Another Penrod??

I am pretty bored right about now so I thought I would update my blog. Plus it's been quite a few weeks since I've added anything. I should also announce that we are expecting Baby Penrod #2. A lot sooner than planned, but not a whole lot we can do about it now. :o) No, but we're excited and nervous at the same time. We're nervous because we're not really sure how we are going to afford another child at this stage in our lives. As it stands, we still have not heard a word from the Border Patrol. It's been over 8 months of waiting and over a month of waiting from the time he took his Polygraph Test(which was the the last step before they accept or deny him in the Academy). And I'M nervous because I'm not sure if I can handle another child right now with how high energy and needy Chase is. I have a feeling he is going to be VERY jealous of this new baby. I just hope he calms down a bit by the time he/she comes. It will be fun to see how reacts. I'm not sure if I'm looking forward to months of sleepless nights again, (Chase woke 3 times a night until he was 10 1/2 months old) but maybe we'll get lucky with a child who will actually sleep at night! Haha! I know, wishful thinking. My due date is March 23rd. So I'm about 8 weeks along.

Chase is doing well. He's very healthy and LOVES his fruits and vegetables. Literally, he's almost obsessed with them! I love that he actually eats them...devours them sometimes...but because he loves them so much he very rarely eats the main course. A lot of times I have to try and feed him the main dish before I put any veggies on his tray. Sometimes I end up giving him oatmeal just to fill him up on something. No wonder this kid is so skinny! I just hope he doesn't turn into a Vegetarian. No offense to anyone that is. I just feel that our bodies need meat in order to live well. I know growing babies definitely need that protein.

 

He loves to watch us cook. The other day he got a hold of my Camelback cup and started tipping it into a pan and making a spraying sound. Then he would take a wooden spoon or a spatula...or whatever cooking utensil he has gotten his hands on...and start mixing. It's so funny to watch him. He is really turning into a little man!

   

He doesn't say too many noticable words yet. He can jabber on and on sometimes, but no actual words. He says dada, mama and ow. I'm a little worried about it. The doctor says that he wants him to be saying at least 10 words by his next appointment. Which will be in two months. I somehow don't think that's going to happen. He does however know some signs. He knows, all gone, more, more please, please and thank you. He also understands just about everything we say to him. Should I be worried about his vocabulary? Should I try and work with him more each day? When did your kids start saying actual words?