Waiting

The theme for this past week has been "going with the flow". Benjamin is growing so fast (he'll be 7 months on Sunday!) and he's on the brink of so many different things. Like teething (and biting), crawling, scooting. He has become quite the wiggle worm now that he can roll over both ways. He hardly ever wants to sit still and if there is any electronic item nearby (cell phone, remote control) he would rather play with that than his brightly colored toys. If there is anything within arms' length that he really shouldn't be playing with it is, of course, the first thing he goes for. How does he know?! He's getting too smart for his own good! haha!

Chris is still in Hawaii but should be home around Monday. He's been really lucky so far. The people he was supposed to be setting up ..... whatever he sets up.... didn't have the supplies for him until Wednesday afternoon. So last Thursday until Wednesday morning he's been able to explore the island and enjoy the beaches. He's been putting up some pictures on Facebook to show where all he's been. I can't wait until he's home! Benjamin has started saying "dadadadada" as part of his babbling so it will be fun to see him say it to Chris even though he has no idea that "dada" means "daddy". I'm not really counting it as his first word until he attaches meaning. Not like that episode of Friends where Rachel says Emma's first word is "googlia" or something like that and when they look it up to see if it's real it's some sort of science term and Ross gets all excited. ;) For all the Friends fans out there....

Baby "Dos" will be 12 weeks along tomorrow. Every once and awhile I think I feel a flutter. Sometimes it's gas but sometimes I'm pretty sure it's the baby! Nausea has been slowing way down (yay!) although some food aversions are still pretty strong. Like broccoli. Blah! And most meats. And peanut butter, which is very surprising. Ok, so pretty much everything except for a few breads, fruits, a few veggies, and some dairy. Can't wait for my appetite to come back! The second trimester is almost here. I'm ok with the first trimester flying by but hopefully the last two will take their time. I don't feel prepared! But are we ever?

I would like to ask all of you to keep my Great Grandmother Fleming in your prayers. She hasn't been doing well for the past week or two. The most recent update I know of is she's in Hospice, on oxygen, is not always aware of those around her, and isn't eating. She just had her 95th birthday and has always been a very strong and active woman. Benjamin is her first Great-great grandchild! Please pray that she doesn't suffer much and can rest peacefully. Thank you!

God bless you!