Sean and I last winter at Sly park lake
Carley enjoying her new floating turtle!
Enjoying the hot tub at the Ramada Inn
Colton 33 months
Carley 15 months
approx. 26 weeks with baby #3It's been forever since I wrote and a ton has happened since then. Maybe I can start to keep up better. I guess it's since I got facebook I usually post pictures there. But I can't keep you all updated as well so maybe I'll try this again!~
I'm about 26 weeks pregnant.. my due date isn't for sure. I thought I was due August 17th but my cycles werent real regular yet after nursing. So at 20 weeks I had an ultra-sound and even though it's not always accurate they gave me September 4th as my new due date. The last two babies were one week late and 14 days late... so.. I'm actually hoping the later date is right because Sean is leaving for Basic Combat Training for the Army August 17th and I need time to drive to MN.
I am sure everyone is wondering why we chose to join the army right now, while expecting our third child. So, for those of you wondering... Sean has worked for himself for several years but when business got slow and finances were a struggle he decided to get a job working for a company called CC Meyers. Well...the pay was great! BUT it's been really slow and he's only worked a couple days a week for them and has still been doing side work to try to keep up. Benefits haven't kicked in yet as a result of not enough hours. So we had just been praying about what to do and one day Sean just told me he was thinking about the military because it would be consistent income and a sort of security for the family. We would have full benefits and not have to worry about housing. Also he would like to get some career training that he's had in mind for awhile. He will start out as a mechanic and eventually be a Heavey Equipment Operator. He is also thinking about taking some college courses. I was suprised but thought it was a great idea. The future is very unclear but we are trusting the Lord that he will provide all our needs, as he definitely has in the past! I'm looking forward to being an Army Wife!!! I realize there will be a lot of challenges but it will also be a wonderful adventure.
I plan to go to MN to have this baby so that my mom and sisters can be with me. Since I can't have Sean there I at least want to be with my family. I am still planning a home birth as I've had two very wonderful experiences so far and can't wait to experience it again. I'm actually looking forward to it... even though I will miss Sean terribly! SO.. MOM, have your bath tub ready... water birth.. here we come! OK, I guess I still have three months left... you can wait a little while! ;-)
Colton will be three in August! I can't even believe how fast he is growing. He keeps me company each day.. we actually have some pretty great conversations. He is so smart and asks me questions all the time.. the cutest thing that has happened lately is that... after having told him to look at me when I'm talking to him, or telling him what to do.. he told me the other day that he was mad at daddy. I aske him why are you mad at Daddy? He said "I want to tell him something" and I said.. "what do you want to tell him" ... "I want him to look at me, cause I want to tell him something" I guess Daddy wasn't paying enough attention to what he was trying to say... I dunno.. or he just had to say what Mommy always says. But it was sorta sad and cute at the same time, because he had this look on his face of disappointment. He was so serious!!! anyway... it just suprises me how observent they are at such a young age. Even Carley.. will do things that she's seen us do days before... but I guess all little kids probably do that.. it just amazes me the memory that they have.
Carley is almost 16 months old... Sean says she is pms-ing already! She can be really happy one minute and then blazing mad the next. But she is a doll and really turning into a Daddy's girl lately. She enjoys being outside and running away from us to explore EVERYTHING. She still likes to put icky things in her mouth and for some reason doesn't care what it tastes like! She has to hug and kiss every little kid she sees.. but I guess she gets that from her brother as he is constantly showing her affection and watching out for her. They are quite the team. I see her totally being a little tom boy like her Mommy used to be.. but mostly 'cause she has a big brother I guess.
Well. This got really long.. so I'll try to write again soon. I hope you are all doing well and please feel free to message me, I'd love to hear from everyone. I'll be online all week through friday... so I'll be able to respond right away. The kids and I are spending the week in Vallejo with Sean while he works with CCM. We are enjoying the pool, going for walks and going to the park and also spening the evenings with Daddy.
Keep in touch! Sheila Kae <><
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