"Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, Will There Be Enough Room"

JT had his end of the year celebration last Friday and I managed to only have one emotional outburst...yay me! It was very sweet and simple. A poem, song from each class, an adorable song from the entire group and a Kindergarten chant. JT's class sang "Chicka Chicka Boom Boom" and it was very cute. I have a little video of it. JT was placed in between 2 taller girls in his class and I think the only thing that kept me from boo hooing the entire time was watching how they two girls slowly closed in and completely covered JT up! At school JT has managed to keep a very peaceful, laid back demeanor, so he just stood there while she inched her way over and completely covered him. It is kinda funny the difference between "school JT" and "home JT". I am thankful his kinder, gentler side is the one he uses at school!

*I tried to upload the video...but it wouldn't let me :( or I was too impatient. I was able to upload it to my facebook, so if you are on facebook you can check it out there.

and the countdown begins.....10.....

Wow! The past few weeks have completely flown by! They have been weeks filled with many fun and memorable events. On many occasions I have intended to sit and blog about each of the happenings, but never took the time. I am considering doing some "catch up" blogs in the future, before the events become faded in my memory. For now....the main thing on my mind is the countdown to Avery's arrival. I have been counting the weeks for a while now, but recently it has turned to days! I sit with amazement at the fact that we will meet our new addition in just about 10 days! Wow! So exciting!! But I don't want to overlook all that is happening in the meantime with the other kiddos. The next week and a half will be filled with end of the year parties and field trips as well as graduation celebrations and a birthday.

I am trying not to become overwhelmed, and enjoy each of these moments as I know they will all pass too quickly!! Before long our "party of 5" will be a "family of 6" and we will have a NEWBORN, FIRST grader, FOURTH grader and MIDDLE SCHOOLER!!!! It is incredibly amazing how fast the ages and stages go by! Seems like just a short time ago that Jason and I were eagerly awaiting Alyssa's arrival....and now she is nearing the end of her elementary years and taking on the role of big sis to 3 siblings.

So today I sit, taking a break from nesting, and ponder all the great things that are happening now and look ahead to abundant blessings to come!