Pregnant Woman Gets Crazy Burst of Energy

Saturday I decided I really wanted to do some baking. I hadn't really baked anything in a while and I was anxious to make something. Thankfully Michael was home to help corral the kids and I was able to spend some time in the kitchen.

I ended up making a loaf of whole wheat bread, a loaf of cinnamon swirl bread, zucchini apple muffins (and loaf of same bread that didn't make it in the picture), whole wheat hamburger buns, whole wheat rolls (that everyone ate before I was able to take a picture), and whole wheat tortillas.

I've never made tortillas before so they ended up looking more like amoebas but they tasted great. I've never really liked store bought whole wheat tortillas, but I really liked these ones. I'm not sure how often I will make them though. They seemed like a lot of work.

I got a little crazy with the baking though. I don't think I have ever made this many different kinds of bread in one day. It was fun though!

Grace Loves Her Food

So Grace is officially a formula baby. This is a whole new experience for me. I can count on one hand the number of formula bottles Libby and Ethan had combined. As much as I wanted to continue nursing her, it just wasn't happening. My milk started drying up due to being pregnant.

I was taking her in to the doctor for weight checks and we discovered she had lost almost a pound. We put her on formula and within a week she had gained back 19 oz. A month later she had gained another pound. So I am letting go of my guilt of not being able to do everything. I may not be able to nurse her but she is gaining weight and doing great. I am also secretly relieved as it was really starting to hurt while nursing her. Yet another joy of pregnancy.

She loves her bottle but she also loves food. One of her very favorite foods is avocado. I can't get Ethan or Libby to touch it but avocado gives the very meaning to Grace's existence.
No avocado stands a chance with Grace.

Homeschool Co-op

This is our first year officially homeschooling so we are all learning a lot. I have wanted to have my kids involved with other homeschool families but hadn't had much luck. I finally found a group that meets every Friday and has classes for the kids. Ethan, Libby and I looked at it and decided it would be worth a try. They have three hour-long classes and and hour-long lunch. Not only do they have classes for Ethan but they have classes for Libby as well. As it is a co-op I am also responsible for teaching a class and Grace goes to the provided nursery while I am doing this.

We started in January. On the first day Ethan looked at me and said, "Are we doing this again next semester?" I told him that was up to Libby and he. He replied, "I really want to do this again next semester!" It is so nice when you find something that just works. Here are some horrid pictures of the Valentine's party but they are the only ones I took.

It makes me happy they had a Valentine's party. I'd hate for my kids to miss out on the big holiday events with their friends.

Water Conservation

What I don't like about this picture: It was taken in low light so it is grainy and yellowish.
What I love about this picture: The look on Grace's face.

A Musical Prodigy