Today…

Outside my window… “And the Rain, Rain, Rain came down, down, down”… and watered my tulips and made the world green. Rejoice!

I am wondering… why Tru fussed and whined and whimpered or screamed all morning. Poor tot.

I am thankful for… a patient and forgiving husband.

From the learning rooms… This mama is learning how to be a better mama. Hannah is learning the consequences of telling lies and the JOY in telling the truth. Abraham is learning to control his temper. Max is learning to say, “May I please…”. Truman is learning that throwing tantrums doesn’t get you what you want. Jimmy is learning that it takes a lot of time and effort to publish a book.

From the kitchen… is there anything tastier than homemade oreos with a tall glass of milk?  Maybe homemade wheat rolls with jam… I ought to make that for supper!  By the way,  dinner, dinner… what’s for dinner?

I am wearing… Light pink shirt with a comfy gray sweater… maternity jeans (sorry but my normal jeans aren’t quite workin’ these days)… knee-high pink striped boot socks.

I am creating… a new Teachings of Jesus Christ Quiet book. Love making those… such inspiring messages and images.

I am going… to work on Happy Mother = Happy Home Challenge by Jen.

I am reading… Still trying to sneak in bits of conference messages and the Ensign.  No books going on right now.

I am hoping… for a girlie babe. That’s the truth. But more important than girl/boy… I’m hoping for a healthy baby, healthy delivery, healthy mom. And if it’s a boy… I’ll love, love, love him just as I do my 3 other energetic male babies. After all… Heavenly Father needs lots of stalwart boys to fight for the right.  (but doesn’t He need a few sweet gals around to marry those boys!?)

I am hearing… nada. It’s quiet time around here. sigh…

Around the house… lots to do… as always.

One of my favorite things… laughing together as a family.

A few plans for the week: focus on the meaning of Easter with the tots. Trash some piles of papers. Ultrasound tomorrow!!!

A quote I like:When I read this quote, I realized that as a mother, I really, really, REALLY need to work on being meek… to help “establish peace in our home.”

A picture I love:August 2005. We had just moved to Tennessee and lived in a small apartment. Miss Hannah, age 2 1/2, was planting some gerbera daisies… one of my favorite flowers.