January 8, 2010
Finally, we have a dusting of snow here. It was predicated that we would get a whopping 2-4 inches, but . . . . we got a little . . . school was out Thursday and Friday and I won't be surprised if it is out on Monday too. We totally freak out over 1mm of snow here. I happened to be off on Friday, so Max got to stay home and play with friends. Kirkland came down and they played outside until they were frozen. Then Abby and Jack came over to finish the day playing inside. The three of them make a real team and they run, giggle, and pretend all through the day. Abby and I (well I know I did) enjoyed being lazy in front of the TV. It was a great day. Hopefully before the winter is done we will get a real amount of snow. You know enough to not see the grass!! I am not holding my breath, but I will keep praying for it. Thanks God for our taste of snow and real winter weather this weekend. We have loved it and its beauty.
This video is obvisouly Max in the snow. Jay got him another power wheel this past week. He bought it from a friend and then suped it up to fulfill his need for speed. As you can tell, it really flies. am not sure who is more proud of it, Jay or Max. He loves sliding on the snow and riding Kirkland around the cul-de-sac. Here he is headed out of the garage and down to pick her up for play date.
Yes, he has a baby in his belly now. This is the first time the entire pregnancy that he has pretended about a belly. It was too funny and too cute, so you know I had to snap a picture. I asked him what was in his belly and he made me guess. It turned out to be his snowman stuffed animal. Can't wait until he gets to meet what's in my belly! Counting down . . . .
Today we took Max to his Sibling Class at a local hospital. We've been prepping him for it for several weeks. He was excited to be going to "class" to learn how to be a big brother. The class was extremely cute and targeted young siblings. They talked about what to expect when the baby comes home with mommy and daddy. They also got to learn how to diaper, swaddle, bottle feed, burp, bathe, and rock the new baby. (We still haven't crossed the breastfeeding subject. I am saving that for when it is game time. I am afraid there might be too much conversation about it if we bring it up earlier.) Also at class, they practiced everything they talked about with baby dolls and real baby supplies. It was rewarding the watch as a parent. But . . it appears our baby may spend some time learning to flip in the air, ride on Max's head, and dunk head first into the bathtub. We also got to visit the OB floor and see the nursery and patient room. The instructor showed them the warmer and let them feel it. They also got the see the baby cart and talk about the armbands and security bands. At the nursery, he got to see a real newborn. Max was impressed by the small size of the baby. He was also worried about the band aid on the baby's heel. The nurse also talked about the belly button and how it would be purple with a clip on it. I am very thankful we did this class. He has processed it all day, so I look to get some interesting questions when it is time for Mary Kate to come. 
January 8, 2010
