Babies and stuff

Hi All (or possibly no one, I suppose!)
I just wanted to spend a few moments letting everyone who may feel like I am ignoring them that I most certainly am not!
Baby number 4 has been such a blessing and sooooo much hard work. I had forgotten what it meant to go through each day with so little sleep. Unfortunately for us, Garrett is a bit colicy, projectile vomits on a regular basis, and demands to eat every 2 hours round the clock! If this was my first child, I would be concerned, and possibly suicidal (those of you who knew me when I had my first child know what I am talking about!). We lived through it with Mason, though, so I know there is a light at the end of the tunnel, and I will await it patiently.
The rest of our life is going well, but taking a great deal of adjusting. I am trying to figure out how to function with 4 kids under 5 that are all mine. No one comes and gets these ones at 5:30! The kids are getting used to having a baby in the house again, and fewer kids here during the day. They have to play with only each other, which is fun at times, but they do desperately miss their built in playmates. Also, my current hiatus from daycare is a bit of strain on our budget, so we are working through those issues as well.
Although it sounds like I am complaining, I swear I am not. I spend lots of time during the day counting my blessings, smiling and laughing with my kids, and loving the fact that I am here to share it all with them. In between all the laughing and crying, cleaning, bathing (generally the kids, not me!), cooking, grocery shopping, budgeting, and daily living, I have realized that I am neglecting to return phone calls, send thank you notes, and reply to emails. I used to be so good at this! Who would have thought that 10 kids part time would be easier than 4 full time? I wanted to let all of you know that I appreciate your thoughts for me, am greatful to have so many fantastic people in my life, and I am so sorry to be slacking in the world of politically correct.
I am going to go try to steal a few minutes of sleep before Garrett’s tummy reminds him he needs to wake me up! Maybe I will get a chance to post Easter pictures tomorrow, but then again, maybe not!