Finding a happy story

Xander finally really likes books!  Not all the time, and it usually helps if his babydoll or blanket or monkey are around, but we are really enjoying finally being able to read to him again and have him "read" to us and tell us about the pictures. 

(Oh, and yes, I really am looking "rather pregnant", although this photo does make me look even larger- hard to believe I weighed almost 10 lbs more at this point with Xander!)

My pelvis/hips are doing *so* much better thanks to some acupuncture and chiropractic care.  That, and "resting" which for a Mom of a toddler means a little more sitting and a lot less play time outside or going for walks.  I'll be able to start up again this week, gently.  That is good news because I have felt a lot of stress lately, and I need my outlets!  Since I couldn't partake in my usual stress relievers, I decided that Jake and I should start in on painting Maya's room and it is coming along really well.  2 walls are a super subtle purple (almost white) and 2 are a bold plum.  On top of the plum walls we are painting a tree (2, really) that will shelter Maya while she sleeps.  Here are a few photos of the work in progress, showing the background tree, which got done today and the plum walls.  The background tree turned out so well I almost don't want to paint over it with the white tree, but I still will, and this one will be almost hidden.