Baby #2 Update

Had another Dr's apt today and I'm making progress. 2 cm dilated and fully effaced. Dr's said "I'll see you for an apt next week, but may be seeing you in the hospital before then." I guess we still have no idea when he'll arrive. By the way, you don't know the name yet because Chad swore me to secrecy...but you'll know soon. We'll get word out through our "network" once he decides to make his big debut. Talk to you soon!

Oregon & Maternity Leave

Once we left Tahoe we (my mom, mother-in-law, Kyle and I) headed to Scottsburg, Oregon for a week to visit my in-laws and "get away." We really enjoyed it - great for my mom, Kyle and I to get away, disconnect (literally) and relax. We really appreciate Ron & Lynn hosting us. Kyle had a blast riding on the jet ski, going up and down all the stairs (a million times), going down to the dock, riding the ATV (his absolute favorite), playing in the box truck, dump truck and crane and being with his grandparents. Kyle wore me out and had one melt down day but all in all - he returned home alive and well.
My mom stayed another week with me and then she returned to Nipomo (dog & cat in tow). She'll be back when the baby arrives. I'm adjusting to maternity leave, which is nice but also getting used to how active Kyle is - having a hard time keeping up with him (I'm now 37 - almost 38 weeks pregnant). He's also very verbal since I've been home with him - linking 3 words together now, repeating us and using words to ask for what he wants. Unfortunately this also means sentences like "no, momma, go!" - when he's mad. He's figured out all the locks on the doors, unbuckles his car seat, and his talent for mechanics continues to develop (it's scary!). He still loves his big boy bed but did come visit us last night at 1AM - praying it's a "one off."
He is very intrigued by every baby he sees, and talks about the baby and baby stuff constantly. We are hoping his enthusiasm continues.
Pregnancy is going well but I'm running out of steam and very tired/uncomfortable. So curious as to when he'll arrive - early or on time but enjoying the time to get organized and mentally prepare for what many have described as "very difficult times." Signing off to go to bed - 10 PM on a holiday weekend night - oh how life has changed! The pictures are of my mom and I enjoying time on the dock; the ladies reading the "Twilight Series" - no TV in Oregon, we enjoyed reading & eating; Kyle and Chad on the ATV (early morning - Kyle still in PJ's); Kyle mowing the lawn with Grandma.