Scott and I have been struggling on finding a name for Baby X.  Ok, really it’s just me.  I have a name that I love, but Scott thinks it sounds like a soap opera name.  Every name Scott asks about, I deny.  I think of someone that I know with  that name and just can’t bring myself to say ok.  We have been asking the kids for several weeks what we think we should name the baby.  First they like Tad.  No go for me and Scott.  Today Parker came up with the funniest of them all.  He and I were driving in the car running errands when he said, “Mom I have the perfect name for the baby.”  I asked what it was.  He replied, “Turd.  I really like that name.”  I just about got into an accident from laughing so hard.  We had to call Scott right away and tell him about it.  It was so funny and so innocent.  So I guess we will have a baby Turd running around our house it Parker has anything to do with it!  I love that kid!

We have had so much going on lately.  We have been trying to finish our basement.  Scott, my dad and my brother Jeffrey have been down there almost every Saturday since winter started.  I think I see the end of the tunnel.   Friday I spent the day priming the walls, Saturday my mom and I spent the day painting and then Monday my mother in law and I painted.  Guess what?  I’m still not done!  Wow!  Never thought it was that much work for 2 bedrooms, a staircase and a little hall.  I’ve learned a lot about building.  I have tried to spend a lot of time with the kids since I neglected them 3 days.  Now I try to paint when Scott is home and on Saturdays after the guys are done with their work.  I can’t wait for this big project to be done!

We have a lot of doctor visits come our way also.  I figure in 1 months time we spent $225 on copays alone.  Crazy!  Both kids have ear infections.  I spent a night up with Parker because he couldn’t sleep.  It was a very LONG night.  We went to the first appointment we could get in.  The doctor said it was a race again time.  Either his eardrum would burst or the medicine would hurry and start doing it’s job.  Luckily, the meds worked great.  We had to go into another doctor with Parker yesterday.  He had a procedure done and that won’t be healed for about 3 weeks.  Poor little guy has had a rough patch, but hopefully life will get better for him soon!

The kids are looking forward to spring and playing outside.  Everyday they ask if they can go out.  Yesterday I finally said yes and looked outside and it was raining.  Sorry guys!  Today they got to play for about 1/2 hour!  Now it’s getting ready to rain. I am also looking forward to spring.  I bought my seeds for the garden and I am excited because I found some great garden boxes.  I’m hoping to get the garden out of my flower beds!  The kids are happy we bought more pumpkin seeds.  It’s their highlight of fall when they get to pick them!

I still can’t figure why I can’t post pictures but I will need to have Scott check it out.  Until then…