Another brother!

That's right, baby #3 will be another boy! I used to joke around that I was going to only have boys, back when I was like 12, and guess for now, I was right! I really did feel it was a boy already, but the 18 week ultrasound confirmed it! I love that ultrasound where you just stare at this tiny baby on a screen for so long. I can never really tell what I am looking at, but it always amazes me that that "thing" is inside me, moving around, sucking thumbs, etc. Pregnancy is a real miracle. I am starting to have a little more energy, and although I need a nap every other day, I can get up earlier, stay up later, and feel like doing more throughout the day.  At least  it's almost half over! :)

Tommie's 9 month check up stats: 18 lbs, 29.25 inches long, with a head size of 44.75cm. Crazy how although my kids look like they have big heads, they are long, skinny, and small headed! :) He can officially sit up during crawling, and go back to crawling, and pull himself up on furniture. He loves to climb up in his crib and jump on bed. And, he's obsessed with opening doors. He pulls them up, crawls back around and kicks them closed. He cries if it closes all the way and he can't get it back open. And, he is now an amazing sleeper! The other night he slept 12 hours in a row and took a 2 hour nap, and a 3 hour nap. Who would ever thought I would have complained??? :) He goes to bed at 7:30 and I've almost quit nursing him. We're on to once a day, and my doctor says I have 2 more weeks to officially wean and then I need to stop.  It's crazy how that makes him seem so much older to me.

Jackson finished preschool this week. He had this little music ceremony and he stood in the back. He knew EVERY single word to every song. He was by far the loudest singer, but surprisingly not obnoxious. I was so impressed that he kept smiling at everyone, and was just so confident. I will really miss having him go to orange patch, but we are signed up for next years, and swim lessons start in one month.  I have been trying a lot harder to compliment Jackson and find positive things to focus on. He really does try hard to be obedient, eat good foods, and he is the best brother to Tommie. He was the most excited to have another brother. He thinks we should name him "Bob" or "Timmy". Ha! :) Too bad he doesn't get to pick.

We went to a lot of baseball games this past week. Mansi finished up WW softball, Matt finished up baseball and had his "senior night" at HoHoKam Stadium. The coach hasn't really put matt in to play much this year, which has made Matt mad. But, he was a good player and it was fun to go watch when he did play. He somehow found a way to have a positive attitude about it all, and he never complained that Jackson was his loudest fan. Even when Jackson yelled things like "Hey bubba, want to come to my house after the game? we can have macaroni and cheese!" Jackson really can yell loud!

 James also got diamondback tickets at work with valet parking. SO nice to just drive up, have someone park the car, and walk right out when we were done. We only stayed about 4 innings but had a good time, and took Matt along too. I think I'd go to more MLB games if we could sit up front, and not walk far like we did this time!

My cousin McKenna Anderson had her mission farewell, she is leaving to Spain. We combined her luncheon with Matt's since my Aunt donna was in town from colorado. It was weird to think of Matt leaving so soon. We will miss him.  Everyone kept commenting that Shaela and I looked exactly alike. I blamed it on the outfits, Shaela blamed it on the fact we weigh the same. That was making me mad since she is farther along. :) Brad joined in the photo to "make us look good".

James also took Jackson to father's and sons this weekend. The camped only about 20 minutes away, just past fountain hills. Jackson complained the whole way there saying camping was going to be "so boring" but cried again because he didn't want to come home. They just slept int he back of Wilford's truck on foam pads and had a good time eating hotdogs and pancakes. In two years, James will be taking 3 boys to fathers and sons! (assuming I can convince him to take the baby.... he sure wouldn't take Tommie!)  I had a good time shopping with Mansi, Brianna, and my mom and watching a movie.

 After writing all that down from what we did last week, no wonder I feel totally wiped out today! I had all these great goals of making freezer meals, doing dishes (dishwasher still broken), taking laundry to my mom's (washing machine still broken), etc. But, I haven't done anything so far besides dust, clean out file cabinets, eat, and blog! :)