For those of you asking for pics, here's baby bump at 30 weeks. I think we're in for another overly-active, crazy little man because this kid doesn't stop moving! He's woken me up at night a few times and stretches and rolls around like he's running out of room. Little does he know that he's still growing and he's not gettin' out any time soon!
We've set a date to get induced on March 31st because Aaron has a vacation week. If we wait, baby Dodge would be coming during a super intense rotation (the pediatric ICU or PICU). So, we picked that week to bring this little guy into the world! I wouldn't be surprised though if I went into labor before hand though (which I'd rather) because Search and Destroy were both a week early and this kid is measuring big. So, we'll see. Plus it's numero 3. That counts for something, right (Julia, you don't have to answer that:).
No names picked out. Maybe he'll just be Baby Madsen, or Dodge (not really). We came up with a few names that we both agreed on, but none that stood out. And, honestly, I can't even remember what those were. We already had a hard time naming Search, so baby Dodge is even harder! Why is that? We have a list full of girl names that we love, but boy names are hard. It's the same with everyone I talk to. I tend to like really nerdy names which my dear husband isn't too keen on. Bummer. He says Dexter is out of the question. But, seriously, isn't Dex the cutest name?
My pregnancies have become increasingly harder. I don't get morning sickness in the first trimester, just tired. The second trimester is great, as it is for almost everyone, and of course the third is uncomfortable. Varicose veins make my pregnancies just a treat... especially since I get them in an especially uncomfortable area, if you catch my drift. I didn't have any varicose veins with Destroy, they didn't appear until 7 months with Search, but with this one, they were here to keep me company around 3 months. I can't wait to give them a one way ticket home (well, round trip if we decide on number 4). But, I feel very lucky that I'm able to carry children full term and that my deliveries are easy!
The first two years of mothering for me were so hard. I wondered what I had gotten myself into and I wondered if I would ever want kids again. Destroy was a very challenging child and it was that much harder when Search was born. 
Isn't it funny how none of the pictures I took when they were young summed up those years? If I had only taken pictures of Destroy sitting on Search or pulling his hair... or being the 
There were moments when they were nice to each other. Like, once a week :) But overall, I thought there was no hope in friendship for these two.
Yes, you can see how much Search adored his big brother back then. I mean come on? Who doesn't like the choke-hold? 
But when we moved to Indiana, things drastically changed. Up until we moved the kids had tons of friends right outside their door (gotta love student housing). Why play with your brother when you can play with your friends? Outside. Any time of year, I might add. (This single digit weather is making me miss the 70's of So Cal about now).
But when we moved, they only had each other. They quickly learned how much fun they could have with each other and they fell into a groove. 
Now the two are inseparable. I mean, they don't even go over to friends' houses without one another. They do EVERYTHING together. Including: wrestling, 
I think the best thing about boys is that they can forgive and forget. Just like all other siblings, these guys have their share of quarrels. But, 3 minutes later it's over, and they just go on playing like they were before. 
I'm so grateful for these two. I love that they love each other so much. Let's pray that it continues when they get older!
