...and then there were four!: Happy Fall!

Hi guys, Nick here today. Aren't these nice warm days the best? We have been outside enjoying it as much as we can. I have been going on lots of walks with Mommy, Daddy and Mia. Well, they walk, but I run! I am super fast. Im like Lighting McQueen - Ka-Chow. I am really getting good at listening when they yell "Freeze!" or "Red Light!" I also teach Mia how to look for cars at every stop sign. She usually just sleeps the whole way, but I try to make it interesting for her by chattering and singing along the way. Mommy and Daddy really think I am hilarious. They are always laughing at me. Lately I have really liked the letter "F" I am using it in the beginnings of a lot of my sentences. Like the other day I was reading about giraffes, and I called them firaffes. And elephants. I like to call them felephants. Why this is funny to everyone else, I just don't know. When I saw some ducks at the park the other day, I yelled look at the ... and well I got even more laughter. Who knows. But I guess I should be working on the correct ways to pronounce the words - at least that is what my parents tell me. I think it is way more fun to make up my own words. This last Friday I had soccer. To tell you the truth, it didn't go very well. I was in a cranky mood and after all my so called "complaining" everyone packed up and we had to leave!! I mean, c'mon! Practice wasn't over. No one else was leaving! As we were on our way, I decided I really did want to play, but at that point Mommy was not too happy, and Daddy, well he had to carry me out. Uh oh. I think this Friday I will do better. Here is a video of me practicing kicking the ball in the air. This is my favorite thing to do. I am actually pretty good, when I want to be.

On Thursday, Mommy, Mia and I went to the park for a picnic with Grammie. It was cool. We ate PB&J sandwiches and some grapes. Oh and Cheetos. Yum. But, not Mia. She only gets her bottle. Too bad, these were some really good Cheetos. I played at the park after and then I rode my bike home.

On Saturday - Mia got to meet Uncle Kyle!! We all went to the park to play and then went out to dinner. Keaten and I had the best time. We ran all over the park, went swinging on the swings, down the slides, up and down the ladders. We are best friends. Daddy and Uncle Kyle chased us all over! Mia, as usual just took a nap. I mean, wow. That little peanut pie sure can sleep. BUT - at the restaurant, she woke up. She let us know she was STARVING! Good thing Mom had her fully stocked diaper bag along. Mommy and Auntie Nicki had some "grown up juice" - it looked good, and it made Mommy giggle. She thought I was extra funny at dinner. She told me it was a margarita, and I blurted out, 'fargarita'. Again, the F thing. I don't know why, but I just really like the letter F.

Mia and Uncle Kyle

K and I playing with cars, our fav!

Me and Keaten hiding under the table at Grammie and Grandpa's

Auntie Nicki, Keaten and me at Chili's for dinner!

Mia is growing up so fast. One night last week, she slept through the night. I know this because I did not sleep through that night. I wanted to know where Mia was, and Mommy let me know that she was asleep! I got an extra snuggle, but a firm "go back to bed." The next morning, Mommy called Grammie and Auntie Nicki to brag that Mia had slept from 11:30pm-5:30am. I guess I heard how "cool" it is to sleep through the night. I sort of am going to try to sleep more. Last night, I did. I made Daddy really happy. Mommy cant wait until she isn't awake at 3am anymore. She does say, that she does some really good emailing though, since it is quiet and there is no one around distracting her! She is getting really good at typing with one hand while she holds Mia up after her bottle. Mia's reflux (her "gurgle") is still bugging her. We ordered a special pillow for her, but guess what. Mia is way too small for it. She is still sleeping in her pink chair. She is going in to see Dr Gobel next week and hopefully we can maybe get her some medicine. I think it is really hurting her tummy. I dont like it when my little sister cries. It makes me feel sad.

Auntie Nicki snuggling Mia!

Well, I am going to go play with cars and trucks now. It is raining really hard, so we wont be able to go on our family walk tonight. Good thing Mia and Mommy already went on a walk today!

Bye for now -

Nick

Mommy's note: Well, now we are at 6 weeks post op hemorrhage. I have been walking almost every day since Dr Chow gave me the green light! I am up to 2 miles. Pretty impressive considering 6 weeks ago I was lying in the ICU and couldn't walk 10 feet. I started Weight Watchers and am really excited to feel better and have more confidence. I just have to remember that it took 8 months for my body to get this way, and the weight is not just going to "fall" off of me. I am so thankful that my body has gotten me through the last 6 weeks, let alone the last leg of the pregnancy. I plan on treating it really well with lots of fruits, veggies, protein and healthy carbs. Not to mention - lots and lots of exercise. After all, it is the least I can do for the strength it has shown to me!

Here are some new pics of Mia -

Mia lovin her tub time! Look at her double chin!