#4

Long time, no blog....
It has been awhile since my last blog. I usually try to get on the computer during Katie's naps but my little munchkin has decided she doesn't want to nap for the past 2 weeks or so. She's so tired without her naps so hopefully this is temporary. Today was a little better nap-wise.

We've had a fair amount of activities and such since my last blog but rather than catch up on all that, I think I'll just try to blog more often going forward. A couple cute "Katie-isms" though...we were talking about Daddy going to Las Vegas last weekend and I said something about football (since he and his buddies were doing their Fantasy Football Draft) and Katie responded with "Go Horns". We haven't mentioned football and the Longhorns so somehow she connected the 2 all on her own. I definitely think we have a Future Longhorn! She's talking so much lately that she's got a lot of cute new sayings and words but one thing that I think is really cute is that she now says "Good Morning" to me everyday. Today she heard dogs barking as she woke up and she said "Good Morning, Doggies".

Today was eventful...we only had a trip to the Library Program planned this morning but for some reason she always gets hurt at the library. Last time we went, she fell in the gravel lot and skinned her knees. All was going well this morning - we listened to the stories, sang the songs, did the craft, and we were just about to do some puzzles and look for some books to check out when she fell and hit her head against a table leg. I was scooting her chair back to let her out and she was trying to get out at the same time and she plopped forward. She got a HUGE goose-egg on her head and a bad bruise. I was a little concerned since it looked so bad so we went on to the Urgent Care Clinic. They said they could evaluate her for a head injury if I chose to do that but kind of indicated that I just needed to ice it. It definitely looks better now, but I think she'll have the bruise there for a good week or two. It didn't seem to bother her much though. I've been watching her closely all day to be sure she's ok. I realize my last blog also ended with me having to watch Katie closely to be sure she's ok, but generally we don't have a lot of hurts or sickness around here.

We almost decided to go to San Diego this weekend but weren't able to get a good hotel deal. It would have been a lot of fun. I got excited about going so we may have to try again in the next week or two. After that, I really shouldn't be leaving town in case #2 comes early. We don't have a lot planned for the long weekend - probably some housecleaning and getting ready for our guests, Chris and Mary Beth, next week.

One last thing before I wrap up - I go in tomorrow for a sono to make sure #2 is growing properly. The doc doesn't seem to worried but they want to be sure. Results of the sono to follow....

#3 - Wed Aug 13th

Hi! Yesterday Katie and I went to Gymboree and she participated pretty well. We were still on the Firetruck theme so we once again washed the "firetruck" and also pretended to put out fires. Katie was big on spraying the waterhose (jumprope) to put out the fire. Here are some pics of her washing the "truck" and popping bubbles on the parachute at the end of Gymboree.








Today, I went to an OB appointment while Katie went over to play with a 2yr old neighbor, Piper. She seemed to have a lot of fun playing there. Even though she always behaves well at my appointments, it was nice to be able to go by myself. At the appointment, the OB nurse said everything is going well. She was a little concerned about my lack of weight gain so they may do a sonogram in the next month to make sure the baby is growing. My belly is growing and I'm measuring on schedule so I think the baby is growing just fine.

Well, I was just about to wrap up the blog when I got a phone call. While on that phone call, I heard Katie moving around upstairs. We just changed her bed back to the toddler bed and we're already having trouble getting her to stay in it. Anyway, I went upstairs and found that she had gotten into my prenatal vitamins. I called poison control and will be watching her to make sure it doesn't make her sick. Unfortunately, I usually keep the vitamins in a place she can't reach and I don't know why the cap was loose or off but she got into them. I've been a worried mommy this afternoon! I thought there was a chance that she didn't have any of them based on the amount that was left but she just said to me "I have Mommy's vitamins" so I'm pretty sure she tried one or two. She seems to be ok so far.

#2 - Monday, Aug 11th

Hope everyone had a good weekend! We didn't do all that much this weekend. We went to the pool 2x. Katie and Daddy went to Gymboree on Sat. morning. They learned about firetrucks and pretended to wash firetrucks and feed the fire dogs. Ric said she didn't participate as much as some of the other kids. I think she gets a little intimidated in large groups (there were 9 other kids there). We watched the opening ceremonies and Katie was enthralled with the "Mickey Colors" (fireworks). She's been somewhat into watching the "Lim-pics" but of course would prefer a Barney or Elmo show.

The only new things that we noticed Katie did this weekend were (1) she climbed out of her crib for the 1st time and (2) she rode the little motorcycle thing at the park all by herself. On her crib, it sits pretty low so she's never been able to climb out until now. I think it's time to try a big girl bed again. On the motorcycle, it's one of those coil things where they sit on it and rock back and forth. She's always needed help rocking until this weekend. Katie's swimming is continuing to get better and better too. With floaties on, she no longer needs to hang on to us and will go all around the pool. Once in a while she wants to be reassured we're nearby but for the most part she's pretty comfortable in the water.

We went to Tot Town this morning. A nearby church sets out a bunch of different toy stations in their gym and the kids go all over the place and play. It's really a great idea and it's free! Katie really seemed to enjoy the puzzles and the Little People toys the most. We then went grocery shopping at a store where you can check your kids into a play area while you shop. Katie has been really hesitant to go into the room even though there are all kinds of toys to play with. Today she stepped one foot in and decided not to go in, which is progress. I can't wait til she decides it would be more fun to go into the play area rather than sit in the grocery cart. Grocery shopping is one of my hardest errands to do with her. Tomorrow we head to Gymboree again. She's already been asking about it. She seems to love Gymboree.

That's about it. Ric is busy with a national sales meeting all week and work should slow down for him a little after this week. I've been really tired and I don't know if it's pregnancy or just regular tiredness. I can't complain - I feel great otherwise. Only 9 1/2 weeks to go....

#1 - Friday, Aug 8th

Hi family and friends!
It's my first time to blog so bear with me. I plan to use this blog to keep you up to date on Katie and Baby #2 and sometimes Ric and me. We don't lead a particularly exciting life so the blogs might be a little dull at times, but I thought you might want to know what goes on with us daily. I'm going to try to blog every other day or so.

Today Katie did something new that showed her blossoming independence. For the first time, she told me what she wanted to wear rather than me asking her or just picking something out. She told me she wanted to wear a sundress and then told me the one with the stars (her 4th of July dress). That one was dirty so I started to pick another dress and she said "NO" (her fave word of course) and picked out the one she wanted to wear. She has good taste - she picked out one of her cutest dresses. My girl is getting so big!

We went to the kids program at our nearest Christian bookstore this morning. Taylor, Baby Landon, and Brayden joined us there. Katie enjoyed singing Hokey Pokey, Itsy Bitsy Spider, and Father Abraham. She didn't want to listen to the lady reading a story so she went off and read books on her own. After the program, we went to Rubio's for lunch with Rachael, Taylor & Baby Landon. We then hit Katie's new favorite spot on the way home...the library. She loves it there. She goes right for the puzzles and then the videos. We got about 10 new books and 3 videos so we're set for the next few weeks. After naptime, Daddy will join us at Gymboree for open playtime. Katie has been asking all week to go to Gymboree.

Well, that's about it for today. TTFN (Ta-Ta For Now)!