Dryer Boy and Update

Clayton's new thing is climbing in the dryer now if Grandma or I are doing laundry. It's pretty cute, but hopefully it doesn't become a habit. I could really see Lizzie closing him in there thinking it would be funny.

James was having some issues with Big 5 so he resigned. It was a scary experience for a while (like the month when he didn't have a job). But now it's opened the door that James can go to school full time (found out we had been awarded financial aid and no one had contacted us). James is very excited about that and we're waiting to see how many credits are transferring from his college days in Tahoe. We saw that this was pretty important when most of the good jobs James wanted to apply for required a degree. So he'll be going to school full time starting in January (I know right before the baby is born...great timing LOL). James got a job at Office Max right before Thanksgiving. We were both so grateful for the job (and it was nice knowing that the manager their wanted to hire James REALLY bad!). He's the Key Carrying Furniture Specialist. He likes it, but it's been an adjustment. He doesn't have as much responsibilities like he did at Big 5 so he has more time on his hands at work. I told him to enjoy the "break". I really appreciate that James is willing to work full time while going to school so I can still focus on being at home with the kids.

Lizzie is potty trained! I finally buckled down and just went for it, and Lizzie did so well. We had issues with her going # 2 in the potty, but she's finally has it down and it's been SO nice to only have Clay in diapers. Yes it will only last for another month and a half, but it's still has been really nice. Lizzie is our sweetheart. She tells us she loves us multiple times a day and that really makes the days easier to get through. She's also our resident teenager and gives us lots of attitude, but she's quick to says she's sorry so it's not too bad.

Clayton had his 2 year check up yesterday. He grew big time! He's always been below the 10th percentile for height and weight. Well he's jumped into the 35%. He weights 26 pounds and is 34 inches long. He's almost out of 12 to 18 month size cloths (finally) too. It's bittersweet seeing him grow up. Of course anytime I get emotional about it James kindly reminds me that we'll be having another one in a about 7 weeks. He's talking A LOT too. He's getting so easy to understand too, he didn't talk as early as Lizzie did, but he's still talking a lot considering his age. He says phrases like "I'm tired", "Nap time", "watch (insert show here)", and he's getting really good with his colors. Lizzie and Clay are the most mischievous children I've ever seen, it makes doing things around the house very difficult. They are partners in crime, but they love each other. Some days I wonder why I had my kids so close together and then I see them playing together or giving each other hugs and I'm glad they have a special bond.

The pregnancy is going well, but I am definitely ready to be done! My pain in the butt for this pregnancy is high blood pressure. So they have me on medication to help keep it down. I've been stressed a lot lately, so I can see why it's been so high. And the medication is a precaution because they don't want me to develop preeclampsia. At my last appointment it had gone down, so it's working, it just makes me more tired, which in turn makes me more irritable and snappy (yes I'm sure James and my parents are LOVING that).

We are all anxious for Christmas. Lizzie is SO excited about it this year, and it's been fun having her ask more about it. I always ask her who's birthday it is on Christmas so she'll learn why we're doing Christmas. And she's excited that after Christmas she'll be getting a baby sister (well we're all excited about that one).