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?