What a week!!

Last week my mom was out because she brought kids down for convention. She also had Melinda and Andrew with her. They got here Friday afternoon and left this morning. Last week was busy but it was great to have her out again, even if things didn't quite work out as we had planned.

Mom ended up staying with Tim and Pam most of the week last week due to Pam having some major complications with her pregnancy which eventually landed her in the hospital. Thankfully baby is still doing well, and Pam is recovering, waiting to go home.

We still made it Simon's birthday party on Wednesday morning and she was here Thursday night with the kids while I went to my ultrasound. That was interesting as Peter couldn't make it for the first time, I think, other than when Rebecca was here for my last one with Lucas. A little disappointed, but what can you do? This was the earliest ultrasound I have ever had, due to me measuring 2 weeks ahead, but after the ultrasound, it's really 5 weeks ahead, so they checked for twins. No, no twins in our immediate future, but I'm still curious why I'm measuring so big. With all my other pgs I was right on target... Oh well...

We also spent all day Saturday together in Kalamazoo, visiting some friends and checking out the Airzoo. We did not make it all the way through the airzoo, but it was still a lot of fun for the kids, they're still talking about the cool rides they went on.

Yesterday was church and we had a visitation to go to for a man that Peter has known for years. He was diagnosed with lung cancer last fall/ winter, got that taken care of then 3 weeks or so ago, they found a tumor on his pancreas. It was so fast growing that it grew 5cm in a matter of 5-6 days. Last week Tuesday they put him in the Holland hospice house and he died 2 days after being transferred there. Very tough to comprehend how something can just take over your body that quickly. We have the funeral service tonight.

That was a run down of my week. This week doesn't look to be too busy but we are getting out puppy for keeps on Wednesday, so that will add a little busyness to our home. The boys are so excited!

I guess it's time to post again...

I can't believe it's been 2 weeks almost since I posted last! They sure blew by quickly!! Not too much has been going on besides the ordinary, I don't think...

Kimberly has cut her 4th tooth, and is working on 5 and 6 at the same time, making for a not so happy little girl. She is getting around a lot faster now too. She is pulling herself up on almost anything she can and is cruising around furniture. Her talking is also improving daily. Her favorite words are Baby and puppy.

Lucas is pretty much where he was at 2 weeks ago, as are Daniel and Caleb. Busy, busy boys!

I have been keeping busy with getting the basement cleaned for when my mom arrives this week. I'm so excited to see her!!!! She is taking her 4 youngest kids as well as my nephew for convention which is next week. Good times! We'll probably have a fairly busy week next week, but it'll be fun. :)

Peter has also been fairly busy, for which we are thankful, with so many companies going under, we are grateful for ever service call! He still loves doing what he's doing and doesn't look to be regretting going on his own at all. This business has been such a blessing for us, giving him confidence and showing him that he does know what he's doing! lol

We are also very excited to announce that we are expecting our fifth child in January of next year! Although we are a little overwhelmed with the prospect of five children aged 6 and under, we are thankful for another blessing from our Father's hand. Pray for a healthy pregnancy minus the complications of Kimberly's, and if those complications arise again, for the patience to wait on HIS will.

Hope you all have a wonderful week!