Well, here's a big round of pictures... all from about 3-4 weeks ago... I have plenty more that I'll be adding as I get around to it...

Well, life with four kids is hectic, which was to be expected, on top of Michael and I each having two PT jobs and homeschooling! We're slowly getting adjusted, and it is getting easier as Julian gets older.

Josephine is doing gymnastics, homeschool PE and PSR (parish schoool of religion). She's enjoying getting back to her activities after a long summer! Maureen is doing ballet, homeschool PE and PSR (this is her first year of PE and PSR - she was very excited about being able to do both of them!) And Veronica is doing gymnastics and LOVING it.

At Julian's last Dr.'s appt. (last week) he weight 11 lbs. 7 ounces. His extra fingers fell off quite some time ago and there's a small scar left. He was baptized a few weeks ago, too... I'll eventually get pictures of that up here.

Just from today, two funny things that Veronica said:

"Mommy, you have big pumpkins in your belly!" (I think she was talking about the handful of candy corn I had just eaten)

and (she'll probably hate me for this when she's older) after having a bowel movement in her froggy potty she said "Mommy, look! it's a happy-face poo poo!" I'll let you use your imagination for that one.

This is a baby turtle Michael found while going for a run... Josephine named it Lucy and we observed her for a few hours and then let it go.


Josephine being a good big sister. She's been a great help when it comes to me needing an extra hand with Julian... chores, on the other hand? not so much...





I don't remember what she just ate... either chocolate icing or chocolate pudding!

Julian was making kind of a funny face here... it was very sunny out when Josephine took the picture.
Julian's first bath!

Sleeping like a baby!
Maureen posing so cute! She's dressed and ready for her ballet class.

SWAGGER WAGON

This is at the hospital when he was one day old and found his thumb! Since his extra fingers have been tied off, I've kept socks/mittens on his hands, because I don't want him to put the necrotic fingers in his mouth! I feel pretty confident that when his extra fingers fall off, and the mittens/socks come off, he'll probably find his thumb again.



Me, one day before Julian was born.

Julian James has been born!!! This is a super fast post with a small amount of info... I've had a broken 6 hours of sleep over the past 48 hours and need to go to sleep while Julian is sleeping!

I promise to put pictures up soon...

Anyhow, 5 1/2 hours after being induced with pitocin, Julian was born (only 3 pushes!) on July 29th. He weighs 8 lbs. 10 oz. and is 21 inches long. He was born with a unique feature: he has 12 fingers and 12 toes... the fingers have already been "tied off" in which they will basically cut circulation off to the "extra" fingers (there's no bone attachment), they will die and fall off in a few days, and his hands will look normal... The toes have bone in them, so they will need to be removed surgically when he's older. Once we've seen a specialist, we'll know more... It's called polydactyly, if you're interested in googling it. Other than the extra digits, he is a normal, healthy, beautiful baby! We are so excited and happy to finally have him here with us!

Like I said, I'm tired! So that's it for now. Check back soon!

Just a quick post to announce that Kathleen gave birth to Lauren Louise this morning! She weighed 8lbs. 6.5 oz. and is 22 inches long! She is a beautiful baby! Kathleen has already posted a lot of pictures on facebook... I'll have to figure out how to get a couple of those pictures on here... I'm just too tired right now and ought to get to bed!

As of one hour from now, I will be one week past my due date (should I be surprised???). I'm 2 1/2 cm dilated and 75% effaced and having plenty of Braxton Hicks contractions... HOPEFULLY I'll go into labor on my own tomorrow, if not, I'll be headed to the hospital early Thursday morning to be induced.

Check back in a few days to see baby pictures!

Here's another round of pictures! There are pictures from a couple months ago, 4th of July, Veronica's 3rd birthday and more.

Next round of pictures will be of baby Julian when he decides to make his entrance!