Friday, August 22, 2014

What a Week

Grandma even came for a visit!

What a busy, busy week it has been! Actually it has been the last two weeks that have kept us on our toes. I feel like we are in super production mode! Lol.

The girls had swimming lessons every day for the past two weeks. Not just every day, but ever morning....at 9:30am. By the time we were out the door everyone was happy to go, but there was definitely a few mornings where I know we would have all rather stayed in bed! The girls did great though, and we did have a lot of fun in the pool. Sadie even enjoyed the water! This morning when we were there, the girls would put just their lips under the water and blow bubbles, and she started copying them! She would put her lips in the water, then pop back up and smile :)

We are also trying to get our house and rented trailer ready for winter (😵), and when Daniel has had days off, we have been working like crazy. He's been renovating the entryway to be warmer and more practical. The girls have been super helpers by hauling away the wood and insulation, and doing pretty much anything he needs help with. I can't wait to see it when we are all done ....it's going to be so organized! Lol.

My grandma had a knee replacement surgery last Thursday. I was lucky to get to go visit her in the hospital twice. It's hard seeing someone you love recover from a surgery like that, but she has done so well! I'm excited that as she recovers even more, her knee will be so much better. She's had so much trouble with it this year :(

Sadie had her two month checkup yesterday, even though she's almost three months (I think I have what's called "fifth child syndrome"). She's 13 pounds, happy and healthy. It's so easy to take that for granted sometimes, but we really are so blessed to have a baby like that. It makes my job a lot less stressful, that's for sure!

I've really noticed some changes in Addison this week too. Maybe not changes exactly so much as I've noticed her personality a lot more. She's really starting to " mother" her sisters. It's really awesome to see her helping so much, although I do have to say this....if I ever need to be honest with myself about things I do or say that I probably shouldn't, I just have to watch to see how she talks to her sisters. She's like a little mirror reflection of me! That's sometimes kind of scary, especially when I hear her say things that I said I would "never say" to my kids....it's usually empty threats or guilt trips :(. There is much room for improvement!
That part aside, I really appreciate how willing Addison is to play with the other girls, and how nice she is to them even if I know she'd rather be doing something else!

Between trips to town, renovations, yard clean up, cooking, and looking after the baby, I am pooped. I'm so glad that swimming is done and I can just be a hermit this next week. I am excited to be busy, but at home instead of in town. The girls and I are going to pickle some beams, do some baking, and help Daniel fin
ish the entry. And I can also use Sadie's nap time to sew a little bit, yay!

I was so distracted that I didn't think k to take many pictures of our crazy week, but here's a few snapshots :)


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