27 weeks - then and now

I thought I would do a little comparison.  Looks about right...on track for another big one!!  :)
Original post is here: http://nickandangelasblog.blogspot.com/2009/03/27-weeks-and-counting.html?m=0

I'm a hockey player!!

2.5 years!

I just realized that Deven is 2.5 exactly today!  So I thought it would be a good time to give a general update on all things Deven.
Height: just shy of 3 feet
Weight: about 29 lbs if I can get him to stand still long enough
Likes: order depends on the second of the day you ask him...
* hockey - with his hockey pants on (aka snow pants)
* guitar
* singing into the guitar stand while playing the guitar
* macaroni - any kind, but white cheese with crispy Parmesan on top seems to be an all time fav
* all things trains and to Nick's dismay Thomas Train makes the top of that list
* books - loves getting new ones both at the book store and at the library.  We find him reading by himself in his reading corner frequently.
* running - more like a fast paced walk but according to Deven he IS a runner!
Dislikes:
* listening with his listening ears
* losing choices when he doesn't listen with his listening ears
* using the potty when he is in the middle of a project (aka most of the time)
Deven is a fire cracker of a two and a half year old. He generally knows what he wants and how to get it (ask momma).   He has had a particular attachment to me lately, which is pretty cool most of the time but after a while it would be nice to share all the attention with Nick...specifically when his diaper needs to be changed.
Deven has a seriously vivid imagination and shares it with anyone who will listen.  Most days we all have a blast.  I would say its 80:20 on excellent verses difficult to remember why we thought it would be a good idea to have kids.  Who knows maybe it's just because I can't have my glass of recovery red after the bed time routine right now...but something tells me even those parents not night cap challenged have a rough go with a 2.5 year old at least some of the time.  Besides, Christmas frangos seem to be an excellent supplement!
I should have included making videos of himself as part of his likes, so in honor of that we've post his most recent debut in the next post!  Enjoy!!

The Nut Cracker

This last Sunday we had such a good time at the ballet.  I usually go to the ballet by myself but this time I convinced my boys to come with me.  Nick and I decided to take the risk and get tickets to PNB's Nut Cracker this year and bring Deven along with us.  I don't think we've been since 2008 and I don't imagine going for a couple more years once baby sister is born so this was our chance! 
Nick and I agreed that it could have gone horribly, and some people around us may have concluded it was just that, but I'm calling it a success.  No tantrums, no running up and down the isles and he technically sat through the whole thing...there may have been a few transfers to daddo's lap but he made it!  We were 7 rows back from the pit in the last three seats on the end; if necessary we could have made our escape, but I'm glad there was no reason.
We are always making Deven talk to us during movies and etc., because he looks like a zombie otherwise and that way we also know he is learning something - at the very least comprehension.  Well, Deven took that to heart while watching the ballet too.  Most of the time this was fine because the music was loud and the choreography had a lot of action but in the second act the music is a lot quieter and there are a lot more solos and duets.  Specifically, when Clara does her solo at the palace Deven asks, very seriously, in a voice loud enough for the entire theatre to hear I'm positive, "what does she have on her shirt?". The answer was of course sparkles but you get the idea.  I would say 80% of the time though he was grinning with excitement or asking to cuddle at the 'scary' parts.  It sort of worked out perfectly, down to our pre-order for dinner at intermission.  Given the chaos of our lives lately, this was a welcome change.
Bottom line, Deven loved it!!  He talked about how he was a ballet'er all the way home and insisted on listening to ballet music.  Nick made him a Nut Cracker Pandora station and Deven had the phone up to his hear to listen the rest of the way home.  Today, three days later, his teacher told us that Deven was dancing to the Christmas music they had on and told them that he was a ballet'er.  I LOVE it!! 
I guess we will have to wait to see what he ends up choosing, ballet, hockey, football, soccer...I'm sure the list will grow but in the mean time Nick and I are loving having the chance to introduce them all to him!

Christmas wishes from Deven.

We didn't get much shopping done but Deven had a blast!

25 weeks and counting

We just had a check up and everything is great.  Sister has a heart rate of 145 which is normal and she continues to measure about a week ahead.  Generally feeling pretty good and no major swelling yet which is all a girl can ask for at this point! 

Santa's sleigh

We heard through village gossip that Santa was one busy guy today due to a groupon that came out.  So I decided that Santa's sleigh was where it was at this year.  Deven was just as excited I think because right before it was his turn two older boys were there with their Santa hats and he thought they were the coolest guys ever.  We just happened to have thrown in Deven's Santa hat so I pulled it out and he was thrilled.  All three boys compared hats with absolute awe!  I think we got some great pictures, can't wait to add baby sister next year!!

Christmas shopping!

We ran in to Santa's sleigh today at uvillage and a nice man took our picture!

Christmas 2011 Preparations

I think this may have been the earliest we have ever decorated for Christmas.  We had both the tree and the decorations up by December 1st.  I'm pretty sure Deven might be driving this new schedule we are on but I'm having a good time.  We've got a new advent calendar, we've watched the Polar Express three times and counting, and hot cocoa has now become a staple.  Let the festivities begin...or rather...let them continue.
Pics above are: a. A post xmas tree hunting hot chocolate treat, b. X
xmas tree all decorated, c. Deven and xmas tree 2011.

Insight in to Deven's Day

This came home on the back of Deven's daily report yesterday.