Baby is 1

SO here we are. 3 months later. Not a lot has changed. I have sat down quite a few times to up date this blog, but never do. That would take more time than I usually have to sit down. Even now, I have kids outside I will have to check on in a minute or two, then Emma has to be picked up in 20 minutes.
We are down to 11 weeks left of school. Which I am ready for. Im not sure if I am more excited about not having to get anyone off to school for a few months, or the pinoeer trek trent and I get to go on with 1 and 2, or the fact that next school year, if I don't want to, I wont have anyone in half day school. I am hoping to have a grant for preschool for 6, 7, and 8 and have them on the same schedule. Thant's not too much to ask, right?
So what's happening? One of the bigger things..... one of the neighbors had a baby this week. She has a family the same size as us, so I feel like we have a few things in common. So when she had her baby, I was kind of expecting to get that baby bug. That bug that seems to hit me, about the time my babies hit 10 months. It's pretty intense. It makes me a little crazy. Then I get pregnant, by the time my baby is one. This time, nothing. In hind sight, I think this baby hungry, is not just 'me' wanting another baby. I think it is that prompting moms get when they have another spirit that needs to be apart of the family. Our family is now complete, so there is no baby hungry. Don't get me wrong, I would love to have another baby. I love new babies. But I am quite grateful I don't have to. The thought of a new baby, is always appealing to me. I love those first few days. Then I start thinking of the logistics of getting too and from places, adding more years to the time we have left with kids in diapers. That is not so appealing to me, anymore.What IS appealing, kids blowing their own nose. Sleeping through the night. Driving. Going to college, moving out. Grandkids. That is appealing. The problem is, everytime I voice this, to anyone, I get the standard 'you'll miss it when it's gone'. I get that. I may miss it. I remember people telling me, when I had 3 under 3, (which I still have) that I would miss it. But I do not miss being 24 with 3 kids under 3. That was hard. Really hard. And I think I was a little crazy because of it. I figure if you just enjoy every season of life, each part will have it's ups and downs, and I am perfectly alright moving out of the baby season.
Speaking of moving out of baby season. 9 turned one. She is one of the absolutly most joyful things about my life right now. She is so full of personality. She's smart, and happy.... She is pure joy.
My oldest is getting pretty close to 14. And I think I enjoy her more and more each day. She's likeable and witty. She just fits in so well. I have a whole slew of them between the two of them, and I won't bore you with a break down on all of them. But I couldn't imagine life getting any better. They are all awesome kids, who just fit in perfectly in to our group.
Anyway, off to get 5.
Till we do this again.........