The Game is Afoot!

It's become a game really. Like playing chess with a master champion.

You see, it began with a simple scream. We would change his diaper. End of game. We win.

But then he adapted.

Scream. Go to change his diaper. Get peed on. One for him.

We adapted. We started waiting a minute while he finished his business.

He's really smart though.

Scream. Wait a little. Diaper's wet, good. Change him. Then he would poop while his diaper was off. One for him.

We changed our tactics. We would wait for the familiar sounds that let us know there was more in the diaper than the liquid gold. We were winning again.

He truly is really smart though.

He screams. We wait for the sounds that tell us his own special little gift for us has arrived. We go to change him, but he holds on to just enough to make a mess while the diaper was off again.

How do I know he's doing this on purpose as a little game? That he's really that smart?

Because he never does this at Grandma's house.

Don't let the pretty face fool you. There's a mastermind lurking underneath that innocent exterior.

Nothing New, But Good News

I've had a few people lately comment on how there hasn't been any blogging for a bit. That's true. I've been pretty busy with stuff at work. And this is just a catch-up to what's been going on in our lives.

I'm gearing up for my next semester at school. Forging ahead with the academic work I need to complete so that I can eventually be a licensed counselor. Work is going on as usual. I love working with the kids. Teenagers are just cool.

Lesley is dreading her return to work next week. Other than that, she just continues to amaze me with what a good mommy she is.

Jacob is, well, awake more now. We're trying to get his night and day rhythms worked out, but it might be a while yet. As of today, he's still "negative one week old." That's the way we were told to think about him developmentally. He smiles a lot though, probably just as much as he screams. He's a little chatter box, too. Of course, most of his chatter is just grunts and grimaces.

We're doing fine. Everyone is still healthy, which is a real blessing considering how much cold and flu has gone through our families over the holidays.

And that's all the news. When I can, I'll put up some more pictures and maybe some top ten's and maybe even a few pick-up lines.