What's been Happening...

Here's a quick and totally random update on the Roberts clan.

* Aftyn is 4 weeks old today. She is doing great. Still sleeps most of the day away but not so much of the  night unless she is snuggled right next to me then she is content as can be. Last Monday I took her in for a weight check and she was 6# 6oz. I took her back in today and she is finally back up to her birth weight 6# 11oz. She is still itty-bitty.

* As to be expected I am completely sleep deprived and feelin' it. Nights are getting harder to get up. And my nerves get fried during the day almost before the sun comes up. That is mainly due to a certain 2 year old who has learned to escape from everything and everywhere. A 3 year old who has magically turned into the wicked witch. The girl must be attention deprived because she has become a sassy little stinker. Her cuteness isn't even working for her anymore. The only thing saving her today is the fact that I'm medicating myself with a bag of M & M's. And last but not least a 6 year old who has suddenly become selectively deaf. That kid has made "ignoring your mother" an art form. Argh...I anticipated the late nights and the demanding schedule of a newborn, but I completely underestimated the fact that my little ones would turn into out of control hoodlums.

*Ken is SO busy. He goes from one thing to the next with very little breaks in between. Work, school,  church,  kids, baby, wife, and home and auto repairs are keeping him busy and worn-out. I feel sorry for him, I miss him, and sometimes I find myself getting a little perturbed at all the things to do and places to be. Both of us need a break, but no breaks ever seems long enough to recuperate. Oh well, such is life. We are still enjoying the journey even if it would be nice if it slowed down a little.

* Last week I woke up to feed Aftyn and heard a weird noise in the house that I couldn't identify. It sounded like an engine running. After Ken went to investigate he found that we had broken pipes in the front yard. Water was everywhere, two rivers ran through the yard and down the street. We put on our coats and grabbed the flash lights and went out to figure out went was going on. Ken turned off the water to the house and left it to figure out in the morning. All I could think about was dollar signs and how much this was going to cost us. I could just picture a backhoe digging up my front flower bed and it made me sick to think about. In the end Ken got things taken care of for now without any money or digging but come summer we'll have some sprinkler pipes to repair.

*We have been looking for a passenger van for almost 3 years. We have a 9 passenger Suburban but now there are 10 of us so we could wait no longer. We now own a passenger van. Not the big hooptie 15 passenger van but a slightly less hooptie 12 passenger. Only at the moment it only seats 8 because we are still waiting for the back bench. Hoping by next week we have a vehicle that fits the whole family. Fun for us!

*Sydney found out today that she got accepted to be in the Junior Honor Society. She is very excited. I think it will be a great experience for her.

*Kaylie goes to the District Science Fair this Wednesday. Good luck, Kaylie!!!

*Todd got the "Paw"sing to praise award at school this month for writing his numbers all the way to 100. Great job, Buddy!

Here are a few random pics...just because they're cute.

Mr. Man wearing daddy's glasses. Do you see that mischievous twinkle in his eye?

Emma got her ears pierced for her birthday. She was so brave. 

Kaylie LOVES holding Aftyn. I love it too!

4 of my 5 cute girls.

Don't let her innocent face fool you, this girl is TROUBLE! But we LOVE her anyway. :)

 Aftyn is getting some Big Sister Lovin'

Okay?

I don't have many pics of Ty because the little dude makes a face every time I snap a shot. Ty is looking forward to getting his braces off in April.

 

THE END!!!