Changing things up a bit

So, apparently we are changing things up a bit. This go round we are going to have a real, live baby... dundududah... girl. I honestly can't believe it. I was pretty convinced I was only able to have boys and raise boys. And now a girl to shake things up. Crazy! What in the world are we going to do with a girl? She had better like legos, star wars, super heros, and racecars. That's all I have to say. I am not sure we can fit anything else in the house. Or afford anything else. :) Anyway, we are pretty excited and now we get to start thinking about names. Yeah!

Almost there

So, we are all recovering. Squeaker is back to his normal self, I am full of snot, but it is manageable, and Daddy seems to have taken the mild route (maybe thanks to airborne?). Little Man is the only one who has yet to return to good form. We took him in on Tuesday to figure out what the heck was up with his cough. No wheezing, no congestion, no habit cough (he was coughing at night -- all night). So, the diagnosis: Sinus infection and ear infection. So, with one day down on the antibiotics, the coughing is much better. I think the coughing was just cuz he couldn't clear the back of his sinuses. Who knows. Oh, and large doses of saline in the nebulizer has also helped. ;) I was just imagining taking LM on the plane, coughing up a lung to the point where he throws up all over... and that would be on the first leg of the trip. Hopefully he is on the mend and we'll all be much happier in a week or so. (Gosh, feels like I said this just a week ago)

So, on other fronts... only 5 days until we find out the gender of baby #3. Woo Hoo. I am not sure how, but I am just so excited and can't believe how exciting it is, even the third time around. Apparently my heart has already expanded. Amazing stuff.

Also, we have had a great time looking at houses and have found a couple that we love. It is very exciting. I am glad that we have found homes that aren't in terrible neighborhoods and are actually bigger than our previous house. We were so afraid that we (meaning Daddy) were so afraid we'd be living in TJ in a cardboard box. Guess we are at least a step up from that, right? :)

Oh, and also, if you know what box we have all our baby name books it, would you please let me know. I would be so appreciative. I have looked in all the ones I thought they were in, but alas, no books. And I hate to get more, so not sure what to do aside from completely unpack. Which we can't do until we have a house and space to do so. Not gonna happen anytime soon. Ah... I love being in transition.

Call and answer

Squeaker has taken up a couple really annoying responses to pretty much anything spoken directly too him. His first response is to say, "what?" before you even finish what you are saying. His second, if you ask a question, he responds with "I don't know." and usually will then proceed to give the answer to your question about 75% of the time. As cute as it was the first time, I am pretty sure we would be happy to welcome a new speech pattern any time now.

As a side note, I finally found our old gdiapers in our packed boxes. I tried them on Squeaker and slightly too small. So we got some in the next size up and they fit beautifully. I am so glad. My hope is that if I keep him in cloth all the time, maybe, just maybe, he'll potty train himself? He has until Easter, then we are going to give it another go. I was so hoping he would be potty trained before the baby's arrival.

Uh, still here, sorta

After a week of no posting... sorry about that, I thought I would give a quick update. Working is going well, house searching is fun, and most everybody around here is a bit under the weather. We have a couple of colds, some that developed into wheezing, and some that are just coughs, snot and a whole lot of snot. fun times. So, once I toss this tissue in my hand, and get some of this snot out, and perhaps some sleep, I'll be back. Happy superbowl weekend!

On Being Outnumbered

I am not sure we are ready to be outnumbered by our offspring. Well, I am pretty sure I am more ready that Daddy, but I am very glad there is 9 months... um, really, only 23 weeks left, boy oh boy... until baby #3 makes his/her appearance. Time is flying by and this means, I really have to start taking belly shots so this baby won't feel so slighted when looking through the baby book. Oh, so, speaking of baby books.... I sure do have a lot to do. I have to finish (uh, start) Squeaker's baby book. I have to acquire some baby items that might be of use (i.e., baby tub, bassinet, infant car seat)... oh dear. I also need to figure out how to stop expecting my spirited, energetic, and intelligent (I am not biased) children to be perfect so that I will stop yelling and getting frustrated. Adding one more to that mix, with that attitude, will be a losing battle. Oh, and most importantly, we all need some sleep. I am about ready to call the sleep lady over because I really don't like waking up before 6 am to reprimand my boys for climbing around under their beds. ;)

So, the questions going over and over in my head... what do you do when you have all three with you and only 2 hands to cross the street? Are they really reliable enough to hold hands with each other? What if you are on an excursion and you bring the 2 seat stroller and all 3 need to be strapped in for your sanity? What happens when you take a cross country flight with a 3 yo, 5 yo and a 6 mo old? Do they allow you to be drugged prior to the flight? I know it really won't be as difficult as I imagine, things will work out, Little Man will be older and in school, Squeaker will be less rambunctious (I hope), and baby #3 will be as docile as a sleeping lamb. A friend of mine has a 4 yo and 2 yo twins and she flew to New Zealand. If she can do it with that crowd, I am sure I will be fine. Daddy may take a separate flight, but we'll be fine. :)

Mixed bag

For once in a long time, we both had the day off. No work for the parents today, no school for the kids, woo hoo. So, we made grand plans to head to Coronado for some sightseeing and beach-playing. Unfortunately, Squeaker decided that his cold was more than a cold and started wheezing yesterday and has a fever that won't go away. So, I called the doctor this am... right when they opened... and the only appointment was at 11:30am. What the heck??? Smack dab in the middle of the day? Plans = Ruined. But, we needed to get out, so we altered our plan, dosed up Squeaker with Tylenol and headed to Mission Bay. It was perfect timing. As the drugs were wearing off (see pic at end), it was time for us to head home. Perfect!

So, I would have to say that this park is one of my favorites. It is a sandy park, no mulch. I really don't like mulch so much. Also, it had a little of everything. Climbing, slides, swings, tunnels, holes to pour sand through, etc. The boys had a great time and ran around like crazy. I can't wait to do it again, but the next time, we'll bring bikes/scooters and ride along the sidewalk that parallels the bay. That would have been a nice stroll.

Results from doctor reveal wheezing, fever, and cold symptoms. I should really go back to school for my medical degree, I'd breeze through the pediatric section, I think. ;) Let's get this cleared up ASAP... I really don't want to have to bring the nebulizer on our trip to VA next month.

Can't find what I'm looking for

I can't find Diaper Doublers anywhere! Where are they? Apparently in VA only. :( Humph. Don't kids out west pee a lot when sleeping? Mine does and we have tried alternatives... so... if you live in Southern CA, and you have seen these elusive diapering essentials, would you mind passing there location along? thanks!