Christmas Eve

Jess and I are trying our best to have a low key Christmas this year with the baby giving Jess lots of uncomfortable and unproductive contractions. We attended the Christmas Eve service at church, which went okay for about the first 20 minutes. Simon enjoyed singing Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer during one of the hymns (and the silence that followed). Then Simon's serious case of the wiggles set in and we had to exit for the library with some of the other kids and dads.
Jess came to rescue me after a while and took him up to the nursery. I went back into the service and was enjoying it until during a scripture reading...BANG (who is opening the door so loudly). I turned to see my son entering the sanctuary running and squealing down the main isle towards the front (where's Jess?, not here, better chase). Simon went straight up to the alter and made a left turn looping around the pews and heading for the back again, giggling and squealing the whole way. I caught up with him about half way back to the rear of the sanctuary and scooped him up. Jess said she'd never seen me move so fast.
Simon had taken off after Jess let him get a drink at the fountain in the hall on the way back from the nursery and didn't look back. She obviously couldn't keep up in her condition. A coupe of the other ushers tried to head him off, but he whipped right past them.
We finished the service with Silent Night and Simon did very well holding the candle (with Daddy). He also rubbed both our backs while we sang. A very sweet ending to and eventful service.
At least visitors to the church will know that we have a very family friendly atmosphere.

Rudolph

Christmas day during Simon's nap time he took it upon himself to color his nose (dark blue). We made the mistake of leaving a single pen in his room during nap time, and he found it. This goes right along with the fact that he has been singing, and asking us to sing to him, Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer for the last week or so. I suppose he just wanted to be Rudolph. Luckily it was washable ink and came off without too much trouble since he also colored on his sheets, the wall and one his new books.

hospital visit 12/3

Jess and I went to the hospital the night of 12/3-4 since she had had contraction all through the previous night and day. They got down to about 3 minutes apart by 8pm, so the nurse advised a visit to labor and delivery at the Hospital. Unfortunately all the contracting did not make anything really happen other than lack of sleep and discomfort.

Simon got to spend the night at his friend Helena's house (thanks Joe and Christine!!)

here yet?

Jess is technically full term Friday (37 weeks) and she's having consistent contractions, but not much progress. Hopefully either the contractions will stop or the baby will come and get it over with. That's all for now.