It's June Already

Well, it's been a bit since I posted last, but not for lack of news. It's been busy.
Most exciting, Arie is trying out a power wheelchair for the summer. We met with a vendor last week and he sent us home with one of their trial models all fitted out for Arie. We'll be practicing driving this summer---if Arie can stop and go on command by the end of the summer, we'll be doing well. He likes it, although I think he still prefers what he knows to be reliable: crawling. As soon as he figures out that he can go just about anywhere faster, there won't be any stopping him.



The puppies are growing and doing great! We sold two last week, and are pleased to have found such good homes for them. Penny doesn't seem to miss them---but then what's two when you started with eight? They're as cute as ever, and as I watch them develop, I already have a favorite. She's a gorgeous little girl, and I'm thinking twice about not keeping any of the pups. But when the baby comes, it'll probably not be such a hard decision to make.




Speaking of baby---we're almost TWO WEEKS past Arie's gestational age. I am so thankful, and although the baby feels so much heavier than I remember from last time, I feel so much better this time around. I'm a bit slower and can't bend over any more (pretty normal), but other than that I've been feeling myself. I had my last Moscow appointment for me and baby, and I was excited to learn that my baby is head down! He hadn't been about a month ago, so I was very glad to find this out. Hopefully he'll stay this way until he's born! Also, I made a quilt for him this week. It's simple, but I liked how it turned out.





Dirk has got one more day of work, and then we're packing up to move out for the summer. I'm looking forward to having him around for a few days to help me with all my 'projects' around the house. We have been provided with a furnished apartment in Richland (so nice!), and so really it's just getting organized, bringing personal effects and things I want of my own with me, and all the kids' stuff. As I organize the baby stuff, it seems so strange to have all the clothes, bedding, etc. sitting around me for a little person I've never met, but it's exciting at the same time. We found the perfect person to house sit for us and take care of things around the house, and this means I don't have to pack everything away, just leave a few drawers empty etc. and leave the rest like it is. Hopefully cleaner, as the house has become a disaster in my attempt to tie up several loose ends of our life before we leave.

Well, that's the news for now. Hopefully I won't be so long before I post more pictures. I know I'll have new ones soon of Richland, probably next weekend, so keep a look out!