Jamie plays.

I'm sitting at the table, drinking a cup of coffee, and Jamie hurries over with some toys. 2 plastic tunnels and the Sesame Street characters from his play set. He added a toilet paper tube that he politely requested after he followed me into the bathroom.

In typical Jamie fashion, he used the toilet paper tube as a tunnel extender, to give rides to Bert, Ernie, and Mr. Hooper.

I've noticed that his favorite things include puzzles, blocks, building just about anything. In fact, rather than race his toy cars, he prefers to line them up like a train. At lunchtime, his cheese cubes become a train.

He likes to figure things out. If there's a zipper, he's fascinated. He likes to count, and will count just about anything!

I always thought that little boys had a destructive behavior, wanting to plan attacks between toys, make explosion sounds, throw toy cars across the room, etc, and maybe that's yet to come. Still, I enjoy watching logical Jamie at play.

What will he build or figure out next?

"Mail!"

See that postcard with Elmo on the front? This kid loves mail, and of course, he's been carrying it around with his favorite toys.

18 weeks.

Feeling good, but tired. Only 3 weeks until the big ultrasound!

I'm also excited because I'm finally feeling flutters. It's hard to describe, but I'll try. It feels like Babybug is stretching out and finding a comfortable position. No kicks yet!

I'm hungrier nowadays and there are more cravings than before. I'm loving croissants, hard boiled eggs/devilled eggs, hot dogs, tacos, soup, subs/hoagies, grapes, salad with thousand island, orange juice...and sometime this week, I'll need a milkshake and cheesecake. Oh, and pickles, of course.

In other news, bathroom visits are no joke. I was driving home today, nearly 2 miles from the house, when I suddenly pulled into a bank. I hurried inside and politely asked where the restroom was. I was moments away from crying if I hadn't found a place to stop, but no matter what, I can't seem to not use manners. Never mind I almost had an accident! Now I'm paranoid that I WILL have an accident. I wonder if other pregnant women wear Depends....

House tour!

Jamie!

Came across this picture, taken back in the spring. This captures Jamie perfectly.

Last day at Romp 'N Roll

Here's Jamie after his last class. Clearly, he's saying "Mom, this is so embarrassing! You've taken so many pictures!"

I'm so proud of him, and how far he's come this summer. He's really done well, listening to directions and learning to take turns with the other children. He's also become more comfortable participating in class, and doesn't even insist on staying glued to my side.

Makes me excited to start preschool next month.

13 weeks.

We heard Babybug's heartbeat on Friday; very healthy at 159 bpm.

As for me, I'm still tired and starting to feel bigger, especially at the end of the day! I'm starting to have occasional insomnia, from 4am-6am. I'll wake up, eat a granola bar and then lay in bed, bored out of my mind! Luckily, Jamie lets me sleep in until 8:30.

As for our golden boy, he's amazing us everyday. He can count to five! He also enjoys naming colors, "reading" books, and matching similar items. If he sees a banana in his book, for example, he immediately searches for one of his toy bananas.

Two weeks to go until we're vacationing at the beach. Can't wait!