How the kids reacted to the news

OK, so last night I finally told Travis that we needed to tell them, basically before someone slipped up and said something to them before we could. He said ok and we rounded them up like a herd of cattle and sat them on the couch. For some reason Chase thought he was in trouble, hmmmmm maybe because 9 out of 10 times he is now a days. It's the preteen thing from what I understand.

Travis began with "Your not in trouble buddy, we have some big news to tell you guys." Both of their eyes lit up just like it was Christmas morning. "We're going out to eat, Papa's coming over," and then a bunch of other garbage came out too.
"NO," Travis said, "Bigger than that."
"This is going to change our lives." I added.

If you can't tell by now we were making the kids guess what the big news was.
Skylar sits up from her laying down position and screams out "You won the Lottery!!" Those eyes just as big as a deer in head lights. Travis and I laughed out loud with that guess.
"NO, but your on the right track with how big this news is." Travis said.
The whole time we have been talking to the kids Travis has been twirling Skylar's mini pink Nike basketball around the palm of his hand and his finger and then decides to stuff it under his shirt.

Chase pipes up, "That's gross dad, boys don't have babies!" So with that comment, I held out my hand for Travis to give me the ball. I then proceeded to place it under my shirt. The funniest thing to ever watch your child do is to put two and two together. You could see Chase doing the math and when he came up with the answer. The eyebrows rose and Travis and I said, "What do you think it is Chase, you obviously have figured it out."

"Are you pregnant?"he asks. Skylar then has a clue what planet we are all on now and her eyes light up, then a couple teeth start showing through, "Are you mommy?" Travis claps, for the kids have guessed what the big news is and we can all breath again, no more secrets. Chase decides to add his two cents before rising from the couch, "So...(slight pause) you're gonna get fat!" Nice, thank you Chase!! Then Skylar chimes in with her request for a sister as Chase quickly rebuts with his desire for a little brother.

For some strange reason I was worried that they would have questions, cause you know how kids are with those. None, not one!! So I thought I'd help, "So do you want to know about when the baby will be here?" Chase says "No, not really." NICE!!! Skylar says "Yeah, when?" I tell them around Halloween. He, the emotional Child that I have now crushed his world starts to tear up. I asked him what was wrong. He tells me that nobody in our family has a birthday near his, and he's dead serious when he tells me this. He is upset because this baby will be born close to my birthday and not his, go figure!!

So, the secrets out!!

Life gets more interesting......

Day by day life around the Rakestraw house gets more and more interesting. One of the most interesting thing which really shouldn't come as a shock to some of you iiiiisssssssss

Due to arrive October 30th!!!! Now some of your mouths have dropped wide open and some of you know how long I've been trying to get pregnant (over a year now). So, just be happy for me and keep us in your prayers.

The Tooth Fairy

Every have one of those days where the only thing that comes out of your childrens mouths are questions? And most of these questions you don't have an answer for. Well Monday was a holiday for the kids (Presidents Day) so we had lots of running around to do and things to be done around the house. Needless to say Chase was not happy about this, he thought he was going to be able to play soccer with the boys across the street all day long. Cause you know, their schedule is my schedule, NOT!



So, we're in the car on the way home from Linens-n-things (B1G1 sale, woohoo) and good ole Wally World and Chase says "Mommmm?" and of course I hesitate because of all the other questions that have already been asked. "Yes Chase?" Ok, here is where I tell you that I am horrible about remembering that before I go to bed I need to snag a tooth and well you know the drill.... It could be two days later and Chase will say "Mom, the tooth fairly's late again." Then I'm like Reba "CRAPPPP........" And he always pulls his teeth on a holiday when I have so much other stuff going on.



With that said, last week on Valentine's Day, I'm in the car pool line Chase jumps in with all his goodies from the party and says "Mom, I lost another tooth!" As I say under my breath, "Great" But out loud say "you got any left to eat with?" he then giggles. So Monday, he tells me that he looked in his Tooth Fairy Pillow and his tooth was still there and was now broken in two! Say it with me now "CRAPPPPPP!" I say really?? Guess the tooth fairy doesn't want a broken tooth!

I said as I laugh to myself. Remember now, Chase is going to be 10 in less then a month and you know he has to know what's going on, but we play along.



Now this is where my story gets funny. He wants to know why she doesn't want a broken tooth. Now come on, who does want a broken tooth? Right?? I tell him that the tooth fairy can't recycle it if it's broken. I kid you not, less then half a second later with the most seriousness of a face he says "YOU MEAN I HAVE SOMEONE ELSE'S TEETH IN MY MOUTH?!?" It took him no time at all to realize what I said about recycling to know what I meant. I'm at this point trying to keep the car on the road I'm laughing so hard. "No, but who wants a broken tooth?" I said.

Then a quiet little squeak of a voice from behind me says "I don't care as long as the germs are gone." "I'm kidding baby." I tell her. And so what have I done to myself now......MORE QUESTIONS.

I have cursed myself

The past week has been kind of a heckic one. It all started last Wednesday when I was on the phone with my biggest (oldest) brother. He was telling me about all the stuff going on in his life and I, stupid me, made the mistake of saying out loud that I had a boring life.


"A boring life?", he says. "You think stress free is boring, noooo, that's a comfortable life."


And that's all there was to that. Since then my life has turned upside down. From now until July my calander might have two weeks, a day here and a day there, that's free. What did I do? Ok, so far.....

I got an email from the Principle of the kids school asking me if I would head up the Field Day this year, "sure why not, I'm not busy." Bad choice of words. I am thrilled to be asked, truly I am. And I can't wait to dive into it. Then.........

Travis had to deliver a truck to Flagstaff, 1700 miles, and left Friday night and wouldn't be returning until Monday night. Leaving me with lots to do and only me to do it. Now I don't know about you but it was actually alot easier when I would just strap the kids in the stroller and roll on but now, oh my word!! This one runs over there, this ones having a hissy fit, then that one pulls the others hair and then well, momma ain't happy. And we're talking about 7 and 9 year olds, come on!!

So, Saturday morning, didn't sleep good (I don't by myself) and then mom calls. I'm on the phone with her and I'm already depressed enough with them being out of town, I went to mom's when Travis wasn't home, this sucks!! Anyway, I'm talking to her when Chase comes running out of the bathroom yelling "Ummmm, I think we have a little problem!" Great! My son doesn't just wipe his butt, he apparently wipes down the entire bathroom with all the TP he uses. He also tried to plung it himself, making matters worse. LORD HELP ME.

Later that afternoon we get in the car to run to the mall area, to David's Bridal to pick up my dress for Bert and Candi's wedding, when I rear end this guy! Geez can't a person get a break around here. I have three more stops to make and I'm on the side of the road on the phone with Geico! Joy!! Basically the light turned green, I went and he didn't, end of story. Until I get a call on Monday telling me that he's now claiming he's injured. WHAT NOW!!

So, anyway, there's lots more but you get the idea of what kind of weekend I had and keep my sanity in your prayers.

Oh, I attached a video I made for Travis for Valentine's Day if it works. If not and your a friend of mine on myspace check out my videos I have it posted there.
Until next time......And I hope it's not so "Boring"