25 week check-up

I had a doctor appointment this morning. I am 25 weeks today. Baby and butt are still growing. Almost at the same alarming rate. :) The baby is sitting lower but that is common with a fourth pregnancy. It lends itself to more discomfort but overall we are both doing well. The heart rate was 150 this morning. I like a nice happy baby. I start going to the doctor every two weeks now. I think this office starts them earlier than my other doctors. I guess i will be heading into my third trimester pretty soon. I have to do the glucose test at my next visit but overall everything is well. Many are wondering about the names. Eric has his list at James and Eli with Jed on the side and i stand firm with Benjamin, Fraser and Joe on the side. I guess we will all know when the baby gets here what the actual name will be. The kids are excited and no longer think of John as the baby. The baby is now"in mommy's belly". John likes to pull up my shirt and poke my belly button. Quite often I think he believes it is a built in pillow for his enjoyment. He likes to lay on it and talk. I am sure the baby likes the company. John is still without his pacifier. The first two days he had to figure out what to do without it but he doesn't seem to notice that it is missing now. He is so much more vocal/talkative without it. I love hearing his voice. I didn't realize i was missing it. John is also taking to his bed. He has fallen asleep in front of the door a few nights but we simply move him into the bed and he is fine. He is back on his regular sleep pattern and not up until about 8 a.m.. Ella is more observant than ever. Sometimes that is good and sometimes not. Jack is still potty training. We are letting him take it at his on pace. Eric is working 7 days a week now. It is really a busy time at the job site. He will be off Thursday and for that i am thankful. Maybe we will get our Christmas decorations up. The final inspection is on the 22nd of December so hopefully we will also get some down time for Christmas. We thought we would be moving out at the end of the year but looks like we may extend through January. Plans are always changing so you can never tell where we will be or when we will be there. No word on a possible next job. Eric is too focused on finishing this job to care. That is the update for now. I hope you all are doing well.