Happy 4th of July

"Make time for the quiet moments, as God whispers and the world is loud."

Today was a good day. Everyone was home. We spent most of the day outside with neighbors and friends. Tom got some more landscaping done, our friend came over and buzzed our 3 boys' hair, the girls got out the water toys, and we all just hung out.
When evening came, my family got in the van and headed to the indoor pool for an hour swim. The warm water is great for my expanding belly - and our children really enjoy playing there. Tom had a fun time bonding with his children while I relaxed with our youngest, Sarah. It's nice to go there at night because it isn't very crowded and we can easily get the children bathed there and bring them home all ready for bed.
Right now there is just me and my 2 oldest boys still up. Brandon got a new game for his DS, so they're checking it out. I am trying hard to stop this nasty cough so that I can get some sleep. Why is it that colds always creep up on you the worst at night? Coughing and heartburn are a terrible mix.
Baby is still moving around just fine. I do feel like I am running out of room in there. You can now see when baby moves around. It is amazing. Amazing that I have a little life moving and growing inside of me. Amazing that in less than 2 months we are going to have another little member in our family. Everytime I mention that I have a tummy ache little Leah gets very excited and asks if the baby is coming now. I look forward to her and our other children meeting their newest sibling. I can't wait to see Tom hold his newest child. I think the most precious part is when you first give birth and they let you hold your child and your child just looks into your eyes as you look into their eyes. What an incredible feeling. An incredible connection you have right from the start. For me, nothing can top that moment.
Have a happy and safe 4th of July tomorrow. We are planning to go see my parents and our niece and nephew. We'll have to take 2 cars. My 8-passenger van is waiting for a new air bag at the shop. The shop loaned us the only van they had available - a 7-passenger. At least we'll get a chance to see what it will be like if we don't sell my van and get a 9-passenger (or a 10-passenger as my daddy suggested...Be prepared!) Again, I don't really mind driving the really big vans. It's the parking. Goodnight. Happy 4th of July :o)