Man a lot has happened!

Ayaan and I have started going to Rehoboth Baptist Church and love it! On Sunday's I got to the Catalyst service and Ayaan goes to Sunday school. On Wednesdays Ayaan goes to his Bible Study class and I go to mine. The service I attend is very informal. They have a rock band that does the praise and worship. They are awesome! Then Pastor Rusty (or the assistant pastor but I still need to learn his name) delivers the sermon. He sits on the stage with a pair of jeans on and talks to us. I love it!

Ayaan really loves his class too. They keep it interesting and he earns badges. They use a curriculum called Cubbies. Saraaya has gone with me a few times, but when Lamont is home she stays with him.

Saraaya had her 4 month check up last Wednesday. She is 15 lbs. 5 oz. and 24 1/2 in. long. She's in the 75th percentile for both head and weight. My chubster. I was looking back at Ayaan's weight and at 4 months he weighed 13 lbs. 13 oz. He didn't get close to her weight until he turned 5 months (15 lbs. 3 oz.). Then at 6 months he was at 15 lbs. 14 oz. We'll see what she gets to.

I made an appointment for her to get her ears pierced on the 25th. I'm so excited. They are going to be so cute. She's already cute as hell so I can only imagine.

She started rolling over a while now AND she's on cereal. I started her on cereal Wednesday night and she LOVES it! Wednesday through Friday I was giving her rice cereal at night for dinner. Now she's up to once at the center (normally breakfast) and then dinnertime. You can't feed it to her fast enough. In a few more days I'll try out oatmeal and see how she likes it. Then Barley and then veggies. I'll save fruit for last, but I may need to give her some prunes because she only pooped a little tonight and it was a bit formed. She might need some help pushing it on out.

We're going to Columbus for Thanksgiving. I'm so excited!

What is wrong with me??? One stupid argument with Lamont this morning and my day is already headed downhill. WTF?

We got into an argument because I told him to take his shoes off on the carpet. WTF? His rule and he doesn't follow it. So now I'm nagging. WTF? So it snowballs from there. I'm already running late because of our argument. Threw me totally off schedule.

Then I get to the daycare and Ms. Ambrosia tells me Saraaya has been crying. She said it might be because I hold Saraaya too long and talk to her in the mornings before I go... Ms. Sandra said she cries when she wants/needs something. That is totally understandable. Ms. Ambrosia made it seem like Saraaya is wailing all the time for no reason. So I spoke to Ms. Joyce and Ms. Nakeshia and they pretty much said Saraaya is fine and she just needs to adjust.

Of course that sent me into a tailspin downward and I was on the phone crying to Lamont. He said not to worry. I think I was crying more because one of the steps on my balance beam is out of order and I have the hardest time adjusting so I won't fall. AGH!

I am excited to find out the sex of Booty and Rachel's babies.

I shouldn't be here. I'm so damn busy, but I feel guilty! A lot has gone on and I can't remember what I last shared, but we started going to church; Saraaya, Ayaan and I. Ayaan loves it so far. He looks forward to Bible study and Sunday school. Rehoboth Baptist Church. It is a big church, but seems so intimate and small at the same time. We attend the Catalyst service on Sundays. It's very refreshing. I feel 100% better being in church. I really want to continue to strengthen my relationship with God, learn new things, and make sure my kids have a strong relationship with God. I know I can do that without the church but it sure does help, not to mention the sense of community that is felt there.

Sunday, the 18th Saraaya rolled over twice for Lamont. I have YET to see it! That girl! She's so big, and sweet and I love her, love her. Yesterday I gave her a taste of mashed potatoes. I think she liked it. Just a bit on her tongue to roll around.

Saturday she will be 17 weeks. Next week she'll be 14 weeks!!! She's growing so fast! She has the most beautiful laugh! I to hear it!

Lamont and I have been doing great! Our love is so much stronger and our bond is unbelievable. We do get on each other's nerves at times and we don't agree on quite a few things, but we agree on even more things and we really gel. It is great not having to deal with other people's drama anymore. To be honest Sheila was the only cause of our drama and dealing with the older kids like discipline or dealing with Jarraad and his stuff when he was home with us. Now that we don't associate with Sheila at all (the drama magnet) Lamont and I can truly enjoy each other. It is so nice. God is good!!!

Ayaan is doing great. I love my boy but man we have a lot of work on the way he talks to people. He is so damn demanding and LOVES to tell us what to do. I really have to stay on him with his manners. He really thinks he's the boss at times. But he is learning. I've started letting him wash himself in the shower and lotion himself. Then I come and get his back or whatever. Of course you can substitute my name with Lamont's. He definitely does his daddy duty.

Halloween is coming up. Ayaan is so excited. Me, not so much. Last year he cried at the scary costumes. I just pray he handles things better this year. He is adamant that he wants to go trick-or-treating. We're going to Amphon's again this year. Thank GOD Halloween is on a Saturday! So we won't be so rushed for time this year. I'm such a deadbeat, I didn't take them to a pumpkin patch. I'll definitely shoot to do it next year. By that time Saraaya will be walking.

I get sad thinking about next year... My baby girl turning 1.

What else... I think that's about it.... If I think of anything else I'll tell you.