HELP!!! ...

Blogger is giving me problems. I have not posted in a month because I want to post new pics of my adorable kiddos, but I am experiencing technical difficulties. I get the first picture posted okay and then when I go onto the second and third, Internet Explorer shuts me down and tells me it needs to close and kicks me out.

Now, until I started blogging, I did not know much about computers... still don't. I am not sure what could be the problem, but I NEED it fixed because I have some of the CUTEST pictures to post!!!!!! If anybody has any ideas, please share them with me. Also, is there a way to post more than one picture at a time? It takes SO long that way. Just wondering....

Well, Jake started his baseball season this weekend. He is playing 2nd base and doing a fantastic job! He made most of the outs in his opening tournament game this past weekend and turned several double plays. I am one proud MOMMA!! I will share pics of him in action as soon as I am able.

We were home for Spring Break last week and Miss Bella got spoiled having her Mommy around. She is all out of whack now, though. She has definitely hit that toddler stage of being a TOTAL Mommy's girl! I told Jeff the other day, "we should have just named her Shadow." That about sums up our relationship and I would NOT have it any other way!! I did go "hide" in my closet the other day for some time to myself and heard her wandering around saying, "Mom Me!" She turned the corner and "found" me and was quite pleased with herself. I think she thought we were playing hide-n-seek. She started clapping and jumping up and down and squealing with delight that she "found" me. It was priceless.

She is getting better with her sleeping. We are not totally there yet, but it is much better. She is not very fond of her bed yet. I hope that comes soon. I must say, she is doing better than Jake did at her age, but I am to blame for that. I was younger and scared I would mess him up. I have learned that they are pretty resilient and that I am not damaging her by teaching her how to fall asleep on her own! I was scared she would resent me for letting her cry, but to my surprise, it did not make her mad at me. It actually made her the opposite- much happier! I know it is because she is getting better rest and so am I! I will keep you updated.

We only have 6 weeks of school left and I can't wait. I really enjoyed being home this past week. I forgot how much I enjoyed being a stay-at-home mom. My house was cleaned, my laundry done and my supper cooked when Jeff came home. I was much more relaxed and everyone was happier. Come On Summer!!!!

I hope I still have readers. I will be able to write more consistently once school is out. Working with 2 children has really been an adjustment for our family. I know that sounds wimpy, but I stayed home with Jake for 5 years and had an only child for 8 years. Along comes our 13 month toddler, in the middle of my school year and it really rocked our world. Things are getting easier now. We have a schedule going and Bella has truly adjusted well and so have we. Now, grant it, my house is not nearly as clean as it used to be, but there are more laughs and smile and giggles and kisses and hugs than ever before, so the trade off has been worth it! Tonight Bella and Jake were in the tub together and I was cooking supper. The laughter that was coming from that bathroom had me crying tears of sheer joy. Jake longed for and prayed for a sibling for so long and to hear him with his heart's desire, was more than I could contain. God has been so good to our family.

If you are still with me and reading and checking on us, please leave a comment to let me know. And if you know what I am doing wrong with trying to post my pictures, please leave me a comment, also.