Topless

No, I don't have more riske belly photos to share...what I mean is we're LAPtopless. :( We had to send it off yesterday to be fixed and I really really really hope to have it back before we head to the 'spital to have Baby Deuce. We shall see.

Speaking of having him, last night I was having SOOOO many contractions. It was crazy. Some books/people tell you, "If you're having more than 4 contractions an hour call your doctor." Well, I was having waaaaay more than that. And, yes, I was hydrated and just laying on the couch...but getting up didn't stop them, nor did laying on my left side in the bed. Crazy. Jason and I were lounging around after Easton went to bed and away my belly went: contract, contract, contract. I had my belly hanging out so Jason could also witness how frequently my stomach would get all tight and deformed. I would have like 4 in 15 minutes so you can bet I was having the "4 per hour". However, they weren't all that painful. While they wouldn't take my breath away or anything I certainly didn't want to get up and dance a little jig in the midst of one either. This went on for a couple of hours and I was actually nervous when I went to bed. But, I didn't wake up with more painful contractions or my water breaking or anything. Whew. That little episode DID prompt us to go ahead and set up the guest bed, though. Just in case we needed my mom to come in a hurry. While 36 weeks is much more preferable to 33 weeks (like Easton) I'm still not quite ready to meet this little guy if I can help it. I want to make it completely to term (37 weeks) if not to my C-section date. I did have a dream last night that Deuce was born at this gestation and he was 6 pounds 1 ounce and as tall as Easton is now! Ha! His eyes were kind of orangey/brown...something I hope isn't true. But, I could carry him around on my hip just like I can with Easton. Crazy dreams.

Well, let's see...what else? Oh, yesterday we went to a "party" at My Gym (where we go for Gymsters). It was basically just some free play time with snacks sponsored by Huggies. Fun! Some of our regular pals were there so it was nice. Plus Jason got to come which he doesn't usually get to do. They had giveaways...packs of diapers, tiny stuffed animals and:

Easton won a hot pinky slinky. With the "My Gym" logo on it. At least we won something...although I personally would've preferred a pack of the Size 3 diapers they were giving out.

After the Gym party we went looking at mommy ring possibilites. But we won't get anything till Deuce is here safely. Still...it was nice to look. We had dinner out (yay!) and then the boys had a swordfight when we got home:

Some of the foam laptop packing materials. Although with Easton's hood he looks more like a Jedi with a light saber. He didn't really "get" it anyway. Good. We don't like a lot of "violence". :) I much prefer some of his cuter imaginary play lately. He loves to watch Backyardigans and he's taken to acting out a lot of the parts (not to mention dance moves). But, there's a "racing day" episode and he'll run around, bending down for "on your mark, get set..." Very cute. They snowboard in that episode too and he put his little burp cloth on the ground to make it a snowboard. Creative. His new episode is an adventurous tea party and so he's been making "tea" in a saucepan and a big water jug for his teacup:

He now likes to add Mr. Potato Head's parts to the steeping tea. Yum.

In that same Tea Party episode they ride horses (to get some hot water from a geyser...duh!) and so here he is:


I just love to watch him at work. He is so much fun. His behavior is already improving, I think. Consistency really is key. Bedtime last night went so great as did naptime today (even though Daddy is home). Whew! Hope that continues.

This afternoon Gramoo and Lauren are coming by for a very impromptu Superbowl gathering. All morning Easton was saying, "See Gramoo" so at 8:30 after breakfast I gave her a call (she answered sounding almost worried I was in labor or something--it was quite early in the day after all). But, anyway, I told her Easton had been saying that so they made a plan to come up so he could "See Gramoo". When I told him she was coming he kept looking out the window. Then I had to say it was going to be after his nap so he'd stop. Very cute. I think she's going to bring some of her "overnight essentials" for when she's here to watch Big E. Jason and I (and Deuce) have our bags all packed now...we just need to stick it in the car. My Boppy pillow is washed and we'll stick that in there too.

Now we've got the bed set up in the nursery for Gramoo and future guests. We're getting there. Kinda scary but rather exciting too. I really hope if I do go into labor before my scheduled C-section day that it doesn't happen while J is up at work or in the middle of the night with a sleeping Eastie. :( I think I'd really prefer to wait to my C-section but I don't get to make all the decisions, obviously. We weren't "ready" for Easton to come and that worked out okay. I guess we'll make due for Deuce as well if need be.

Anyway, I'm off to shower and such. Enjoy your Superbowl Sundays!