Katelyn
Potty trained!! - officially! I had just always been taking her every so often when I'd think she needs to go for... a year now? Well grammy patton came to visit and watched them a day at work and didn't take her to the bathroom at all, and suddenly, she was telling grammy and us when she needed to go! This is SO wonderful to not have to worry about her! She's even in underwear for naps and night since she always wakes up dry. (And trust me, I was NOT willing to go through the wet sheets in the middle of the night if there was any risk!) Yay Katelyn!Books: One of Kate's favorite things is to have us read a book to her and she reads it back to us afterwards. It's amazing what she remembers and picks up and what she just makes up as she goes. (See video for the little engine that could)
Lucas
New words: "Haaaaaaoo" = help. He knows what red is? He pointed to Tyler's white shirt and said red. Tyler says "this is white". Luke then points to Tyler's arm and says "red" and we realized he was talking about the red light (he was on the stage in the youth room). When Tyler said "Yes, that's red!" Luke got all excited (which often includes a snort or two). Now that I think of it, he used to snort as a newborn when he cried! We joked that he sounded like a little piglet!"Teeeeeeeoooooo" = two. Everytime I put their arms through their sleeves or their legs through their pants, I always count each arm/ leg. One day, I said "oooone" as he put one leg in, and before I could say two, Luke says "teeeeeeoooo" as he puts his other leg in. He's getting so big so quick!
Independent streak: I think he thinks he's Kate's age. He gets very frustrated when I don't allow the same independence of walking in public without holding my hand (but I know he'll run off and get into everything). He gets frustrated, screams and leans against me. He's had many time-outs in public for this. I always feel bad doing that but I know if we stay consistent he'll learn, and hopefully by the time #3 comes, he'll be a bit better about wandering? Mama has plans of getting a stroller that'll hold all 3 regardless ;)
Communication frustration: I really think most of his fits come from trying to communicate something that I don't understand.
Family
Tyler and I took Kate to the circuis for the first time! She enjoyed it but the only event that held her attention the ENTIRE time it was going were the elephants! She was LOCKED in! We also took a family trip to a storm game. Kids enjoyed it. I did too. I hope Ty did too although he was gone half the time getting food for all of us! He's such a servant's heart in action to us every day. We also spent a night at a hotel to swim many times. Kids love that water!Updates on Pregnancy: things are a million times better these days! I'm 19 weeks and finally hit my breakthrough! I'm still a little nauseous most days but it's just in the background and I can function as normal. It still hits harder about once a week or so where I may actually throw up but it's only for a day or so and it's still functionable sickness so I will take it! So thankful for God's grace and allowing me to feel semi-normal again! Energy comes and goes as any pregnant woman would know. I have made the heart-breaking decision to not go to camps this year. This is really difficult for me to swallow- knowing I'm not capable of doing all that camp requires this year. At first when we were hoping to have another child next fall, I assumed all would be the same and of course I'd do camp again pregnant- I've done it four times before (2 camps each year). But I'm still far too dependent on certain foods high in protein to stay well and I can't ask that of the camp staff.
In other news, I've felt baby a handful of times here or there. Many times, I don't necessarily feel kicks but I feel what I know it feels like when baby is doing somersaults. It's not consistant yet. And in two weeks, we find out if baby is a he or a she! We're excited to see what God has for our family. And boy am I ready to meet him/her already. We've got a loooong ways to go so I'd better sit tight ;)
Gender predictions
Reasons I think it's a girl:
Similar symptoms as Kate (carpal tunnel, swelling of the cankles)
Had a high heartbeat to start (dr even joked that it was a girl heart rate at 10 weeks)
Ultrasound shows a forehead like Kate.
Katelyn has told us from day 1 it's a girl (they say toddlers have crazy inklings on these things)
Reasons I think it's a boy:
Similar symptoms to Luke: (now that the sickness has leveled out, my nausea is a lot like 1st trimester with Luke where it comes suddenly without warning and either a throw up or a good manly belch solves it- apologies- pregnancy makes me gross!)
Low heart rate since week 13.
Ultrasound chin looks like Luke's.
So in conclusion, I have no idea! I lean back and forth. Which is funny bc I was sure Kate was a boy and Luke was a girl. So if only I was sure on this one then if know it's the opposite gender;) two weeks and we'll find out!
