"I don't wanna go to pool"

It has become a daily occurrence that Austin says he doesn't want to go to school! I don't know why he says it, but he says it every day as we're going through the gate to get on post and go to school. Of course at the end of the day when I ask him if he's had a good day at school he replies with "yes!" Since we have been so busy lately with moving and everything else, we've had to wake him up in the morning. This particular morning I turned his light on but he did not want to wake up! He didn't have to go to school today as he had to stay home sick with Daddy. It seems that he has the acquired a nasty cold again. We are currently battling a fever, a runny nose, a cough and the congestion associated with it all. Michael took him to the doctor this afternoon and he was prescribed some medication and was instructed to do breathing treatments every 4 hours to help with the congestion. And of course he does so well with breathing treatments...we had to literally hold him down this evening just to get him to breathe a little of that stuff in. I'm not too sure what makes him freak out but by the time it was all said and done, his nose was really running and his head was soaked with sweat! He has now found the comfort of Daddy's shoulder and fallen fast asleep. He wanted nothing to do with me as I was the one who initiated the breathing treatment and tried to administer medication! He has to go back to the doctor on Wednesday to see how everything is going. Hopefully we can get his fever down so that he can go to school.

This week I find myself being 31 weeks pregnant. I have been exhausted lately because of the move and having to unpack everything. I'm looking forward to the long weekend ahead and spending Christmas with my guys. I have a feeling that this week at work is going to be busy! Today we had two people call in sick. And it happened to be another one of the girl's last day at work for a while. We've really gotten to be good friends and I'm going to miss her while she's on her maternity leave. I'm sure she'll be busy at home with the impending arrival of her little girl! So in the meantime, I'll try and function without her! I've taken on some of her daily tasks so I'll be sure to stay busy!

Now for your weekly pregnancy update! Here is some information about the 31st week of pregnancy!

This week, your baby measures about 16 inches long. She weighs a little over 3 pounds and is headed for a growth spurt. She can turn her head from side to side, and she's beginning to accumulate a layer of fat underneath her skin in preparation for life as a newborn. As a result, her arms, legs, and body are filling out.

Oh, we also want to congratulate Uncle Ben, Aunt Angie & Riley. They are expecting a new baby next year! Looks like this will also be the last year that Riley is an only child at Christmas time! Maybe they will have a boy this time! We wish them the best and can't wait to meet the newest addition to their family!