Busy Week

On Sunday, June 6th, we attended the Annual Roehrig Summer Gathering to celebrate Father's Day and Grandpa Roehrig's birthday. We all had a really great time together. Noelle was in love with her cousin's and enjoyed playing with some older girls. They were patient and very attentive and loving with her, Max and Violette. There was a lot of oohing and ahhing as we all watched the younger cousins playing so well together.

I wish I would've taken more pictures, and I seem to always wish that after any event we attend. I have concluded that at most times the camera takes a back seat to tending the very busy kids. As a present for Grandpa Roehrig we did get a professional photographer to come to the house and take pictures. Max decided to be, well, Max and turn his back towards the camera and not smile! I haven't seen the pictures yet, but I think we have have gotten a few with at least a half smile/not screaming face. I have to admit that it was really great to have the whole family together, outside, getting pictures done professionally. I hope that my sour son doesn't spoil them, but it's his personality and will only add character to the pictures!

Monday I went in to the doctor to go over my ultrasound results and to get a, gasp, bladder biopsy. I have known about the test for awhile and it was weighing heavily in my thoughts. The ultrasound of Baby R4 yielded great results, with a seemingly perfect little baby growing away inside me. I made it very clear the doctor that we are going to have this baby be a delivery surprise and he made sure to note it in my chart and avoid that area while given me another ultrasound. The biopsy was a quick, and painless, albeit, tad uncomfortable procedure. I had to wait until Thursday to get the wonderful news of normal results! That was awesome news, but to be honest the children keep me so busy I didn't have too much time to think about the "what if" of the situation, although it did creep into my thoughts and make me break down every so often.

Noelle had two more private swimming lessons on Tuesday and Thursday. She is getting a lot better swimming on her own and thrives with the one on one teaching scenario. We will be taking a break while the teacher is away and start up again in the beginning of July. I love her enthusiasm and the joy that each lesson brings to her. She is gaining much confidence and is very proud of herself after each lesson.

Friday we headed of for the weekend wedding of my cousin....more in the next post.