Life from a three-year-old's perspective...

* At dinner Saturday night, Dominic told us that he could not eat his peas because they make him "nervous."

* On any given day, Dominic varies between saying that his baby brother is going to be named "Alex" (and, no, that is not his name and we have no idea where it came from!) or "Shrek."

* Today when I asked him, "Guess who is coming to our house on Thursday?" he didn't miss a beat, replying, "JESUS!"

Ugghhh... I am SOOOO tired. I got in on my friend Suzanne's neighborhood garage sale early this morning hoping to clear out mostly baby clothes/supplies from Dominic. Everyone kept commenting, "Oh, you must be having a little girl since you're selling all of your baby boy clothes!" Ummm, no. I just had an extreme weakness for baby clothes and acquired a wardrobe for one little boy that could have clothed quadruplets in three different outfits daily for an entire year. (Can you imagine if I would have had a girl?!) Thankfully, I have learned my lesson... :) (So, no comments from the peanut gallery [Mom]... ahem...)

Anywho, on a different note, I got a letter a couple days ago in the mail from my OB's office telling me that they are in active negotiations with our health insurance company (over money, of course) and if they do not reach a mutual agreement the office is dropping United Healthcare as an in-network provider as of June 16. Yes, as in next Friday! Umm, if you've done some quick calculations at this point you have deduced that - if this does indeed happen - I will be left doctor-less at 31 weeks pregnant. I have a couple of recommendations from friends for a new doc, but when I called one of them yesterday to see if they were accepting new patients, the receptionist told me they were, but that she wasn't sure they would even be able to take me since I am so far along in my pregnancy. Uh, what? What the heck is a pregnant woman to do then?! So, needless to say, I am trying not to worry about this. Please pray that if this whole insurance thing does happen (which is likely the case) that I will be able to quickly find another OB that will match all of the "credentials" that I need him to!

Let's Play!

Here is the full glory of my big belly yesterday at 29 weeks, 4 days. The flutters of yesteryear have turned into full fledged kicks and punches (most of them directed toward my right rib, ouch!). I don't remember Dominic ever moving as much as this baby does! It's hard to believe that I will be 30 weeks on Thursday and then have only 10 weeks left til my due date!

Happy Sunday!

"If we fail to worship God, we always find a substitute, even if it ends up being ourselves."

Rick Warren

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Well, we took our maternity tour yesterday at St. Ann's. I'd never been in the hospital further than in my OB's medical office building which is attached, so it was very interesting and informative. We got lots of info and got to see the labor and delivery and postpartum units and the nursery. It looks like we will be very happy there. I liked everything I heard and saw.
Not much else to write about today! We awoke this morning to Dominic throwing up... ugh. However, it was a one-time incident (usually not the case with him) and he seems to be fine now.

Well, here it is! All I have done so far is the painting and moving the furniture back to its places. I am painting some murals for the walls and still waiting for some of the bedding pieces that are backordered to arrive.

It's June! I can't believe it. In 2-1/2 months Baby will be here. Dominic is now consistently sleeping in (and not falling out of!) the big boy bed and we are in the throes of potty-training. It would be wonderful if, by August, we could have just one child in diapers. But, Dominic is definitely making strides to "big boyhood" and we are all getting ready to welcome another new family member. :)