I just need to ramble...

I'm now half way along in the baby #2 process. I am feeling movement which is making this oh so much more real. Even though I am showing (haven't taken a picture yet... maybe tonight) I don't think I have gained very much weight. Maybe three or four pounds by my scale. I think it is to a lack of appetite. I still haven't hit the eating-for-two phase. I really want to and at some meals I'll eat well and then dinner comes and I don't feel like eating. I go to the doctor next week so I'll ask her if that's normal. I didn't really up my eating with Kathryn so maybe it is okay.

Right now I'm tired. It probably has little to do with baby #2 and more with staying up past 11 to play video games with Eric and literally chasing Kathryn through the grocery store this morning. Doesn't everyone get a workout at the grocery store? And instead of taking a nap when she finally did, I decided to continue the laundry, empty & reload the dishwasher, clean the bathroom counters, clean the toilet, play with our dwindling budget, and recreate a chore list that I've been working on for months. Now I'm sitting on the couch with a purring kitty and wishing for my knee to stop throbbing. I should probably think about what we are having for dinner since Eric will be home within the hour.

Kathryn has had a snotty nose. You are surprised, right? But it hasn't affected her energy level in the least. She loves her freedom to run and scream and it doesn't matter where... grocery store, Barnes & Noble, the mall, church... anywhere she can wiggle out of your grasp. And oh my does she wiggle. Let's see what else is new with her... have I told you guys we have taught her how to tickle? She'll tickle toes and belly buttons. Oh the other day she lifted my shirt, said "baby" and gave my belly a kiss. How's that for big sister love? She gives kisses now. She'll kiss things (like make the kissing noise and all) but if Eric or I want a kiss from her she just holds her mouth up like "okay you can kiss me now" and if you are lucky it is closed mouth and no slobber/snot, but don't count on it.

I haven't taken a lot of pictures lately. If I get the camera out to take her picture, she usually just runs towards the camera and ruins the picture I was going for anyway. I did manage to get this one. This shows you a typical day around here.



Notice that she is wearing shoes and a shirt, but no pants. And the shoes she has on are her dressy shoes. The cookie monster balloon is from her birthday party in July. What is not typical is that the floor behind her is not covered in toys. I guess I had just vacuumed or something.

Okay I should probably go be a good KD (kitchen dweller for all of you non-Techies.. and yes, I'll be barefoot, pregnant, and in the kitchen) and stare inside the fridge & pantry until something jumps out at me for dinner. Do things really jump out? This would be a lot easier if I would just have a craving or two.