Mother’s Day Weekend is here! My first as a mother of 5. Somehow that feels like a milestone or some sort of landmark in my life. With the van needing to be babied and the budget going towards the move on the 1st nothing extravagant is planned. Rather we had Ted and Sean over Friday night to hang out for the weekend, work on the game programming wise (Ted) and help moving furniture in the basement. It takes at least 2 to move the twins’ “transformer beds” and I need that second one removed to the play room.

Miss Echo has decided to liven up our weekend by going into poopy overdrive. That seems to be a firm sign that whatever little growth spurt she was experiencing has ended (I am thinking weight as her clothes still fit length wise but I could be wrong). She does her growth much like Emanuel and Trinity do… sit at a certain point for what feels like FOREVER and then BANG growth. It can be quite painful, especially when it is a length growth. It is getting harder and harder to wake her for her midnight meal as well which is a good sign that she is getting enough BEFORE bed and wanting to come closer to sleeping through the night (a novel idea I know!). Even with the scrubbing of diapers I am still absolutely LOVING our cloth diapers. There is not a single disposable to be had in the house in her size (I actually had to use the one I found in a corner last night when she pooped on my last cover and we had to rush a load of laundry.). Sprinkles is the brand I use, it is made locally where my mom lives. LOVE THEM!

Practicing standing using Uncle Sean's computer

Even with the overcast weather you couldn’t keep these kids indoors for the most part (well all except Emanuel). I really hope our new rental has a decent sized backyard. For all our sakes and sanity!

Clubhouse

Supper today was a special one for the kids… I had picked up pitas earlier this week and while Ken was out with Sean he picked up some salami and cheese and they had pita pizzas. Gavin had been asking to help make food all week so this was a fun and yummy way they could ALL be involved on some level.

Making pizzas

I am rather excited about next Friday, for those keeping track Friday is the 13th and ALSO marks Echo being 9 months old! So in honour of my now most lucky of days I am making a special little tutu for her to wear in some pictures. The time has passed so quickly!

Ready to cut

So with an afternoon of crafting and play doh we have kept ourselves busy.

Crafting

Play doh

Between Ken, Sean and Ted we managed a lovely meal for the adults of home made hamburgers. While our meal cooked the kids watched some Veggie Tale movies and hung out in the livingroom before bed. Tomorrow is going to be a BIG day for the boys – they are supposed to take the BUS to church to make Sunday School. There are only 2 sessions and a party before the year end and we missed last week. Thankfully Ted and Sean are very familiar with the bus system so can help Ken plan out a route.

Yum

Now for an evening of sorting through items from the basement, stitching and visiting with the guys. Next weekend it should be MY turn with some girlfriends coming over. BUT these are local friends so we are getting in as much time with them as we can before our move (neither Ted nor Sean have a vehicle that runs right now either!). And tomorrow – Mother’s Day!

Trying out games on my computer