Nesting

It was brought to my attention that I forgot to blog about Jared's 2 year doctor's appointment.  This was our first time at the new pediatrician, and I think that he's great!  Jared also had a good visit - no shots!  Jared now weighs in at 25 pounds (5 pounds more than at his 1 year visit - 25th percentile) and is 33 1/4 " tall (50th percentile).  Then we went into the exam room to wait for the doctor.  When I talked to the doctor before, I was in a room with animals painted on the walls, and a stuffed giraffe.  This time we got the space room - they had stars and galaxies painted on the walls with glow in the dark paint.  So we ended up waiting in the exam room for the doctor with all of the lights out, since Jared wouldn't let me turn them back on. :)  At the end of our visit, the doctor even gave Jared a cookie.  Jared politely asked for more when he was done, but I told him that it was time to leave.

Especially at the end of pregnancy, women are supposed to go crazy nesting - getting ready for the baby to arrive.  While I think I have been doing that somewhat, I have built what Steve calls my actual nest.  My hips/tailbone and back have been so sore lately, that I usually end up sleeping on the guest bed.  I have pillows going down the length of me on both sides for support, and I sleep on a folded up quilt to cushion my hips.  It does end up looking like a nest.

We have been planning to get the nursery in shape, since I only have six weeks left!  We have been collecting furniture for Jared, and will move his old furniture in for the baby.  We bought the paint for the room, and Steve and my parents will paint the nursery this weekend.  I even bought some newborn diapers today.  Then I'll have to start unpacking the tiny clothes once the room is set up.  I'm not looking forward to all of the work and lack of sleep that comes with having a newborn, but I think we're all getting pretty ready to meet this new little person.


Jared has been getting more comfortable around water throughout the summer, so we thought he would enjoy going to the beach.  Boy, did he ever!  I think he would have stayed all day and passed out there if we would have let him.  We went to Cape Henlopen state beach in Lewes, Delaware, with Steve's parents.  We just went for the day, since it was only 2 hours away from their house.  Jared liked the sand, but he couldn't get enough of the surf!  It was a beautiful sunny day, but the surf was really rough.  But he still loved getting in as far as we would let him (usually holding him up by the armpits.)  Even when he got knocked down or got water on his face, he never got upset.  I really think he could have stood there all day.  Then he went on a really long walk down the beach, and the only way to get him to turn back around was to bribe him with food.  He saw birds and boats, but missed the dolphins that were really close to the beach.  After 3 1/2 hours we decided to leave, even though we were all having a good time.  We just didn't want Jared to crash at the beach.  We cleaned him up, and got him back in the car for the ride back, and he passed out in about 10 minutes.  He had such a great time, I think we'll have to plan a longer beach trip next time.

Enjoy our new pictures under the 24 to 26 month picture link!