tired. that about covers it.

just got home from working at Redeemer all day. our class has shrunk a lot since the beginning of the year, so we have about half as many kiddos to keep up with. that makes the day less hectic, but it's still long. one of the CC moms, Greta, was in there to assist me today. she's become a good friend over the past few months. she's more than ten years older than me, and is pregnant herself. both she and her husband are doctors though she's dropped her practice to homeschool her children. anyways, it was fun talking pregnancy and whatnot with her. she's just so interesting to visit with. she, too, lives in central Austin, and her family converted to Catholicism a few years ago. she has 5 kids and they live in a house smaller than ours (which gives me hope that we can stay in ours as a family of 7). she's full of all sorts of wisdom and gentleness. anyways, i really like her. her twin 3 year old daughters are in my class and are a hoot.

i've been craving salt like crazy. can't get enough of things like pickled jalapenos, chips and salsa.

i go for my first OB appointment tomorrow. looking forward to seeing Dr. Love after all these years.

Brian is up for election as a deacon at Redeemer along with a few other men. he's been asked several times before, but always declined because he felt he was already stretched too thin, or because he just didn't feel ready. this time he decided to go ahead with the officer's training. the church will vote on the candidates this coming Sunday.

kids' sports are keeping us busy. Brian and Roger are coaching Samuel and Thomas' team at the Delwood Optimist Club. the younger three boys, William, Patrick, and John will be playing baseball at the Y. and Margaret is playing softball at Delwood as well. i think that after baseball, we'll take a break from sports. or maybe just do swim team and that's all. i love that the kids are getting to learn to play so many different sports, and learn to love being active, especially since i never played any sports growing up, but i also worry that they don't have enough down time.

i think i'm going to sneak off and try to get in a nap while the kids play wii.