Stopover

We had a nice time staying in a Holiday Inn, swimming in the pool, and watching the Beijing Olympics on Saturday, and camping along the shores of Lake Winnebago Sunday through yesterday, while Mike played in the fastpitch world tournament in Appleton, WI. We got home yesterday afternoon, did some laundry, and Mike and B are already off to the next fastball tournament in Mankato. Annalise and I will join them for more pop up camping in Bob's yard, and softball excitement, after swimming lessons tomorrow morning. Then hopefully the games work out the right way on Saturday, so we can make it to Mike's cousin's wedding in Inver Grove Heights, then yup, you guessed it, back to Mankato for the rest of the tournament. To know, know, know Mike is to love, love, love Mike....

"I have pri-acy." BAF 8/5/08

I will preface this surprise daddy post with the following background information: Insisting on "Privacy" while using the bathroom has been a big thing for A recently. Sometimes little B does not comprehend this basic request and barges in on A while she is in the middle of going.

So last night, while mommy is "working" at the yoga studio and daddy and the kids are getting ready for bed, we brush our teeth and A goes to her room to get her pajamas on. Meanwhile, B stays behind in the bathroom saying, "I have pri-acy". I'm thinking o.k. B, sit on the toilet for a minute while I help A get her pajamas on. So he does and I close the bathroom door. About every 15 seconds thereafter A and I hear from the bathroom the yell of " I have pri-acy. I have pri-acy." Great. He's busy talking to himself, right?

Not exactly. After a few minutes I go in there and B is standing on the stool at the sink to wash his hands still saying, "I have pri-acy. I have pri-acy." Then I look at the toilet, and there on the toilet seat is some little boy feces. After the initial shock, I say, "good job B", we clean up, get pajamas on, and go to bed. Then I go back to clean up the toilet seat with a smile on my face. I only hope next time his aim is a little better and he makes it in the bowl.

Welcome to the world of controllable bowel function B. My diaper budget thanks you. Enjoy your pri-acy. Now lets work on pronouncing v's.

27 weeks, 4 days

Annalise took another belly picture for me today; unfortunately this one isn't in focus like the 22 week, 2 day photo was. I've been feeling pretty good overall, and glad to not be having any trouble sleeping. This babe love to kick me- not very hard, but constantly! It gives me a feeling like I'm on some type of mid-level amusement ride at all times. I don't remember if I've mentioned yet, but it's worth another if I haven't. I passed my glucose tolerance test!!!! On the first try! That is a first for me; I have had to take the 3 hour challenge in the past.

We're gearing up for another long camping trip, this time for the Intl Softball Congress world tournament in Kimberly, WI. Home for a day to grab a clean pile of unders, and then off to Mankato for the North American Fastpitch Assoc. tournament. Then we're done for the season. Next season with three babies in tow will be much easier, I'm sure.