We're all anxiously awaiting the birth of
Dougherty Cousin #1 (although probably not as anxiously as Andie is...). Seamus is very excited because he's getting "baby boy cousin and a baby girl sister." If our baby turns out to be a boy (50-50 shot), I'm afraid that Seamus is going to send him back.
I've got a doctor's appointment today - 9 weeks to go! I'm feeling like there isn't any more room for the baby to grow (he/she lives with his/her feet in my lungs) but alas, I know there is lots more growing in store for this baby. But all in all, I still feel good and it's been fun now that the boys can feel and see the baby moving in my belly.
I'll add some pictures later today. Boys are doing very well - Seamus sang me "You Are My Sunshine" this morning as a wake up call - nice way to start the day. Finn is into everything lately, but he's so smiley and funny that its impossible to get mad. James and I have had a lot of what we call "walk out of the room discipline" which means you reprimand whatever naughty thing the boys did (usually together) and then walk out of the room so they can't see you laughing. Last night they were playing the drums together in the bath tub - which was just more noise than James or I could handle at 6:30 at night. James told them to stop and took the sticks away - at which point the boys both just smiled quietly and said "
OK." Short pause. Smile. "Now may we have them back, please?" Eddie
Haskell BIG smile. Who knew that saying "No" is actually the hardest thing to do as a parent - sometimes its so much easier and more fun to just say "Yes". Again, I guess it's all balance. But they did get the sticks back for a bit last night - until Seamus squirted water at James and ended bath time (I had to walk out of the room I was laughing so hard - it was a great shot...)
