It's been a fun and busy week! On Wednesday (the 14th) last week Grammy and Grandbuddy came to spend four days with us. The time always goes so fast when they are here but we managed to pack lots of fun into those few days. Lydia very much enjoyed having two extra playmates around and she got lots of hugs and kisses and cuddles. ...enough hugs and kisses and cuddles to last her till Thanksgiving. :) I really enjoy watching other people enjoy her, whether it is Grammy and Grandbuddy or anyone else. It is fun to see her interact with people besides Jake and I, especially when those people love her. Is that a normal parent feeling? The last two Sundays Lydia has gone to the 2-4 year old Sunday school class. I made sure the teachers understood that I don't want her there if she is a distraction to the other kids, if she won't sit still and listen like everyone else. I don't stay with her because she would probably feel more inclined to try to get up and play if I was there so I haven't gotten to watch how she does but the teachers have assured me that she does very well. I guess she does get up once or twice during the 45 minutes but will sit back down and it doesn't bother the other kids. It makes me a proud Mommy that my little girl is growing up and going to Sunday school like a big girl. :) She even brings home little papers that she colors and puts stickers on. :) :) I am very glad she is doing well with it because in March I'm going to have Two with us in adult Sunday school and it would probably be pretty hard to keep track of both of them AND keep things quiet. :)
The other night I had a dream about Two being born. It was a boy and he was so tiny and cuddly. To be honest, the newborn stage isn't my favorite. Of course, I LOVED taking care of Lydia when she was tiny and will love Two also but they're so much more fun as they get older and interact more. But in my dream it was wonderful to hold my tiny little baby and feel that total dependence they have on us. I'm really looking forward to it. :) I can't wait till we find out gender so I can start getting out all those cute little clothes!!!!! :) :)
I'm also excited about something else I'm going to try with Two: Baby Wearing. I've looked into different options and talked to ladies who have worn their babies and I think I've decided to try the "ring sling". I am going to make my own rather than spend the 40-60 dollars they want for a name brand one. :) The idea is being able to carry Two and have my hands free to take care of/ play with Lydia and do other tasks. We do have a baby carrier, which I will use as Two gets older but I didn't have much luck with that with Lydia until she was big enough to hold her own head up. The ring sling will allow Two to be laying and cuddled close while still giving me use of my hands. I'm not sure why I am so excited about this, but I really am!!
Can you believe in another few weeks we'll be half way to Two's arrival!? But first we have to make it through Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years and Valentines Day....and maybe even April Fools if Two decides to be late. :)
I'll leave you with a few pictures from Grammy and Grandbuddy's visit. I don't have too many pictures from their time here because I had planned on using the pictures off of their camera but then wasn't able to get them onto our computer. But I have a few:

Mr Potato Head's glasses:

Grandbuddy attracted some 'friends' with his supper:
Grandbuddy swing!: