We finally got Lex a pair of rain boots
and he loves them! We actually had one of Alan’s coworkers get
them for us because his son had a great pair and we couldn’t
find any at the stores we frequent. He lives about 45 minutes
away and I guess they got them at a local farm store. So he
grabbed us a pair too. The first time I let Lex wear them we
were outside for about an hour and a half and he splashed for
most of that time in a huge puddle in the neighbor’s driveway
(with all of the little neighborhood boys). When we came in he
was soaked from the waist down!! So much for the boots.

This morning it was rainy and chilly, but Lex
decided he absolutely had to go outside. I was on the phone and
he said “want go outside” and tried to put his shoes on. Then
he got frustrated because he can’t put his shoes on by himself,
ran over to the window for a minute, then came back and tried
to put his boots on :) Gave up on that and decided to go out
without footwear. Fortunately the door was locked (he can open
the door to the garage on his own now) and deadbolted (though
he can now reach the deadbolt, so it’s just a matter of days on
that…) When I got off the phone I gave in and we went outside
(I’m strong when he throws tantrums, but when he is clear,
decisive and articulate I usually give in easily :) ). We spent
20 minutes walking up and down the street (didn’t actually
leave our property line though!) splashing in the puddles and
checking out the storm drain. It’s amazing what entertains a
toddler. He had a blast. I wished I’d brought my camera
outside, but alas… maybe next time.

I went shopping this afternoon (so cool
’cause these days I never get to go shopping by myself!) and
here’s what I came home to. :)

After three days of running a space heater
in our knee wall (and no house fires, yay!!) the plastic pipes
finally defrosted and the water started circulating again. Yay!
Tonight we will sleep in toasty comfort… and everyone in
their own bed. Yay! ;)

On an unrelated
note, I took Lex on a tour of the Birthing Pavilion (at the
hospital) today. We went with our friends Michelle and Dylan
(she is due in August, but hadn’t been to the BP before) and
happened to meet another woman (due next week) that I know from
playgroups. Her daughter is two and a half and totally into the
baby thing. She is excited about the baby, asking all sorts of
questions, and was really into the tour. Lex was totally
indifferent. They even showed us a brand new pink squirmy baby
and Lex looked at him then turned to me and asked for another
biscuit. We could have been touring a museum or construction
site and it would have made no difference to him. Actually, I
take that back, I suspect he would have been much more
interested at a construction site! Oh well. At least next time
we go (in labor) he’ll at least have seen the place.

And congrats to Jim & Julie. They became
Uncle Jim & Aunt Julie yesterday when his sister-in-law
delivered a little girl (on her due date!). I’m told all are
doing well.

I know it doesn’t matter one bit, but I’m
ready for baby now. I’m officially big enough, waddling enough,
tired enough, and sore enough for this pregnancy. And I
finished the baby laundry! This weekend we’ll put the car seat
in the car to let Lex adjust to having someone else back there
with him… though it will probably be Elmo or Jesse Bear for
the next few weeks. And then we wait, and wait, and wait some
more. C’mon baby!

Dylan came over to play this morning while his
mommy got her ultrasound. He and Lex played with the blocks and
watched tv and colored with crayons. Then they both went crazy
around lunchtime. Nothing like a few overtired toddlers! :)

I think this video is cute. Lex is
saying “Thank you” as he hands Dylan the crayons. They did this
7 or 8 times, but I only got the last two times on video. Oh
well.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiWIAQU1l3A]

He sure does like his cottage cheese! He
ate everything I fed him for dinner tonight and asked for
seconds on the cottage cheese… then ate it with his spoon and
fork at the same time. Guess he was hungry!

Quick update on the heat… turns
out our “pipes” (plastic tubing) in the upstairs zone are
frozen. My dad is so smart, he told us to check that and he was
right! The installer guys ran them through the knee wall
upstairs and I guess there isn’t enough insulation up there for
that… or else they put them in a less insulated part or
something. I’m not the expert here. So we are defrosting them
now (luckily they are plastic and there is no worry about
bursting) and we’ll get them better insulated tomorrow. And
then the weather will warm up anyway and all will be
good.