In case I haven’t told you, I am the mom of four children ranging in ages from 6 to 21. Not only that, I live in a small rural community in West Virginia. Suffice it to say, the Hott calendar is filled with many birthday parties on the weekends. Sometimes, there are multiple friend’s birthdays at the same time. Then, add to that piano recitals and gymnastics; ours is a busy household as I am sure yours is as well! We are just completing a round of celebrating birthdays for three of our children. The “birthday season” snuck up on me this year! Can you believe it?! I don’t know how that could have happened; because, after all, the dates haven’t changed! And believe me, I absolutely love to go to birthday parties and more than that… I LOVEto host them for my kids! Here at the Hott House, we find any reason we can for a celebration, even daily sunsets! So for birthdays, the Hott’s have hosted all kinds; from special guests like Barbie, Spider Man, and Hannah Montana to Narnia, … [Read more...]
I’M PREGNANT!
“How can that be?” was the first thing that popped in to my mind as the physician continued her examination. “Wait a minute here! My appointment was just for an annual check and pap! You’re telling me that I’m pregnant? Holy Cow!” “Does that cost extra?!” “Well, let’s just see.” She tells me as she is performing the uncomfortable and awkward exam we women face annually. I’m thinking, “What? Can she see something in there? Hello!? How does she know that?” Again, I ask “How can that be?” After a giggle, she explains that the appearance of my cervix indicated a possible pregnancy. I’m thinking, “Wait a minute! How did you do that? Does she see a baby in there?! How could I be pregnant?!” Well… let’s just say she giggled – again! In the meantime, she proceeds to instruct me to take a little cup in to the bathroom and provide the ever friendly urine sample. “Yes! You’re pregnant! Since you’re already here, why don’t we go ahead and confirm this with a quick … [Read more...]
School Runs and Baby Jesus
My normal morning routine involves rolling our three younger Hotts out of bed and running them in to school every day. We live in a rural area where, should they catch the bus, it would require getting up before God himself. Add to that, ours is a mile long lane that winds to the top of a steep mountain. Having the children walk to the bus stop in the dense dark of morning with who knows what critters; bears, coyote, snakes,… well, it just.seems.crazy. I am sure many of you walked it both ways, up hill, barefoot, and in a blizzard, back in the good ‘ole days! So, since we’re driving them that far, Dan and I drive them to school every day. Our morning rides normally consists of anything from reviewing spelling lists, singing silly songs, to waving at the old guy golfing every morning on Route 9, to arguments over who looked at whom. (Oh yes… don’t you just love that?) Levi, our future rock star, began Kindergarten this year. Although he is the youngest, we have never, and I … [Read more...]
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