Where did the day go?!

I think I've lost some time today.  It went by quickly.

This morning the little kids discovered/made up their own “educational” game.  They were putting foam numbers in jail (trapped under a laundry basket) in order.  In order to do this, they had to figure out what number comes next.  What kids won’t think of when you leave them alone!  Next, my children decided to make a third eye out of paper and tape it to their foreheads.  They also made paper swords, and other unidentifiable paper weapons, covered in duct tape.  They made ninja kits and fought the bad guys.

Today I am very upset about abortion.  I read some evil, ridiculous articles, and now I’m looking for ways to distribute pro-life bumper stickers.  Just reading the articles made me sick to my stomach.  I can’t believe the level of depravity of some people…

I’ve been having contractions for several days.  It’s the first time I’ve had contractions that weren’t actual labor.  Tonight they were pretty regular but they’ve pretty much stopped.  I’m sure it’s because I packed my bag and called my midwife. :)  That’s okay.  I’m not actually quite ready.  My iron is too low and I’m working on getting it up, and the baby is turned the wrong way at the moment, so I’m doing exercises that are supposed to help.  I wasn’t sure how that would work, but the exercises worked last time with Teddy.

At dinner tonight-

Olie (to Demetri): If you don’t listen to your mom, you’re not listening to Jesus.

Demetri: How does he know such complicated things?

Olie: Because my mom teached me!