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I can't believe its been so long since I've blogged, I'm not sure if anyone will even see this!

Life for the DeWitts is going pretty great! Were kinda on a holding pattern right now, waiting for our little bean to arrive. He should be here any day. I feel great but very ready to hold my precious boy. The kids are beyond excited. Every morning Tessy (now 2) comes in and says "baby born?" then when I say not yet, she says "baby, come out" We just laugh because we are sure she has no idea what it will be like when "baby comes out". She'll be soon saying "baby, go back in"

Tess is great source of laughs around here. She says the funniest things and loves to make silly faces. She constantly has us on our toes, into everything, curious about anything and just desperate to get her hands on life.

Sydney (6) is my amazing helper. She is such a mommy. She is goofy and sensitive and we just lover her to pieces. She is really doing well in school. She is loving to learn to read. She can read quite well on her own now and is always reading signs or anything else she sees. She is also learning to knit and sew and is quite good. She visits her great-grandma every monday to work on her knitting and it is so fun to see her progress and also develop a relationship with her great-grandma.

Parker (8) is still my wild man. He is in constant motion and full of amazing sounds, so boy! He is also doing really well in school. I often find myself trying to find ways to make his work harder, I just can't keep up with his learning ability. He is really enjoying mastering some new tricks on his scooter, is learning to cook, and learning to take on some of the manly responsibilities around the house. I am so proud of my big boy!

Chris and I are great. Trying to keep life simple enough so we don't miss it! We lead a small group in our home and that has been a wonderful blessing. We are trying to do more service projects and live life outside ourselves (its a hard thing to do) I feel so blessed for the life we have but still so desire to be back in Idaho. God's timing and His plan ..... we just wait!

It's Been a While Friend

I'm not sure why but blogging feels like an Idaho thing for me. I've even avoided reading other blogs .... I know, kinda weird. I really love being with friends in California again but I truly don't feel home here any more. Sadly, I'm afraid Chris does. He still wants to live in Idaho but I just can't seem to get him excited to make plans to get us back. Time will tell, in the mean time, I am enjoying the things of California and enjoying my family as always!
So an update ....
Baby #4 ~ is growing strong, still a pretty easy pregnancy ..... always tired of course! We tried to take a sneak peek of the sex but baby was not having it! We'll probably try again.
Tessa ~ is 20 months and is just a joy. She is very social, talkative and loves being with everyone. So happy she got through her clingy phase. She is very coordinated and holds her own keeping up with the big kids. The older two are so helpful with her, she has already learned that they can help or take care of her if she needs them (yeah, for homeschooling)
Sydney ~ is my little shadow, she is incredibly helpful. Everyday she amazes me with how in tune she is to me, it really is clear that we are kindred spirits! She is doing really well in school and has great determination, I often have to tell her that's enough for today. She is so social and really enjoys her little friends.
Parker ~ is my Boy, he has my heart in such a special way. He is my greatest daily challenge but also brings me the greatest sense of accomplishment. This kid is going to conquer the world. He is excelling in school, Chris and I often find him still reading in his bed at night when we go to bed (again, yeah, homeschooling, no alarm clocks) He will play with anyone anywhere and is always up for some fun.
Chris ~ is busy with work with his dad. Praise the Lord they have plenty of work. He has recently taken on a leadership role at church as a small group leader. The group will be for couples in our home and we are really looking forward to this. Of course he still fishes as much as he can. He has his annual trip to Colorado with a buddy in a few weeks and he is so excited!
Heather ~ besides playing with the kiddos ..... I have been enjoying my growing friendships. I was recently asked to serve on a board for a growing non-profit that is close to my heart (still praying about that one) and continue to seek God's direction for a women's study. With my lack of energy and my crazy hormones .... I'm just happy to make it one day at a time right now!

So, you can see we are doing well and reminded daily of God's amazing grace! We are so grateful for the love and support of our friends and family!

I have NO ENERGY!

I know that I should post to update everyone but I can't even wrap my brain around that right now..... I'm exhausted! So, I'll make it short and sweet...... we're moved in and getting settled. Our first night last night was a bit rough for Chris and I ...... it's so much nicer to sleep in the middle of the forest than across the street from a University! Pray for better sleep tonight ... I need it! On a more pleasant note ... it has been so great to have so many friends just stopping by to help or just say "HI"

And the wind changes again....

It seems that this season of our life will be quite the journey. Almost a year ago, we moved to Idaho and have loved it! The year has held a lot of questions and obstacles but we have grown together as a family and really rejoiced in the challenge. It seems though that our journey will be taking us back to California for a while. We were not able to have the business we had originally started in Idaho and with the crazy economy, jobs are hard to come by and the pay is less than ideal. We are ready to move from my parents home but don't really see a way to do that with the current economy. So, with lots of prayer and amazing doors opening to help us make the decision..... we are packing to head back to California. We truly hope that it will only be a year or so before we can come back to nature where we feel so at home. We don't know God's plan and thats okay, He continues to take us down the path of unknown and He continues to sustain us in spite of our lack of vision for the next step. We are enjoying the journey and so grateful for how He provides. Although we are sad to leave Idaho and our friends here, we feel so blessed we get to return to a place that is familiar and full of love and support from family and friends. So, our journey continues and our prayer is that we are seeing God's purpose along the way.... how do the DeWitts fit into the ultimate plan for God's kingdom during this part of the journey?

Really, No Throwing Up?

Ok I know I probably shouldn't complain (which I'm actually not) but I have been soooo sick with all of my pregnancies and this time, so far, I feel GREAT! Ugh, but it makes me worry! Its strange but it seems that having "morning sickness" is reassuring that everything is going well. The funny thing is that our bodies actually are meant to be healthy during pregnancy and the morning sickness is a sign of unbalance. Its great to feel good but with all our miscarriages, I just felt anxious. I have been praying.... A LOT... and I thought that if maybe I took another test that would make me feel better. So I start looking through my bathroom and couldn't find another test, ugh.... Until this morning, I found a bag that I had taken on a girl's weekend and had thrown in a test because one of the girls thought she might be pregnant... long story short... she didn't need the test after all... and I could use it today. So, I took the test and oh so joyfully saw a very dark line show up immediately! Yeah, thank you God! So, stop worrying and enjoy not being sick!

Oh Baby!!!!

I've been dying to share our news but had to wait for my parents to return from California.......

We're Pregnant!!!!!

We are so very excited! We're due in the beginning of November (I'm 7 weeks).

The kids and I surprised Chris at the airport with a sign that said "Were Pregnant", it was very fun! The kids already think its a boy, Sydney's praying for twins, Chris and I are just praying for a healthy, living baby!

I feel great, which is so strange for me. With all three others, I had my head in the toilet, trash can or anything else I could find at a moments notice for the first three months! Already can't button my jeans, so weird!

So, keep us in your prayers as we are in God's hands and only He knows the future of this pregnancy and baby! We wait with great anticipation!

He actually got it!

I can't believe it but he got it ... the whole rice for dinner thing (previous blog).... it really hit him. We had a great conversation of how blessed we are to have the food we have and how often we get to eat. Then we went into talking about what our family has done (or not done) to deserve the life we have. Then Sydney chimes in with " this is kinda like how we've done nothing to deserve our salvation, it's just what God chose for us" hmmmm, yup, just like that baby! I love it when they get it ..... so often I feel like I'm beating my head against the wall ..... it's great to see these moments. I still can't believe they got it that easily ... Parker even chose to pass on his snack at children's church tonight ..... amazing