Classics Never Die

Zach and his friends are outside playing hide and seek. I was looking out the window, watching Zach's friend chase him across the yard, thinking back fondly on the games of hide and seek I played as a child. Just as the smile broke out on my face and I started to think, 'Hey, these kids aren't that different from me and my friends when we were young.' I was proven all too right when I heard the chorus of 'Nyah, nyah, nyah, nyah, nyah' break out. Of course *I* would never utter such foul words. No, I was more a fan of "Nanny, nanny, boo-boo." In all seriousness how do these nonsensical "sayings" get from one generation to the next?

I Think He Likes It

On the way to gymnastics this morning Ryan had a several sudden bursts of enthusiasm. "Nastics," he would shout and clap his hands,"YAY!" All this with no prompting at all from me. I was singing along to the radio. I told him when we were leaving that we were going to gymnastics. I'm thinking he was excited to go!

Child at Heart?

Does it say something about me that I really want the Cinderella DVD that just came out? Does it say more that I don't want it for the kids, but for me? I also have an extensive collection of Disney movies(mostly VHS unfortunately) from when I was single. I think I own more Disney movies than all the others combined. Although my classic movie collection is nothing to be scoffed at. I love me some Singin in the Rain and It's a Wonderful Life.

Flowers and Tylenol Sinus...What a Man

I guess I spoke too soon when I said I was feeling good. I have this awful sinus thing so I called Jay and asked him to pick up dinner. He brought me Panera-mmmmm, Sprite(my favorite sick drink), Tylenol Sinus, saline spray and flowers. It's nice to be loved:-)

Belly Bean Update

Things are good in pregnancyland. I'm feeling good these days and I'm still not big enough to have problems with that. I believe this is what they call the second trimester honeymoon period. I have been feeling lots of kicks and wiggles lately. They are getting stronger, so I am noticing them more during the day. I used to only be able to feel them in the morning and at night when things are quiet and I was relaxing. Those are still the favored times for Belly Bean(Thanks for the new nickname, Mari!) to have a party in there, but there is a little more activity during the busier times now.

Last night while Ryan was sitting in my lap Belly Bean gave a big kick right where he was leaning. I was sure he could feel it. I tried having him put his hand on my tummy, but no more kicks:-( When he put his hand on my belly he did say "baby." I was pretty doubtful that he understood anything about mommy's growing belly, but he surprises me all the time.

Zach has been saying "Goodnight, baby" to my belly for a while now. He likes to give it a kiss and lean his head on it.

Jay has been talking to the new bean too. BB recently developed ear bones and can distinguish sounds now. Daddy's voice will be nice and familiar when BB makes the big appearance.

We have an ultrasound scheduled for October 6, so hopefully I will be able to stop avoiding pronouns soon!