Braden has quite the imagination. I’m not really sure where he really gets it, but it’s quite entertaining. Tonight he was running around the house pretending that he was racing.
He stops and comes up to me, shakes my hand, and says “Hello. I’m Bob. I’m a racer.” Bob.
Later he told Kathie, “It’s nice to meet you Braden’s mom.”
He really manages to put a smile on my face.
Emma is a card! She comes up to me tonight and says, clear as day, “Aw man! Don’t do that!” I’m not sure what I was doing that I was supposed to stop, but apparently I was supposed to stop. I stopped and started laughing hysterically. Of course she then had to ask “What, Daddy?”
What a cutie Owen is… and a good baby too. He was pretty alert
when we were there too. Braden got a kick out of holding him, right up to the point that Emma took Boo Bear and ran… We had to grab Owen quick before he dumped him on the floor! Phew!
It was good seeing Kevin and Stephanie… they looked tired, but it seems like they’re settling in very well in their new roles as parents. I think they’re going to be very good at it!
And it was great seeing Josh and being able to say good bye. Braden seemed very sad that he was leaving. He asked Josh if he “was coming back” and said he was “going to miss him.” We all will.
We spent some time at Kevin and Stephanie’s visiting and then headed to the Chancery for Linner… Dunch…Luppper… whatever you call lunch at 3:00 PM. Emma was a little cranky missing her nap, but all in all, I think they were pretty good. Braden ate like a horse, even with Grandpa tricking him by sticking broccoli in his root beer straw.
I had my first burger in what had to be about 4 weeks. My stomach didn’t think that was such a good idea… yikes. But my run tonight felt good!
The nesting has begun. In earnest. Today we moved Braden into Emma’s room in preparation for the baby taking over Braden’s room. It went pretty well. I had a lot of help taking down Braden’s bed, moving it, then putting it back up. I’d take out a bolt and Emma would put it back in. Very helpful!
The room actually works pretty well with both beds and their stuff in there. It’s nice and cozy, but there’s still plenty of room to play and read books.
Nap time went pretty well, but they both were up pretty early. I have a feeling that will be an issue, but I guess that’s just how it’s going to have to be. Bed time was interesting; We told Braden he needed to be a good example for Emma and go to bed nice and not mess around. Story time went well and both kids went to bed peacefully. But then Emma decided it was play time. I went in to put her back in bed and she tried climbing into Braden’s bed and then under the tent. The whole time Braden was ‘trying to sleep’ and said “Dad, Emma isn’t going to bed.” How funny, considering Braden usually plays in his room for 30-45 minutes every night.
After I put her back into bed, though, she calmed down and it seems like it’s going to work well.
Tomorrow we get to meet my nephew Owen. I’m very excited! Unfortunately we also have to say good bye to my brother Josh. We’ll miss him, but wish him luck in Dallas. I know he’ll do great. He always does.
We had a trip to the dentist today for a checkup and cleanings. Emma and Braden both did very well and have good teeth. Emma’s getting her two year molars, which might explain why she’s so cranky.
The biggest problem we had was getting Braden to stop talking while they were cleaning his teeth. That boy can chat!
Kathie was reading the kids a book about Creation for a bedtime story. She was telling them about all the things God created; except she slipped and said “These are all the things that Daddy created for us… I mean God.”
It would have been a slightly humorous slip at best…. until Emma looked at me and with all seriousness said “Thank you Daddy!”
Boy is she going to be confused in Sunday School….
Some catch up items. Phew. It was a busy, ugly weekend.
We were all sick this last weekend. Well, ok, I was sick on Monday and everyone else was sick on the weekend while I tried not to get sick. It was Ehlke Puke Fest 2009. And for the record, Emma started it.
The big girl bed is going great! Emma loves it and actually goes to bed better now than she did with the crib. Last night, though, she figured out she can come out of her room… we’ll see how that develops. The bottles are also all put away and we’re on to big girl cups. Every now and then she asks for a bottle, but we can usually deflect her to a juice cup instead.
Braden has now learned how to puke in a bucket. Woohoo! Talking about your major accomplishments. He’s pretty proud of it! And speaking of growing up quickly, he asked Kathie today how the baby got into her tummy. The conversation, as I understand it, went something like this:
Braden: “How did the baby get into your tummy? Did you have to eat him”
Mom: “God gives Mommies and Daddies babies.”
Braden: “Did he make a hole in your stomach?”
Mom: “Mommies have a special place in their body for babies to grow. It’s another way boys and girls are different.”
Braden: “What’s it called?”
Mom: “The Uterus”
Braden: “So, how do you get the baby out?”
Mom: “Eat your lunch.”
What a thinker. He also greeted one of the painters we had come give us an estimate at the door by saying “I’m Braden. You’re really going to like me!”
We’re probably going to move Braden into Emma’s room this weekend or soon. We want to start the adjustment sooner than later for when the baby arrives. Plus we’re looking at painting and that will help that process.
I have now lost 17 pounds since January and am feeling great. I still want to lose another 10 before the baby comes in May, but I’m really starting to feel good. I’m running 2 miles in 20 minutes and not really pushing too hard yet. I want to get my speed and distance up a little yet, but I’m really enjoying the running for a change!
