Ty is Amazing

I am so amazed and and in awe each day as I watch my son grow and learn. He is only 10 months old now but he has the heart and mind of an experienced toddler. He has grown so much in the few months that we moved to Maryland. I feel that being around all the other big kids in the church day care has really had an effect on him and has pushed him and encouraged him to do so much more.

He already has 4 shinny white teeth.

He crawls and cruises like a pro.

He is standing on his own and will cross back and forth between furniture and people.

He is eating almost everything in sight. I am still breastfeeding him but he is sampling everything that daddy and I eat.

Oh and he makes the cutest baby noises ever. Clicking his tongue, trying to blow kisses, trying to whistle (he almost got it).

His birthday is coming up soon and I can't wait to see how that all plays out. We already have all the details planned out so no we just have to watch how it all comes together.

My Body Week 22

Now into my 22nd week and I had a revelation this week ... I am ready to be a mother. I know it is a little late in the game to finally get to this point, but hey better late then never. I think it finally hit my this past Tuesday when Chris and I attended a breastfeeding class held at Babies R Us. We arrived about 15 minutes early so we cruised around the store scanning more random stuff to add to our registry then headed to the class location. There were approximately 5 other pregos at the class and 1 other guy. It was a simple class, with a video and then additional info by Meg, a lactation specialist and mid-wife. She was pretty cool, relaxed and informative. But anyways ... I'm rambling ... it was during the class that I began to envision breastfeeding and taking care of little Ty and I started to feel all motherly and get excited. FINALLY!!!

The little monkey is starting to grow even more. He weights around a pound now (yeah ... no more just ounces). Oh and his eye lids are forming ... cute. Check it out here on babycenter.com week 22.

As for me ... well I am not all that great.

As for the pregnancy, I am doing pretty good. The most exciting mile stone for me this week is I am starting to feel those fun and exciting braxton hicks contractions. I had one really strong one this past weekend, but they are mostly just uncomfortable and weird. Chris got to feel my stomach during one and felt on tight and hard it got.

I am not that great because of my forever hurting tooth. It has gotten progressively worse to the point where it is unbearable now. I made poor Chris have to leave a movie we paid for (no refunds) after only 15 minutes into because the pain was so bad. Good news is that I finally spoke directly with someone at Medicaid regarding my account specifically and I have a higher level of Medicaid then I thought and I now have the name and number of the specialist that will be able to do the procedure I need, probably next week. I will have to tough it out for this weekend, but knowing that the end is near makes it just slightly easier.

I really have to give God the praise and glory for this one. I was really reaching out to Him for this and just when I felt I reached my limit I received the news and answer to my prayers. God is awesome.

Peace Out