The only notable news about this week is that our little one is going to have not one, but TWO cousins both born in the same month that he/she will be...more details to follow in coming weeks! We couldn't be more thrilled!!
When Life Throws You Lemons...
...put them in your belly and make a baby! You are the size of a lemon this week. You are a little thumb-sucking, summer-salting fetus. Your movements have begun to be more controlled and less spontaneous. I would like to say that I could feel you move, but every sensation I feel can be chalked up to my familiar friend, gas. You are growing hair all over - your head, your eyebrows, and your entire body. You've become a little fur ball! Speaking of fur balls, I wanted to take this opportunity to formally introduce you to your older brother and sisters. Some may say that mommy and daddy's love for these guys will fade as soon as you arrive, but we can't imagine not loving them like they are our own babies.
First is Sophia, the kitty. You will notice that Sophia is very dog-like. Some might even refer to her as a catdog (that one is for Ashley & Chris). She cuddles up with the puppies and even bathes them with her tongue. She sleeps in the dog cage when they are not in it and begs for your attention as if she is a canine. She likes to get into odd places to sleep - boxes, bookshelves, laundry baskets - the list is never-ending. Whenever you are sleeping in your bed, we will have to make sure that the door is closed, because Sophia will most likely try to get into the crib and cuddle up with you. She is the queen of the animals in this household. It is very evident that she rules the roost.
Next up is Ava. Ava is a mommy's girl - she follows me around everywhere and whines when I leave. She is only happy and content when she is right next to me. She is as sweet as can be and is really tolerable of children. It's almost as if she knows she is so cute and squishy, which leads little kids to go crazy over her. Her cousin, Alexis, has poked, prodded, squished, and squeezed her. Ava has never once showed disdain or agony over this - she tolerates it with pride. Ava will most likely be your protector, as she was for baby Isaac when he came to visit. She may try to lick you, but mostly she will just want to lay by you to protect you. "Protect me from whom?", you may ask. That "whom" would be Angelo.
Angelo is going to have quite a culture shock when you arrive. Our big boy is used to getting all the attention, which is why he is mostly referred to as the "attention hog." If our attention is on Ava or Sophia and not him, he lets us know that this is not acceptable. The couple of times that Isaac has come to visit, Angelo has been nothing less than a nuisance. He will attempt to lick the skin off of you and when you cry, he will bark. Daddy and I joke that we will have to get the Dog Whisperer to come over once you get here to sort through all of Angelo's issues. Once Angelo gets used to you, you will love his happy disposition. He is always wagging his tail and smiling. You will also love the smell of his Dorito paws.
The point of these introductions is to let it be known that our desire to have children can be traced back to these three. We have so much love for these animals, our hearts knew that we could have just as much, if not more for our own children. While we understand that there is a definite species difference between you, the basic layer remains - Unconditional love. Our cups runneth over...
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