WELL, IT IS NOT EVEN 9:00 AM AND I HAVE ALREADY WORKED OUT, EATEN BREAKFAST, FED MY KIDDOS AND BEEN TO THE GROCERY STORE!!  I EVEN FOUND OATMEAL ON SALE---MY BOYS, ESPECIALLY CHASE, LOVE OATMEAL AND THE GENERIC BRAND HERE RUNS ALMOST $4 FOR ONE BOX AND THE QUAKER OATS BRAND IS OVER $5--SO WHEN I SAW IT FOR ONLY $2.63 I WAS SO HAPPY---CHASE WAS JUST TELLING ME YESTERDAY THAT I NEEDED TO GET MORE!!  THE PRICE OF MILK HERE WENT UP ALSO--THE 1/2 GALLON THIS MORNING WAS OVER $5---CAN YOU BELIEVE IT--I DIDN'T CHECK WHAT THE GALLON WAS--PROBABLY AROUND $8 OR $9!!! 
 ANYWAY, I HOPE YOU ALL HAD A GOOD LABOR DAY.  WE JUST CHILLED OUT AROUND THE HOUSE, WENT SWIMMING FOR A BIT AND STOPPED BY THE MALL TO GET A PRESENT FOR CHASE'S FRIEND.  IT WAS NICE TO HAVE KEN HOME AND JUST RELAX--WELL AS MUCH AS YOU CAN RELAX WITH 3 CHILDREN!!! 
IT IS SPIRIT WEEK HERE AT HCA-- IT'S LIKE SCHOOL CAMP FOR THE JR AND SR HIGH.  THEY HAVE NO CLASSES---THEY JUST SPEND THE DAY DOING GAMES ETC. (WHICH KEN RUNS, OF COURSE(:)  WE HAVE WILL GALKIN, AS MENTIONED BEFORE, SPEAKING TO THEM.  HE IS GREAT---GETS TO THE POINT --NO MESSING AROUND AND NO GUILT TRIPS---IF YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN.  IT SHOULD BE A GOOD WEEK!!
WELL, OFF TO DO MY DISHES WHILE JACK IS SLEEPING!!! 

    OK---I AM NOW RE-ENTERING THE WORLD OF BLOGGING--OR AT LEAST I'M GOING TO TRY!!!  SO MUCH HAS HAPPENED SINCE THE LAST TIME I WROTE WHICH WAS THE BEGINNING OF JULY.  WE HAD OUR 2 WEEKS OF CAMP ONE FOR SR. HIGH AND ONE FOR JR. HIGH.  IT WENT REALLY GREAT LOTS OF GOOD DECISIONS WERE MADE AND THE KIDS LOVED IT!!!  MY KIDS ALSO ENJOYED IT---WE HOLD OUR CAMP WEEKS AT A BEACH RESORT LOCATED RIGHT ON THE OCEAN---IT IS BEAUTIFUL AND THERE IS A HUGE POOL AND TONS OF ROOM TO RUN SO IT DOES KEEP THE BOYS OCCUPIED.  ANYWAY, RIGHT AFTER CAMP ENDED I FOUND OUT THAT MY MOM WAS VERY SICK AND THEY THOUGHT SHE WAS NOT GOING TO MAKE IT--I ENDED UP HAVING TO GO BACK TO THE STATES FOR 2 WEEKS.  I TOOK JACK WITH ME AND KEN STAYED HERE WITH CHASE AND WES.  MY MOM ENDED UP HAVING HER COLON REMOVED BECAUSE OF A SEVERE INFECTION ---SHE WAS IN THE HOSPITAL AND THEN A REHAB. CENTER AND NOW SHE IS AT HOME.  WE ARE THANKFUL SHE IS ALIVE AND HOPEFULLY WILL CONTINUE TO RECOVER. IT WAS NICE TO BE HOME AND EVERYONE WAS OF COURSE GLAD TO SEE JACK.  SPEAKING OF JACK---HE IS A CHUNKY LITTLE MONKEY(:  HE HAD HIS 4 MONTH CHECK UP ABOUT A WEEK AND A HALF AGO AND WEIGHED 19LBS 4 OZ.  AND HE IS 27 IN. LONG---THE DR. WAS LIKE "OH, HEALTHY BABY!!"  MY OTHER BOYS WERE CHUNKY AND THEY ONLY WEIGHED 17LBS AT 4 MONTHS!!  HE IS A GOOD BABY---VERY ENERGETIC AND GETS AROUND BY ROLLING AND SCOOTING.  UNFORTUNATELY WE HAVE TILE FLOORS---THE NORM FOR GUAM---AND SO HE GETS IRRITATED WHEN HE GETS OFF THE RUG ONTO THE HARD FLOOR--THOUGH HE DOES ENJOY LICKING IT--SOMETHING I CANNOT STAND!!  ONTO THE OTHER BOYS NOW---CHASE STARTED K-5 ABOUT 3 WEEKS AGO---HE LOVES IT AND IS DOING VERY WELL--KINDERGARTEN HERE GOES UNTIL ABOUT 2:00 EVERYDAY SO IT'S A LONG DAY FOR HIM BUT HE IS GETTING USED TO IT.  I THINK HE MISSES K-4 WHERE IT WAS MORE PLAY TIME AND LESS SCHOOL !!  SOCCER HAS STARTED AGAIN ALSO SO HE IS ENJOYING THAT AND SO ARE KEN AND I BECAUSE IT  MAKES HIM VERY TIRED!!  WES IS DOING WELL HERE AT HOME WITH ME.  I AM TRYING TO GET SOME "SCHOOL TIME" IN WITH HIM EVERY DAY---I DID IT WITH CHASE AND I REALLY THINK IT GIVES THEM AN ADVANTAGE WHEN THEY DO START SCHOOL---ANYWAY, HE IS SO FUNNY--WE  WERE LEARNING LETTER B THE OTHER DAY AND SO I SHOWED HIM THE CARD AND HE SAYS "B SAYS B FOR TACO BELL"  I SAID"NO IT'S JUST BELL"--AND HE INSISTED THAT IT WAS TACO BELL SO NOW WE ALWAYS HAVE TO SAY" B SAYS B FOR TACO BELL"---(TRISHA, I KNEW YOU AND ROB WOULD LOVE THAT)  ANYWAY, I KNOW THIS IS REALLY LONG I JUST WANTED TO CATCH YOU ALL UP---WE SHOULD BE RECEIVING OUR NEW CAMERA HERE IN ABOUT A WEEK---OUR OTHER ONE WAS STOLEN----SO THEN I WILL BE ABLE TO POST PICTURES.  WE ARE VERY BUSY HERE BUT I WILL TRY TO KEEP UP.  OH YES, FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO KNOW WILL GALKIN HE WILL BE HERE THIS WEEK--IT WILL BE GOOD SEE SOMEONE WE KNOW THOUGH I WISH CHRISTY COULD COME! WELL, GOTTA GET GOING TO THE POOL (IT'S SATURDAY--YEA)  DON'T YOU ALL BE JEALOUS AT LEAST NOT YET UNTIL YOU GET SNOW AND WE ARE AT THE BEACH!!!

OH, I JUST LOVE BEING A MOM OF BOYS!!! I ALWAYS WANTED BOYS AND I'M SO GLAD GOD GAVE ME 3!! I FOUND CHASE AND WES PLAYING IN THE TOILET THE OTHER DAY--THEY JUST WANTED TO TRY OUT THE NEW LITTLE CUP FROM THEIR LEGO SET!! THEN CHASE DECIDED TO CUT HIS OWN HAIR---A LITTLE CHUNK FROM THE FRONT AND A BIG CHUNK FROM THE SIDE---AND I WAS TRYING TO GROW HIS HAIR--I THINK WE MIGHT BE ABLE TO SALVAGE IT! THEN I RAN TO THE STORE REAL QUICK BY MYSELF (SO NICE AND QUIET) WELL , I GET HOME AND KEN IS AT THE TABLE ON THE COMPUTER AND THE BOYS ARE SITTING IN THE LIVING ROOM WATCHING A MOVIE WELL, I WENT TO CHECK ON THEM AND WESLEY IS STANDING ON THE COUCH WITH HIS DIAPER OFF---WITH POOP IN IT!! ---AND HE'S ABOUT TO SIT DOWN!!! NEEDLESS TO SAY, I QUICKLY TOOK CARE OF THE SITUATION (SO FUN) AND OF COURSE KEN HAD NO CLUE UNTIL I TOLD HIM---GOTTA LOVE DAD!!! ANYWAY, WELCOME TO MY LIFE!!!

WELL, HOPE EVERYONE HAD A GOOD 4TH---WE HAD A PRETTY GOOD ONE HERE IN GUAM! IT HAS BEEN EXACTLY ONE YEAR SINCE MOVING HERE---WE LANDED ON JULY 4TH OF LAST YEAR---IT HAS BEEN AN INTERESTING YEAR TO SAY THE LEAST--WE HAVE LEARNED MUCH AND HAVE BEEN BLESSED WITH LITTLE JACK. ANYWAY, WE TOOK THE KIDS SWIMMING UNTIL IT RAINED THEN WE WENT TO A 4TH PARTY AT A FRIEND OF OURS--THEY LIVE ON A HILL WITH A GREAT VIEW OF THE OCEAN--THERE WAS SUPPOSED TO BE A FIREWORKS SHOW, BUT IT NEVER HAPPENED(NOT UNUSUAL FOR GUAM) SO THE KIDS WERE A BIT SAD, BUT OVERALL IT WAS A GREAT DAY. WE ARE TIRED TODAY--NOT GETTING HOME UNTIL MIDINIGHT DOES NOT USUALLY MAKE FOR HAPPY CHILDREN THE FOLLOWING DAY SO WE ARE HAVING A CRABBY DAY TODAY--OH WELL, THINGS WILL BE BETTER TOMORROW. MISS YOU ALL...

TO ALL WHO HAVE BEEN ASKING AND CHECKING I AM SOOOOO SORRY THAT I HAVE NOT POSTED IN FOREVER!!! THINGS HERE HAVE BEEN SO CRAZY---THE SUMMER IS THE BUSY TIME FOR US HERE ON GUAM. KEN HAS ALOT MORE RESPONSIBILITY AND WE ARE ON THE GO ALL THE TIME

JACK IS JUST ABOUT 3 MONTHS OLD NOW. HE IS GETTING SO BIG. HE LOVES TO "TALK" AND SMILE ALL THE TIME. HE IS A VERY GOOD BABY. HE LOVES TO LOOK AT HIS TOYS AND TALK TO THEM--HE ALSO LOVES TO TALK TO THE CEILING FANS---WE HAVE ONE IN EVERY ROOM OF OUR PLACE---SO IF I LAY HIM DOWN ON THE FLOOR OR BED HE AUTOMATICALLY LOOKS UP AND STARTS CHATTING WITH THE FAN---OH WELL, AS LONG AS HE'S HAPPY!!!! CHASE AND WES ARE DOING WELL---WE JUST GOT OVER A LONG BOUT WITH THE STOMACH FLU---SO MUCH FUN---POOR WES THREW UP FOR 3 DAYS--EVERY BLANKET IN OUR HOUSE WAS FULL OF PUKE AS WELL AS MY HALL CARPET---WHICH I WASHED TWICE!!! I THINK WE ARE OVER IT NOW--I HOPE!!

WE HAVE BEEN GOING TO THE BEACH, RIDING BIKES, GOING TO THE POOL AND THE MALL--(-WHICH THEY LOVE BECAUSE THEY HAVE A MINI AMUSEMENT PARK IN THERE)--WE ARE HAVING A GOOD SUMMER!

OUR SENIOR HIGH CAMP IS NEXT WEEK. WE RENT OUT A VERY NICE FACILITY. IT IS RIGHT ON THE BEACH--OF COURSE--AND HAS A HUGE POOL AND THE TEENS STAY IN LITTLE TIKI HUTS. IT'S NICE FOR ME TO BE ABLE TO TAKE THE KIDS THERE--IT DEFINITELY WEARS THEM OUT!!

WELL, OUR NEW COMPUTER IS ON IT'S WAY AND THEN I WILL BE ABLE TO POST PICTURES!!!---OH YEA I FORGOT---PLEASE PRAY THAT WE FIND OUR CAMERA---IT HAS DISAPPEARED AND WE CAN'T SEEM TO FIND IT ANYWHERE. SO IF WE FIND IT THEN WE WILL BE ABLE TO POST PICTURES!!

HOPE YOU ALL ARE DOING WELL ---I WILL TRY TO KEEP UP WITH THIS!!!

OK well, my mom left on Tuesday morning---it was so nice to have her here--I will miss her alot!!  We had so much fun while she was here.  We took her to all of our island restaurants so she could get a taste of our food here--she loved it--we also took her to the beach and the resort we have a membership at--she really enjoyed that too.  It was a busy 2 weeks but it was really fun.  I hope she comes again sometime. 
The boys are doing well.  Chase gets out of school in about 2 weeks---then I will have all 3 home all day---we will definitely need to keep busy--i might go crazy otherwise!!!  Wes is doing much better no more long crying episodes  and Jack is still doing well---getting fat, he's about 10 lbs now and 3 weeks old, his face is so fat!!!  Well, just wanted to update---we are still working on the picture thing--sorry to all who are waiting!!!  Have a good night everyone!!

Well, Jack is now 12 days old---he is such a sweet baby!!  He is letting me get sleep and he hardly every cries--only when hungry or in need of a diaper change!  We just love him to death over here.  He is getting used to his big brothers poking at him and kissing him and accidently bumping him etc.  It doesn't seem to bother him a bit!  Wesley is having a bit of a hard time---he just cries all the time and I do mean all the time.  He doesn't quite understand why I can't pick him up---and he wants to sit on my lap when I'm feeding Jack.  We are trying to really give him more attention but I just think it's going to take time!  Chase loves being the oldest and tells everyone that he is the biggest brother!  My mom is here right now and has been a tremendous help with everything so I am thankful for that!!  I don't think I could have kept up with everything in the past 2 weeks if she had not come!  The boys are having a good time with her too!  Well, hopefully we are getting a new computer soon so we can post pictures of everyone! 

JACK NOLAN KEITH
APRIL11, 2006
10:12 am
8 LBS 8OZ
20.5 IN
MOM AND BABY ARE WELL

Ok, so the sickness in our house did not stop all weekend and we are still recovering!! Chase ended up throwing up quite a few times and having diarrhea--YIPEE--just what we need here with a new baby coming any day!!!  Wes didn't feel well either then on Sunday he started with the diarrhea and so they were both sick all day--they still have this weird rash and I have no idea what  in the world it is---they are both still tired today (Monday)---we went to the park and ended up leaving after about 45 min. because they were both crying.  Hopefully this will end soon--like today!

Oh yea, and still no baby--I think Ken is more anxious than me---I think he just wants me back to normal.  I don't blame him---I can't imagine if he grew this huge stomach and couldn't do anything and moaned in his sleep all the time---I would definitely want him back to normal!!!  Well, we'll keep ya posted!!

Ok to all who have been asking---NO BABY yet!  I have been super tired and busy and have not had time to post--SORRY!!!!  I just cannot wait to get this child out! I have been having plenty of contractions, but apparently they don't mean anything---Some of them hurt and some don't, but they drive me crazy!  The Dr just keeps telling me anytime now----yea, whatever, he's not the one who can't even bend over  Oh well, hopefully in the next few days!!!
We are up early today (Saturday) --the boys woke up around six and then Chase threw up in our bed  I just love cleaning up puke!!  They both got some weird rash on their face and Wes was sick once yesterday and now Chase this morning!!  I'm not quite sure what it is, they have gotten so many weird sicknesses since moving here---Who knows?! Hopefully we are done with the puking!!
I don't quite know what we are doing today--depends on how the boys feel--Ken wants me to walk so I'll go into labor, I don't know, I think I'm too tired today---of course I'll probably always be too tired --we'll see.
I will be sure to let you all know if I do have the baby!!!