Another Journey...: 6 months and a big change coming....

"Done" was the first thing we heard from Preston this morning...then about 30 seconds later the light in his room came on! He did it yesterday when he woke up from his nap too, but I was hoping it was a one time thing that he would forget about. If you don't remember what his crib looks like (there is a picture below) it has a little cabinet on the side, so there is a little shelf like part to climb on....I asked my grandpa if there was any way he would be able to pull himself up on that section, and he assured me he wouldn't! So much for that!!
This afternoon we tried to put him in bed for a nap and he just kept climbing up and eventually tried to climb off the side...that is a long way down. I think he would have been very hurt if he made it down. So I tried getting him to lay on the futon with me, no luck...so then I tried having him lay on his little couch in his room...With the door closed he cried for a while and then played with I'm not sure what b/c we had taken all the toys out of his room. Eventually it was very quiet in there...I checked on him and he was asleep on the floor by his closet. It is so strange how kids can just get so worn out they just lay down wherever and fall asleep!
So obviously Preston has become quite the climber, but he is just becoming quite the "big kid" all around. He is talking a ton! Our Parents-as-Teachers lady came last week and was amazed by how many words he is saying. He has begun to put a couple of two word phrases together - he says "bless you" after you sneeze! "come on mommy" when we are leaving, and tells shelby and rudy "bye shelby, bye rudy." Tonight we ate chili for dinner and he did amazing at eating with a spoon all by himself! I'm sure there is a lot more, but for now that is all I can think of.
Switching gears - I cannot believe there is only 14 weeks left before our little girl arrives! We have so much to do...I cleaned out most of the closet in her room today and tried to fit it in our closet. Amazingly our closet does not look any different! AJ took some pictures of the futon, desk, chair and file cabinet and then listed them on craig's list. Hopefully they get sold quickly for the price we want!! The walls in her room need cleaned and holes filled - then we can get to the painting!
I washed all the maternity clothes today (so I don't have to iron mainly!) so that I can start to wear them! So far everything still fits, but my pants are starting to leave marks on my belly - I guess that is a sign I should switch to maternity...I made it to the 6 month mark again though!
I don't go to the doctor again until March 2nd, but everything seems to be going well as far as I can tell. At the last visit he told me my weight was perfect! That is great b/c there are times I feel like I eat a lot.
Well, I have an 18 month old to try to get to bed soon! God bless! Have a great week!

Coloring in the bath