Middle of the month, check-in

[karlimarie]

Congratulations to both of you, Lea and Karli! My youngest is 18 so being pregnant was a long time ago. Do you know whether you're having a boy or girl?

You have grandchildren on the horizon to look forward to!! I've never seen my parents so happy as they are in their role of grandparents.

We're having another boy! My oldest will be 19 months :w00t:

 

[aussiegirl]

You have grandchildren on the horizon to look forward to!! I've never seen my parents so happy as they are in their role of grandparents.

We're having another boy! My oldest will be 19 months :w00t:

Congratulations! We have all girls! My oldest 2 are exactly 13 months apart. After that the next ones are not quite 2 years apart each. Right now, they are: 17, 16, 14, and 12. Come Nov, they will be 17, 16, 15, and 13! So, don't let being close scare you! It's nice when they are close together, they can be best friends, and you are done with diapers that much sooner!

 

[karlimarie]

Congratulations! We have all girls! My oldest 2 are exactly 13 months apart. After that the next ones are not quite 2 years apart each. Right now, they are: 17, 16, 14, and 12. Come Nov, they will be 17, 16, 15, and 13! So, don't let being close scare you! It's nice when they are close together, they can be best friends, and you are done with diapers that much sooner!

Wow! You must be a supermom :wub: I would love a big family, but I don't have too many child bearing years ahead, so this might be it for us!

We planned to have them close together for many reasons, but the closer I get to my due date the more anxiety I'm having. It's not so much their age, more that we don't have anyone here to help out and my husband works long hours... so I know I'm preparing for a rough couple of months (years?!)

 

[aussiegirl]

Wow! You must be a supermom :wub: I would love a big family, but I don't have too many child bearing years ahead, so this might be it for us!

We planned to have them close together for many reasons, but the closer I get to my due date the more anxiety I'm having. It's not so much their age, more that we don't have anyone here to help out and my husband works long hours... so I know I'm preparing for a rough couple of months (years?!)

One thing I found that helped...let your older child help out! They can get wipes, diapers, entertain the baby, give it toys. Let the older child be involved, and it can help both you and them!

 

[KimGeling]

Definitely no snow in my area since it is the middle of summer here in Western Australia. I have 6 to go and my passport is finished but I had to sort out the huge mess on computer before I could think straight. Going to make lunch soon and will knock off another this afternoon.

 

[rach3975]

I've got 5 done, and by tomorrow I should be at 7. I'm shooting for 12, but we'll see. So far most of my 13th Birthday layouts have been things I could double count for the Portfolio. As I get the easier/less specific challenges done, that may not be possible anymore. If I end up focusing on the birthday challenges and not making my 12, so be it.

As for weather, we've had 4 snow days so far and a whole bunch of delays. We've probably still got 4 weeks of winter weather left, so I'm hoping for a few more school cancellations. We're supposed to get more snow next week. :w00t: I've always loved snow! If I had to go into work I might not feel that way anymore, but we close every time the public schools do. And since our schools close so easily, we get to fully enjoy the snow!

My goal is to have all the challenges done by this weekend. I'm supposed to have surgery (hopefully next week). It'll be 2 weeks of pain medication, which means I probably won't be in my right mind scrapping, nor will I be able to sit to scrap. So I've been pushing to get everything done before this weekend's end just in case I get that phone call scheduling the surgery!

Wishing you a quick and easy recovery (and no accidental shredded documents!)

 

[craftytam]

May 12 but my babies tend to arrive 2 weeks early.

I'm due on the 3rd!! :wub:

How exciting!!! We'll have 2 new Sweet Babes soon :wub:

Congratulations to both of you, Lea and Karli! My youngest is 18 so being pregnant was a long time ago. Do you know whether you're having a boy or girl?

I was just thinking this same thing this morning!! My youngest turned 18 last week. It's such a strange thought!

 

[craftytam]

I am having a hard time getting motivated to finish my passport this month. I think I have 8-9 left to do, and I keep looking at them hoping to feel inspired, but nothing yet! We have had lots of snow here in Ohio since the third week of January, starting with an epic snow storm. Then it got really cold. And then it warmed up. And then it got really cold. And repeat. It has also been raining when it hasn't been snowing, and I'm not talking about a little sprinkle. Inches of rain have fallen, everyone's yards are flooded, our creek is about to burst its bank, and walking through the grass is like walking through a swamp. I like snow, and I'd be a lot happier if it just STAYED COLD and snowed instead of warming up every third day and making a gross mess. Ok, complaining rant over now.

On a happier note, I saw red-wing blackbirds at my feeders for the first time, so spring must be on the way!

I know you can get it done, Ally!!
Sometimes it's hard to stay motivated when the weather sucks. Maybe put on some cheerful music, or a movie while you're scrapping?
How awesome to start seeing birds out at your feeders! That's something I want to get for our yard this spring.