I am poised on this precipice before the giant roller coaster drops and we take our wild ride of parenting two kids. I am trying to savor the special moments with C as well as the feeling of T moving around in my belly. (For those of you who don't know, we have named our unborn son, but you'll have to call or email me if you are too curious to wait for the birth announcement!) T is a real kicker. The midwife says he's long, and I can attest to that feeling: simultaneous not-so-gentle pokes on my rib cage and my pelvis. Since all of M's family are short, he must get the length from my side. For purposes of delivery, I'm hoping for long and lean, like a swimmer just sliding gracefully down a chute. Well, I can dream, can't I?
On the toilet front, C is such a star! While he still dances around waving his hands trying to hold it in sometimes (rather than go right to the pot), he is pretty much potty trained during waking hours. He might need a reminder or a social reason to go (as in, "I'm going to go to the toilet...do you want to come, too?") but he usually makes it in time--amazing! M and I are so impressed with and grateful for his learning, and it has really helped with any power issues to not have to make him sit on the toilet anymore.
I am doing my best not to talk only about my child(ren) in this blog, because I do have other parts of my life, but as some of you know, parenting is an all-consuming profession. Let's see if I can think of any other tidbits going on right now...
Reading: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (to refresh my memory for the new one)
Listening to: our Harry Connick, Jr. station on Pandora.com (if you haven't discovered this make-your-own radio station website, you must)
Knitting: Nothing! Can you believe it? Well, unless you count that short-sleeved lavender sweater that I've been picking away at for ages. I am also considering a pair of baby cargo pants for T (3-6 months size) that I saw on Knitty.com. I love that site.
Getting to know: a kind, wonderful friend at church who takes C and I to her country club pool; our next door neighbors whom we just had over for dinner and they stayed until 10pm (late for us!)
Cooking: gazpacho with tomatoes from my favorite farmer at the 17th Street Farmer's Market
Planning: our backyard, currently a dirt plot but destined to be a tranquil oasis with flowers, vegetables, a deck, patio, fence and trellised gateway (Coming: Spring 2008)
Nagging my husband about: staining and finishing some shelves for C's playroom that we bought months ago (I did the sanding myself, but he doesn't want me breathing in toxins from the stain and polyurethane)
Thanking God for: my parents' recent move here and all the help they've been and love they've shown us
Whew, I guess I had more to say than I thought. Thanks again for reading!
2 comments:
Enjoying the glimpses into daily life and anticipating T's arrival with y'all!
T... hmmm... i bet you and M were quite original with this one too. i may just have to email you. :)
long and lean, long and lean, long and lean, i pray with you. :)
way to go, C! you must be so proud of him. that's wonderful! hope he'll keep it up after T's arrival.
thanks for the peek into the window of your own. it reminds me to keep my own window open as well. :)
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