Draperland Update

I told a friend the other day that I was waiting to post until I had some pictures for everyone, and she said, "Why?" So told me to just POST and dig down into my thoughts right now. For some reason, tonight that sounds like a pretty good idea for this female sitting at the computer missing family, friends that have moved, a husband that is still at work, and just wishing there were someone right here in the room to have a deep talk with.
There is some exciting news in Draperland...BABY #5 is on the way! That is great news in itself but my poor family is being so patient right now with Mom being sick and pretty sluggish, let alone not able to smell certain smells ( which involve cooking most of the time). I always feel terrible during pregnancy when I look around at my family and realize that, yes, they are going to have to entertain themselves through one more movie or fend for themselves in the kitchen one more meal until I have the strength to get up and get things going. But my mom said to me once that someone told her when she was having the exact same feelings that, "kids are resilient. They will be OK and you will, too. It will not permanently damage them."

Isn't that a nice thought? No guilt. Every mom needs to hear that every once in awhile.

We are so excited for a new little person in our family, and as you can well imagine, I get told by all well-wishers that they hope it is a girl. I won't lie. Looking at floofy dresses and buying barbies sounds dreamy, but let it be known that I would be thrilled to have another son. There is something comforting in that thought. Got the boy clothes, boy toys, continuing the same male routine. They are my men. Besides, what is better than being surrounded by strapping young men as they grow taller than you?

Well, we will know the week of Thanksgiving what it is. I promise to announce as soon as we walk in the door from the ultrasound...then we will talk baby names.