About Aaron. Metamorphosis of Vanessa cardui L. (aka Painted Lady)

Several weeks ago, before I went on bedrest, Aaron and I started a sort of a science project. We oredered 5 larva and watched them turn into beautiful butterflies. Now we have 5 beautiful butterflies living under our ceiling...and Cliff is the one taking care of them:)
Aaron was very interested in a life cycle of a butterfly since he was a little shy of 2. It seems like this interest has passed. He's into skeletons and human body anatomy right now.
A few more pictures are in his Fall 2010 album.

35 weeks

I saw my Dr. yesterday and everything looks good at this point. Just a little bit longer before the baby can be born. I am feeling well. Cliff is working from home on Mon. and Tue. this week and next week, and then we're expecting my parents for a visit. Hoping the little Missy will be born some time then.

34+

Чувствую себя гораздо лучше. Еще тяжело быть на ногах долго, особенно ходить долго, но в остальном чувствую себя отлично. К счастью, Аарон может просидеть на диване рядом со мной большую часть дня за книгами, так что мне так легче. Мама Клиффа уехала сегодня утром. Вчера Аарон нас насмешил. Когда он поел свой обед, я его спрашиваю:
-Эрон, это грэндмами сделали для тебя обед. Что ей нужно теперь сказать?
-Сорри.
-Нет.
-Экскюзми.
-Нет.
-Гуд монин.
-Нет. Нужно ее поблагодарить. Как ты благодаришь?
-Спасибо, грандмами, за вкусный ужин.

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With the help of the Lord and the family I have made it this far. Just a little bit more before I feel completely safe for our baby girl to be born. Cathy left this morning and we already miss her very much. Not sure where we'd be by now without her help. I feel much much better. I still can't spend too much time on my feet but rather than that I feel great. The Lord gave us a toddler who'd be happy to sit next to me on the couch most of the day reading books, and that helps in this situation.

One of grandmommy's favorite stories from her visit:
Aaron finished his lunch and I asked him:
-Aaron, grandmommy made your lunch. So, what do you need to tell grandmommy now?
-...Sorry!
-No.
-...Excuse me!
-No.
-Good morning!
-No. You need to thank her. How do you thank people?
-Thank you, grandmommy, for delicious dinner!
That will work:)

How we are doing

So, I am 32+ weeks right now, and as some of you might have already heard things are not going as smoothly as we wished or expected. Last week (31 weeks) at my dr's appt. I brought it up that I wasn't feeling right and was having lots of contractions. The dr. was concerned about preterm labor and put me on bedrest. I was also started on a medication to stop my contractions but I stopped taking it after the first dose as I was feeling much sicker. Bedrest and fluids have been the most helpful so far.
I need just 4 more weeks...

Happy Birthday, Awesome Brother/Great Brother-in-Law/Cool Uncle Seriy!

We love you!

Мама и папа, спасибо вам за то, что вы вырастили нас и вложили в нас столько сил. Какой это тяжелый труд, я поняла только сейчас.

I was so happy to get everyone's cards and Birthday wishes. They always make my Birthday special. Thank you!



PS. You might not be able to see the videos from youtube full-screen if you watch them directly from the blog. If you click on the video it should take you to the youtube website where you'll see the video full-screen

Imaginary Friend

Aaron got a friend that only he can see. At the moment, as he's having his snack he's talking to Brother John (from the nursery rhyme "Are you sleeping, Brother John?") He's sharing his peanutbutter jelly sandwich and orange juice with his friend.
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У Аарона появился воображаемый друг-Брат Джон (из английской детской песенки). Аарон сидит за столом и кушает бутерброд с арахисовым маслом и вареньем, и запивает апельсиновым соком. Время от времени он протягивает свой бутерброд кому-то и говорит: "Кушай, Бразер Джон. Эрон поделился с бразер Джоном." Потом говорит: "Эрон хочет писять." Я говорю: "Давай скорее пошли". А он: "И бразер Джон тоже идет писять".

He'd better be embarrassed of this when he gets older

Aaron found my only pair of high-heeled shoes in the closet.