The Barth Family Blog: 1/25/15

Saturday, January 31, 2015

Why can't I have a baby sister?

Last week our friends Mark and Michelle welcomed their baby Emeri Kate into the world. We have been so excited for her arrival and Olivia has been very interested in Michelle and her growing tummy and when Emeri Kate will arrive.

We were so excited to go visit them last weekend and I talked a lot about Ethan being a big brother and how we have to be gentle with the baby and that she can't really play yet. Then as we pulled into the Wal-mart parking lot she looks right at me, "Why can't I have a baby sister?" I was stunned and then I really didn't know what to say. But we both blurted out, "That's just not going to happen." and of course we got, "Why?"

How do you explain to an almost 4 year old that we prayed for her so long, waited patiently, and we tried to have another baby and God's plans were just different than ours? One day when she is old enough for me to explain it, I will. I hope that she understands and doesn't go through that whole ONLY child stage. She is our miracle baby and our only baby and we are thankful and blessed every day for her.

Car Funnies

We had a very long ride back from the airport last week... Olivia had a good time with my phone...

Pre K already???

A few weeks ago at dance class a mom asked me if I had signed Olivia up for Pre K....ummm...no!!! I thought I had to do that in February!! She said that I need to go sign her up like...yesterday!!! Ahhh...I panicked. So the following day I stopped at 2 places that have Georgia Funded Pre K....first place...Olivia was like 20th on the waiting list..ugh!! I thought that was crazy. Stopped at another place...and the lady says, "Actually we have one space left!" I about cried and started filling out the paper work. Then another man came in and he started filling out paper work...ahhh...I felt like I was in a race to fill out all these papers!!! But last week Brendon and I were able to go back and take a tour, and turn in more documents that were needed. They said she did have a spot. =) So happy and VERY happy it is close to home!!

But I can't believe that she will be going to Pre K! Craziness!!

Not being a good blogger

I apologize that I have not been a good blogger lately. I give myself a big frowny face for that. Life has been crazy busy the past few weeks.

A few days before Christmas we got a very early Christmas present of Brendo being asked to transfer to a different position and to go to day watch. We were very excited because we knew in the long run we want him on days so he can see Olivia at night especially when she starts PreK.

So life has been turned upside down since the beginning of January. Olivia now goes to daycare 5 days a week which means we are up very early and we are very tired when we get home, especially on meeting days.

But it has been wonderful to have Brendon home at night. We take turns with baths and putting Olivia to bed. Which gives each of us a break at times. Having my parents here for a week was great too because then we got to sleep in.

As I looked at the calendar at school yesterday...70 days left...we can make it...I hope!