Hello again!

I've been hoping to do a catch up post on the last 6 months going on 7 with a few pictures. But due to the fact that we recently got a new computer, I don't know where they are currently. That's my excuse anyway, so I'll just jabber a bit about what's been happening in our lives. I suppose the biggest item and soon to fill a large part of our days is the little one we expect to make an appearance around the January 19th, 2011! That's all of 5 weeks away which is rather startling and exciting at the same time. This pregnancy has been much like the last with a lot of struggles, the first 4 months I had tons of nausea and cramping so we didn't end up telling anybody until we were almost 18 weeks. Finally around that time we realized there were lots of intestinal issues going on so got on track with some supplements for that and it made a big difference until about 25 weeks when we found that the thyroid was acting up again and iron levels were low again as well... so energy has been greatly lacking but D-day is near! :D
I s'pose the next biggest event in our lives which is old news to most, was that my littlest brother got married in June, in Illinois, in the hottest part of the summer there. Well maybe not hottest but it was the first time I had experienced humidity and being about 2 and a half months into this pregnancy and feeling rotten didn't help. I'm sooo glad for pictures cause it was a blur for me though I wouldn't have missed it for any thing!!! We are very thankful for A. Ruth!!
Third on the list of most relevant would be that Mr .Tech branched out on his own back in the end of August . Something he's wanted to do for years but never felt the timing was quite right until now. This may sound a little absurd, as in how would the time seem right, now with the economy in a recession and our fourth child on the way?!? But, it did and it's been awesome!! He's been as busy or busier than before but able to be around more in the mornings when the boys wake up instead of the strict 8:00 to 5:00 of before, and of course we've all loved it! Mr. Tech loves the freedom of it and we've benefited from much more Daddy time most weeks!!!
The most recent happening is a relative of Mr. Techs who also happens to be a general contractor with time to work on our basement!! Yippee, we might accually get to use it one of these days!! For the last five years it hasn't been usable other than the washer and dryer. Once finished it will have a bathroom, two bedrooms plus a big multipurpose room for the kids to run off energy in!!! Can you see why I might be a little excited. Laundry can even remain down there (temporarily of course ;D) instead of up here on the couch!! The possibilities are many!
So that brings us to the here and now which is currently dinner time for us, the intent is to get some recent pictures on here soon. Hope to be back soon.