3 Weeks!

Another week has flown by.  I don't like how quickly time is passing. 

Mommy News:
Can't remember if I posted this news, but my wedding/engagement ring fits again!  I couldn't wear it for the last few weeks of my pregnancy.  Not sure if it was the weather or some minor swelling (just in my knuckle!), but whatever it was, it is better now!  I love my rings, so having to wear them on a necklace for a little over a month killed me!

I'm down another 3 pounds since having Ava.  Still have about 8 to go, but I'm thinking that won't go away until I finish nursing... ha ha!

Still can't drive.  Still can't twist certain ways.  Bending is still tough.  I go back for my next check up on July 2.  Hopefully everything will be finished healing so I can go back to normal.  In case you were wondering, it IS possible to continue wanting to "nest" after the baby is born.  I have a To Do list that everyone has been helping me with as they come to entertain Lucas.  I'm a crazy lady and have been thinking about school and classroom stuff for next year already.  I did not do a very good job packing (if you saw the shopping carts stuffed with, well, stuff, you would understand!), and am already dreading August when I have to reorganize it all!

Ava News:

2 Weeks, 6 Days... because Mommy forgot what day it was!

"Really, Mom?"

Weight: 10 lbs!  Her doctor was shocked when I said that I wasn't supplementing with anything!

Length: 20 1/2 inches
Eyes: Dark Blue still.  I hope they stay that way!
Hair: Still has all of it.  Still dark!
Sleep: We're working on getting her to sleep more than 2 1/2 hours.  Although, if I'm timing feedings from the start of one to the start of the next, she is eating every 3 hours.
Eat: Clearly, she is getting enough!
Health: She is still pretty stuffy at night, but since I started using the saline, it seems to have gotten better.  Unfortunately, it seems to make her belly not feel so good and she is spitting up a little more, but at least all of the grossness is getting out of her nose one way or another.

Lucas News:

He looks so grown up with his new haircut!

Umm... behavior is not going well.  Okay, it isn't THAT bad, yesterday afternoon was just really rough.  He is definitely testing my patience.  I give him as much attention as I can when Ava is sleeping or just flopping.  He pouts.  A lot.  He is just ignoring us when we talk to him.  I'd almost rather him continuously saying "No" than completely ignoring us!  Potty training is also a big challenge.  He likes the Pull Ups.  He wants to wear them.  He is NOT getting the concept that he shouldn't be going potty in them!  I'm thinking my plan of action with the M&Ms is going to need to be a 1, 2, 3 model: 1 for just sitting on the potty, 2 for peeing, 3 for pooping. 
I can't believe he is going to be 3 in a couple of weeks!  It is so mind-boggling to me that I have been a mom for 3 years!  Even though we are in a rough period right now, he is still my Little Bug and I love him with all of my heart.  He adores his sister and tells us all that he loves us.  He keeps telling me that I'm his best friend! 

Family News:
Father's Day is on Sunday.  My sister comes down to visit on Saturday.  Exciting stuff!  Scott has been amazing since Ava was born.  He does bed time like a champ and is becoming the master of poopy diapers... he really can't wait for Lucas to be potty trained... Ha ha!  He knows when I've reached my patience limit and does everything he can to help.  I'm so lucky.