One of the awesome gals I work with just brought Let's Dish! from a bunch of friends at work.
Oh what a blessing. We now have a freezer full of meals.  Probably the thing that has freaked me out  the most, other than Baby Brudder's health, our bills, and not being able to go at my regular frenetic pace, has been meal planning.
Let's recall, I had quite an organized system of cooking in place before I couldn't stand up for three minutes without feeling like my uterus was hanging down by my knees.
The meals will be a huge relief with everyone that is taking turns coming to help. Prayer answered!

Keegan is home and has kept me wildly entertained all day.
I have helped choose the "best" Bat Man guy, based upon color combinations-gray and black, red and black, black and gold- gotten the lowdown on what he will and will not be able to help with:  "I can get you a glass of water, Mom, but I can't make dinner," and  updated me on the status of the cat. "Mom, I just checked. Calvin isn't dead. He's just napping."  Good to know. While your father would be pleased to come home to a dead cat, I don't really want to have to deal with it right now, so thanks for thinking to check.
I feel like I am getting more used to my new lifestyle. I DID NOT say that I LIKE it, I said that I am getting USED to it. It is much easier for me now to stay off my feet than it was even yesterday.  I worry a little bit that I am going to become an all out Hermit, but I kind of am in the winter anyway, so maybe it's working out.

Maren has gone up north with Grandma and Grandpa with nary a wave to her mother. Apparently, at the chance to spring this joint, she had no problem.
Truly, I am relieved. It is much easier to farm your children out if they are actually willing. I feel less like one of those English mothers shipping her children "away," only to return on "holiday" or whatever.
Apparently we are in the process of replacing a vehicle due to financial over-hauling. I only have 3 stipulations:
1. No mini van. (I know I know, this seems horrible,  but I just can't do it.  Look, you know you ALL have something you absolutely will not resort to. Perhaps yours is flying.  Or having more children. Or having ANY children.  Drugs!  Many of you would never resort to drugs!  Prostitution!  That either!  It's honestly the same thing for me. I would rather become a prostitute than drive a mini van. I am sorry.  I know I am horrible when it comes to this, but just think how awful a "bed rest" prostitute would be?!  Except now that I think about it..isn't that where they spend their time anyway? Oh I will shut up. I was just trying not to offend my mini van driving readership because again, really it's just my weird thing..I know that.)
Continuing....
2.   It has to be large enough to carry all the children we own. I am sure we could all fit into a mini Cooper, but I don't think it's legal. Like a clown car.  You get the picture.
3.  It has to be less expensive than what we have now especially since Will does NOT like my water buffalo idea.
So we'll see what happens. Probably Will's favorite past time, besides his fish farm,  is looking for a good car deal. He's loving it right now.Baby Brudder has been moving a lot today. Which is a GREAT sign.  You move away in there little baby, just don't move out!
I better get back to Keegan. He has discovered the video button on his Leap Pad and he is filming....EVERYTHING now. I can't believe his video can be that riveting, as we are the only two in the house besides the LIVE cats, but I still should check on him.