Lame Sauce

That's kind of a weird phrase for describing this post but lately I've been feeling super lame.  I've been so sick the past few weeks, with the flu a couple of times, and now a cold.  Thankfully I've been feeling better, and I'm usually not one for taking a lot of medicine, especially when it comes to colds, but I am glad that my doctor prescribed Zyrtec and Sudafed for me, because it has helped a lot.

We've also been home from school quite a bit lately.  It's actually really lame.  Because of the cold, Evan's school district has been cancelling OR delaying the two hours.  Well, Evan's preschool is the AM class so when there's just a delay, he still doesn't have school.  So basically in the month of January, he's gone to school about 3 times. 

And he's suffering for it.  Last week he had absolutely no potty accidents at all.  I kept him home one day because he had diarrhea and I didn't want him passing it on to any other kids.  This week, since he's been home all week I haven't been able to get him to go potty at all.  The little stinker is so used to his routines, and that when they get thrown off he goes crazy.  I kind of don't blame him, he really is a creature of habit.  

We made a fort/tent one day and that helped a bit with giving him something new to do, and I wish I could take him out of the house, but it's been so freezing cold lately, I haven't wanted to.  It would be times like this that homeschooling would be so good for us.  Of course, that's a whole other post for another day.

The boys watching Mickey while under their fort/tent.

Eating pizza on the floor. 

 I'm trying not to give in and let them watch too much TV but it seems impossible.  They are driving me nuts if they don't have something to watch, and I am at the point where I just don't have the energy to keep up with them while trying to do chores at all.  So a lot of the time we end up watching too much TV and snuggle together one the couch.  I guess the fact that they still cuddle and sit with me is good. 

Evan started his speech therapy last night.  And apparently he didn't want to talk at all to the therapist.  He said maybe two words around her.   Which is okay, because he just has to get used to her.  And we found out that Evan is NOT Autistic!  Woo-hoo!  This is huge news for us because we've had several psychologists try to press that diagnosis on us and we haven't agreed with them at all.  He's definitely speech and language delayed, but he doesn't have any of the other indicators, so he's fine.  The developmental pediatrician that we met with was awesome.  He told us what we already know--the diagnosis is getting watered down, and he likes to be pretty "old-school" with how he diagnosed the kids because he wants to make sure that the kids that need the help will be able to get it. 

Logan is so sassy.  Seriously, he is a real firecracker.  Everything is drama and whining and more drama for that little man.  He's a total chatterbox, and can say so many words and talks all the time.  He gets a lot more easily frustrated than Evan though when he can't figure something out, and his temper tantrums are crazy.  It feels like Evan wasn't a real toddler sometimes---Logan is definitely the real thing.  I am so grateful that Evan is so laid-back and easy-going, because I don't know how I would handle two like Logan.  And I say that , and I bet Sadie will be ten times worse!

As for me, I've started nesting, which I hope means that this baby will be here before 40 weeks, but as I'm only technically 35 weeks now, she still needs to wait a couple of weeks.  I made a nursing cover a few weeks back, one of those full coverage nursing shawls.  I'm not sure if I'll even use it or not.  And I am dragging my feet while making her car seat cover.  I know it doesn't take much time, but right now I'd rather be cleaning and stuff. 

I just got called to be the assistant secretary in Primary, and I am pretty excited for the calling.  The secretary is one of the few friends I have here so far.  I've kind of been in a slump lately with making friends.  I don't know, it's hard---and it's not like people are unfriendly or anything.  I know we'll be here for a few years, so hopefully I can perk up and get back to being my energetic, more friendly self.  Rick got called to be the 11 year old Scout leader, which he is super excited about.  He loves working in Boy Scouts and is totally committed to the program. 

And that's about it for now.  So, I feel like it's going to be a bit crazier around here soon when we have baby number 3!   I don't know if I can really prepare myself anymore, and I am feeling a little overwhelmed, but I am so excited to meet this little girl.