Autumn Update

Hi everyone. It's been awhile but I haven't had two minutes to think during the day so the blog's been neglected. I thought I would try and post an update. October was a fun month. Callum really embraced Halloween and enjoyed all three times he was able to dress up as a farmer. I do think by the end of the daycare Halloween party, he was a little burned out on it. But he had a great time at the Shippensburg Halloween parade, trick or treating and at the daycare party. He was a little more shy this year for trick or treat than he was last year. He wanted one of us to carry him up to the door each time and he wouldn't actually say trick or treat. He said thank you a couple of times though. I think the biggest thrill of the night was that I let him have a Tootsie Pop when he got back. Callum's also developed a taste bud for Smarties but he's eaten his way through all of those. Iain and I have gotten a lot done around the house in preparation for Baby Burnett #2. I need to get a few more things put away and to pick out some pictures for the walls, but we have a place for him to sleep and a car seat which are the important things. And, no, we haven't picked a name. Really. We have a list and a couple that we keep coming back to. I had thought we had selected one last week until we realized once we dropped the middle name, it sounded sort of dumb. I guess we'll decide like we did with Callum-- when I'm in labor. Another treat was the Baby Sprinkle my co-workers threw for me in honor of the new baby. We were blessed with many items that will make welcoming another child into our lives a bit easier. Many thanks to my friends at work and my family and friends who attended. Callum is doing very well and is a spunky little boy. I've seen his behavior mirror what I would can only assume it is like being a parent to a teenager. Some days, he is perfect and other days, he is a challenge. On those days, everything we suggest or say is wrong. We've seen tantrums for things that literally the day before didn't bother him in the least. But overall, he is a lot of fun to be around. He does very well playing by himself as well as sharing toys whenever we have guests. Taking him to the store is something we rarely do, however, because he is sure to throw a tantrum if we don't allow him to ride one of those dumb mechanical cars in front of every store known to man. I loath the people who created those things. Iain and I have been spending our weekends relaxing and trying to get ready for life to change again. I have just over a month until my due date and just under a month until my maternity leave begins. So far, no contractions, but some backache, slight swelling and difficulty sleeping all night. Fingers crossed that I make it until December... enjoy the rest of this beautiful autumn we are having!