News:)

So....Jonas made it another night without the nukkie----however, last night, we heard him chatting sadly to himself about how he missed them....but I think we are making progress...Check out my knight in shining armor...:) And here are just some cute pictures of him playing with the hose. He thought it was terribly funny when Jason would kink the hose, and then he would hold it up to his face and be surprised when it came out---he probably did this 20 times before saying, "All done, Daddy"... so politely:) (I love his expression in the 3rd one down---just so excited:)And, on another note, just because I guess it's time, (and because we're really excited)..... We're having another BABY!:) I'm doing alright.....feeling kinda ugh....and just ask Jason what's been so entirely different about this pregnancy....I burp ALL the TIME! Gross, I know...but I can't wait for that to be over----it is just annoying and obnoxious! We're due December 4th, so about 14 weeks along. This pregnancy has been so vastly different than the first--and frankly I think that's due in part to the fact that last time I didn't have time to sit around and think about how I felt---I was working full time, in classes at Bethel, and then in January started student teaching and did so until 3 days before I went to the hospital---I seriously don't even remember sitting down during that pregnancy:) (just kidding)...but really, now that I am home so much more, there is time to think about and notice how I feel---albeit, still while chasing a 2-year-old, but it is very different. I never felt nauseous or burpy or anything (not even tired really) with Jonas--I guess I just had so much else on my mind, or maybe, it's because (as many others have suggested... it's a girl:)---Which is fine with me---I could go either way, actually----a brother for Jonas would be wonderful, but a little girl would be fantastic too---Jason says he doesn't mind what sex this baby is or what any future babies will be----he is just so gosh darn thankful for a firstborn son---apparently that was a big deal to him (he's saying it's Biblical:)--Supposedly it was Hemingway who said that there are four things you must do to be a man: write a novel, plant a tree, father a son, and fight a bull---Jason told me last night that all he needs to do is to fight the bull, because surely that experience would inspire an interesting novel---probably one I would have to end up writing while he is in the hospital recovering from his injuries:) Anyway, I'll be thankful for either a boy or a girl and just hopeful that this baby is as good as Jonas was (especially at sleeping:) Well, Jonas and I are off to dinner and a pool party with some friends....but before you go, and, because so many of you are wonderful prayer warriors, please be praying for my dear mother who just had surgery today and will be in the hospital for the next few days recovering. Thank you for your prayers:)