We got Ayden a twin bed set a few weeks ago and moved the crib out of his room. We wanted to get him adjusted to his own bed well before the baby gets here because I'm sure it will be a big enough adjustment having a new little brother or sister, and I don't want him to think the baby is taking his crib along with attention and some of his other things. The first night was really rough and I thought we had made a huge mistake moving him into a twin bed. I was hoping the rail on the bed would deter him from trying to get out, but it didn't. I didn't sleep very well because I kept listening for him getting out of his room. We found him twice in the living room playing with his toys and Bailey. We ended up getting an extra baby gate from the basement and putting it on his door frame in the middle of the night which at least kept him in his room. After a few rough night and naps he is doing much better and sleeps all night. It seems to take him a little longer to get to sleep at times, but he doesn't get out until morning or after he wakes up from his nap. He does seem to wake up earlier in the morning than he did in his crib though. One night around 10:30 we heard a thump from Ayden's room and went to check on him. We found his door open and he was passed out dead asleep in the doorway. We laughed so hard especially since we always joke what a light sleeper he is and the only place he will ever sleep is his crib.
Ayden's new obsession is using the Swiffer to mop the floor. I guess he's seen me do it a few too many times. He even does the sound effects :)
Last weekend was a busy weekend. We took Ayden to Center Grove Orchard since we have never been and had heard lots of great things about it. We went on a hayride (which Ayden loved) and got dropped off at a corn maze. It was muddy and a little more difficult than we expected it to be, but we eventually made it out. They had lots of animals there, a corn pool, a jumping pillow, and Ayden's favorite, the huge slide that you could slide down on a sled. He and Joel did that many times. Ayden also got to ride on some pedal tractors. It was a cold day, but we had a lot of fun and plan on going again next year! Oh, and their fudge is AMAZING!
After Ayden's nap when we got home from the orchard I took Ayden and headed to Independence where my parents live. My high school friends were planning a get-together (just the girls and kiddos) at my parent's house on Sunday. It was so much fun catching up with everyone and the kids got to play with each other. They are all about the same age and a lot of us are pregnant with our second. Ayden and I stayed until Monday morning and Ayden got lots of tractor and gator rides, and even got to ride in the combine and watch my dad combine corn. He LOVES anything to do with tractors and loves going to my parent's farm and seeing all the tractors and machinery. They don't have animals there anymore, but he doesn't seem to mind.
The baby's ultrasound is next Friday the 30th. We're really looking forward to it. Last week I was hungry all the time, but this week nothing sounds that great and I don't have much of an appetite. So different from Ayden. I ate all the time when I was pregnant with him and had lots of cravings. I also found an H1N1 vaccine for myself and Ayden. I guess I called the right place at the right time because there were only a few left and they have been really hard to find. I feel a little less stressed now that I have gotten it. I also have been more tired this week and not as motivated to work out. I must go walk on the treadmill tonight though since I haven't walked since Monday!
17 1/2 weeks pregnant!
