The Farther Along

It has been awhile since I've blogged. I enjoy reading other people's blogs much more than writing my own.  I think it has to do with the farther along I get in this pregnancy the less downtime I have to do things like write.  I am getting into the "nesting" mode and trying my best to keep the house in order and get everything (and everyone) ready for the baby.  Plus, it doesn't help that snow is again expected this week and we are SO.over.winter.  I have taken very few pictures over the past two months, and need to get back into the swing of things.

That said, we have had a fun few months.  We did another overnight at the indoor water park, but this time with friends and had a blast. 





It is so funny how my boys have different swimming "personalities".  Nathan is very careful in the water and can't stand his head getting wet.  He wants to learn to swim on his own, but fear overcomes him and he isn't fully ready yet.  Nicholas on the other hand, well...



He thinks he can swim...and he thinks he can swim good.  So you end up doing the above for most of the time in the pool with him, which is essentially doing your best to restrain him from "taking" off .  But, he LOVES the water and who knows, he may learn to swim before Nathan does....

 We celebrated St. Patty's Day....

 And we are getting ready for the baby to come in a few months.  The c-section is scheduled and I am taking Nathan to a sibling class so he can learn how to be a helper big brother.  For Nicholas, we are going to teach him at home.  I don't think an hour class is going to help him learn how to hold the baby any better than he already does....

But, he wears his "Big Brother" shirt proud already (it was the only green one I could find that was clean for St. Patty's Day!).

On another note, today is World Down Syndrome Day.  I never thought that I would be celebrating this day the way I am today.  But, I am honored to join all of the other families that have such blessings in their lives.