And the name is...

Cole Wright Croshaw. I really made up my mind when Becky left her comment about using my maiden name and how she wanted to use Croshaw as a middle name for her next boy. I wasn't sure how I would really like but after seeing it typed I really like the way it looks and sounds. My brother's wives are both expecting boys this year also as well as Colin's brother's wife. That sentence sounds strange but it is almost 11pm.

Oh I can't wait to have this little guy!! I really am so tired most of the time and I can't hardly bear to pick up the clutter because that involves bending so the playroom is a bit deep right now. I am nesting a bit but I really want to paint some furniture first and then get things moved around before I wash baby things. I feel like time might be getting away though. Colin has Monday off so I am hoping to get him to work on it with me. I suppose if he would just watch the kids it could be a few hours of alone time for me if the weather is nice enough.

I swell a bit at the end of pregnancy anyway but with the heat it is worse. I haven't worn my wedding ring in weeks and feel naked without it. My feet arethe most uncomfortable and I really have to watch my salt intake. By the end of the day they feel 900 degrees and are fat. I know, elevate, elevate, elevate. My joints are getting stiff in my hands and hips. Cole is head down, I think, and loves to kick my ribs. It is just a great feeling to feel his little life inside me. I asked Colin if he ever wanted to be the one with the baby in his belly and he said I wouldn't love him as much but I am pretty dang sure I would. If only he could do it for the last 2 months.

Well now the rambling is beginning to get crazy!

Answered Prayers

We are so thankful that an answer to all our prayers has come!! Colin was offered an ER residency at the hospital he currently works at. A year ago I had the impression that an opportunity would be presented to us. Over the past few weeks I have been reminded of that and have thought that this would be a good time for it to be revealed. Always, when you least expect it the Lord gives you your opportunity and now we have ours. Of course there were times when we thought it might not happen and wondered what we would do. We are just so grateful!!

What? They didn't want us!

I am sorry to say that the Michigan program did not offer us the radiology spot we so desperatly wanted! AAHHhhhhhh, what does the Lord want us to be doing? The age old question. He must have something sneaky in store for us, I just have to keep telling myself that. Thank you all for your prayers and support and please, keep them coming. Colin is looking into a few programs here but not in radiology. We just want to go and do what is right for our family. I can now stop wondering if I should get packing or not.

I only talked to Colin for a moment about it on the phone after he found out so I am sure he is not feeling well mentally about it. I am not sure how I am either but we prayed and prayed that we would be able to accept the will of the Lord now we will be put to the test. I still know that I have so much to be thankful for and He will make it work. Allright, enough said.

Father's Day Weekend

A bit of the activities we did over the weekend with and without Daddy. I guess I am really the lucky one who gets to participate in all the events while Colin has to work or while the kids are at the babysitters. I do feel very blessed to be a wife and mom of such a great man and such wonderful kids.

Fun in the hot summer sun!

We have really been enjoying the hot weather lately. We went to the pool today for a few hours. I was exhausted and I think the kids are too. One day I was particularly tired and while the kids watched a movie I went upstairs to take a short nap. Mia wakes me when it's over and I only do it if I am desperatly tired. I seem to be tired more so as of late. I slept just about 45 minutes when Colin called and I headed down stairs and this is what I saw. Mia said that Jack kept falling asleep and she kept trying to keep him awake, I can see that now. At some point he fell over and landed in her lap. It was very sweet!

Hand, foot, and what disease?

Poor Jack. He just can't catch a break it seems. With all of his falling and cutting molars he had to get hand, foot and mouth disease. It all began with a fever Thursday night straight through until sometime Saturday in the nighttime. He was sleeping well enough, maybe waking once. He didn't sleep well Saturday night and woke up at 5am Sunday morning. Colin got up with him thankfully. We figured he had an ear infection so Colin looked in his ears and then in his mouth. That is when we spotted the blister like bumps in his mouth and later his feet. He has big blisters on his feet. Of course, since it is viral, we just have to let it run its course. Mia has never had it but I wouldn't be surprised if she caught it. We think he got it from a play area at a mall. I was there with a friend and her kids and one of them caught it too. Last night Jack woke a few times and then Colin gave him a blessing and he slept the rest of the night. I gave him a popscicle this morning because I have been worried about his fluid intake. He said that it hurt but he managed to eat it anyway. He's had a few today but drank quite a bit of water when we were outside with the hose on. My poor boy!! I must have worn Mia and Jack out today. It is only a little after 6 and they are both asleep on the couch. I love the warm weather!!