One week from today we'll have a new, sweet little bundle of goodness in our family. I have been feeling pretty much every emotion in the world, but mostly I'm just so excited for him to join us.
I've been really bad at taking pics lately, especially with me in them, but I decided today that I should do one final documentation of my preggo body (today was the day mostly because I actually took a shower and did my hair--a rarity these days!) This is me from the front, obviously. You can't super tell I'm pregnant except that my belly button sticks out a good 8 feet. Awkward.
And the side shot. It'll be interesting to see how big this baby is. I'm definitely bigger this time than I was with T, but I've gained less weight. So we'll see. Mostly I'm just praying for healthy and happy...with at least a few rolls! Oh how I love rollie pollie babies!
The last few days I've been a little more tired than usual. My energy levels are definitely going down, down, down which is partly pregnancy related and partly related to having a very sick toddler. Summer colds=LAME! Poor T is running a sky high fever and then is so uncomfortable and upset he wants to lay on me all day and all night (read: the walking-oven-pregnant-lady now has a furnace lying on top of her). It's been interesting. He's also a little feisty when he's sick, a little more feisty that is, OK, he's like a big ball of feistiness!
I was telling my dad that I feel much more tired this go-around then when I was working full-time and he said, "Hey, you are working full-time and your job is much harder this time around." I smiled and kind of rolled my eyes and he said, "When did this scenario ever happen at your last job? You saying, 'OK employee, it's time to bring that contract to so and so. Employeeee. Emplo... Employee. Are you listening to what I'm saying? Listen to my words. Look in my eyes. Bring that contract to. Emp. OK. How about I help you bring that contract to so and so. It's OK. You can do it. Employeeee. How about you just bring half a contract...etc." I was laughing so hard by the end I was crying (or was I crying and that brought laughter?)
What I'm trying to say is, I'm tired...but I guess it comes with the job description! One week to go and the plot will thicken. Bring it!
Talmage and I took Mommy & Me swim lessons and although I was afraid the phrase "Free Willy" might come out of people's mouths, it was actually a super fun experience (and luckily people spared the big ole pregnant lady any whale jokes!) T took the lessons at the same park that I took lessons when I was young, and my mom took lessons when she was young. Needless to say it was pretty special to be back.
T was a natural in the water, and his teachers actually asked me how many sessions he had done in the past. The session was 8 lessons over the course of 2 weeks. Everytime he got in the water I could see him improving. By the end, he was going under water and attempting to really swim all by himself. It was awesome! 
In other news, T and I are loving the sunshine and the parks in Cali. We were playing like mad yesterday and I was trying to get some pictures of his fun. Everytime I would bring out the camera he would say cheese, smile and move on with his next activity (without even looking at the camera!) I have some smiles, but no eye contact. Oh well, baby steps. He was excited though, and after one picture he said, "Mommy, I a good cheeser!" Yes, T. Yes you are!
Daddy was definitely spoiled by the little mister. He made him the cutest tie in nursery, picked out the card he wanted to give him (anyone else shocked that it was a Lightning McQueen card?) and not only picked out that wooden giraffe, but painted it all by himself. He was proud of himself, and Jim loved it!
This picture was taken as an afterthought, and really doesn't do the meal justice. But it was too good not to document! Filet mignon, red potatoes, roasted asparagus, french bread and wilted spinach salad (not shown). Uh...yum!
We headed to Old Sac today to go to the train museum and it was AWESOME!
We pretty much ran around like crazy people from train to train. Talmage was so excited, he just couldn't hide it! He literally was squealing with delight and it made my day. But taking pictures, so not his priority. Oh well.
