What do you do?

Well as I was complaining yesterday about the heat I had forgot to mention there was no power and the water didn't come (our water comes and fills our tanks 2x a week). Well by 8pm everything was set right, the water was coming (better late then never) electricity was on, and it had cooled considerably. And glad to report the weather is about 15-20 degrees cooler then yesterday. But what do you if no water comes you may be asking, and even if your not. We buy it, not very much, and yesterday we split it with the neighbors. The man drives up a tank in a tractor and fills your tank. Well this is the perfect opportunity to reinforce the word tractor to Zaky. Why not let him ride it as well. There are advantages to living in the country. Such as he petted a goat last week (no pictures). And the poor thing was killed shortly after for the birth of a new baby. (No worries I will not be doing this: "One perfect sacrifice for sins once and for all.")

Baby it's hot outside

Something I have really come to hate about the Middle East, sand storms! We don't live in the sessert or anything. But about 3-4 times a year the sky gets really hazy, windy, and HOT! You have to keep your doors and windows closed, or you'll have a layer of dust on everything. Being pregnant has either made me more susceptible to the heat, or more susceptible to whining.

On a brighter note, Zaky went to his first and second Arab birthday party. Saturday I drove our neighbor to her daughter's school. Zaky is buds with her little girl and twin 3 yr old boys. Zaky loved it. Thankfully for me it only lasted 30 min. They love loud music and dry cake. And I get dizzy with large groups of small children.

Sicky

I praise Our Lord Zaky has not gotten sick with fever more then one other time in his life. Yesterday was a dousy, he was waking up every 3 hours burning up. We went to the Dr. this morning and she said his throat is all white. Poor little guy. He just walks around whimpering until his Tylenol wears off, then he is a sad little mush. He also has a mauler coming in which could be a big contributor. He is resting quietly now, in his Tylenol stupor. One more day I hope before his antibiotics kick in.

Saturday's hike

We spent our day off on a hike from one cedar grove over to another this last week. We did this hike last fall, and I remember it being much easier (I wasn't pregnant). We took our friends, and it will probably be the last time they go. Their son weighs a lot more then ours. And I have to admit I was just barely making it at the end. Zaky did wonderful most of the way, like his mama, but also like his mama was a bit cranky at the end. Every so often Bill would have to stop let him play in the dirt and grass before he would continue. But in all a good time was had by almost all.

Up and running

Up an running (the internet) After almost a week I am free, Zaky is asleep, the internet is working, and Bill is not on the computer ALL AT THE SAME TIME! As most of you know Aunti Julie was here the previous week, so many pictures will follow. But something else that is up and, not running, but walking, our Big Man! He is definitely walking more then crawling. He has been walking more and more since the beginning of April. During Julie's visit he started walking more then crawling. Fast forward two weeks and I think I only saw him crawl twice today. I would like to say his clothes are cleaner for it, but they are just as dirty, if not more. His love of dirt and sand are going strong.

He also has said his first official words: 1) Dough: which means light, he points up and says it. 2) Bye: he waves and says bye when ever we leave or some one is leaving him. 3) Done: we make him say it when he is done eating before getting him up, many hours of training went into this one, he is a fan of throwing his food on the floor and squirming around when he is done eating, and this just will not do! 4)And today he saw a dog and said dogh (I know this is very close to his light word, BUT it sounded different AND he only learned that word from reading his books (what a proud mama). So we are on our way to a road scholar. Who Ho!

Baby Bump

Alright here is a rare glimpse of the baby bump. I am not real fond of my pictures, especially my pregnant pictures. This shot was from the same birthday party, Zaky is the eldest, the next two two weeks younger, then James two months younger. I went to the Dr. Thursday everything was good. Little Yo looked a little small, but he was also hiding and not taking very good pictures. But definitely a boy. I felt him kick for the first time yesterday. Bill felt him last night, thanks to a late night mill of homemade hot wings, memm!

Happy Birthday Big James

Friday was Big James' first birthday. All Zaky's buddy's were under one roof. He would play then separate himself, play, then separate. We are very blessed that he has so many kids his age so close. During the week he doesn't have that.

Side note: We call him Big James because he is a Big BOY, about four pounds heavier, several centimeters, and two months younger! His Irish granmother who was there calls him Wee James!