Outside my Window... same green lawn, green trees, blue sky with fluffy white clouds as last week ... empty clothesline and a clear view of the field and highway since a friend came with his tractor and mowed down the section of really long grass and shrubs.

I am thinking... that my upper back hurts and I'm not sure why.

I am thankful for... the fact that my Father-in-law is back in KS, checking into his regular hospital with his regular doctors today ... and thankful Steve was able to get time off to go get him and help check him in today.

From the kitchen... a pile of dishes my dishwashers need to tackle.  They're reading over my shoulder as I type and pretending they didn't just read this. 

I am wearing... denim maternity capris, black birkenstocks, and a light purple maternity t-shirt, with my hair in a pony tail with a purple floral scrunchy.

I am creating... nothing.  I finished most of my school planning, and we started school today.  I was just revamping my "nesting for baby" list.  But otherwise, not creating anything.

I am going... to wash the baby bath tub and infant car seat today.

I am reading... nothing.  I just finished The Tale of Hawthorn House: a Beatrix Potter Cottage Mystery last night.  I still haven't finished "Homeschooling With A Meek and Quiet Spirit", but I also haven't picked it up in over a week.

I am hoping... that the five gray striped kittens we just found in the attic of the old granary don't fall down and get hurt.

I am hearing... Donut Man singing "O-B-E-Y:  Obey your Mom and Dad!"  What a great song!  :D

Around the house... there are lots of scattered toys.  I need to bring the 3 middle kids inside to start picking up, and then I need to do a phonics lesson with 7 yo J.

One of my favorite things... when my husband comes home from a trip.

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week... continue with our first week of school, continue with house keeping and baby nesting, and try to figure out how to do some math review with some of the kids who were out of practice today.