Wondering...

Baby 2 at 13.5 weeks.

Boy or Girl...

Blonde or Brunette...

Green or Brown...

Loud or Quiet...

Outgoing or Shy...

It will be such fun finding all those answers out. The only definite is that this baby will be much loved and will be the piece of our family that wasn't exactly missing, but definitely completes our puzzle.

Baby 2.0 Thoughts

It is a strange experience being pregnant for the second time. Part of me feels like I should already know all the answers, part of me is totally more relaxed than I was the first time, and part of me feels like this IS the first time.

Does that make any sense? In my pregnant brain it makes sense, but that doesn't really mean much.

I am 14 weeks. That means there are only 26 weeks to go. I feel like I should be doing something to get ready, but for the most part I am just concentrating on trying to feel less like puking and more like playing with my 3 year old.

Speaking of the 3 year old. He asked for a baby yesterday, and he was pretty sure we could get it from the pet store. Although we haven't told Max yet that we are having a baby, we haven't been completely quiet about the topic around him. He is no dummy and I am pretty sure he has picked up on something being different in our house. We are thinking we will tell him soon... whether soon is this weekend or soon is next month I don't know. It seems like a pretty abstract concept for a 3 year old to understand. Plus, he really wants an OLDER sibling... and I'm not sure I can make that happen for him :)

Bad Blogger

I'm a terrible blogger. Max's blog has not received the attention it deserves, and honestly I'm not sure how many of you still check here for news about our little family. But, it feels like time to really try and start blogging again because...

Nelson baby Version 2.0 is baking and due to be ready on May 4th, 2011. We are thrilled about our new addition and we are so excited to complete our little family! I'm almost out of the first trimester and just praying that morning sickness disappears soon. We haven't told Max yet, mainly because we don't want him to associate Mama being so sick with a new sibling. However, I think he knows something because he keeps asking me for a baby brother.

We went to the pumpkin patch with Grandma Flo this weekend. While Grandma and I enjoyed the sunshine, Max and daddy ran around and did all the fun activities. It seemed like there were so many little tiny babies there and it filled me with joy thinking about being out there next year with our own little tiny baby.

Here are some pictures of Max at the pumpkin patch and the baby at 9.5 weeks.

Max at 3.5 years

Likes:

*Legos

*Knights

*Green Slime Monster

*Dinosaurs

*Mac and Cheese

Dislikes:

*Being told what to do

*Time-out

*Vegetables

Maddox has an imagination that amazes us every single day. He definitely marches to the beat of his own drum and he is an absolute joy MOST of the time. He has a temper, wants everything to be exactly his way, and is not afraid of telling you exactly what he thinks. He will talk to anybody and everybody, but can be shy when it fits his purpose. He can follow directions, knows all his shapes and colors, can spell his name, count to 14, and build amazing things out of legos. He is 3.5 and growing up way too quick!

Happy Father's Day

Top 10 Reason's Lane is the Best Dad!

10. He is never too tired after work to play.
9. He is the only one who buys toys, not mommy (that is straight from Max)
8. He provides for his family and is one of the hardest workers I know.
7. He has the greatest sense of humor and can find the funny in most situations.
6. He fixes things with his tools or something (again, from Max).
5. He is teaching Max about the finer things in life: Star Wars, pizza, and the value of legos!
4. He is genuinely in love with his son.
3. He takes takes the time to discipline, even when it would be easier to ignore certain behaviors.
2. He is loving, thoughtful, and takes wonderful care of his wife and son.
1. He is awesome (per Max)!

I hope everyone has a wonderful father's day. I know we are having a joyful celebration of Lane and all he does for our little family!

Just Keep Swimming...

Max started swim lessons last week. It has been an interesting experience. The first lesson consisted mainly of him in my lap telling me he was NOT going to take his shirt off and he was NOT getting in the water. He crawled up and over me when I tried to convince him to stick his feet in the water.
Slowly but surely he has gotten in the water and sort of participated in the class. He is still not putting his face in the water, but he at least isn't screaming at the teachers "NO NO NO NO NO NO" anymore.
He loves swimming. He just LOVES being in control more. Swimming lessons has been the first experience in a lesson he truly has to learn: Max isn't always going to get to be in control. He is definitely his mother's child and believes that it would be best if he was in charge, but life is going to be hard if he doesn't learn how to let others be in charge.