I will quickly recap our week, day by day...
On Monday, I had my 36-week appointment and we got to see an ultrasound so the kids really enjoyed that. Marco is so big now that we couldn't really make anything out in the images, but it was still neat to see his heartbeat and some random body parts. He is head down and ready for his grand entrance, whenever God decides is the perfect day for that! Ricardo thinks I'm crazy, but I love being pregnant and love feeling all of his little pokes and kicks and am just so excited to hold him soon!
After the doctor we met Taylor and her kids at Trader Joes. We used to love to go there together so we had to make that one of our first stops for our time together. We stocked up on all the wonderful munchies that they can't get in Bosnia and we were a sight to see with all four kids pushing their kid-sized shopping carts.
In the evening, some friends of Josh and Taylor came over for dinner with their 3 boys and we had a fun time playing outside and enjoying a yummy meal together:
Our sandbox is not that big, but I love that 6 kids were able to play together in it!
After hours of outdoor play, everyone needed a bath so we threw them all in the tub together and they thought it was great. It was the first time my kids have bathed with friends so they thought it was a lot of fun!
On Tuesday morning we watched a short video...
...and then headed to the salon for Izzy and Diego to get their hair cut.
On Wednesday, Vanessa, Brittany and May had a special lunch for me to celebrate Marco's upcoming arrival. We had a wonderful time together and they gave me a basket of adorable gifts for Marco. Thank you so much friends!
L to R: May, Brittany & Benjamin and Vanessa & Michaela.
Diego and Alexia had their own seats at the big table and loved it. Baby Alexis is not in this picture, but she was in her bouncy seat on the floor, behind Alexia.
On Wednesday evening we got a babysitter so that Josh, Taylor, Ricardo and I could go out on a double date. We went to Uncle Julio's and had a fantastic Mexican meal and really enjoyed our first double-date at a restaurant together!
On Thursday, we kept Anjuli and Keona so Ruth could have a day of "nesting" and organizing. She kept my kids last week so I could do the same so it was fun to be able to do the same for her. Her baby is due just 5 days after ours! Taylor started the morning with story time for all 6 kids.
After story time we had snack time and then spent the rest of the day outside after the rest of the friends came.
Rebecca and her 3 kids came over as well as Stori and two of her daughters. Stori is an amazing woman from our church who has 10 children and has homeschooled all of them. We invited her over to share her wisdom of parenting with us. It was such a special time and a real blessing for us young moms to hear her words of wisdom. She brought two of her daughters to play with all of our little kids so we could really focus our attention on her and enjoy our time together.
Rebecca, Stori and Taylor
We were in the yard ALL DAY and the kids were beat by the end of the day.
After we cleaned up from lunch and after everyone left, it was time to hit the kicthen again and cook for more guests for dinner. We had Luke and Laura and their kids over in the evening and once again had a great time of yummy food and awesome fellowship.
Praise God for friends!!!
Today is Friday and I can't believe the week is coming to an end. We have some people coming over for dinner for a delicious Bosnian meal so the Irby's can share details about their ministry in Bosnia. I am excited to taste all the yummy food we bought at the Bosnian market today!
Today is Friday and I can't believe the week is coming to an end. We have some people coming over for dinner for a delicious Bosnian meal so the Irby's can share details about their ministry in Bosnia. I am excited to taste all the yummy food we bought at the Bosnian market today!
Between all the lunches, dinners and outings it has been such a treat to have one of my very best friend's at my house and be able to talk with her, pray with her, laugh with her and just have fun being together. I will be sad when they go!
1 comment:
Wow--what a week! Sounds like you packed a ton of fun and special memories into it!
Glad you are offering your wonderful hospitality to the Irby's and enjoying the time to visit with them too!
Can't wait to see Marco soon! I love being pregnant too, but am entering the stage of feeling pretty uncomfortable a lot of the time. I want to stay busy, but sometimes it is hard when I feel uncomfortable. How are you feeling?
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