I would like to think I'm a reasonably normal parent. I would like to think that I do NOT ignore my children too much, and give them lee-way in exploring the world around them within certain limits.
But this drinking & dressing yourself in ketchup is definitely over the top! BTW Samuel was also covered, but I didn't take a picture (dumb mommy) Jamari had a little bit as well, but Kaylin definitely is the one who truely had fun with it. *sigh*
Morning 
I have rigged my computer to be reasonably comfortable now. Some fine tuning of the arrangement this morning, and I'm all set to go. Had to change the view font to LARGE so I could see it. LOL but it feels pretty darned comfortable
I don't think I'll be on much during my kids waking hours however. As the way its set up my back is very much turned to them, and I can NOT see what there getting into. If I'm laying on the couch I can head off 98% of the trouble BEFORE they get into it. snicker.
I think Zeria, Sam & I are gonna start reading Little House on the Prairie, (my favoritest book in the whole world) They've done a couple other big books like this but its been awhile. And this will give me something to pass the time with, other then the tv.
My mom took all my kids away to her house yesterday, so I was able to be VERY VERY lazy. I was laying on the couch thinking wow it feels weird to be all alone like this its been so long. When the baby kicked me in the stomache as if to say, your NOT alone, don't forget me. And I was comforted somehow and reminded that this is all for a GOOD reason.
I'll try to stay focused on that, as I have spinning emotions during this do nothing regime. Tomorrow I get to run-away for breakfast so that will be a nice break from the view of my house.
It rained yesterday, but we still have about four inches of snow on the ground in spite of that. I'm beginning to think that snow's gonna be here awhile. Seems so weird when I KNOW a half mile down the road there is no snow. Gotta love living above the snow-line. (just barely)
Father God, I ask for the joy of your salvation today, and for your strength to stay focused on the good, and not all the things that I could be doing if this baby were not trying to come out early. I thank you for this pregnancy, and ask me to cherish it, as I'm pretty sure its gonna be the last one. I thank you for Rob's strength, and patience as he has to work so hard while he's home, and then go to work to work. 
I ask that the kids would be happy, and not mess makers today. In your sons name, Amen
Good morning! WE received yet more snow. It just keeps coming. Though its warming up and rumour is it will switch to rain tonight. As we live higher up on the foothills I'll believe it when I see it.
I had bad contractions last night. And Rob and I have made a joint decision, and that is I will NOT be trying to do more. When I lay low I keep them at bay. But yesterday doing Jamari's birthday triggered them, to the point we almost went into the ER last night. And I thought the baby was coming. Fortunately God stopped them just before I hit the panic button. As this baby needs to stay inside me at least another 8 weeks, I guess I'll be good. Sitting seems to be triggering them now a lot as well. So my computer time is gonna be limited. I will be on as I feel good. Sniff, sniff, sniff if I take that away what am I gonna get to do????? I may have Rob jury rig something so I can be in the recliner chair and still use the puter. It won't look pretty, but man I'm gonna be SO bored otherwise.
I had a ton of pictures to show of Jamari's birthday. But I'm starting to get achey. So I think I'm only gonna upload the one. He takes the prize btw for the messiest eater in this house. Can we say EWWWWWWWWWWWWW!
I'm still reading blogs, and commenting as my stomache allows. Sorry to those I'm not leaving anything.
Father God, I ask that I would start feeling better, and that things would settle down again. I thank you for all the gorgeous snow outside, and the fact my kids have gotten to enjoy it. I thank you for Rob who has been working so hard to make sure this family functions while I have to sit and watch. I thank you for your love! If at all possible I would love to ditch my kids at moms today so I can rest, but your will be done, In your sons name, Amen
Jamari's birthday was a success He had lots of fun and was spoiled rotten. God gave him an extra blessing in that their was too much snow for his big bio bro & sis to go to their basketball game. So they got to come to his party. For those of you new to the site, or who missed it somehow. My parents have adopted a sibling group of 6. Their youngest 3 siblings are our children. My parents were just getting too old to take any more, and I had always wanted to adopt. So I adopted as a single mommy, but God had mercy on me and quickly reminded Rob to come visit. The long version is back quite a ways in my blogs. I'll link you to it some time when I'm patient enough to go find it LOL. Anyhow tonight mom got sentimental or something which RARELY happens for her. And wanted a group shot. So here we go.
I was blessed to be nanny for the 5 oldest monkeys until I adopted my children. Number 6 came to my parents house shortly after I received Sam & Zeria. (long complicated story--very confusing etc etc) The monkey above Samuel in the blue t-shirt with the flowered kerchief on was my first baby. Though she is technically my moms daughter. My parents have 9 children in total. 6 adopted, 3 biological. I'm the oldest of the whole motley crew. And oh yes I'm VERY bossy 
My poor mom ended up having too oldest children, and 3 babies. As theirs a HUGE gap between her youngest biological child & her oldest adopted child. They adopted when my brother and I were in college. My parents are insanely busy people. Who have struggled with a lot since adopting this crew. My dad went from somebody who was quite well off financially to someone who has been fighting off bankruptcy for the last 2 years.
Yes, I'm extremely proud of my family, and love them dearly. As do all of my parents "first" family. And we would fight to the death if anybody dared pick on any of them. Thank you God for my family 
Tomorrow I will blog with pictures of Jamari's birthday. But I had to share this first. It is very special to me.
Happy birthday Jamari
Today is Jamari's birthday. Its been a weird feeling to celebrate someones first year of life when we've had him such a short time. The snow is STILL coming down. So the roads are kinda nasty. We normally would take a birthday boy to the Olympic Game Farm and see the animals, but today they'd all be hiding. So we went to McD's playland for breakfast instead. And my mom & younger siblings will be coming over for bday dinner tonight. My dad & older sibs may come depending on whether the basketball game is cancelled or not. (we'll see)
I bought Jamari a very cute birthday outfit. And we had great plans of taking him to Walmart to get his first professional picture taken. But as plans go that one went. The photography studio was closed due to the person running it not being able to get out on the roads. *sigh* Soooooo I thought when I get home I'll take a cute picture of him in his birthday outfit. ROFL He pulled the nipple out of his bottle and drowned himself. So well the outfit is getting washed and no cute pictures of Jamari yet. Gotta love kids.
I'm still taking it easy today, so probably won't be on much. Rob is getting ready to take the kids outside to go sledding, and I think I'm gonna crawl in bed to finish my very interrupted nap. (long story)
I read everyone's blogs, but was very bad and didn't comment. Will try to do so tomorrow. (Sorry Tracie for empty comment box. )
Father God, I thank you for allowing us to celebrate Jamari's birthday. And that we were finally able to bring him home to us. I thank you that he is finally adjusting and fitting in. I ask today that the afternoon would go well and I would find the energy to function. In your sons name, Amen
Well after some fairly strong contractions yesterday afternoon. Very timeable and breathing through them. I will ummm be doing nothing today. Since some of the strongest were when I was ahem sitting at the computer. I'm hoping to stay off and lay flat. I need to get my irritable uterus calmed down over our weekend, so i can do kid care on Wednesday. So sorry Kayte, Sarah, and Tracie. Chat with you then probably. (If I can stay away that long) 
Good morning got at least another 4 inches of snow this morning. Making about a foot out in my yard. Its so beautiful outside Snow is hanging from all the trees.
My girls are going to church in pants today. Its too COLD outside to do otherwise. I called my dad to make sure there wasn't a foot down at the bottom of the hill. He assured me the roads were fine once I got down there. (The roads haven't been plowed up here yet--probably won't be the snow plow tends to sleep on Sundays )
A very kind neighbour (our next door neighbor) came and cleared out our driveway with his 4-wheeler (with snow-plow on the front) attatchment yesterday, so I only have the 4 inches of snow from last night to get through. (yippie)
I know people in the midwest are probably laughing at me at my "only" a foot. But we just do NOT get snow around here very often so aren't particularly equipped for it. And drivers drive like IDIOTS!!!
Unfortunately our very kind neighbor put the snow right at the bottom of the sledding hill Oh well we'll figure out something.
Rob was swarmed as soon as he got home last night lets go sledding daddy, lets go. The kids had been bugging all day. And as I KNEW what the midwife would say to me sledding I had to keep saying NO. I LOVE to sled so it was as hard for me to say it as it was for them to hear it. I would have at least gone outside with them, but did NOT know what to do with Jamari. Almost put him in his crib and let him play so we could go out, but that seemed kinda mean. Oh well, Rob played with them outside a nice long time, so that made up for most of it.
Yesterday Kaylin was being a toddler. She normally is very good, but yesterday was NOT one of those days. It started with Samuel however. He gave Jamari for unknown reasons a full glass of water (not tippy cup water without lid) Jamari being a baby did what you should do with a full glass of water dumped it all over himself. It was ICY cold as our water comes from a well, and well its cold outside right now. So that required a full change of clothes. He was NOT impressed neither was I. So I got that cleaned up to find Kaylin playing in the China cabinet. Normally I can just say Kaylin get out of there, and she does. NOt yesterday. Finally had to go physically remove her with a very LOUD no to convince her it was unacceptable. Coming back towards the living room to get the rest of Jamari's mess I realized Kaylin had tipped over my plant and played in the water I had used to water it. Killing the plant (which was already dying) And making a muddy mess ALL over the rocking chair and floor. Sorry Mrs. Moore no pictures was TOO mad. I cleaned that up. Had two or three other disasters to clean up in a 5 minute period. And lost all cool that I had maintained that day. I quickly decided it was time for me to go check the mail. LOL I left Zeria in "charge" and went outside to breathe, and breathe in deep. I can see my house the whole time I'm checking the mail. Standing at the mailbox breathing I'm watching the window to see Zeria jumping on the couch inside the house waving at me. Another No, No! I breathed some more. LOL Stood there while mailman came (he was late) About 5 minutes total. Just as I got in the house the phone rang. It was Rob. So I finished venting to him. And fished toddlers out of two other messes while on the phone. Was having contractions too so that didn't help.
I decided then and there it was time to watch TV QUICK! We did until daddy came home 2 hours later. LOL
I'm really glad we have somewhere to go today (church) as we all have to get out of here! And I don't think I could do another day of that.
Father God, I ask for safety on the unplowed roads today. And for encouragement from you at church. I thank you for my children and your love for them. I thank you for Rob letting me vent yesterday. And the snuggle time we had last night. I ask for his safety as he drives on the roads today, and wisdom as he talks/witnesses to co-workers. In your sons name, Amen
Good morning. ITs beautiful outside Wanta see. Had to take pictures so gorgeous. These are for you MrsMoore just so you don't miss snow too much.
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Feeling lazy today. Rob is of course at work. So think I'm gonna go with that feeling 
Kids are watching Saturday morning cartoons. NOt sure what we're gonna do when they are over. I have nothing intelligent to say this morning. So think I'll leave you with the pictures.
ENJOY!
Father God, whatever we do today let it be honoring to you. In your sons name, Amen
