The Short story....

So, it has been FOREVER since I have updated my page. I know that many of you never even visit it anymore and I don't blame you. Things have been going really good here at the Short house. We have been adjusting very well to Corbin being here. I tell you, 3 is completely different than 2, but it is all worth it. I feel as if my life is complete and these boys bring such joy into my life!

Here are a few of my favorite pics of the boys and Corbin.

Update on us:

Eric - has been back to work for some time now. He comes home and the first thing he wants is to see and play with the boys.

Me - Well, I start back to work on the 16th. It is bitter sweet. I have had the boys home with me for the past couple of weeks and it has been an adjustment, but it has been a nice one. I am sad to say that I will be going back to work, because I will miss my boys so much!

Collin - he starts school on the 23rd of this month. I can't believe he is going to be in 1st grade already. Time goes by so fast! He LOVES Corbin. He is always wanting to hold him and play with him. And yes, he has even changed a couple diapers (with us standing right there of course).

Cooper - Oh what to say about Cooper. He is the ham in the family. He wants to hold Corbin for 2 seconds and then he is done. When Corbin was first born he would call him skittles for the first few days. It was pretty funny. Cooper is always the life of the party and I am pretty sure this will continue all throughout his lifetime.

Corbin - for those of you who don't know, Eric named Corbin since I got to name Cooper. He first wanted to name him Crosby, but then changed his mind (thank heavens for that). There were 2 people that submitted the name Corbin with this exact spelling. Not sure what they will get yet, but they will get something. As for the Joe, he is named after my grandma Josephine and me. Corbin is so sweet. He LOVES to just lay with you. Does not matter if he is tired or not, he will snuggle in. He is doing pretty well at night, only getting up once, so he is a good baby.

That is the update on everyone in our family. I hope everyone reading this is doing well. I will try to update the blog more often, but with 3 boys, I don't get much time to do much!

Would you update this already

I know, a lot of you have been asking when I am going to update my blog. Well, I have a little bit of time tonight, so I will do a little update.

COLLIN - he is doing good in school. I can't believe that it is almost over already. He is loving the basketball hoop that the boys got for Easter. Also, he likes to ride his bike. Collin does help me a lot when Eric is not home.

COOPER - What can I say about Coop? Well, he is my handful! But, he is so funny doing. Some of the things he says just crack me up. It is the kid that you can't ever really get mad at because sometimes it is just to funny. The other day him and Collin were outside playing and Cooper looks at him and whispers......"Oh sh**, I peed my pants. Keep in mind, he is doing actually pretty well not peeing his pants at this time. I heard him say this, but I did not say anything to him becuase I think it was a sibling thing and I did not want to at the time. All I could really do is laugh!!!

BABY #3 - it is going good. The doctor has me are partical bedrest, so I get to come home and do nothing. It is driving me NUTS!!!! Eric is having to do it all and I feel bad for him. Although, I love him for doing it also! :) We are officially 29 weeks along and it has gone by so fast. Since I just lay when I get home, every night Cooper has to come and lay down with Mommy and the baby about an hour before bed. I love this time with Coop!

Eric - Well, he still has his weekend Guard obligations. I have to be honest and with me on partical bedrest, this gets hard at times with the boys. But, we make it! :) Although I am a little nervous because he has to go for his 2 weeks coming up here. Let's just hope I don't go into labor while he is gone. The good news is, he will just be in Springfield, so not that far away! :)

That is really the only update I have for us right now. Hopefully I will update again before the baby comes, but I will be honest, don't count on it! :)

Boy or Girl

Yes, I am finally getting up the nerve to post that we are expecting baby number 3!!! It is a great feeling and I am so excited! When we were thinking about it, I asked Collin if he woud like a baby brother or sister and he said that "we have to many kids Mom." I am ready for another baby Short to be here and I am super excited about it! I am due the end of June! Many ask if we will find out what we are having and I don't think we will. Or if we do, we won't tell anyone! Since this is our last one, we HONESTLY don't care if we have a boy or a girl. We have the clothes from the boys and thanks to Allison we have all of Kat's clothes, so we are good for a girl! :) I am just excited and trying to enjoy every minute of this pregnancy! Feel free to make your guess as to if you think it is a boy or a girl! :)

Happy Friday!

Time to see Santa at State Farm

Cooper and Collin waiting to see Santa

We took a little family picture

Boys by the Gingerbread House

Boys with Santa and Mrs. Claus

Christmas Parade in Fairbury

Last year the boys and I rode with my dad in the fire truck for the Fairbury Christmas Parade. This year, they asked Eric to be part of it. They were honoring the Veterans. Eric got to ride with the Red Hat ladies. We all had a lot of fun! And the float Eric was on one first place!

Christmas Decorations

So last year I was not really into Christmas to much. I think it was because Eric was not home and I did not want to do a lot of decorating in the new house without him. So, this year is the first year that we have really decorated the house. Here are some pictures of what we have done.