Un-Morning Sickness

No one ever told me that your third pregnancy is actually HARDER that the others. I pictured sliding through it with ease since I'd been through it all twice before, but I guess I was quite naive. I'm not going to lie - it's been a struggle. My poor kids have been so good about entertaining themselves while Mom is throwing up in the bathroom or taking a nap or "resting". Its definitely not just in the morning, either, but rather throughout the day, usually getting worse into the evening. Tired of hearing a rant of whining yet? Anyway, a couple of weeks ago I was DONE. I was READY! If someone asked me how I was feeling, I invariably said, "I'm ready. Now." Today, I'm not so sure again. Yes, I'm tired of sleepless nights, puking, extremely sensitive skin, pain, and fatigue. But soon I'll have to take care of another sweet little child along with my other two (who are not always sweet). I will need more patience, more efficiency, more energy. Am I ready. Hmmmm. Maybe I need two more weeks to get there.

Joy School Graduation

Even though we didn't quite finish out the year of Joy School due to our move, Luke's class invited him back for the barbecue/graduation party. It was really fun for us to see everyone, and all the kids looked dang cute in their little hats. True to form, Luke wouldn't sing or even stand up to get his diploma in front of a crowd, but I think he was still pleased to be there. He did throw his hat at the end with the other kids. I included a video of Luke and Audrey singing "I've Got Joy" a few days later (mostly for myself), since Luke wasn't about to do it at the actual event. I hope to do Joy School again with one of my other kids down the road, as I thought it was such a fun program.