A Week in the Life...

Save the Date!
Since the lightening labors with Eli and Kameron, I would be remiss if I didn’t say John and I were a bit concerned with the possibility of a road-side baby. Apparently, my doctor feels the same way and has agreed to induce us on July 16th if our Sprout has not immerged by then. Not only are my labors becoming quicker, but the bebes seem to come earlier. This could still pose an issue, as the doctor can only induce 10 days before our due date. It does however take some of the suspense away and we feel better knowing steps are being taken to prevent an unplanned home birth.
The doctor says Sprout is doing well. The heart rate is still 140…same as Eli! The triple screen test was administered yesterday. No news is good news! At our next appointment in 4 weeks we will be scheduling our ultra sound. Then we can post our first baby photos!

Help! Jenny Craig…We need you in Reverse!
What a big scare from such a little guy! We are happy to report; Eli is doing much better than he was. Our trip to Children’s Hospital, while a miserable ER experience, did so much to improve his health. He is eating and we are hoping the weight he lost comes back quickly, as our little bug didn’t have much to lose.

Sass-a-fras
Our little girl is growing up, and she has a little bit of sass. When we talk about Homeschool, we get questions about socialization. Have you talked to her?! Does this seem like a girl who is socially awkward? Much to our chagrin, we doubt we will be able to squash her spirit.
She will embark on the sacrament of reconciliation this coming week, and she is really excited. Again this is a family event, so we are trying to prepare as well.
Kameron is continuing to work on her dance routine for the talent show…thank you again Yvonne…and the audition is in two weeks. She is also participating in Hoops for Heart this week. Her money is due on Valentine’s Day. Let us know if you would like to make a donation!

Things that are Over-rated…Our top Three
1. Sleep – In the past few weeks we have come to find that just because we didn’t sleep well the night before doesn’t mean we should go to bed early. In fact, we may stay up later to discuss the night before and hope it doesn’t repeat itself.
2. Healthy Meals – For the most part we eat relatively well. I must say we make an exception for Lent. No meat for us equals fried fish and gobs of tartar sauce, usually accompanied by cole-slaw and French fries. Who knew we were supposed to sacrifice our thighs during Lent?!
3. “The Man” – Even in the throes of busy season, we are still making time for each other. Bedtime is extended a little, dinner time is pushed back a smidge and quality time is cherished. This is Team Horn…not even The Man can keep us down!