Wrapping up the 2nd Trimester

26.5 weeks

Andrew is such a sweetheart!

Starting to figure out the RC car.

Sorry we haven't kept up with the belly pictures so well.  As you can see, Luke has grown quite a bit in the last month.  It seems like this 3rd trimester has snuck up on us & I'm feeling like we should be much closer to being ready for a new baby to come home (as every expecting mom probably feels about this time).  Steve can testify that I've been harassing him more about working on the former music room so it can turn into Luke's room.  It's all pretty exciting though!
Andrew is as sweet as ever!  We just love him to pieces.  He is learning so much lately.  He can now add & subtract with blocks and is learning how the skip counting he memorized though school is multiplication (numbers are his favorite 'subject).  He is still doing beginning reading with his BOB books which is adorable.  I'm even learning a lot of history facts through his school memory work - it's amazing how much this boy can retain.  He is starting to eat much better & gets about 1/2 of his calories by mouth with encouragement.  He also continues to make progress with using speech for communication.  I love that this weekend he changed his 'no!' into 'nope'.  It's much easier on the ears time after time.  He likes to tease us & make us laugh.  He especially likes to make me say, 'be careful' or 'hold on tight'  He & Daddy have a good old time making mischief.
I guess we could say we are very blessed!