Seven for Sunday

Two days ago this started as a 5 for Friday post (I was so proud, it was going to be the first time I remembered to do it). I ran out of steam so Saturday I changed it to 6 for Saturday. And now that we are another day gone, I'm left with 7 for Sunday. You know, since more has gone on (not really but I'll pretend for blogging purposes).

1. We made it through our first week of dragging a newborn to school drop off and pick up. So far he's only hated it one day (screaming the entire time in the pick up line). I never took my babies out when they were sleeping or cranky but this little guy has to get in the car seat sleeping or not. I hope he continues to take it in stride (but I'm not holding out all hope on that one). Ah, the life of the 4th child. Drag 'em anywhere right?

2. The kids are home on a 4 day weekend. Three of which will be spent with Milo (yeah for lazy mornings! boo for no schedule of school and having to entertain the kids here. I fear I've lost my touch on that one). I'm all for teachers having a break (I was raised by one for crying out loud) but it seems that our teachers get many, many breaks. Tuesday is a records keeping day (I think). I would much rather go without silly days off and get out of school before June 11th. June 1st would be preferable. Anyway, that's my rant on the public school system around here.

3. Nathan participated in Little Dribblers for the last 6 weeks. It was just learning (I'm using that term loosely) basketball skills and drills. Dribbling, shooting, running through cones, etc. Last night they 'performed' during halftime at the varsity high school game. I thought they would do a little more but really they just ran around cones for 8 minutes. But hey, anything to burn the energy of a 6 yr old right? Oh and the above photo isn't of Nathan's ball...his ball had a habit of being about 4 feet in front of him after he lost control. It was entertainment for sure.

4. All 6 of us stayed for all 3 hours of church today. I contemplated sending Milo and the baby home because we have lots of people in our ward that come to church sick. It's highly annoying to someone like me that doesn't like the spread of germs. Apparently that doesn't bother some people. I don't get it. Reed was banned from the primary room. There was WAY too many kids with coughs and sniffles for my liking. He got hungry and fussy with only 15 minutes left of church. I call that a success. I held him off until we were home (I didn't want to be the last one in the church nursing!) and after that both he and I crashed with a satisfying Sunday nap. I'm definitely loving our new time of 11:30. I'm sure that the 8:30 slot would have me showing up late nearly every week. Thank heavens for a later time with a newborn.

5. I have received some great Good Mail the past week or so (I have lost all sense of time). Donna sent the cutest sweatsuit outfit. Jacket, pants with shirt and socks. I love it Donna. (No pic, it's in the laundry, ha! What isn't?) Barb sent the cutest pair of jammies and the Christmas nativity from the old Friend magazine. She mentioned either late or really early for Christmas. I'm going with early since there is no way I would have finished it this year. Thanks Barb! Jill sent the cutest (and I mean cutest!) thank you cards with Reed's name on them. I have many to send so they're perfect. Such a cute, thoughtful gift Jill, thank you. I love them! And Melinda, I still haven't taken a picture of what you sent. I will though, he is so dang cute when he wears it! And right now, 10 pm on a Sunday night, I can't remember what else. But when I do, it will be in another post. The memory has taken a hit with Reed's arrival. Example....I always forget the diaper bag when I go out!!

6. This one brings me to hang my head. The other day going through some of my cards and papers to get Primary bulletin boards made, I found Thank You cards from my birthday (in September) that I have written on to each person and apparently never sent! What? Who does that? So I did write them, was whole heartedly sincere in writing them and then I never sent them. I think I'll send them even though it feels rude to be so late. Please don't be overly offended if you get one really, really overdue thank you note.

7. Today Reed is 4 weeks! How in the world? I know it goes fast, I've done it before. But when you're in the middle of it again it feels unbelievable. He is such a good, chubby cheeked baby. No he doesn't sleep through the night but after he eats in the middle of the night, it's right back to sleep (for now that is) so I can't complain. The kids are enthralled with him and I love to see their interaction with him. They always call me mama when they talk to him (I think it's so cute). 'You love your mama.' 'Your mama is pretty.' 'Your mama is holding you.' Most of it is cute because of tone of voice which you can't get in writing (obviously). Typing this reminds me that I need it on video, really it is so cute.

I'm finally hitting publish after 3 days of really wanting this post up! In writing I realize I have much more to say but Reed went to bed in a deep sleep and I must (even when I don't want to) take advantage of the sleep time. I really love quiet nights and I could stay up forever. I love being a night owl. Until I have to feed the baby at 3. Then it hurts.