24 weeks pregnant

We had a wonderful Mother's Day weekend! I woke up and had the entire kitchen and family room cleaned. It was a wonderful surprise and just what I needed. Benjamin knew just what I needed and would appreciate the most.

Other news, Joshua is suddenly interested in looking at pictures of our family and cousins, and pointing to the paper, then to the person. It is very fun to watch him recognize us when we are not there.

Pregnancy is starting to feel a little uncomfortable. I'm feeling like I'm leaning around something I'm holding on my lap. Joshua is noticing it's in his way when he sits with me. At times I think I need to grab Joshua's leg to pull him closer to the wall of his crib before I lean over and scoop him up. And the heartburn started last week. But there's still plenty of fun things to discover for the next few months as I continue to swell in different ways. But things are wonderful.

Just 2.5 more weeks of school for this school year. But who's counting!

Oh BOY!

Joshua will have a little brother.

Benjamin and I are thrilled to have another boy on the way! I can't wait to meet him and to watch Joshua be a good example. As I watch my sisters' sets of boys playing together, I think about how much fun we are going to have. Boys are wonderful, and I couldn't be happier.

We are bouncing around a few names, but nothing is decided yet. We are still open to suggestions, too.

Patience?

Have you ever just been too impatient to wait for the best thing EVER, and you know it's right there? What do you do about it? Sometimes, I take a nap to pass the time. Other times, I go for a walk. I might even try to clean my room a little bit. But this is what Joshua does:

Doesn't that face just say, "I know I shouldn't have, but I couldn't help it, and I wanted it so bad, and there was nobody here to take my clothes off..."