Back in the routine

And just like that, we're in mid-January. I can't believe I'll be 34 weeks on Tuesday. We could have a baby in a month. Yikes! The basement is really coming along - I'll have to take some pictures this week and post them. The framing is done and Brian's got a good start on the wiring. The plumbers have come in and fixed everything that was wrong in the roughed-in plumbing (second time we've put a bathroom in a basement with "roughed-in plumbing" that had to be totally changed - big shout out to builders for doing homeowners such a big favor with their rough-ins!). Things are really moving along! We're hoping for drywall by the end of January, but it will all depend on Brian getting the wiring done (and the central vac, speakers, etc. - there's a lot to put in before drywall!). I am starting to get pretty excited to see the finished product!

There's not much new with the kids. I noticed Adam sort of playing with another little girl at Mom's group the other day which was kind of a big deal. He normally just kind of ignores the other kids until they get in his way, at which time he gets upset with them, but it looked like he was trying to lead her over to where he was going so she could play with him. Very interesting! Lynsey is thrilled to be back at her routine of preschool and dance - our social butterfly had really missed the interaction! I went swimming with her preschool class yesterday, and I've never seen her so brave in the water! She was floating on her back (with a life jacket, but still! A big step for her!) and going into deep water . . . I think Hawaii really helped her! We will have to be purposeful about taking her swimming more often so she can continue to practice and gain more and more confidence in the water.