Still Here!

Yep, still here and "with child" - -

I have learned a few lessons today, though......

1. No matter how many times you tell an almost-2-year-old "No" or "Don't do that" or "Let's go out here and play" or.....(fill in your own phrase here, because I probably used it today), he is still going to dip as many pairs of socks that are in your drawer into the cat's water dish. Good thing I was doing laundry - my socks needed "freshening" anyway......

2. Standing on top of anything is the best. Tip over the laundry basket, stand on top, and yell AS LOUD AS YOU CAN at the cat. Then tip over Mom and Dad's hamper, stand on top of that, and point at the ceiling as you yell AS LOUD AS YOU CAN. Becoming instantly taller gives you that much more power over the cat, and yelling let's her know that you mean business.

3. When Daddy is gone at work all morning, it's a great time to hit your head, face, arm, leg, toe, stomach, etc. on anything that you can. Because Mom can't cuddle you the way that you like (because her HUGE belly is in the way), you get even more upset and holler even louder for "DADDY!!!!"

4. Jumping onto and off of Daddy (once he gets home) is the world's best game. Sure, Daddy makes all sorts of odd noises, but the giggles drown out the groans.

5. Making a mess just for the sake of making a mess isn't Mom and Dad's idea of a good time.

6. Even though you can push ALL of Mommy and Daddy's buttons mulitple times throughout the day, once you flash them that smile, say "love you", blow them a kiss, or walk up to them and say, "Want you", their hearts melt all over again and they forget about all of the crappy stuff you've done.

So, yes, it was a good day. Exhausting, but good. Grandma, Grandpa, and Sarah (Aunt Rah-rah) all get here tomorrow, so then we can have this baby!! :) We'll see if it will be tomorrow or Monday! :)