Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday dear Mooooooooooooooom
Happy birthday to you!!!!
Yes, my beloved and beautiful mother is turning...Oh wouldn't you just like to know! Suffice it to say she is still a young chickie, the hottest lady at the RV park, who does not in any way look like she could possibly have *gasp* TEN grandchildren! Oh, and that is her natural hair color. I unfortunately did not receive the blessing of those particular genes. I hope I have her aging-really-well genes!
I also would like to commemorate an upcoming birth. No, not of Jade this time, but of , um, yet-to-be-named-offspring-of-Steph-and-Sid. I have been sent her first sonogram pictures, which, I'm sorry Steph, came out really badly, but it is still sooooo exciting to see the little munchkin that I just have to post one of them!
Correct me if I'm wrong, Steph, but I think this is one of him/her swimming, with his/her head down and to the left. Awesome to see another Redmond spawn in the making. Keep the pictures coming! Oh, and feel free to send me some of you and your hubby, and your dog, and whatever else you'd like to share!Nothing new here in hugely-preggers land. I tried really really hard to have this baby girl today in honor of mom's birthday, but it doesn't look like it's going to happen. Apparently, she's going to come when she's good and ready and not a moment sooner, thank you very much. Typical Redmond girl!!
One cute development on the Julia front is her new propensity towards pretending. She's very into pretending now, especially with little people, animals, and dolls. Yesterday she put her baby into the stroller, gave it her own pacifier, a blanket, and a book, put a hat on her own head, said "bye! C-you!" and was off on a walk around the house. Very very precious! She also insists on having her baby sit with her at the table and pretends to feed her. I'm hoping that all of this translates to her loving her new baby sister like she loves the dolls. We have bought her a new baby doll with clothes and things to give her when we bring Jade home, in hopes that she will take care of it when she sees me taking care of my baby, instead of trying to get me to stop and play with her instead. We'll see how it all turns out! Julia is such a joy to me, that I really hope this all is a happy experience for her instead of a hurtful one. After all, God is giving her a baby sister, a buddy of her own! I hope she loves her and enjoys her rather than resenting her.
Joshua now "can't wait for next year" when he gets to go to school, so I guess he's no longer on the fence as to whether he wants to go or not! I'm thinking this might mean he's a bit bored with what we're doing in school now. It's weird, though, because we're doing a subject he loves in history (cowboys) and we've been doing a lot more hands-on artsy stuff lately. Ah well, I'm not going to worry about it too much. I know he's going next year. My big choice is whether to put him in fourth or fifth grade, which is a subject that will stress me out for the next, oh, ten months or so, so I'm sure you'll hear more about it later.
Well, must go prepare lunch for my handsome boy. Hope your days are all going beautifully, especially yours birthday girl!! Love you!!
