My Growing Kids!

Ethan started first grade on July 21st. Yes, he has year-round school so he starts in the summer. It's kind of funny because he started kindergarten just one month prior to his 5th birthday. I had a four year old kindergartener! :) So, once again he is the youngest in his class. Oh well, he will know no different. Ethan is just so smart and interested that I couldn't hold him back. I have heard everyone's advice on the subject, but my gut tells me to put him in school. Who am I to fight with my gut?
He comes home everyday so excited to tell me about his day. Ethan's teacher is brand new this year and is really enthusiastic. I like her a lot; more importantly, Ethan loves her. With him gone all day, I seriously don't know what to do with myself half the time. It's really quiet around here in the daytime now (except for the occasional "Izzy Fit"). You'd think I would get a lot done around here, but mostly I just relax and try to take it easy (see previous post). However, I am having fun doing Izzy's hair and making hair bows. I also get the occasional load of laundry done. ;)

I couldn't believe Isabella let me put these curlers in her hair. I wrapped them as fast as I could and she left them in! Actually, I think she tried to pull one out and decided it hurt too bad to mess with it. Izzy wandered around the house adorned with her diaper and curlers to which Corey said, "I can't believe I have a little girl in curlers." I smiled and thought, "I am loving every minute of it." In about 3 months we are going to add another one. Oh my!

Am I Glowing?

I am beginning my third trimester!!! Yeah! Surprisingly these past six months have gone by very quickly. It's hard to believe this little girl will be here in 3 months. I suppose she should have a name, but Corey and I just can't come up with one that sounds perfect. So, for now we just call her Mystery Girl per Ethan's suggestion. I told Corey we ought to just name her Mystery since that's what we call her anyway. Hey, anything goes these days.
At my last appointment with the doctor the baby was measuring about 2 lbs. I know she will grow rapidly between now and October because I do not have small babies. My preemie, Isabella, was 6 lbs 5 oz. Had I carried her 5 more weeks she would have been well over 8 lbs. Ethan was 3.5 weeks early and weighed in at 8 lbs 5 oz. Since I don't carry to term, the Dr. told me to take it easy this last trimester and not to do anything too strenuous. I wonder if I can convince Corey that laundry and cleaning are "too strenuous" for me. Seriously, I don't let pregnancy slow me down in anyway. I think that about drives my mom and sister crazy though. However, because I don't want another NICU baby I will heed the doctors orders.
Isabella is starting to get jealous when I hold Ethan or kiss Corey so I can see that when this baby comes her whole world will be turned upside down. She has no clue what is about to happen. Ethan, on the other hand, is just thrilled to not have to share a room anymore. Speaking of which, I have all of three months to get the office looking like a nursery. No problem! Painting and decorating isn't too strenuous, is it?