The reality of baby #4

First thing first:  THIS BABY IS A GIRL!!!!!!!   This so exciting for SO many reasons:
  • Jason and I convinced ourselves this was a boy since I was sick with the boys and had absolutely no morning sickness with Elena. This was SUCH a welcome surprise!
  • Now Leo's OCD will not go into overdrive. We have the proper order of boy, girl, boy, girl...and Leo declared happily, "Now I can marry to Elena and Roman can marry to the baby girl!"  Ahhhh, all is right with the world...
  • I always wondered if Elena would be my only girl. But now, not only do I get to enjoy another girl, but Elena is going to have a sister!!!
Now, onto the reality of a fourth pregnancy since we got married less than 7 years ago:



*DISCLAIMER: Jason and I are ecstatic that I am pregnant.  We are super excited to meet this baby and care for it forever.  The kids are beyond thrilled that they get a new sister.  And this baby has no idea how lucky she is to have three older siblings ready to spoil her and torture her for the rest of her life.


This post in no way reflects an attitude of apathy toward this new baby.  It's just real life.  Life with three other small kids and not enough hours in the day or mental energy to compare schedules before sonogram appointments are made or be creative with announcements.


How Jason found out I was pregnant:  
An early morning conversation on Gmail chat:
Friday, October 18, 2013 9:27 AM
Lisa Gale
there?
Jason Gale
whats up
Lisa Gale
remember when I said a couple weeks ago that my cycle was all wonky?
Jason Gale
?!?!?!?!?!?!
Lisa Gale
yup...
Jason Gale
late...or pregnant???
Lisa Gale
pregnant
Jason Gale
whaaaaatttttT!
yeahhhhh!
i think?
sorry?
congratulations?
pick one!

Jason promises me he will at least try to Skype for the birth...

And now: BRING ON THE PINK!!!!

Elena, Feb 2010

7 Quick Takes (#53)



I am so flattered.  Cari Donaldson, author of Pope Awesome, and blogger at www.clan-donaldson.com, has completely outdone herself in the bloat Lisa's ego and make her feel all warm and bubbly inside by featuring me on her hugely popular blog.  Cari you are the sweetest.  Thank you!!  And now I am completely aware and feeling guilty for abandoning my blog for so many weeks.  But using the few brain cells I have fighting for air inside my head, I have saved a few quotes from my offspring for a rainy day.  Here are the the latest nuggets of wisdom:

1) 
Me: Leo, check this out!  It's your team soccer photo!!
Leo: Wow.  This is so cool.  But I keep looking and looking and I can't find the camera??
Me: ???Huh???
Leo: Where is the camera?  It's not attached?
Me: OH!!  Leo, this is called a "print".  We print the photo from the camera onto a piece of paper.  Then you can hold the picture in your hands.  It's magical.


2) 
Elena: Mom, I love kissing.

3) 
Me: Leo, check out your soccer trophy
Leo: Does this mean I won?!
Me: Not exactly.  This is called a "participation trophy".
Leo: So....did I win or something?
Me: You're right.  This is stupid.

4) 
Me: Roman, you are hurting me
Roman: I step on BABY!!!

5) 
Elena: The Redskins RULE and the Blueskins DROOL!!!

6)
Leo: Mom, can I eat the seeds in the popcorn?
Me: No buddy.  The kernels will hurt your teeth.
Leo: Will it make your teeth fall out?
Me: Yup.
Leo: Then do it!  You can get money!

7)
Homeschool for the win:
Me: Leo, Who created all the living things?
Leo: Uh...A chicken?

And please go visit Jen for more QT!!  http://www.conversiondiary.com/

(Thank you Cari for the ego boost and encouragement to blog again!!!)
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