We are delighted to be in the final stretch now with welcoming Teenie Weenie into the world. I am 28 weeks along which signifies the start of the third trimester! But by the way my belly has been growing, I feel like (and look like, in my opinion) that Teenie Weenie could make his/her debut any day now! Yikes!
Much left to prepare before we will feel as ready as possible. Just getting started on Teenie Weenie's mural in the last few weeks. This mural will be smaller than Sienna's due mostly to my energy level and the layout of the room. It will be one one wall opposite the window so it can also be viewable from outside. The design is two stone ivy covered archways through which you can see rolling hills disappearing into the distance with a meandering path that leads off towards a circus/fair. In the foreground there will be some long grass, maybe a branch or two and rocks with birds, butterflies, small woodland creatures, etc. Rough sketch below... So far I have the sky painted in with a few prelim clouds.
Due to my lenten hiatus from Facebook, I have not been updating everyone on Sienna news. A small caveat here, as I'm sure all parents feel this way about their children, BUT...Shannon and I are pretty sure Sienna is a budding genius. Her cognitive development is off the charts. She is almost 20 months old now (just over a year and a half, for those who don't do baby age-speak). Her voluntarily vocabulary is well over 300 words, she speaks in small sentences, knows many colors, shapes, and letters. Her memory is incredible also, for example she is already becoming familiar with the days of the week and what happens on each day. One of her favorite babysitters moved to Colorado a few weeks ago, and she asks everyday if we will see Diana on Tuesday (Diana used to watch her every Tues evening), then says "Diano, move" and sometimes follows it up with "Colorado". She has gotten a little bossy with her new vocab too, ordering anyone who comes in the house to "SIT!" and "READ!" Probably the most astounding skill that Shannon and I have noticed is her ability to pick out certain instruments she hears on the radio and announce what they are and play a little "air guitar" or "air piano" to demonstrate. She notices drums, cymbals, trumpets/horns, piano, and guitar. She enjoys playing/building/and destroying lego creations, painting (with or without a brush), playdough, and playing piano and drums. She's also really been into throwing a ball for Malta, but sometimes doesn't want Malta to actually get it. Glad Malta is such a wonderfully patient pooch! Isabelle loves cuddling with Sienna too, and Sienna is quite gentle. It helps that she doesn't realize that picking the cat up is an option yet, and is content to just let her sit on her lap.
Our month of April is jam packed so far with prep for Shannon's newest musical endeavor-dueling pianos, taxes, finishing the basement spare bedroom, and prep for Easter, which we are hoping my Mommy, Gwen, James, and Jennie can make it down for a visit. Shannon is also playing full time in two cover bands in addition to his Queen band. So we'll be ready for a breather come May!
Peekaboo!!!!
