37 weeks

Catch Up

David was on service for 10 days straight so Porter and I held down the fort.  It was a really busy week for David so we didn't get to see him much. 

We have just been getting ready for Christmas and the baby.  Poor Porter has had to run LOTS of errands and go shopping.  He will grab my wallet now, go to the back door and say, "Shopping".  I'm not even a shopper, so clearly this shows that we have been shopping too much.

Here is our week in pictures:

Porter likes to hide behind the table when he poops. He will say, "Hiding, hiding."  We all know exactly what he is doing.

Everything we do is copied.  I clip Porter's fingers nails over a paper towel.  The other day I was getting ready and I heard Porter get up on the kitchen table.  I came to check on him and found him with a paper towel under his toes and the clippers in hand. 

Our dear friend Gayle has been spoiling Porter again.  She got him a toy that is reminescent of my childhood.  My grandparents had this toy at their house and all the grandkids loved it.

She also picked up a big talking Olaf.  He is Porter's new best friend.  He dances with him and wants to cuddle with him at night.  We watched our first movie with Porter the other night, "Frozen".  It was amazing that he actually sat still for a large majority of it.

For Thanksgiving, David actually got to break away from the hospital and was able to join us for dinner.  I was grateful for this!  We had dinner with our dear friends, Alli and Dustin Boothe, and Dustin's family.  With family far away, it is great to have friends that include us and make us feel part of their family.

For Thanksgiving, Porter helped make a "cherry pie". 

Me 36 weeks pregnant (Nov 27).  Unfortunately the little man is still breech so I am having an external cephalic version done tomorrow.  We'll see how this goes.  I am hoping for him to be turned so I can avoid a c-section since there is only one physician that will attempt a breech delivery and the risks to both mother and fetus are probably not worth the attempt. 

We finally got around to getting a Christmas tree and starting to put up decorations.  I love Christmas, the music, the decorations, the spirit and excitement in the air.  This year Porter is old enough to understand and participate in things.  It is so fun to teach him about Christmas and to see him get excited. I can't wait for Christmas morning to see him open his presents.  We are fortunate to have my parents and Ashley both coming for Christmas.  Our first year hosting... and hopefully we'll have a new little boy with us.

Porterisms

We love Porter.  He is such a smart, inquisitive, energetic boy.  He knows what he wants and is working on his patience until he gets what he wants.  But, he's also learning that you don't always get what you want.  This is a hard lesson, but sometimes he amazes me when there is no full fledged tantrum and he can move on. This doesn't always happen, but sometimes it does.  I am always so proud when it does and it's as if he is really listening to me and allowing me to reason with him.

He remembers everything and will talk about past events or things coming up.

At church he loves to lead the music, take the sacrament and then the talks get a little long for him.  He is usually heard saying "nursery" about 20 times before sacrament meeting is over.   In nursery he loves singing time and of course snack time, particularly marshmallows.  

During nursery today he knew exactly what would come next after each activity.  He would be the first one up ready to move on to the next thing.  It was a riot.  He hurriedly cleaned up the toys when it was time for singing time.  Then he went into the room, put his mat on the floor and sat and waited for everyone else to come in.  Then when they were singing the goodbye song that ends singing time he was up putting his mat away and heading into the next room for snacks. He even got into the snack box and pulled out the marshmallows.  Fortunately I contained his excitement and he sat with his hands clasped while he waited for the nursery leaders to bring the snacks around.  This is how he sits when you tell him to be patient.

He really is growing up.  At night when he falls asleep I just look at his sweet face and tell him I love him.  I am lucky to be his mom.  I think of the ways I can teach him and protect him.  I hope I am doing a good job.  He has an amazing dad that loves him so much.  He is a lucky kiddo.

Winter has arrived

Fall came and went quick and it looks like winter is here to stay.  David's been commuting by bike, so once the weather turned cold, cold Porter and I have started taking him to work in the am.  We might as well since we are up.  Porter gets bundled up for the drive.  We're only in the car about 15 min, but I don't want the little man to freeze.

Outdoor Work

We have been raking up the leaves that finally dumped and Porter has been helping out.