By popular demand:

Not too different from usual, right?

WRONG!!

Ever feel like you have an inflated beach ball strapped to your middle? That's what I feel like. Not much obvious growth anywhere, except right in the middle.

Twos so soon?

Update on Joshua, the newly 2 year old:

• love of all things that "go" (trains, trucks, cars, planes, school buses, etc.)
• has finally passed 20 lbs on the growth chart!!
• has a very toothy grin
• likes to bound down stairs
• jumps into the pool if he can hold at least one of your hands
• play parroting games with his peers (or "do as I'm doing" mode)
  
• help me wipe up spills and move laundry from the wash to the dryer
• playing with the idea of using the potty
• will eat all fruits (seeds and all)
• gives goodnight hugs and kisses
• LOVES tomatoes, baths, and being outside
• will point out automobiles on the road around us with awe and wonder
• has discovered magical powers of band-aids
• plays well in nursery at church
• is always adding new words to his vocabulary
• lights up when his Dad comes home

We love him, and have loved watching him grow.

38.5 weeks

We're still here and we're still pregnant, too. Every time I see my doctor, she feels confident in saying she'll see me in the hospital before our next appointment. But that has yet to unfold. Things are progressing and my body is "ripening" to deliver this baby.

Joshua is getting ready for his new baby brother by helping to get his new room ready (Thank you Ginger for helping me get the fabulous paint on the walls, and Sarah, none of this would have happened without your drive to conquer the unbeatable!):

After some solid work and creative decorating:

We got to working in the nursery, too, with moving Joshua's "little boy" things out, and revisiting the "baby" theme, but I do not have pictures of that yet.

We've also celebrated Joshua's second birthday recently, and had a wonderful time with friends and family. Joshua got very spoiled with cars and trains and leggos and related books and puzzles. We have been playing nonstop with our new favorite toys since he received them. We are so blessed to have such good friends and family so close.