Licking The Pan

Don't we all want to do this sometimes...

We made cinnamon rolls for breakfast a few weeks ago-the kind with the cream cheese icing you melt on top. Will handed Luke the empty pan and let him go to town. I just thought I needed to share!

We had a fairly uneventful week last week. We started Luke in swimming lessons and I think the best way to describe the first few lessons would be- frustrating. Luke is very independent in the water and doesnt really want to be told or shown how to do something, he just wants to go swim with no one holding on to him even though he goes under over and over. He thinks it's pretty fun to go under! We actually missed the last 2 lessons because I caught his cold from the week before and his cough seemed to come back a little. The lessons continue this week and today actually seemed a little more productive.

On Friday I went on an overnight shopping trip with 4 girlfriends Josie, Jaime, Christy and Valerie. We stayed in a hotel that Josie's husband let us use his hotel reward points to pay for (thanks Joe!) and then we split the gas money so it was fairly inexpensive. We had a great time and did get lots of shopping in. Jaime (whose Rhino Ramblings link is on my page but I dont know how to do the link thing on here) described the trip in a far more organized fashion than I could, so you can go there if you want more details!

So, now things around here are business as usual. Im feeling good and baby Cole (Cold as Luke calls him) is as active as ever. I had a sonogram last week and the tech showed me that he already has some hair we could see on the back of his head down by his neck. She also said he has really chubby cheeks! Sounds more and more like he is going to look like his big brother did. Luke had so much hair he looked like a miniature man!

Goodbye for now... Im getting a craving for cinnamon rolls!

Comings and Goings

Luke came home on Thursday evening with his Mammie. She actually came and stayed for the weekend so that she could spend some time with Will's brother Stephan (Luke's uncle that he calls Joe). Stephan has been in summer school and has missed out on all these family get-togethers. Luke ran up to me when he got out of the car and said "Hi mommy, hold you!" reaching for me to pick him up. He gave me lots of hugs and kisses so I felt pretty confident that he did indeed miss me, at least a little. Though Im not sure he missed me as much as he missed his toys. He spent the whole night going in his room and pulling out every toy he owns into the living room. I guess he wanted to make sure it was all still there! On Friday night we went to the Great Texas Balloon Race and watched the Balloon Glow. Luke was a little scared when they fired up the torches and clung to us asking to "Go to car now?" But once they actually go up and going he was more interested.

We had 2 birthday parties on Saturday, one was for Luke's friend Gracie. Her mom worked with me at the vet clinic before Luke was born. Gracie turned 1 and Luke had a great time playing at the park. They even let him eat a cupcake early since we had to leave a little early to get to our second party. It was for his friend Ryan who goes to church with us. Ryan turned 2 and they had a little pool with a slide for the boys to play in. Luke, for some reason, was not really interested in swimming which is not like him at all. I think he may have been a little overwhelmed with all the people at both parties. Once we went inside and started eating cake and opening presents he seemed to be himself again! This week has been and will continue to be pretty quiet with us mostly staying home which Im glad for. We have Mommy and Me swimming lessons starting Monday for the next 2 weeks but Im hoping to keep things low key other than that. We have had enough activity to last us a while!

I have posted some pictures of Luke's visit with Mammie and Jagen (a.k.a. Granddaddy. After trying to get Luke to say Grandaddy for about a year he randomly started calling him Jagen. We have no idea where this came from but Luke was very adamant that this was what he would call him! His cousin Layne has shortened it to Jay-Jay). They went to Freedom Fest on the 4th with Luke's Aunt Ye-Ya (Andrea) and his cousin Layne. Uncle Jon plays the drums in a christian praise band called Ornan's Floor and they were playing at the Freedom Fest. Mammie said that the boys had a great time dancing to the music, eating candy and playing!

Here is Luke with his Mammie (and a ringpop)...

Luke getting his hand painted...

Luke with Jagen...

This picture is from Inks Lake, Luke did lots of fishing with Daddy and Jagen...

26 Weeks

Will and I are home now from our trip to Inks Lake last week. It was so fun and relaxing, I really had a great time. I pretty much spent the entire time swimming, visiting and lounging under shade trees right on the lake shore. Luke went home with his Mammie and Jagen on Thursday and Mammie will bring him home this Thursday. Im really missing him but I know he is having a great time and I am getting some things done around here.

I had my Dr.'s appointment today where they draw blood for the glucose test. They also wanted to check my thyroid because it was still high last time. She said that every thing looks good and she scheduled another sono for 2 weeks because they couldnt get a good picture of the umbilical chord last time. I measured 30 cm today so we are still ringing up high. At least its consistent!

Well, Im off to continue being productive while I have no distractions here at home...