Life is Good

Just wanted to let everyone know what a pleasant day we all had. I feel like I've been all doom and gloom on here lately, so let me tell you about our good day.

It's kind of funny, because it didn't really look like it was going to turn out to be so peachy. Last night Bennett was up during the night with an upset stomach, so we had another restless night. We wound up keeping him out of Montessori today since he slept in and was still complaining about his belly when he woke up.

I had a doctor's appointment this morning that lasted way too long. How is it that you have to wait 50 minutes for an appointment that lasts 5? So frustrating. But everything looks great. I have been measuring pretty big at all my other appointments, but today she said I was right on target... but that I "have another big baby in there." Bennett was 8lbs 12oz, and she told me to prepare for another of the same. We'll see if this one doubles in size in 2 months like his big brother did. Tub-a-lub.

Anyway, I don't want to give a big detailed outline of our day. I just want everyone to know that we enjoyed each other's company very much today. Josh wound up working from home to help me out with whiny man with the stomach trouble, especially since my back was giving me fits today... worse than normal.

Bennett went back and forth between feeling good and wanting to play and climb on us and then feeling not-so-good and wanting to lie on my chest. We read lots of books, sang lots of songs, and this morning Bennett called everyone he knew and "talked" to them. This was a first. Josh called me as I was coming home from my appointment this morning and let Bennett talk to me some. Usually he just says, "Hey Mama!" "I wuh woo!" "Bye!" ... things like that. But this morning, he started in with all this mumbled 'talking'. It was like he was telling me this long story. He'd pause, and I'd say, "Really?" He'd say, "Mm Hmm!" and continue on with more. Then I'd say, "Are you serious?" And he'd say, "Mm Hmm!" and continue. I was laughing so hard! And I could hear Josh laughing on the other end. Neither of us had ever heard any of that before. So cute. So of course, we let him call Gigi and Pop, Poppa and Grandmama, and when Aunt Lauren called to talk to Josh, he told her a little story too. I loved it.

That's really all I've got. Nothing too exciting, but life is good. It's definitely got its hurdles (so many to come, I'm sure), but nothing we can't handle.