Most of you would say that you are not surprised by what all has been going on! Some of you knowing us for the past 10 years or so, some our whole life, many of you have seen us do some crazy things in our past. Some favorites may include Scott buying 2 cars in 1 day when I was out of town...and now we continue...
4.5 weeks to go...
Yes...I wish that was ALL I had left til we welcome this new little one into our life, but unfortunately, I still have a ways to go! We have decided to MOVE! We had thought about it off and on for the past few months. Kept our eyes out for anything we may like. Then we found IT! It's a nice home in Brownsburg. About 20 years old. Plenty...and I mean PLENTY of room to grow! But most of all...PLENTY of room to entertain! Scott was very hesitant on buying a house with 5 bedrooms, hoping that will not make me want to fill all of them! :-) So we move in the week after Thanksgiving! We are very excited to have this as our home for many, many years!
4 weeks in...
Scott welcomed a partner to his office the beginning of October, Melissa DeRosa. She trained at IU a few years before Scott and has worked in New Mexico for the past few years. Scott and the M.A.s are working on getting used to her being there. It's a little challenging going from Scott getting used to the "office life" and deciding to do things 1 way, and Melissa being used to doing things another way...so their trying to work out the kinks. We were worried that Scott would slow down a lot after her starting because she would be taking most of the new patients, but he has stayed steady and has really enjoyed someone else being there to ask their opinions.
22 weeks...
YES!!! I am over the half way marker!!! We did find out a few weeks ago that we are welcoming another little boy into our family! I always have mixed emotions when it comes close to the 20 week appointment...but things were great! They were WONDERFUL if you ask Scott...who is on cloud 9 because he's getting another "GOLD MEDAL"! Although, I think I had said it was going to be a girl enough that he actually start to believe it was! The doctor says we both are doing great...both growing like we should be! Not much to be said at my appointment this week. I get to go back the 1st week of December for glucose testing. I think I got REAL excited realizing that I will be almost 27 weeks by then...which is almost 30...which is almost 40...then he'll be here! Call me crazy...but it's the little things! :-)
18 months...
Yes...18 months...It's true!!! JJ is growing up so fast! In less than 6 months, my baby boy will be 2!!! Although...he acts like he is already! We have started the "I'm crying because I know I'm supposed to when I get yelled at!", the "you can tell how mad I am by how fast I can stomp my feet", and the "If mom says 'No don't do that', look at dad to see if he's mad too"! But truly, he is a great kid! Loves, Loves, LOVES watching sports! He knows that any Colts shirt says "Go Colts", our coasters say "Go Cubs", and we are working on the "Go Irish"! And YES...we hope if helps JJ in the future to learn to live with disappointment!
As for JJ's speaking skills...He is now actually being understood! Anyone could know that he wants a Banana for breakfast! Or when he wakes up..."Hmmm...Where's dad?" Or my shining moment...when he grabs his diaper and says "BUTT"!!! :-)
As for his dancing skills...Scott is a little jealous! He has a gets a great sway going to any song he hears, as well as knows hand motions to most songs...Wheels on the Bus, Head Shoulders Knees and Toes, and his ALL TIME FAVORITE...Itsy Bitsy Spider!
We've been staying pretty busy, and this next few weeks won't be any different! JJ had his 1st trip to the Indianapolis Zoo! Yes, I know...he's almost 2 and hadn't been to the zoo yet! But it had been sooo hot this summer, Grandma Phyllis and I didn't want to go! So we waited til school was back in session and went when NO ONE was there! JJ also started his 1st swim lessons at the Y! 1st day...not so good, but by the last class, he was so much more comfortable in the water! We're gonna take a little break til the spring and then start again. I figure it will give him some "Mom and JJ" time away from the baby.
Scott and I had a nice little "Babymoon" to Atlanta to the Midtown Music Festival in September. It had a lot of local bands, but was headlined by my favorite, Coldplay, and also hosted The Black Keys. Paid a little too much for tickets, but had free food, drinks, beer, and private bathrooms! No port-o-pots for me! :-) Got to visit Atlanta for the 1st time in over 10 years...and was able to visit with my cousin Beckie too! It was a great break from Scott's board exam studying, house buying, and a little peace and quite away from JJ!
Hopefully now all this crazy stuff is almost done...one of us will remember to update our blog next month...but no promises! :-)
