5 bikes, 2 potties and a stethoscope

The end of summer was a whirlwind. I graduated from residency (hurray!), and started life as a "real" doctor - it's been terrifying and terrific both.  Over 6 weeks, I started 3 new jobs (all part-time or temp) to try to work as much as possible until baby arrives. This included moving our whole clan to Medford for a month. My dad was gracious enough to drive down with me and our stocked full "Ovo", and as we loaded the apartment elevator full of a month's worth of kids stuff, we had to laugh as we looked around - 5 little bikes (perhaps that seems excessive, but they all have their own purpose!), 2 tiny potties, and my white coat with a stethoscope - it was quite a sight.

Now Adelaide and Miles are back at their Montessori school, and loving every minute. They get to see each other on the playground, which is a highlight for both of them, and I am again grateful for 2 who get along so well. Adelaide includes him in her playground games even though she has a class full of friends - what a blessing!

As for Miles, he has quickly become a "kid" - and he's 100% boy - but still super sweet. He's in the middle of a language explosion - new words every day (yesterday: mountain lion!). His favorite recent word is "it" (as in: wash it, drop it, tap it ...), and now he's very excited to have little sentences to share - "mama eat it" or "Ada find it" or "Miles paste, brush teeth" or "baby coming!" - every little expression is so enjoyable. Adelaide seems to love it as well, repeating back everything he says "ohh, Miles, did you find it? good!" His language is hilarious because he pronounces the end of words rather than the beginning - like -ater for water and -oes for shoes so interpretation is sometimes a challenge but he's patient and insistent in conveying his messages.

We are all settling into the fall routine and getting ready for baby. Joe finished his summer fence and has been working diligently on getting his shed done.  Now that's it's October, I am feeling emotionally settled and ready for baby to arrive. Physically, I still don't have the "end of pregnancy" discomfort that I felt with the first two. But the weather is changing from summer to fall and my body seems to be following suit. Our final little family member will be out to greet us soon!