Monday, April 15, 2013

I Don't Even Know What To Title This

My brain is so tired. I've never been this tired during the 3rd trimester before. Thank goodness I only have a week left!

Ian and Kellan still infrequently (and sometimes frequently) pee the bed at night. They wear diapers every night (many thanks to cloth diapers so I can do that without being frustrated about the cost!), and at least one of them gets up during the night to go to the bathroom. Sometimes they're insanely cranky and we have a middle of the night fight, and sometimes they're really happy and say funny things. Here are some funny things that Ian has said lately:

"Hey, mom, I peed the bed. But it's your fault for letting me drink so much milk at dinner!"

(terrified) "Mom, I was putting on underwear after I went to the bathroom and I heard a SQUID in our bedroom!"

And there was one more funny thing I wanted to remember, but I'm so tired...I'll add it if I can think of it later.

Ian loves kindergarten. He is excited about learning unless I'm the one behind it, is has an exceptional memory, tries to get Kellan to do things that will get him in trouble, is an excellent bike rider, has great penmanship but gets discouraged with reading if he can't get all the words right at first, is super helpful around the house, is obsessed with money and will steal it if it's left around, doesn't like eating too much sweet food, only likes getting his hands dirty if it's from mud or something equally fun, is an insanely sloppy eater, and is turning out to be allergic to a lot of things. Unfortunately.

Noelle has been very naughty lately. In one day she dumped milk in my mom's huge food storage salt bin and then threw the salt all over the kitchen floor, climbed up on the table and threw popcorn all over the tablecloth, and then threw it on the floor, and went pee in her potty chair and dumped it all over the floor. Not to mention the small naughty things she did all day. It makes me afraid to have another baby.

She is also exploring tantrums, teases Ian and Kellan all day, is very particular about what she wears (which causes problems on Sundays. I don't care what she wears during the week, but she's going to look cute at church!), wants to brush her teeth 20 times a day, refuses to let me help her brush her teeth, bosses Ian and Kellan around, is starting to fight me when I try to comb her hair, and is starting to say a lot of words. I guess if I could sum it up, she has a very strong personality and  can kick my butt in a fight. For now. She has redeeming qualities, though, which are that she is super cuddly and freely gives hugs and kisses, loves cooking with me in the kitchen, and is a good eater. That last one is very important. Kellan started calling her Noelly Belly, and now everyone does.

Kellan loves coloring, reading with himself, and playing the piano. He gets himself dressed first thing in the morning (usually), is an early riser, has started having "nightmares" (although I suspect he says that so I'll let him sleep on our bedroom floor, which is fine because then he sleeps in), does NOT take any garbage from Ian, loves camping, is usually the one to get in trouble, say a "potty word", or do something daring, and wants to grow his hair long so he can "look creepy". He loves learning numbers, letters, and other things and quickly remembers them. He also has an insatiable appetite for sweets. He gets dessert on Sundays, and eats his in about 3 seconds. He also licks the plate.

That's us.

3 comments:

Jubilant Johnsons said...

Sounds like a crazy, fun family. Can't wait to hear about that new baby and see some pictures. Good luck! You are an amazing mom and will be great with a new little one around. Thinking of you!

Unknown said...

Sounds crazy and fun all at once. I can't wait to see if it's a boy or girl! Good luck with labor. Love from Jord and I. Xx.

Glen & Kat said...

I so loved reading your update! The tiredness might have something to do with the fact that you already have three kids! I hope everything goes well with your delivery and can't wait to see pictures.