Update

Well, needless to say, having two kiddos (or maybe it's that having a newborn thing) has me blogging less often. Shame on me, I know. I am so glad that I've blogged since the toddler was born, and that I get to remember fun/crazy/embarrassing stuff I might otherwise forget! :) So, here's a quick catch-up on our lives. . .

~I am so, so very ready to get some good sleep. While baby brother has been vastly easier than his big brother was at this stage, I still don't like my sleep interrupted (well, duh, nobody does). I usually nurse the baby around 10:00 PM, then he wakes up hungry around 3:30, and then he wakes up at 6:00 to say, "Hey, I'm kinda sorta barely hungry. So, if you could just feed me a little bit, that would be great. And now that I've woken you up, you should probably go get ready for any one of the numerous things you have to get done today." In other words, WAKE UP MOM! So, his pediatrician told me today that in two-and-a-half weeks, when the chunk is twelve weeks old, I can finally put him down in HIS room and let him sleep from 10:00-6:00. Woo hoo! I've got my calendar marked! :)

~We find out in one month--on March 15th at 11:30 in case you wanted the specifics--where my husband will be doing his surgery residency. Oh. My. Gosh. (which I don't get to say out loud anymore because I correct the toddler when he says it) Oh. My. Goodness. I can't believe we're here! My feelings? Sometimes (2% of the time), apprehension and anxiety. Most times (98% of the time), excitement. My thoughts on moving are: We're young! We've lived out-of-state before! I am always up for a new adventure, and I cannot think of three greater people to embark on one with! :) My thoughts on staying are: Awesome! We've already got an established community here, I have a great job, and my family is here! So, in my heart of hearts at this point, I'm just trusting God with this one. [Side note: I think Match Day is barbaric. Seriously. Going up in front of hundreds of people and finding out at the same time your poor-sitting-by-herself-in-the-audience wife finds out where you're going to be spending the next FIVE years of your life and announcing it over a mic!? Barbaric. Totally.]

~The toddler is officially 100% potty trained AT HOME. He wears his Thomas or Cars underwear 24/7. He can go to the potty by himself. He only needs my help with wiping. However, as I learned this week, he is NOT 100% potty trained at school. Bummer. I've been really pushing with the potty training lately, and it's definitely paid off! YAY! I'm still ready for him to be 100% potty trained everywhere because a couple of the preschools I'm registering him for REQUIRE that three year olds be potty trained to attend. I've still got time, right!? Oh Lord, he BETTER be potty trained by then! And by the way, if you have any tips/suggestions on how to move from being potty trained at home to being potty trained everywhere else, please, please pass them my way!

~My little chunky dumpling had his two month check up today! I didn't cry when he got his shots; in fact, with all this nasty cold/flu/scary stuff going around, I was relieved when he got them. And unlike his big brother who screamed bloody murder the entire.way.home. Mr. Chunky cried for maybe twenty seconds and then was fine. Yippee! I'm still doing Tylenol around the clock today, though. No surprise, he's in the 88% for his weight (he weighs as much as the toddler did at his four month checkup!), 68% for his length, and 89% for his head circumference. Praise God for a healthy, growing boy!

~My house needs cleaning, I have a list to get to my publisher, there are dishes in the sink, the laundry is piling up, I have thank-you notes to write, and I so freaking desperately need a nap. Both my boys are asleep, and here I am blogging! So one day, I can remember these things! :) I'm crazy, I know! ;)