Overdue update and bentos

I can't believe how long it's been since I last posted! Let me see if I can remember everything that's happened lately.

My pregnancy: I'm in the 2nd trimester. Morning sickness continues. I was given IV fluids again last week. It sucks. However, I am hopeful that things will get better soon. I have good days and bad days. Today, for example, has been great. I have been ravenous all day long. It's like I can't get enough to eat! We heard the baby's heartbeat at my last appointment. It was about 160 beats per minute.

Jonathan: What can I say about my little boy? He's just the greatest thing ever. We gave him his birthday present a little early. The child is in HEAVEN. He loves his train table and plays with it constantly. It's so cute to watch. J is doing well in all regards.

Chris and I found J a cozy coupe on clearance at Wal-mart a few weeks ago. J loves, loves, loves it! This is what he did when watching TV for the first few days after he got it:







It was his version of the drive-in movies, I guess.

I recently stumbled upon the idea of bentos. (For more information, visit this blog.) I tried the first one today and J loved it! I am now going to start serving him bentos regularly. This was my first bento attempt:




The items are clockwise from the top: Tortilla wraps with cream cheese. Pepperoni. Applesauce with wheat germ mixed in. Cheese stars.

J can be a picky eater, so I am hopeful that this will help him start eating better and possibly trying new things.

Da Da Da Da Da Da Da DaTa Da

That's the theme to "Thomas and Friends", in case you don't know. My kid has become OBSESSED with Thomas over the past week or so. We discovered that one of our On-Demand channels has it one there, so he begs to watch it over and over and over. There are only about six episodes on there, so we watch the same ones again and again. I know, repetition is good for toddlers. But not good for mommies.

J will say, "Thomas?" If that gets no response, then it becomes "Choo-choo? Please?" and who can resist that?! He only has one of the Thomas engines, but he's getting a train table for his birthday, so he'll be getting more of them soon. (If you want sticker shock, check out the prices of Thomas stuff. It's insane. Luckily, there are a couple of other brands that are easier on the wallet.)

Speaking of J's birthday, I started planning his party. It's going to be at Funset Boulevard. I know that he's going to have a blast. I love it cuz I don't have to do a thing other than show up with the birthday boy. I wanted to have it the day after his birthday and spend his actual birthday with just us, but Chris wanted the party on Saturday so as not to interfere with the Packer game. Whatever.

My personality

I saw this test on someone else's blog. This is what it said about me. Agree?

You Are An ISFJ

The Nurturer You have a strong need to belong, and you very loyal. A good listener, you excel at helping others in practical ways. In your spare time, you enjoy engaging your senses through art, cooking, and music. You find it easy to be devoted to one person, who you do special things for. In love, you express your emotions through actions. Taking care of someone is how you love them. And you do it well! At work, you do well in a structured environment. You complete tasks well and on time. You would make a good interior designer, chef, or child psychologist. How you see yourself: Competent, dependable, and detail oriented When other people don't get you, they see you as: Boring, dominant, and stuck in a rut

What's Your Personality Type?

Mouse in the house.....and more

We have a mouse. You would think that with three cats that mice wouldn't be a problem, but apparently none of them can keep the critters away. Useless, I tell ya. Chris set up traps and the sneaky bastard has been getting into the trap, stealing the chocolate, and getting back out. Today I go into the kitchen. Avery is sitting on top of the counter. He has his paw stuck in the trap and has the mouse! I called Chris to ask him where I should dump the guy. He told me to drive the mouse away from the house or else it will come back. While we're talking.....okay, arguing...I was holding the trap with mouse inside. The little creep crawled out, jumped onto the counter, ran across Avery, and darted behind the microwave. After a careful search, I realized he was gone. He hasn't been back. So, he either has disappeared forever or is waiting til we all go to bed to come back out. This time I am just gonna let Avery have him and do whatever he wants with him. It's pretty sad that our one-eyed cat is the one that is trying to catch the damn thing. What are the other two doing?

Jonathan continues to try my patience. He tests me 1,000 times a day. I will tell him not to do something, he will grin this evil grin, and then do exactly what I just told him not to do. It's so frustrating. He also finds it humorous to hurt people. He will be climbing on me and he'll start pulling my hair. I'll cry out, "Ouch! Stop it!" and he will just laugh at me. So, my kid is either sick and twisted or he hasn't developed empathy. I hope for the latter. Although, J surprises me at times, too. Chris made me cry the other day. J got this very concerned look on his face and came over to me. He rubbed my leg and looked so worried. He must be a work in progress.

No new updates with the pregnancy. I was pretty sick again yesterday. It's getting uncomfortable to lay on my stomach now and that's one of my favorite positions for reading to J. He and I lay side by side on our tummies and look at books. Anyway, it feels like I am laying on a softball now. So, I think it's about time to find a new reading position. Hmmmm...I wonder how laying on our backs would work?