Speaking of babies, I have finally hit the six month mark! It's crazy to believe that I'm going to have a baby here in just over three months!! I still have SO much to get, but I probably won't make any big purchases until January. I did, however, get my Black Friday shopping on early at Carter's and bought $600 worth of clothes for $200. What a steal! I got Payton about eleven outfits and Kash about seventeen. I couldn't help it, his were cheaper and so stinkin' cute. I tend to go over board with baby clothes and I hope they fit him for longer than a month. I got half nb and half 3mo, so we should be good! I don't think he'll be too big, since my due date is ahead by four days and he's going to be a week early via c-section. We actually have a poll going for his weight, I'll have to post it on here so nobody cheats!
Payton is doing awesome! I've decided to teach her preschool at home for the time being, because I don't feel that the preschools in our area are good enough to challenge her and I feel she would get bored easily learning things she already knows. We have been working on her letters and so far she can write her full name and various words like "DAD" "MOM" "CAT" etc. and all of the letters in the alphabet. She also knows what sounds A-K makes. She is having a hard time with the letter H though, not sure what it is, but she like to call it "CH" when she sees it lol. In January I plan to start teaching her basic reading skills. She is constantly trying to read signs and random words around the house and I'm hoping she'll be reading at a first grade level before she starts kindergarten. I found an awesome book at Barnes and Noble to help me out so I'm pretty excited to start. Joe and I both have opposite strengths when it comes to schooling and so we have no idea what Payton will excel at or have troubles with. I think the biggest problem we will have with her is the fact that she is not shy and very social. Teachers will probably have a hard time keeping her quiet and to herself. Not to mention, she thinks she is a dog sometimes. No really, she even named this alter ego Fargus and when he comes out there is no talking to Payton. She literally becomes this dog and won't even speak, just barks. I seriously hope this is just a phase lol.
As for me, things are going really well. I'm having a hard time getting comfortable when I sleep but that's to be expected. I get to do the yummy glucose test next appointment as well as see Kashton again via ultrasound because they couldn't get a good view of his heart at the last appointment. I should also be able to schedule his c-section next time as well. It's weird to me that I'll know his birth date that far in advance, but it's nice because I can let all of my family know so they can make arrangements to be there. My dad is coming up from Florida, so that will be nice for him to be there since he couldn't make it out for Payton.
I found this maternity shirt I got when I was preggo with Payton and decided to do a side by side pic. I was about 24 weeks along in both pics. I can't believe it's been almost five years between the two!
