Well, today is the second day of school.  I took Kelly to school yesterday since it was the first day and all, but she rode the bus this morning.  I decided to have her ride the bus everyday to and from school.  She said she really liked it and had fun.  I'm glad, but this morning she was crying when she got on the bus.  I am sure that she is tired with having to get up so early and the new schedule and her bedtime the last couple of nights.  Anyway, I felt really bad that she was crying.  She was fine while we were standing there waiting for the bus with the other kids, but I decided to leave before the bus got there to walk back to the house to make sure Holly and Abby weren't crying because I wasn't there.  Neither of them were up when I left to take Kelly to the bus stop, so I locked them in the house while I walked around the corner to the bus stop with Kelly.  (This will be so much easier when I can stand at my front door and see the bus stop and Kelly after we move.  The bus stop will be right across the street from our new house!)  Anyway, I ended up turning around and going back to comfort her.  The bus came right after that.  She was just saying that she was going to miss me when she was gone all day.   I know she will be fine, but worried that she may have periodic breakdowns throughout the day. 

On the other side of things, it was strange without Kelly around all day.  It was VERY quiet!  It was fun to be able to focus on Holly more.  I feel like she gets lost in the shuffle of things with Kelly always telling her what to do or talking for her.  I am going to enjoy spending some quality time with her more.  I don't think Holly missed Kelly at all.   I let her eat breakfast while she played the computer (I told her it was a one time deal).  We went grocery shopping and she got to do what she wanted without Kelly trying to take over.  She got to pick the movie to watch on the way home, and I even picked up Taco Bell for lunch (Holly's favorite).  Talk about a great day!  She may never miss Kelly at that rate.  Just kidding!

On a different note, the packing has begun.  It has been strange to think about not living here anymore.  We are very excited for our new house, but still can't imagine leaving this one.  We have been here for close to 11 years and brought all our babies home here.  Abby won't ever remember this place, maybe not even Holly.  We have accumulated a lot in that period of time as well!  I am also packing the house by myself.  Chris is coaching and is not really home much.  I am working on it when I can, when kids don't need me to do something.  I am also trying to go through stuff and clean it before I pack it.  I figure better now than later.  We will see how long that lasts though. I better get a move on if I am going to get stuff done today.

I can't believe it has been almost a month since I posted.  What have I been doing?!?  Oh, yeah, I have been holding, feeding and changing baby and running to doctor appointments.  Well, I will do the best I can to update everything that has been going on.

Well, my six-week check-up went well.  My blood pressure was great, so the doctor reduced my medication.  She had me go in for a BP check a week later, and it was even better (120/70) so she took me off all my medication.  Yea!  Now, I will have another BP check in a month and that should be it.

I have been weighing Abby once a week to keep up with her growth.  She is seven weeks old today and is up to 7 lbs. now!!!  She has really filled out.  I am so thankful!  I haven't even been supplementing the last couple of weeks because I think the formula that I have is upsetting her stomach (making her really gassy).  I have just been feeding her whenever she wants.  I think she has been going through a growth spurt because she is hungry every 2 - 2 1/2 hours.  No wonder I haven't gotten much done lately.

I am also taking an on-line class right now.  I need hours in order to renew my teaching certificate.  Yea, something else to do.  At least it will be done in a month.

By the way, I go for my first check-up with the neurosurgeon on Tuesday.  I haven't been since two weeks after I got out of the hospital after my aneurysm.  I have to have an MRA.  I am looking forward to the appointment to see how things are going, but I am NOT looking forward to the test.  I think I have to go into one of those tube type things.  Yuck!  If you think of it, please pray for me.  Also, we have to be there at 8:45 a.m.  That is really early for me these days and I usually feed Abby around 8 a.m.  So, it will be a challenge to work everything out.

O.k.  I have to get breakfast for the big girls and finish feeding Abby.