Things to Remember...

Grayson -
Today we took you to your first Wild game. You were so thrilled by the lights and sounds, and even though the game was disappointing, you now have hopes of becoming a hockey player and are begging to go see a game again soon. We were very lucky to share this game with Uncle Rob, Auntie Tami, and Taylor.
You are a very independent child as of late. You're not afraid to voice your opinions, no matter how frustrating to us, but even when I am frustrated, I see just how much you are growing both emotionally and physically as you challenge the world around you. I love to listen to your thoughts and ideas on the world around you, as well as your love for words (especially "kittywampus" right now).
Nolan -
This is the first time I've written to you as a person, and not just an update. You are such an active child, and I look forward to meeting you in the coming weeks. You love to stick your feet into my ribs, which is uncomfortable at times, but it helps me know you are there. I am so thrilled to have made it this far with you, and to see both you and I change every day. I love to sit quietly and watch you move my belly around as you move and groove inside.

Graysonism

On Friday morning, while on the way to work and daycare, Grayson asked me if the Easter Bunny was coming soon. We haven't discussed this topic this year, so I'm assuming this was a daycare conversation. We talked about it for a bit, and Grayson informed me that Easter was all about hunting for chocolate Easter eggs. I was feeling a bit bad about the real meaning of Easter, so I brought it up with him. I said that Easter was also about God and Jesus. His reply: "No, Easter is about the chocolate eggs, Mommy." Hmmm..another approach...I said, "Honey, God did wonderful things to make life better for us so we could go to Heaven some day." He replied, "Is it about His disciples, Mommy?" I sat there with my mouth open, smiled, and answered, "Yes." Wow - that's all I can say about how much kids pay attention to each day.

Whirlwind week

Sometimes I am amazed at how quickly time passes! This past week has been incredibly busy- I've been working late nights with family literacy night and conferences, worked hard on hosting my sister's baby shower, and Russ had lots of child duty, long work days, and the Life Time world record spinning class this weekend (he was even on TV for a brief moment today!). We are both pretty wiped out, and I feel like I need another weekend!
Though time has been busy, it's been fun! I had such an awesome time at my sister's shower, and hope I did her justice. It seemed like family and friends enjoyed it as well. As Russ was at the Target Center at 5 AM today, we had a chance to meet up with him in between his duties, and we took Grayson to the Children's Museum. We had a fantastic time, and he especially loved the water room. It was hard to peel him away from the exhibits, but a promise to come back helped a little.
Nolan is growing well, almost 30 weeks! I am amazed at how good I feel, outside of the achy back and stiff joints from sitting or standing too long. I feel humongous, but I am happily that way. It's hard to believe he could be here in 7 weeks! We have been chipping away at getting things ready; I hope I don't forget the basics! I am really excited for the coming weeks, especially with the promise of Spring in the air.