What is going on?

So, I've been a slacker. I wish I could say that we have been soooo busy. But to be honest, I really can't remember. All I know is I've been tired. Except for the past couple of weekends, I had been trying to nap when Kyla did on the weekends. I miss those naps. I highly recommend midday naps. I wish I could take them during the work week. Today I saw an article in the paper about the value of sleep and how it is under appreciated in our society today and how it is vital in fueling creativity. I don't know what the rest of it said, I was too tired to read past the first few lines.

Some of the things I can remember of late:

Chelan:
Kyla got her first ride in Papa's boat. She is currently really into cars and boats and planes. Although I don't know that actually riding in a boat had crossed her mind until she was in it. She didn't cry and she almost fell asleep from the motion and the sound. I think she enjoyed it.

Skydiving:
Canceled due to weather (again).

Friends:

• Play date with the Thomas Brothers
• Caedan's first birthday party!
• Dinner with Jerry & Art, Matt & Airen and the cousins - we have seen our two-child-future and it struck fear into our hearts - dear lord, what have we done?
  

New baby:

• 13 weeks along
• nickname - JJ for Jedd Jr. I'm hoping for a boy (and there is no way we'll actually name him Jedd Jr.).
• Had our first round of sequential screening (because I'm old) and "genetic counseling" where they measure the thickness of the neck to try to determine the likelihood of down's syndrome and do blood testing to determine the possibility of a couple other disorders. So far the ultrasound measurement looks good.

Grad School:
Jedd (Mr. Brainiac) has started a program at the UW. It's only on Monday nights from 6-10pm, which is good, but I have a feeling it will be difficult as we get closer to the due date and when the baby first arrives. One thing that will be nice is that we'll have to scale back on our weekend plans because of all the studying. Maybe I'll be able to resume my nap schedule.

Kyla:

• Perfecting the art of tantrums. It's amazing how strong willed toddlers can be.
  
• Not eating as much these days. There's too much to do!
• Loves playing her i-pod and dancing.
• At daycare, her favorite activities are consistently: art, housekeeping and outdoor time.
• Need to work on "gentle" before JJ arrives.
• Unfortunately, she seems to be scaling back on her sleep and nap schedule a bit...