We've had a pretty good week here at the zoo. The boys have been playing and getting along so nicely with only a few new scars to show from their sibling wars. We've been swimming and eaten tacos and had a visit from mawmaw, cleaned the apartment and done some decorating and made yummy
Butter Rolls.
We're still gearing up for Anthony to start pre-school in a few weeks. He, of course, has no idea even though I've explained it quite often and driven past the school several times. I am so excited about the opportunities this will create for him and his speech and occupational therapists as well as his behavioral pediatrician hope to see some improvements. His pre-school seems wonderful and has gotten rave reviews from everyone I've talked to, so I'm not worried. I know he'll do just fine without me, but this mama will still probably shed a few tears the first time I have to drop him off in the circle (the first day, Andy and I get to walk him in and stay for an hour in the classroom with him and then go upstairs for an orientation meeting and to fill out paperwork, so we never actually leave the building without him that first day.)
Last weekend, Mom and I went shopping up in Chattanooga. I had nooooooo idea, but it was not only the last weekend before school started up there, but it was also the tax-free weekend. It was so incredibly crowded, although I did score some pretty sweet deals on fall clothes for the boys (psst...check out Carters and Old Navy).
Matthew is just amazing me this week. He is getting to be such a big boy and although it makes me sad to see him at the same developmental level as his big brother, I am so proud of all of his progress! He has started imitating us and is so good about listening when we tell him "no." He is also starting to follow very simple commands and let me just tell you that his curly hair melts hearts wherever we go! Andy and I so often are surprised when Matthew starts doing something new because we don't expect him to be doing it at his age. I suppose that comes from Anthony not following the 'normal' developmental time line but it is so fun for us to see Matthew master all these new skills and he is so proud of himself every time Mommy and Daddy clap for him and say "yay!"
We are now going to OB appointments on pretty much a weekly basis. Emily is measuring an estimated 4.2 pounds (WOW!!!) and her amniotic fluid is looking incredible at 17.19. At this point with both the boys, the fluid had already started decreasing and becoming a problem so it is exciting and a relief that hers is still looking well. The doctors are a little concerned because she is measuring so far along (exactly two weeks ahead) but it is due to my gestational diabetes. We will just continue to keep a close watch on her and are still looking at welcoming her into this world around the 37 week mark.
So that is what's happening in our neck of the woods - how are you and yours going to spend the last few weeks of August?
