I am so sorry I have slacked off my blog in months past. Since around March 1, I have been overtaken by the morning sickness monster. As a result, simple tasks like washing dishes, cooking, and even blogging have seemed more like a climb up Mount Everest! I have felt a little better this week, so I am hopeful that in future months, I will be back in blogging form. We have been doing quite a bit this spring, I just neglected to capture it on film to share. Sarah went to her first Hillbilly Days (which was a smashing success, caught on my father's camera...I will try to post his photos when I get hold of them). I wrapped up my work for UK and have about a month left of school at Lafayette. It looks as if I will not be returning to LHS next year, due to a little Coleman entering the world in October. Maybe I will go back in a year or two...only time will tell. We (by we I mostly mean Chris) have been spending the warmer weekends organizing our attic and back building, finding maternity clothes, inventorying baby items, and anticipating the wonderful changes that will be coming our way soon.
Sarah is so excited about this baby! She honestly thinks 3 are coming home with us! I have shown her the photos but she will not be swayed. She said she would like to name the baby "Bubba" if it is a boy, and "Isabelle" if it is a girl. I just love that child! She is a hoot! She has even "decorated' the baby room. She found some ribbon and created a masterpiece all by herself!
She has also declared that she will be giving her treasured "Baby" to the newest member of the family! I was shocked. She has slept with Baby since she was 4 months old and only parts with it because it has to go to "school" during the day. The reason we created this ploy is because she ONLY sucks her thumb when baby is in hand. She is now content to see him during naps (which are almost nonexistent at this point) and at bedtime. I asked her if this meant she would stop sucking her thumb when the baby came and she said "yes". I promise, this is from no prompting on my part. If this goes as she has planned, I will be so thankful. (I am not holding my breath, when she wakes up at night and cannot find her yellow friend, she panics) But, for the most part, I am amazed at Sarah's giving nature and willingness to share with her new sibling. I know, I know, the proof is in the pudding, so to speak. Only time will tell if she really means what she is saying now. But, I must say, the transition from one child to two will be much smoother if she keeps this loving attitude toward Baby Coleman. Her excitement is definitely contagious. I love my little girl!
Here are some cute photos of all of Sarah's "babies". The yellow one is her most special friend in the world. The other ones were bought in an attempt to wean her from sucking her thumb. For years, she paid them no attention. Now that I am pregnant, she has taken to mommying all four like they are her babies. She has named them baby bunny, blue baby, peppermint baby, and of course just "baby" for her yellow one. She drives them around in a stroller, lines them up next to her in the bed at bedtime, and even teaches them in her version of preschool or "prettyschool" as she calls it.
I promise that when I start feeling consistently better (and it better be soon) I will remember to snap the funny moments and other adventure of the Coleman 3 (soon to be 4). Have a great week...or two...depends on the queezies :).
Later.
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