Thought I'd give an update on our household before Thanksgiving begins. Recently, we've been seeing some changes in Nicholas--both good and very bad. It's almost as if he's turned up the dial on all aspects of his personality (if that makes any sense). His vocabulary and understanding seem to have skyrocketed and he is speaking in full sentences all the time now. He's so much more a part of the conversation all the time now, which is funny. And with this his humor seems to be really developing too. He also has been really showing us that he is all boy and has had times of being very hyper everyday--literally jumping off the walls and climbing on everything. With all of this "increased personality" has come major defiance and disobedience. The number of tantrums and need for discipline have increased like crazy. I can't tell you how much I do not enjoy being 8 1/2 months pregnant and chasing down a tantruming 2 year old in a parking lot and carrying him kicking, screaming, and hitting me to the car. Just this week there have been numerous public episodes like this. I've decided to never take him out in public again! And I've also decided that I won't feel so bad when he's a teenager and I become an embarrassment to him because of all these times that he's embarrassing me now with public tantrums. I am hoping to get through this phase quickly but preparing myself that it may last a while.
On Saturday we went up to Grandad and Kaki's to play and celebrate Butch being finished with his treatments in Nashville! Lauren, TJ, Trip and Mady were there too and it was wonderful having everyone together. The best part was watching the three cousins having so much fun together. Nicholas just loves everything about going up to Grandad and Kaki's house (except for the coming home part).
On Monday I had my doctor's appointment and everything looked good! I'm 34 weeks now. I have not progressed any further from 2 weeks ago and I can now stop taking the medicine to stop me from going into labor and I'm very thankful about this as it made me very ill. Nolan's heartbeat sounded great like always. I go back in 2 weeks and get to have an ultrasound!
Well today is Wednesday and we should be in Fairmount at Grandad and Kaki's to start our Thanksgiving vacation. Unfortunately as we were finishing up packing this morning to get on the road, Nicholas started with an awful stomach bug. We are hoping and praying that this will go away and we can maybe still make it up tomorrow for the big meal! I also pray that Graham and I don't get it too. That would be my worst nightmare--8 1/2 months pregnant with a stomach virus on Thanksgiving!!!! Please pray that won't happen!!
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