Well, I have decided to give this blog thing another try.....only time will tell :) Since the last time we have added to our family.....Chase Francis joined us on Jan. 1, 2010. He is the big finale of our family, and I do mean big! Mr. Chase weighed 9lbs 6oz at birth. He has since slowed down a tiny bit and is only around 12lbs (thanks to a bout with RSV last month). I am not sure on his length, but seems to be the tallest of the kids at that age. He is a good baby and while he pukes all the time due to his reflux, he smiles right through it. Baby smiles are awesome! I am a little bit sad to see him getting bigger as he is the last, but I am so glad that he is growing and healthy.
As for the other kids.....well they are definitely kids! CJ is doing very well in first grade (can you believe he is that old!) and reading at a third grade level. We are still trying to find a good summer camp for him, so if there are any suggestions that aren't 200 dollars...... :) Kaylee is the princess....that about sums it up! When she puts on her shirt that says "spirited" watch out! She is counting the days until her birthday and kindergarten. Drake has a smile that can melt your heart! He is all boy and loves anything that has to do with physical play. He still is not talking, but signing, but he really gets his point across! All of the kiddos love their new brother and when not arguing, they get along pretty well. :)
I guess the big project in the Schellenbach house right now is getting rid of the junk! We have way too many people for all this stuff to fit in the house. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that once we get it really clean and organized it will be easier to keep clean....yep I said it....but making it happen....four kids under eight....yep I said it. I am also going to be trying out some new recipes on the family.....the poor unexspecting victims of my newest goal. They never eat dinner anyway, so I figure what do I have to lose? Kaylee is the pickiest eater I know and Drake can't sit still long enough to get the fork to his mouth!
As a personal goal I am hoping to continue to lose the weight from this last baby...that's another entry all on its own.....forty two pounds down and around twenty to go!
We are all very thankful for what we have. Craig and I are both working....that last maternity leave was a squeeze. And all of the kiddos are healthy. We just try to do as many good deeds as possible, no matter how little as we know Karma will return the favor, only double. :)
Now that the re intro is over with, I promise the posts from now on will be more entertaining!
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