Oh, how Ashlyn loves the outdoors, and now that it is warm enough for the pool I can't seem to be able to keep her indoors. 
Well, I didn't intend to go so long without blogging, but these past 2 weeks have been BUSY. Let's see, what have we been doing? First off, I am so tired by the time that Ashlyn's nap comes around that I have regularly been taking a nap myself. Her naptime is traditionally the time I can make phone calls, checks e-mails, read blogs, so I have recently been way out of touch with everyone. Back to what we have been up to... we have had a lot of birthday parties to attend and this has been an opportunity for real personal growth for Ashlyn. She thinks all parties are her parties and that the presents/toys are her's; the sugar-high does nothing to help manage this embarrassing behavior. We have had many "talks" during and since these events.
We have been going on walks as a family in the evenings and Ashlyn has begun venturing from the stroller. If she becomes a marathon runner one day, I'll be able to say that I saw her potential forming back when she was 2. We might as well not bring the stroller, she wants to run the whole time and keeps up an impressive pace. She can jog as fast as I can walk and I am pretty sure that I tire out before she does. This energy expenditure makes for a great night's sleep on Ashlyn's end. Oh, and you should see her at gymnastics- she is turning into a little monkey! She has mastered the "bear crawl" where she walks on the parallel bars with her hands and feet. Her arm strength has improved so much that she can now push herself up onto the lower of the uneven bars and do "cast-offs" where she flings ber body away from the bar for a moment while her hands are still holding on. She is wanting to walk the beam "by myself, Mommy!" but it still makes Mommy nervous. On the floor station, she rolls backward over a cylinder-shaped mat and says "ta da!" after she plants her hands and kicks her feet over- it is fun to watch her do her back-walk-overs. She can't leave the gym w/o doing at least a dozen of those! Okay, enough about gymnastics.
As for my pregnancy, I feel like I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. Don't get me wrong, I am still not packed for the hospital and I have hardly even given a thought to labor (how can there be such a big difference between baby #1 & baby #2?) Now I am having to visit the Dr so frequently now that I feel like I might as well set up camp in the parking garage. It is hard to believe that we will be a family of 4 before the next 6 weeks are up. It is funny to me all the things I have forgotten about being pregnant. For example- getting up at night either b/c I have to use the bathroom, or the baby is kicking so hard that sleep is impossible. I think this interruption of sleep is good preparation for when the baby is here and I will have to be up with him. I am just praying that Ashlyn keep her current routine and sleep through the night. My goal is to get to where everyone can be asleep at the same time sometime during the night and hopefully sometime during the day too so that I can continue with my afternoon snoozes. I'm sure I'll let you know how that works out!
I should have some good stuff to write about after next week- it's another busy one. I am SO EXCITED because my roommates from college just happen to be coming to stay with us next weekend. Stay posted!
Well, I didn't intend to go so long without blogging, but these past 2 weeks have been BUSY. Let's see, what have we been doing? First off, I am so tired by the time that Ashlyn's nap comes around that I have regularly been taking a nap myself. Her naptime is traditionally the time I can make phone calls, checks e-mails, read blogs, so I have recently been way out of touch with everyone. Back to what we have been up to... we have had a lot of birthday parties to attend and this has been an opportunity for real personal growth for Ashlyn. She thinks all parties are her parties and that the presents/toys are her's; the sugar-high does nothing to help manage this embarrassing behavior. We have had many "talks" during and since these events.
We have been going on walks as a family in the evenings and Ashlyn has begun venturing from the stroller. If she becomes a marathon runner one day, I'll be able to say that I saw her potential forming back when she was 2. We might as well not bring the stroller, she wants to run the whole time and keeps up an impressive pace. She can jog as fast as I can walk and I am pretty sure that I tire out before she does. This energy expenditure makes for a great night's sleep on Ashlyn's end. Oh, and you should see her at gymnastics- she is turning into a little monkey! She has mastered the "bear crawl" where she walks on the parallel bars with her hands and feet. Her arm strength has improved so much that she can now push herself up onto the lower of the uneven bars and do "cast-offs" where she flings ber body away from the bar for a moment while her hands are still holding on. She is wanting to walk the beam "by myself, Mommy!" but it still makes Mommy nervous. On the floor station, she rolls backward over a cylinder-shaped mat and says "ta da!" after she plants her hands and kicks her feet over- it is fun to watch her do her back-walk-overs. She can't leave the gym w/o doing at least a dozen of those! Okay, enough about gymnastics.
As for my pregnancy, I feel like I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. Don't get me wrong, I am still not packed for the hospital and I have hardly even given a thought to labor (how can there be such a big difference between baby #1 & baby #2?) Now I am having to visit the Dr so frequently now that I feel like I might as well set up camp in the parking garage. It is hard to believe that we will be a family of 4 before the next 6 weeks are up. It is funny to me all the things I have forgotten about being pregnant. For example- getting up at night either b/c I have to use the bathroom, or the baby is kicking so hard that sleep is impossible. I think this interruption of sleep is good preparation for when the baby is here and I will have to be up with him. I am just praying that Ashlyn keep her current routine and sleep through the night. My goal is to get to where everyone can be asleep at the same time sometime during the night and hopefully sometime during the day too so that I can continue with my afternoon snoozes. I'm sure I'll let you know how that works out!
I should have some good stuff to write about after next week- it's another busy one. I am SO EXCITED because my roommates from college just happen to be coming to stay with us next weekend. Stay posted!
4 comments:
I want to see a belly picture. I am sure that you look amazing! Is Ashlyn excited about the baby? She is so cute...it is hard to think that my baby girl will grow up to big like her. You, Paul and the kids will be in my prayers. Wish I could see you!
MAV
Andrea,
So glad to find your blog! Andy and I are expecting, too. The pictures of your family are so sweet! Hope you are doing well...
Lisa (Clark)
Lisa, I can't find your blog... I hope you might think to check this and can send me a link to your blog soon. I am not trying to be rude!
That's SO funny (more to me than to you I'm sure) about the gifts at the b-day parties! I went to this mom's group at a playground yesterday (to try to meet some moms in the area) and it was so fun to watch the kids interact with one another! They say and do the funniest things. The good thing is that all the parents were very forgiving and seemed to have a sense of humor about their children's "learning" behavior. Thanks for sharing about Ashlyn!
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