Random bits

Seems like I never find time to post.

The pregnancy exhaustion is abating (finally) -- only to be replaced by sheer and utter exhaustion because of KB's crappy sleeping at night! In the last few weeks, S and I have resorted to sleeping in separate bedrooms so that one person gets a good night's sleep while the other person keeps the baby monitor. KB is waking up several times a night, sometimes crying, sometimes whimpering, and sometimes outright screaming. I have no idea what is wrong.

The fragmented sleep is really getting to me, but KB seems none the worse for the wear.

In random news...

- At swimming lessons last week, the teacher had the kids in KB's class learning to dive off the side of the pool! The kids would stand with their toes curled over the edge, bend over at the waist, and then 'dive' in. KB's dives were more like belly flops, but he was SO thrilled and pleased with himself.

- At swimming lessons week before last, KB held his breath for 10, 12, and 10 seconds as the kids practiced swimming from teacher to parent. I miss being in the water with him, but it is so awesome to just sit and watch how wonderfully he is doing.

- Potty training continues. Yesterday was a great day! KB was dry 4 times when we went to the potty. We removed the splash guard from our training seats, because KB's school doesn't have them and he kept peeing on his pants every time he used the toilet at school. So we're trying to teach him to hold his penis down and pee straight down into the toilet. He's catching on.

- KB's musical education continues as well. The kid loves music of all kinds. We were stunned yesterday when he randomly started singing

Silver bells
Silver bells
It's Christmas time in the city

Presumably he picked this up from S playing Bing Crosby in his car during the holiday season. I'm just shocked KB still remembers the words!

One of his favorite songs to sing now is "Hit the Road Jack". He even sings the right number of "no more"s after Don'tcha come back.

He's a cool kid, that one. Even if he sleeps for absolute crap.