Caleb is getting Smarter everyday!

Random Thoughts

• Today as Caleb was waking up from his nap, I was rubbing his back and recognizing his tiny body. I was in awe of the gift that is my child and feeling so blessed that God has given me such a great responsibility to be his mommy. He is growing so fast into a young boy and I am amazed by him each day.
• I wonder what I should do with my hair, but I desperately need to do something.
• I am excited to meet this new baby and I can't believe we are already half way there. Our midwife is awaiting the birth of another woman who had a fast first birth and is now struggling with a slow labor process. She delivered her first baby at 37 weeks in a matter of 6 hours from start to finish and now she thinks she is in labor at every little twinge, but she is not. She still has two weeks until her due date and she can still deliver two weeks beyond that, so it is going to be a rough road for her. Our midwife has already labor sat through one whole night and has gone to their house a few times in hopes that it was time. Someone needs to tell her that she is not in labor and she still has a lot of time for it to happen. The truth is, having a slow labor after Caleb's fast birth is a concern of mine, but going through this process with her makes me realize the importance of being realistic. I didn't like hearing that I was not in REAL labor when I had prodromal with Caleb, but it was true and I hope I can be responsive and patient with my next birth.
• I would love to take ballroom dance lessons someday with Geoffrey. I think it would be fun to learn something new together.
• I don't really like being so light-headed in the mornings, but I know that if my blood sugar is that low, then baby is growing while I sleep and it is just one more of the many joys of pregnancy.
• I feel like my belly is growing really fast, but Missy says it is not as big as she would expect for a second baby at this point in the game, although baby is growing just fine. I guess that is a good thing, but I feel huge and I know it is only going to get worse.
• Half way through this pregnancy I have gained ten pounds from my pre-pregnancy weight.
  
• I feel like I need to do some major spring cleaning and organizing, in our closets especially.
• I love to watch Caleb at his tumbling class. He has so much fun challenging himself, navigating new obstacles, interacting with kids his own age, and initiating his own exploration. He is usually so good in class. He is getting better at following directions and communicating his needs/wants which is so cool.
  

My Little Peanut!

It is so amazing to me that a little person so small can be so fully formed already. He/she has everything it needs in there to survive in this world. Getting to see into the womb is such a miracle. We got to see the parts of the brain and heart and know that they are all there. Those are things that we would not ever know for sure unless something was wrong. Baby has ten fingers, ten toes, two eyes, on nose and a lot of energy. I feel so blessed to get the opportunity to be a mother to two little lives and to witness their growth in and out of my womb.