What a wonderful, busy week we have had.  Our friends have showered us with visits and meals.  What a blessing. 

I came down with the cold that Gabbie had (how could I not with all those kisses!) on Tuesday. We have had a lot of people visiting and a lot of shopping to do to get ready for Hawaii. 

Wednesday was the craziest day of all,  We all went to French class.  It was graciously hosted by a dear friend.  I am not sure how much our children learned from the lesson but I sure had a great time holding Gabbie as she slept.  I was also very excited to see that Joe not only knew his alphabet but could write it.  So, I taught him how to write his name. 

I then sped Nathan and a couple of his friends to Medeival Martial Arts.  Becca stayed with Kendra from Preschoolers and Peace.  Becca sometimes helps Kendra work her way through her house organizing it every summer.  Anyway, I had the two middle girls, Joe, and Gabbie.  We decided to go to In and Out Burger.  This was when I learned that I am a little rusty at the mothering of young ones.  I ended up leaving Mallory, Paige, and Joe at In and Out waiting for our order, while I walked over to Safeway to buy some formula.  Gabbie was finally satisfied, with a bottle in her mouth, on our walk back to In and Out.  I was so happy to find all three that were left behind, sitting quietly playing with sticker cards that Paige went up and asked for.  The order was sitting on the table waiting for me to dispurse it all.  We learned that Joe loves burgers and Gabbie loves fries.

The next stop was Target where I got to use my Ergo pack to its fullest.  What a great gift...thanks Kenj and Lis.  It was sweet to be able to shop and yet communicate with Gabbie.  She would coo and caw and I would coo and caw back.  If you ever needed another endorcement of this pack you found one here.

Can you tell that I am enjoying this new part of life?  I am enjoying every diaper, every blow out, every tear, every bottle, every waking moment with these kids.  They make us all laugh and I am enjoying our older children loving on these little tots.  What a gift!