Get Ready For The New Guy

We've been trying to get everything prepared for tomorrow, when our little baby boy will be born. For the past two weeks, I've been saying he will come before then but it looks like I'm gonna be wrong. I think we both just wanted it to happen early, partly because we can't wait and partly because we're tired of preparing. And then there's the whole uncomfortable-24-7-problem for Lezlie. I can't imagine having to fall asleep sitting up.

A funny thing has happened over the past week. Maya has actually been very good. Not that she was bad before. I don't know what it is. Usually when we get home, she is very clingy...which is fine but it's hard to cook supper when you've got a baby crying with their arms and legs wrapped around your leg. She has also been responding to the word "no" a lot better. Before, she would flop on the floor and start kicking her legs. Now its as if she's starting to understand. Anyway, I hope this continues but I'm afraid it won't when the new baby gets here.

We finally had Maya's 2-year checkup. She was 50th percentile on height/weight which surprises us since everyone tells us she is so tall. A nurse came in and gave her a little test asking her to do a few things (jump, pick up a toy, show me your nose, etc.). She passed with flying colors once she finally figured out that she was talking to her. She was just so busy playing with the toys. We asked the doctor about her speech. She said that she should be using 2 word sentences. She has started to but it's still limited (big truck, help please, bye bye vinnie). And, it doesn't really come out like that. We have just learned her language and know what she means. The doctor attempted to do a hearing test but Maya was not cooperative. But, I'm not real worried about her hearing. She understands everything we tell her. I'm guessing she's just gonna be a mumbler like me.

The sleeping habits have been great for the past couple months. She no longer asks to go to bed like she did before. But, she doesn't put up a fight at all. And the best thing is that she stays asleep until morning. She has transferred her attachment from her binkie to her two stuffed dogs, Thurbert and Sporty. Thurbert is a wiener dog that I gave Lezlie a long time ago as a joke because she wanted one (a real one of course). Sporty is her first Build-A-Bear that she created at Branson this year. She loves them both equally and must have them both with her in bed, and sometimes for breakfast.
Well, it's sad to say but this will be my last Maya-only post. Lezlie has constantly worried about giving Maya all the love she needs after the new one arrives. I know things will change but she will still be our baby girl.

It's been awhile since I posted a clip. Here's one of the sibling rivalry.