T.J. reported that Joseph woke up speaking in full sentences today (I wouldn't know - since he woke up FOUR times last night I was completely spent by morning). The big winner of the first full sentence award goes to:
The owl goes hoo hoo.
::golf clap::
We got Joseph a Skuut balance bike for his birthday, but we forgot the helmet so we've only been using it in the house. I picked him up a cool Thomas helmet this weekend, so out he went with Daddy on Sunday!
T.J. reports that it's a lot of work for him because he has to bend over. I don't think he is willing to just see Joseph shuffle along on his own and instead pushes him all over. Silly Daddy.
Oh, and yes, we're aware that we've got the middle part installed upside down. Joseph is still a little short for it, and installing it this way gives him closer ground clearance! We'll flip it when he's an inch or two taller!
And took one photo. Oops. Maybe Grandma has more on her camera?
My parents came to visit a couple of weeks ago and we had an excellent time! They helped me (read: did all the work) for 9 jars of jam, played with Joseph, and cooked! Not to mention, we got a date night out of it. Totally awesome.
Again, we put Grandma and Grandpa on the train during rush hour to go back to the airport. Joseph now does the "Papa...airport...Mawma... Oota" schtik with them, too. Usually when I say we're going to skype with them. He's definitely getting some long-term memory! Not that he'll recall any of this in years, but it's fun to see him remember stuff more than an hour old!
Joseph and I got a free pass to the history center yesterday, so we got to go check it out for the first time! It was a beautiful place. We took a tour of the Swan House, and roamed the grounds. Joseph especially loved the fountains, and I'm happy to report that Joseph got his first grass stains on his jeans! I know it's weird to be happy about that, but I have a 2 year old boy, for goodness sakes! It's a right of passage!
Cheesy photo to bribe child in future years
See, I told ya.
Oh, birds!
The back yard... it's not too bad, eh?
Giant cascading waterfall
Whew, that was a big hill!
Hmm, water.
I'll stand here, but I'm not gonna like it.
Since I posted pictures of my baby? I'm sorry, peeps. I'll try to do better here. Get ready for a marathon.
Auntie Debbie came in early April. Since she flew in and out during rush hour, we made her take the train and walked up to meet her. Ever since then, when Joseph hears the commuter train I usually get some form of "Auntie...train...airport...Ooota (Minnesota)". I guess she made an impression this time!
Fickle child, eh?
Joseph and I went up to our doctor's office for my prenatal today. He's a trooper coming with for my appointments. T.J. comes when there is an ultrasound or bloodwork involved, but otherwise Joseph is content to chill out with some books and cars while I get weighed and measured.
Today was an uneventful day - Just weights and measures. I only gained 1lb this last month. I'm not excited, because I know that means I'm just gonna gain 10lbs next month. Ha! My blood pressure remains at zombie levels (very low). That's normal for me, though.
I saw the midwife today for the first time there, and I liked her well enough. I did let her use the doppler - next time I'll ask them if they can use a fetoscope instead, or just pass on it since they can measure fundal height and Charlotte can use her fetoscope. No need for all of those ultrasound waves if I can avoid them. I just prefer to be safe rather than sorry. Joseph turned out so perfect, after all - I'd hate to short change #2. ;) I kid, I kid.
The most exciting part of the appointment was that she said that they "discourage home births", of course, but they like to know and want me to continue prenatal care with them throughout the pregnancy if I decide to do another home birth. That's a big weight off of my shoulders, because frankly I hate to lie about it and it'll be nice to just be up front and not deal with bull crap about it. If we have to go to the hospital, we can always head up to their practice and I'll know someone there (hopefully the midwife, as I pretty much can't stand the doctors in the practice). Of course, in the event of a transfer we'd probably be heading to the closest hospital anyway, which is not where they have privileges.
They put the order in for the anatomy scan, so I'll call and schedule that tomorrow. Hopefully it'll be the same day as my next prenatal to save time (June 2) but we'll see what their schedule is like in radiology. Oh the excitement of the HMO.
I have a prenatal appt tomorrow. I'm hoping to schedule the anatomy scan then, but who knows!
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