Goodness, where does the time go? I need to prioritize this blog a little more or no one will ever return! LOL!!

Tanner is really developing a personality! I see characteristics from both Tobin and me. He is smiley and laid back most of the time = Tobin. He is stubborn and grumpy when tired = me! He knows when he is scared of something..i.e. the yellow bathtub duck or the vacuum sweeper. Poor little guy cries a river of tears from both eyes and shakes! He has learned how to climb and will try to hike his leg on anything that he would like to scale! He climbed up and over Tobin, from the floor, only to get to the remote! He really wants to walk and tries to get up on one leg, but won't stand up unless he has something with which to steady himself. He will stand alone, not holding on to anything, for over 30 seconds. Then, he gracefully falls to the ground!

He sure is a curious lil' guy! He races to the dishwasher or the refrigerator as soon as either door opens. He will lie on the floor and look or reach under the doors. He has also developed a love for any kind of ball. He enjoys rough-housing with Daddy and they have a whole different style of playing than he does with me. In the picture above, Daddy is playing "What's in the Pickle Barrel?" As soon as he says that, Tanner rares backward and flips downward! Sheesh!

School is getting pretty hectic for me. You would think that after MAP testing, things would die down and it would be smooth sailing until the last day of school. Instead, the kids want to be entertained or they want to watch movies. They sure don't want to work. I, on the other hand, have a ton of paperwork stuff to do dealing with Career Ladder, entering online grades, and preparing for my sub next year. Kids are getting suspended or placed in ISS left and right, but grading their late work is a pain!
14 days of school left though and I am on the countdown.

I am starting to feel the pain with this pregnancy way earlier than with Tanner. I am showing a lot earlier and quite a bit more this time as well. Sleeping is becoming more uncomfortable, plus I am getting up more often in the night. Tobin and I can both feel her kicking and rolling around. I have had three ultrasounds and still have five to go!! They really want to keep track of things this time as we are seriously trying to avoid another NICU experience with baby #2. I will say though that one good thing about school getting out in two weeks is that my wardrobe will get a lot easier and more comfortable!

Well, Tanner turns one in less than a month. He will have a Baby Einstein party. I have no clue how our house will be big enough for the ones that I plan to invite!
I just cannot believe that almost one year ago, I thought I was wetting my pants only to find out that my water had broken and I would have my first and only son seven weeks early. What an emotional roller coaster that was and what a busy time in our lives as we drove back and forth from home to the hospital five times per day. Seeing him as a five-pounder and all hooked up to machines nearly broke my heart, but look at him now! God is great! Look at that big boy crashed out for his nap time. I really don't think you can tell he was ever a preemie!!!