it's been a while

I haven't posted anything in a while, so here's a quick update.

life in a construction zone is a little nuts, but our remodle on the house is nearly done. for those of you who didn't know our house got flooded after Rob accidently left the water running while he was cleaning out the mess in the van from the baby being born in the van. he came home to about 3 inches of water...anyway that was in November. its now March. we have, with the help of Rob's parents & his cousin Brad put up the ceader on the cealing and part of the walls. the cabinets and counter top have all been replaced and all that's left is the rest of the ceader, the dark green marble tile and the carpet.
oh, but then next year we have to do the bathroom because a pipe burst under the tub. the pipe is taken care of, but we had to rip out half a wall to do it...and can't afford to fix it just yet. by the time this house is done, i don't think i'm going to want to sell it. already this is the nicest house i've ever had...and soon it will be the nicest house i ever imagined. such a blessing from God it is.

The kids are doing great. Dyllan is reading so wonderfully, i can't help but have a little pride in the fact that i taught him. I TAUGHT him that! homeschool has such amazing benifits. :)
Robby is learning to read. were taking it slower with him cause he has such a hard time focusing. i think it's just his age though.
Ronan is wonderful. he loves to play "spiders" and tells me when he grows up his wife is going to have a baby who he's going to name "pink babe" after his doll, and a baby boy named "baby boy."
Teal'c is responding very well to his growth hormone injections and is starting to show some growth! he's getting stronger and has finally learned "yes" and "no" by nodding or shaking his head. I'm learning that even if there were a cure a way to "fix" his brain damage, i'm not sure I'd change Teal'c. he brings us so much joy just the way he is...if he wasn't the way he is, he wouldn't be who he is and i love who he is. I guess i've gotten past the greif of coming to terms with his autism and disabilities. we dont know what the future holds for him, but we know that in all of his todays and tomorrows we will be holding on to him with all the love and joy he brings us. I'm so greatfull that God has kept Teal'c healthy recently. Teal'c hasn't been in the hospital since August, and he hasn't been sick since December. that has been such a blessing!
Bretac is the picture of the "perfect" baby. he sleeps thru the night (none of the other kids ever did. Teal'c is still up at night!) he's a great nurser and has a very sweet, even temperament. exactly what we needed. I'm so very greatful for him. He's 4 months old already. the buzz about him being born in a car has died down...although i still can't get the stain out. lol. I love to hold him to my breast, nursing him while he stares up at me and smiles. Bretac hasn't gotten sick once (well i thought he was once over Christmas but it only lasted about 3 hours) and for that i am so grateful.

i love to stare at him. infact i love to stare at all my kids.

i sometimes turn on the TV to something i'm not really watching, that the kids won't be interested in...because they think i'm watching the TV but really i'm watching them play, listining to them talk and imagine...watching them in a way that they think i'm not watching...admiring them.

and always, thanking God for them. every minute of every day i thank God for them.

and my husband. i watch him when he dosen't know i'm watching too. he's such a good man it brings tears to my eyes. i watch him play witht he children, i watch him work on his school work or a prodject from work, i watch him play i watch him watch TV. oh how i love that man! I wish he could see how i see him cause if he did he'd never feel insecure about himself again.

on other news:

I had my wisdom teeth pulled last week. that hurt alot. it's finally healing. i tell ya what, it was like having my face be in labor for a week! not fun. it's still painfull. i don't wanna ever ever ever go thru that again.

over all, this season of life has been so very very blessed. God thank you so much for this down time, for this blessing.

i can't begin to describe how wonderful this time has been. oh hectic yes with the remodeling, but I'll take remodeling over the illnesses we've dealt with the past 2 years any day!