Me First, Then Easton

So, sometimes I am wrong about things although it is rare. :) 'Member yesterday when I said, "I'm a little anemic but I doubt my doctor will do anything"?? Shyeah...they called and said, "Your iron is just a tiny bit low so we want you to take some supplements." I'm actually happy to if they think I need it. Having missed out on the last 7 weeks or so of pregnancy Easton (like most preemies) was anemic while in the hospital. Jason even donated blood in case Easton needed a transfusion (very likely). He ended up not getting the blood (we changed hospitals and it got too confusing) but instead he had to get a shot of something called Epogen (to treat anemia) every day for 5 days. Whatever happens with Baby Deucie's arrival I don't want that if we can help it...so iron supplements for me it is. The big downside to this is the friggin' cost: $8.99 today for just 40 pills of the version of iron my doc recommends. Pricey!

And, more on me: my belly is totally smaller today. Maybe he has already dropped??? It seems quite early for that, though. Eek! This morning as I was rolling out of bed Jason said, "Your belly looks small right now" and I was just like, "That's just my positioning". But once I was actually up and paying attention he was right--it's smaller and it might be lower too. In addition to all this I had some pains when I was first standing upright. Like I had pulled all my abdominal muscles or something. It's gone away as the day goes on but it was all very strange. Right now some of the sore muscle feeling lingers...almost like "I-spent-all-night-heaving-into-the-toilet" kind of fatigue. What could it be? Bizarre.

Anyway, on to Easton...lookie lookie what I found:

Oy that's a long picture...sorry! I changed it to black and white since he looked so much like a little model in that pose that I wanted the picture to look more Calvin Klien ad-like. Anyway, those are jeans that fit!! From Old Navy even! Now, I don't know what Old Navy's size issues are but they've got 'em as I'm fairly sure Easton's summer jean shorts were the 3 month size (from Old Navy) but these jean pants are their 12-18 month size. I was so excited when I saw them (and for a mere $10 to boot!) they just looked like they might work for our skinny mini and they do! Woo hoo! I could've gone to town with some of their cute "real" pants...little brown cords, greenish hued pants, coordinating shirts...so cute! But, I bought only the jeans. Such restraint I have. Anyhoo, now that we know they'll work I threw 'em in the wash but Easton's not getting them till Christmas. He's got those wonky second-hand store jeans to get him through till then. I don't love giving regular clothes as gifts to young 'uns (I'm supposed to provide that for him anyway, right?) but "special" things like a jersey, an Elmo shirt (for his birthday!), or jeans "like Dada's" can be gifts. Make sense?

Speaking of gifts, we have not put any presents under the tree yet. Easton is not doing so great with the "don't touch" rule regarding the tree (he's very very gentle, but still...he touches...it's all too tempting I guess). None of the stuff he can reach is all that special or even delicate and he hung it all there in the first place. But, because of that, so far the presents have stayed away from the tree. I sort of want to put some down but we'll see. There's really no hurry I s'pose.

And back to today, we had Kindermusik this morning and our regular teacher was back. Yay! We were late, though. I keep leaving in plenty of time but there is all this danged construction 'round here that gets us every time. You'd think I'd learn by now but nope. Late again. Not too late, however. Easton had fun and did great as usual. On the drive there I had a Christmas CD playing and "Silent Night" came on. You know the part that goes, "Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth"? Well, little Eastie picked up on "Jesus" and from the back seat I hear his little voice ring out, "Jeeee-zis". It's so sweet to hear him singing. Especially about Jesus. Warms my heart and soul.

After music we hit a few shops, mostly for grocery-type things (by the way, Moosie--your Sam's Membership that you so nicely let me be on expires today). When we pulled in the parking lot of the "regular" grocery store Easton said, "Yay! Car!" because he gets to drive the car cart 'round the store. He also remembered they have free cookies...well, cookies...he doesn't know they're free but Mommy does! Then he asked to ride the horse. So he did, laughing and smiling all the while. All that fun for a mere penny. Almost makes the $8.99 iron supplements I picked up worth the cost.

Now we're home and he's having a nap. I'm trying to finish up a few Christmas things...I'm nearly done...and that'll be that! Bye!