Didi coming

As I am now about to hit the 5 week mark until my due date (September 27) I am pretty actively talking to Austin about our "didi" (little brother) to try and somewhat prepare him for what I am sure will be a big shock. So we are talking about the fact that didi is coming soon and what Austin can do when he comes. At this point, Austin will say didi coming, hug, kiss, and share. I think that is a pretty good start. We have talked about how he can give him hugs and kisses and share his toys with him. Austin is starting to really understand about sharing. He is actually very good about sharing things with other kids on the playground or at friends' houses. But he also fully expects all other kids to do the same, so if he sees someone outside with a ball he says "Austin turn now. Share Austin have it"...basically meaning this kids has to share with me. He had a little fit on the playground today because this other kid had a ball that he wanted. He also tells Mommy and Daddy to share things with him, usually things he can't have like scissors or coffee.

Back to didi, he will put his hand on my stomach now and occasionally long enough to feel him moving. If he isn't moving, Austin always says "Didi sleeping". I try to use this to tell him that didi will probably be sleeping a lot when we comes out. He also knows now that Nana is coming when didi comes and that makes him excited ( though in Austin's world, everyone has an other or pair so he can't understand how Nana can come without Bop).

One other thing before I go. I have been reading some articles by the humor columnist Dave Barry, who write for the Miami Herald. Dave has been in Beijing for the Olympics and has written quite a few columns on his China experience and they are hilarious. If you have never been to China you might not think so, but if you live here or have visited, you should check out this website

http://www.miamiherald.com/living/columnists/dave-barry

Scroll down just a little and start with some of his articles ( for example: Haggling should be an Olympic sport, If you want harmony try the Forbidden City, one about taxi rides and another about the interesting food here). It is good entertainment.