Just like his big brother

We had our 32 week ultra sound this week and got to see baby Wade for the last time before his birthday. He was very active and was waving his arms nearly the entire time. He is in the head down position with his little bottom sticking straight up and out. Lee thought this was particularly funny. His heart rate was 132, and we got confirmation that he is indeed a BOY! (Now maybe those nightmares will stop!) There isn't a way to accurately measure his length since he is in the fetal position, but we found out that he weighs 4 pounds and 14 ounces. The tech estimated that he would weigh close to 10 pounds if he went full term. Since we have our delivery scheduled for 39 weeks, she thinks he will be between 8 1/2-9 pounds. His head was measuring 2 weeks ahead, which was no surprise considering his family history. (No offense Hayes men!) She also showed us his hair. She said that it appeared to be pretty long on his neck. I laughed and said that was the only thing that was different from his brother. When I told Subo about it, she said that Lee had a lot of hair in the back at birth. I didn't remember that, so I got out a newborn picture for comparison. Sure enough, Lee had lots of hair in the back at birth! So it sounds like Wade is right on target to be a spitting image of his big brother. Matt even thinks he looks like him in the ultra sound picture. I've included a picture of Lee at 5 days old for comparison. You be the judge!

Wade at 32 weeks

Lee at 5 days (with hair!)

A Day with Marly Kate

Lee's friend, Marly Kate, came to spend the afternoon with us on Monday. He was so excited and began to show her all of his toys as soon as we walked in the door. She was a good sport about all the boy toys he showed her and played with them. After lunch, she had other plans. Lee came running to me and said, "Mom, we need 2 blankets and some clips." I asked what kind of blankets and clips and he said he didn't know, but that's what MK told him to get. So I asked her what she wanted. She said she needed 2 small blankets for her "wedding dress and wedding hat." The clips would hold them in place. So I got her dressed and ready for the wedding. Little did I know that she had instructed Lee to get shoes on and wear his nicest coat. So Lee appeared in the appropriate attire and was ready for their wedding. MK had recently been to a wedding and remembered lots of details. I alternated between getting teary eyed and laughing hysterically at these two.

MK told Lee how to hold her hand. They appear to be dancing, but this is how MK said to stand while they were getting married.

This is when she instructed me to say "Lee and Marly Kate Latta Hayes." Then she wanted me to throw flowers at them while they walked out of the church.

I'm thinking this is at least high school graduation video material.

They have made it to the reception at the fairgrounds and are now dancing. I asked what song they were dancing to, and she said a song I didn't know and Lee said the Chipmunks Christmas Song.

Now they're in the car on the way home. I was especially curious to see what MK would say about this. She told Lee to get his PJ's on and go to bed. So they went to their separate rooms (thank goodness!) and went to bed. Then MK yelled, "Lee, who is going to read us our bedtime story?" Lee said, "I'll call my mom." What precious memories we all made during our afternoon together.

Wade at 32 Weeks

Wade is now 32 weeks and is 17 inches long and weighs about 4 pounds. He is busy blinking, kicking, grabbing at things, making faces, turning toward light, hiccuping, sticking his bottom up in the air, and getting in the downward position. Our baby website says again this week that he will begin resting more and not so mobile. Apparently he didn't get the memo, because he is as busy as ever. Yesterday, Lee and I watched his tricks for about 15 minutes and kept making up stories about what he could be doing in there. Lee thought it was especially funny when a round lump would emerge. I told him that was his bottom, and he laughed and laughed. He asked me if he could hug him, and I said yes. So he laid his head on the top of my stomach and said, "I just heard him take a drink!" He has also wanted to sing to him and read to him more lately. I have a feeling that he is going to be a very protective big brother.

Wade at 31 Weeks

This week, Wade weighs about 3 1/2 pounds and is around 16 inches long. This bottle of carpet cleaner is just a tad shorter than 16 inches, but the weight is very close. I love how Lee is straining to hold it. I can just picture him struggling to hold Wade in just a few short weeks. Wade is now able to use all 5 senses and is entering the resting period, where he will become less active. This will help him to build body fat before his birthday!

Lee's First Tongue Twister

I didn't realize the picture was so dark, but the sound is what is so funny anyway. So turn up the volume and enjoy!

Good snuggler or bed hog?

The other night, Matt wasn't feeling well and decided to sleep on the couch, so I invited Lee to sleep with me. He loves getting to sleep in our bed, so he jumped at the chance. It didn't take long before he was fast asleep and cuddled up right next to me. HEAVEN!! Well, baby Wade doesn't believe that I need more than an hour of sleep at a time, so on one of my many trips up in the night, I came back and turned the lamp on to make sure Lee wasn't in the way. This is what I found! I knew he was very close to me when I got up, but I didn't realize that he was about to push me off in the floor. So after scooting him back to his side, I scooted to the middle to claim my territory. Sure enough, it wasn't long before he was right back next to me. The same scenario took place the next time I got up. The next morning, I accused him of being a bed hog, but he rebutted and said he was just being a good snuggler. Maybe he's right. I love it either way!

TGIF

This morning before school, Lee came running to get me and was laughing so hard. He kept saying I had to come and see what was so funny. When I got to the living room doors, this is what had him so tickled.

Lee, Paul and Hope made bird feeders last weekend (More pics coming on that later.) and the squirrels were feasting on them. He thought that was so funny!

At school, Lee got to help make items to donate for his preschool Helping Hand Day and thought it was wonderful. So he asked me earlier in the week if he could make something by himself. Since our church's day is tomorrow, I thought it was the perfect time. He mixed the cake batter, "hatched" the eggs and poured it into the cake pan all by himself. He didn't want to put the frosting on, so I helped with that, and then he added the sprinkles. I was busy with another dish at the time, and I was so surprised when I came for the final inspection to find his masterpiece. He was so careful with his sprinkles, and they were surprisingly uniform all over the cake. He and I both were so proud. So he is going to donate his heart shaped strawberry cake with cream cheese frosting on tomorrow's auction. I hope it brings a good bid!

Finally, we have been told by several friends that infant car seats are only usable for 5 years. Ours is 5 years old, so we were unsure if we would be able to use it with Wade. It was a purchase that we didn't necessarily want to make, but we thought it was best to go ahead and get one if we did indeed need it. So after a lot of Internet research and numerous phone calls, we found out that our seat doesn't "expire" until next year. I knew that if a car seat was involved in an accident or had been recalled, it should be replaced, but otherwise, I didn't understand the need to replace it so soon. In the meantime, Lee was fascinated by the baby seat and decided to try it out.

It might need to be replaced by the time big brother gets through with it!!