It will be cool for you to be able to look back this one day!
Monday, March 30, 2009
Olsen Olsen
Here you are dancing to your favorite song. I didn't really believe that babies danced in the womb, although I read it was possible in some of my baby books. But every time we play you this song, "Olsen Olsen" by Sigur Ros, you sway. Not kick, sway and roll. I got a pixelated account of it a few minutes ago I'm posting. I also will post a better quality later. The best thing about this is that Daddy picked out this song when he first found out I was pregnant as the song he can't wait to hold you and dance with you to. So it's rather weird. Also the album cover is this little fetus. Weird!
It will be cool for you to be able to look back this one day!
It will be cool for you to be able to look back this one day!
How you've turned my world, you precious thing
Holden,
Sorry about the raised voice. Your dad and I were arguing the benefits veracity of an energy star washer/dryer (I think they are worth the initial investment, he does not). It is one of those events that in hindsight are ridiculous, but in the moment you dig your heels in and goddamit it's all you see. Daddy is now at the grocery store collecting our food stuffs. In retaliation for the w/d conflict, I texted him a huge list of items, some difficult to find, and not in an order categorized to the store's organization. For instance I had two bakery items but they were separated by 20 items or so. So he has to circle back across the store if he is going down the list in order. Evil, I know. Much like David Bowie on the crazy staircases at then end of Labyrinth, which is where this title comes from.
Aside from that we are spending an exorbitant amount of time playing Resident Evil 5. Last night we were up until 3 am. Not fun for Chris, who has to get up early for work. But he really had to beat that large Mothra thing and who am I to stop that kind of do-gooding? Besides, we won't have this kind of college-like whittling away of time after you burst onto the scene, so we are living it up.
Anyway, happy time pictures:
This one is my favorite so it is first. Rita, most glorious creature in all of world, sometimes is a little clumsy. Like whilst on edge of mountain. Thankfully she had her son there to hold her up and I had my camera to capture her in action.
Me and psycho holiday bear at Rebekah's Hotel.
I'd say I like this bc it is Chris with Sprout. But mainly I just love his Kurt Cobain bone structure.
Chris in attire for convention before he rocked it. I was taking a picture from the depths of sleep.
A very nice picture of Rita and Chris, sure-footed.
Condemning evidence that Chris DOES INDEED love my huge preggo pillow. Not able to complain anymore are you, buster?
Chris cleaning the huge high windows:)
David gives his gift for Holden's Keep. THANK YOU GRANDPA!
I thought I was hilarious doing this while pregnant. If you look quickly I look skinny...until you see my bulbous beehive coming out.
Beautiful view from the porch.
Love you,
Mama
Sorry about the raised voice. Your dad and I were arguing the benefits veracity of an energy star washer/dryer (I think they are worth the initial investment, he does not). It is one of those events that in hindsight are ridiculous, but in the moment you dig your heels in and goddamit it's all you see. Daddy is now at the grocery store collecting our food stuffs. In retaliation for the w/d conflict, I texted him a huge list of items, some difficult to find, and not in an order categorized to the store's organization. For instance I had two bakery items but they were separated by 20 items or so. So he has to circle back across the store if he is going down the list in order. Evil, I know. Much like David Bowie on the crazy staircases at then end of Labyrinth, which is where this title comes from.
Aside from that we are spending an exorbitant amount of time playing Resident Evil 5. Last night we were up until 3 am. Not fun for Chris, who has to get up early for work. But he really had to beat that large Mothra thing and who am I to stop that kind of do-gooding? Besides, we won't have this kind of college-like whittling away of time after you burst onto the scene, so we are living it up.
Anyway, happy time pictures:
This one is my favorite so it is first. Rita, most glorious creature in all of world, sometimes is a little clumsy. Like whilst on edge of mountain. Thankfully she had her son there to hold her up and I had my camera to capture her in action.
Me and psycho holiday bear at Rebekah's Hotel.
I'd say I like this bc it is Chris with Sprout. But mainly I just love his Kurt Cobain bone structure.
Chris in attire for convention before he rocked it. I was taking a picture from the depths of sleep.
A very nice picture of Rita and Chris, sure-footed.
Condemning evidence that Chris DOES INDEED love my huge preggo pillow. Not able to complain anymore are you, buster?
Chris cleaning the huge high windows:)
David gives his gift for Holden's Keep. THANK YOU GRANDPA!
I thought I was hilarious doing this while pregnant. If you look quickly I look skinny...until you see my bulbous beehive coming out.
Beautiful view from the porch.
Love you,
Mama
Sunday, March 29, 2009
39 Days!
Holden,
Just looked at the pregnancy ticker and it says 39 days until your due date. 39 days! We are in one-month territory. This is really just about to happen. We are going to see your perfect little face, watch you take your first breaths, red and angry, pumping your fists. I just can't believe it is happening so soon. That it is happening at all! That Daddy and I created this separate entity who is going to have opinions on what music is good, who may or may not like green beans, who will call us Mommy and Daddy and carve out an entire independent existence one day.
It really blows my mind.
It really makes me smile.
Just looked at the pregnancy ticker and it says 39 days until your due date. 39 days! We are in one-month territory. This is really just about to happen. We are going to see your perfect little face, watch you take your first breaths, red and angry, pumping your fists. I just can't believe it is happening so soon. That it is happening at all! That Daddy and I created this separate entity who is going to have opinions on what music is good, who may or may not like green beans, who will call us Mommy and Daddy and carve out an entire independent existence one day.
It really blows my mind.
It really makes me smile.
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Gigantic, Gigantic, A Big Big Love
Holden, baby, little one, snork, smudge,
It has been so long since I have written you. Grandma Weber pointed this out a few days ago when we were in Ruidoso visiting your gramps and grams. We had the most wonderfulest time ever. It was sort of a spontaneous vacation. We ate, a lot. We had a scrumptious brunch at a haunted hotel in CloudCroft, that is frequented by a ghost named Rebeka. Everyone drank mimosas. I drank water that had a large lemon slice in it that I carefully extracted. This is the town from which all your lovely, antique-looking wooden toys originated. There was a half off sale at a toy store and Grandma and Grandpa bought you a load of super cute puzzles, magnets, pull toys, bugs in bags, and more. This was after getting you seriously the most adorable two outfits I have ever seen. I will post pictures of them in a following entry, they involve hats though:) I will also post pictures of the most gorgeous necklace in the world, that Daddy got me. It is my Neverending Story/Sci Fi Princess necklace of opals.
I know I have mentioned before how much love surrounds you already and I can't emphasize it enough. Your father's parents are two of the most loving and generous people I have ever known in my life. They love you so much it makes them smile like kids to feel you squirm in my belly. They also gave us a gift toward the downpayment of Holden's Keep, our first home. I really have no idea how to express gratitude for selflessness to such a magnitude, particularly in such difficult economic times, but I know their love for you and Chris and Me and our reciprocal love back is enough.
We returned from NM yesterday and left today for Galveston. The cats are not happy. Onion seems to be a stress-eater. We left half a bag of food for them for 4 days and upon our return it was gone and Onion is large as a house. Normally Onion is a polite eater and Sprout is a tank. It seems that under times of duress, like his owners' absence, he gorges. Miette has been partying with Uncle Andrew. It has been weird to wake up without the crotch dwelleruaua. But we had to leave regardless because Daddy is presenting at a huge conference this week! Aren't we so proud?
...At the moment it is 5.30 am, an ungodly hour that I am sure I will be up rocking out with you at, and Daddy is finding every available item to make noise with. I have heard foil rustling, plastic bag crinkling for minutes, water running, you name it. He is leaving early for conference-related....
Didn't finish that sentence. It is now 3.30 pm and I just got back from the pool. It appears that the sun has finally come out, just as I get upstairs. Grr. It was still fun though. I got to turn on my belly and make little flips and float. As I float I thought of being a kid in the pool, floating on my back and squinting at the clouds and the sun under a veil of watery silence, allowing love and hope and faith in goodness to bouy me up. I channeled into that today while floating, and did my best to sink it all down to you. There was a dad with his three kids in the pool and they were playing all sorts of fun games. All of them were laughing in that unselfconscious way of children and parents in love. Their mother read in a lounge chair, smiling the whole time. I can't wait!!! The pool rules said "Those who can not swim or under the age the 14 shall not enter pool." It amused me that our culture still uses "shall" as this biblical scary directive. On a pool sign, no less.
Tonight we are going to a free dinner for all conference attendees and their guests. It is inside the Aquarium Pyramid which is right across from the hotel. I can't wait to see the sealife and eat some good grub.
Such good things abounding this spring! There is your arrival which in 3 short weeks is full-term, and the house. and also my loved ones. Chris is rocking work and this conference, Tammany was accepted to graduate school, Ellen is getting a big promotion! I am so happy that there is so much hope and happiness abounding.
Ok, I do need to get ready to go so I am going to be signing off for now. I will continue updating laterz.
My Bauble
34 weeks preggo. Your house.
Your house part two.
Mama
It has been so long since I have written you. Grandma Weber pointed this out a few days ago when we were in Ruidoso visiting your gramps and grams. We had the most wonderfulest time ever. It was sort of a spontaneous vacation. We ate, a lot. We had a scrumptious brunch at a haunted hotel in CloudCroft, that is frequented by a ghost named Rebeka. Everyone drank mimosas. I drank water that had a large lemon slice in it that I carefully extracted. This is the town from which all your lovely, antique-looking wooden toys originated. There was a half off sale at a toy store and Grandma and Grandpa bought you a load of super cute puzzles, magnets, pull toys, bugs in bags, and more. This was after getting you seriously the most adorable two outfits I have ever seen. I will post pictures of them in a following entry, they involve hats though:) I will also post pictures of the most gorgeous necklace in the world, that Daddy got me. It is my Neverending Story/Sci Fi Princess necklace of opals.
I know I have mentioned before how much love surrounds you already and I can't emphasize it enough. Your father's parents are two of the most loving and generous people I have ever known in my life. They love you so much it makes them smile like kids to feel you squirm in my belly. They also gave us a gift toward the downpayment of Holden's Keep, our first home. I really have no idea how to express gratitude for selflessness to such a magnitude, particularly in such difficult economic times, but I know their love for you and Chris and Me and our reciprocal love back is enough.
We returned from NM yesterday and left today for Galveston. The cats are not happy. Onion seems to be a stress-eater. We left half a bag of food for them for 4 days and upon our return it was gone and Onion is large as a house. Normally Onion is a polite eater and Sprout is a tank. It seems that under times of duress, like his owners' absence, he gorges. Miette has been partying with Uncle Andrew. It has been weird to wake up without the crotch dwelleruaua. But we had to leave regardless because Daddy is presenting at a huge conference this week! Aren't we so proud?
...At the moment it is 5.30 am, an ungodly hour that I am sure I will be up rocking out with you at, and Daddy is finding every available item to make noise with. I have heard foil rustling, plastic bag crinkling for minutes, water running, you name it. He is leaving early for conference-related....
Didn't finish that sentence. It is now 3.30 pm and I just got back from the pool. It appears that the sun has finally come out, just as I get upstairs. Grr. It was still fun though. I got to turn on my belly and make little flips and float. As I float I thought of being a kid in the pool, floating on my back and squinting at the clouds and the sun under a veil of watery silence, allowing love and hope and faith in goodness to bouy me up. I channeled into that today while floating, and did my best to sink it all down to you. There was a dad with his three kids in the pool and they were playing all sorts of fun games. All of them were laughing in that unselfconscious way of children and parents in love. Their mother read in a lounge chair, smiling the whole time. I can't wait!!! The pool rules said "Those who can not swim or under the age the 14 shall not enter pool." It amused me that our culture still uses "shall" as this biblical scary directive. On a pool sign, no less.
Tonight we are going to a free dinner for all conference attendees and their guests. It is inside the Aquarium Pyramid which is right across from the hotel. I can't wait to see the sealife and eat some good grub.
Such good things abounding this spring! There is your arrival which in 3 short weeks is full-term, and the house. and also my loved ones. Chris is rocking work and this conference, Tammany was accepted to graduate school, Ellen is getting a big promotion! I am so happy that there is so much hope and happiness abounding.
Ok, I do need to get ready to go so I am going to be signing off for now. I will continue updating laterz.
My Bauble
34 weeks preggo. Your house.
Your house part two.
Mama
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Walk This World With Me
Holden,
It is difficult to walk around lately b/c your head is smashed right up against my nether regions and it feels like I am toting around a huge tree root in my abdomen. But today Uncle Andrew and I walked around your new neighborhood and lounged at the park and duck pond talking about how much you are going to love it here! There were so many kids out playing at the playground and riding their bikes. The neighborhood is ideal for a family. It is not one of those new cookie cutter complexes without trees- everything is very well established and maintained with so much character. No home owners association, phew! Although Daddy and I were talking about organizing a voluntary HOA to organize things like renovations on the community meeting house, park/pond clean-up, etc. I think that people would go for it considering how warm it is and how many children there are in the neighborhood. Daddy told me last night that he noticed that one of the garden rocks in our garden had the name of the little girl who currently lives in the house written on it. Hannah Carter. She had drawn a little heart on it. There is such love in the house and it has great positive vibes...we are going into a place of love to create our own beautiful memories.
Daddy is gone this weekend but returns Monday. I miss him so much even though it was just this morning that he left. He gets to see TN in springtime though so I am happy (and jealous) for him about that! How I would LOVE to eat at the Loveless Cafe! He works so hard for us...this is a voluntary weekend trip for some extra green. You have the most amazing father who puts us before himself every time. Sometimes I think about Daddy and I cry thinking of how selfless and wonderful he is.
It's becoming more and more difficult to be a functioning human being. Getting out of the bath tub, climbing the stairs, carrying groceries, etc, are becoming acts of effort instead of just involuntary motions. I need Daddy to hold up my belly for me while I sleep! Well not really but I just like it and I miss him more and more when he has to leave for work the further this pregnancy progresses.
Speaking of which...check out this time line:
March 7: today
April 7: we close on the house
May 7: your due date
Wow.
Mamma
It is difficult to walk around lately b/c your head is smashed right up against my nether regions and it feels like I am toting around a huge tree root in my abdomen. But today Uncle Andrew and I walked around your new neighborhood and lounged at the park and duck pond talking about how much you are going to love it here! There were so many kids out playing at the playground and riding their bikes. The neighborhood is ideal for a family. It is not one of those new cookie cutter complexes without trees- everything is very well established and maintained with so much character. No home owners association, phew! Although Daddy and I were talking about organizing a voluntary HOA to organize things like renovations on the community meeting house, park/pond clean-up, etc. I think that people would go for it considering how warm it is and how many children there are in the neighborhood. Daddy told me last night that he noticed that one of the garden rocks in our garden had the name of the little girl who currently lives in the house written on it. Hannah Carter. She had drawn a little heart on it. There is such love in the house and it has great positive vibes...we are going into a place of love to create our own beautiful memories.
Daddy is gone this weekend but returns Monday. I miss him so much even though it was just this morning that he left. He gets to see TN in springtime though so I am happy (and jealous) for him about that! How I would LOVE to eat at the Loveless Cafe! He works so hard for us...this is a voluntary weekend trip for some extra green. You have the most amazing father who puts us before himself every time. Sometimes I think about Daddy and I cry thinking of how selfless and wonderful he is.
It's becoming more and more difficult to be a functioning human being. Getting out of the bath tub, climbing the stairs, carrying groceries, etc, are becoming acts of effort instead of just involuntary motions. I need Daddy to hold up my belly for me while I sleep! Well not really but I just like it and I miss him more and more when he has to leave for work the further this pregnancy progresses.
Speaking of which...check out this time line:
March 7: today
April 7: we close on the house
May 7: your due date
Wow.
Mamma
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Baby Shower Pictures!
Thanks to Ellen for sending these! XOXOXOXO
Belly groping!
Hands on Belly
George, Nate, Gene
Half of group watching my presents!
Tams and Alicia
Me and Laura
We love our Shark towel, thanks Shanoon!
Shane, Cody, Lesley and Mama!
Kelly, Chris, Rita
Me blowing out Snork cake
Beautiful Snork Cake!
Cutting Snork cake:)
Daddy cuts cookie cake
Me and Tifferz!
I look awful in this picture but Chris looks so adorable I had to put it up!
Yes, Rita, this picture does rock.
What a perfect party!!!!
Belly groping!
Hands on Belly
George, Nate, Gene
Half of group watching my presents!
Tams and Alicia
Me and Laura
We love our Shark towel, thanks Shanoon!
Shane, Cody, Lesley and Mama!
Kelly, Chris, Rita
Me blowing out Snork cake
Beautiful Snork Cake!
Cutting Snork cake:)
Daddy cuts cookie cake
Me and Tifferz!
I look awful in this picture but Chris looks so adorable I had to put it up!
Yes, Rita, this picture does rock.
What a perfect party!!!!
The Nesting
So yeah I can't stop nesting, especially now that we are getting Holden's Keep and visions of decorating dance in my head. I FINALLY decided on a crib. This has been a stresser for me for months. I wanted to pick the perfect crib with a good price. Here you are:
We got a dresser/change and crib for under $600! Super price and the dark wood is just gorgeous. The bed coverts to a toddler bed as well, so it has longevity! I can't wait to see you coo in it!
We got a dresser/change and crib for under $600! Super price and the dark wood is just gorgeous. The bed coverts to a toddler bed as well, so it has longevity! I can't wait to see you coo in it!
Holden's Keep
Baby Boy!
You have a home!!! After an edge of the seat offer/counter-offer/counter-offer...they have accepted! We got such a good deal on the house and we move in exactly a month before your due date: April 7!!!!
It is our perfect first home and we are so very excited. Everything is falling into place. As long as the inspection doesn't show up something totally crazy (that seller won't pay for) then our option period will end in 10 days. Seller is bound to the contract the minute they sign tonight. We have a ten-day period to back out for any reason (including if inspection shows something weird) which is a good protection, but assuming all is in good condition we move in a month before you come into the world. I can't wait to set up your nursery...to make your home a place of love and warmth. I promise you that this will always be "our house." Not mine, not Daddy's....ours.
Our little family is going to be so amazing. Your soul will be so happy that you chose to enter this body at this time because we are going to have SO MUCH FUN. Just think how fun the poke game is...now multiple by billion and square by a lifetime.
Miette and Spronion will have a yard! A huge yard with oaks trees and birds and squirrels and a garden. You will eat breakfast amongst ancient trees and I will pet your perfect face and tell you how lovely all the world is.
We can not wait to meet you, beautiful tummy dweller. To make memories with you in our new house, Holden's Keep.
Mommy and Daddy
p.s. To watch your reaction to the news, check out these belly dancing kicks! You are so strong and joyful!
You have a home!!! After an edge of the seat offer/counter-offer/counter-offer...they have accepted! We got such a good deal on the house and we move in exactly a month before your due date: April 7!!!!
It is our perfect first home and we are so very excited. Everything is falling into place. As long as the inspection doesn't show up something totally crazy (that seller won't pay for) then our option period will end in 10 days. Seller is bound to the contract the minute they sign tonight. We have a ten-day period to back out for any reason (including if inspection shows something weird) which is a good protection, but assuming all is in good condition we move in a month before you come into the world. I can't wait to set up your nursery...to make your home a place of love and warmth. I promise you that this will always be "our house." Not mine, not Daddy's....ours.
Our little family is going to be so amazing. Your soul will be so happy that you chose to enter this body at this time because we are going to have SO MUCH FUN. Just think how fun the poke game is...now multiple by billion and square by a lifetime.
Miette and Spronion will have a yard! A huge yard with oaks trees and birds and squirrels and a garden. You will eat breakfast amongst ancient trees and I will pet your perfect face and tell you how lovely all the world is.
We can not wait to meet you, beautiful tummy dweller. To make memories with you in our new house, Holden's Keep.
Mommy and Daddy
p.s. To watch your reaction to the news, check out these belly dancing kicks! You are so strong and joyful!
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Putting Down An Offer!
Holden,
I think we found the house we are going to take you home to. We saw it today and it is so adorable. It is 3 minutes north of the last house I wrote about, in a beautiful neighbor with a duck pond that reminds me of the the first house I was brought home to as a baby. 3 bedrooms, hardwood floors, modern kitchen, huge backyard with big oaks trees, perfect hazy light coming through the bedrooms, so cozy and on a street full of kids. And it has a red door! I've always wanted a house with a red door!
We are checking it out tomorrow again, to make sure it wasn't just all starstruck love. But I felt butterflies the minute we pulled into the driveway, just like the first time I saw Daddy....I think it's the one! Here are some photos:
It is so adorable...I can't wait for you to see it! It would also just be a nice thing not to be worried about where we are going to be living in two months and being able to set up your nursery (and send out my darn thank you notes for the shower...agggghhh)!
Love,
Mommy
I think we found the house we are going to take you home to. We saw it today and it is so adorable. It is 3 minutes north of the last house I wrote about, in a beautiful neighbor with a duck pond that reminds me of the the first house I was brought home to as a baby. 3 bedrooms, hardwood floors, modern kitchen, huge backyard with big oaks trees, perfect hazy light coming through the bedrooms, so cozy and on a street full of kids. And it has a red door! I've always wanted a house with a red door!
We are checking it out tomorrow again, to make sure it wasn't just all starstruck love. But I felt butterflies the minute we pulled into the driveway, just like the first time I saw Daddy....I think it's the one! Here are some photos:
It is so adorable...I can't wait for you to see it! It would also just be a nice thing not to be worried about where we are going to be living in two months and being able to set up your nursery (and send out my darn thank you notes for the shower...agggghhh)!
Love,
Mommy
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Then I'll Dig A Tunnel, From My Window To Yours
Snorkulous!
Hi darling gorgeous creature of my undersea aquarium. Things getting a wee more cramped these days are they? You now react and respond even more quickly and strongly when I play the poking game, but I can tell it is not as easy for you to roll around in there as it once was. I can't believe you are over 30 weeks baked in there already! If you came out now you would have over a 95% chance of making it, and less than a 30% chance of serious medical problems. Now, I don't want to see you this early, don't get me wrong. Despite the fact that I dread your packing on 1/2 a pound a week until week 40 (thus packing it on me, as well), I still prefer to see you rosy pink and plump at the proper end of this journey.
You must know by now how very much you are loved. Did you hear all the hearts pounding around you at the baby shower last Sunday? Daddy and I are so grateful and blessed to have such wonderful people in our lives. Everyone at the shower was so carefree and happy, and everyone meshed so perfectly! I want that entire group to go camping when you are old enough, and I can show you the trees and bugs. I wore a beautiful blue long dress, and everyone complimented me on how glowing your presence is making me. Shanon and Ellen and Tammany, my lovely planners, did such a great job making yummy food and even a Snork cake! It was so sad to hug them goodbye when they had to leave. But the fact that they flew out here from NY and LA was just further indication of how much you are loved, little one! Even Grandma and Grandpa showed up, conquering a 20-hour drive, to celebrate your glory and goodness. Oh, and to take part in stuffing ourselves full of Brazilian food at the Fogo De Chao. Yes, never again will I EVER eat that much. I kept us both up with heartburn that entire night due to a tummy full of salty garlic meat goodness. It was almost worth it, almost. They also helped us look for our new house! Which leads me to my next point...
I think we might have our house picked out! It is a two-story house off of Anderson Mill, in a cozy neighborhood with canopied trees. Daddy can ride his bike to work. I can walk you around the neighborhood and feel safe and filled with visual delight. Our realtor is SOOOO good. Really, we have had a great time all hanging out with one another (which for today was a 6-hour excursion!) Today we got to spend half the day with his 6-year-old daughter, Sadie. I had so much fun playing with her, getting her view of the house, me and her and daddy planning how to organize the backyard. I got absolute joy being around her. When her Mom came to pick her up she said "noooo" and nestled against me. It was so cute, she wanted to spend more time hanging out with us. She even told her Mom that, "but I want to go with them!" Her Dad said that was a huge compliment since she normally hates to ride around with him while he's looking at houses for work. So back to the house...it is a late 80s house, so it is not the most modern. However, we could do a lot of small inexpensive updates to the kitchen, deck, to make it look really updated and nice. The yard is huge! It is two stories and has three bedrooms, three baths. A really open living room. New carpet, new air conditioner, new siding. We a very charmed by it. It is such a huge investment but really the house is such a good deal and in a very nice neighborhood with houses that turnover in less than 60 days typically spent on market. We haven't given it a 100% yes yet. We want to make sure that it is right for us. But we are very optimistic about it. For a first home it is a great buy and it is such a great time to be taking advantage of this.
Ok, darling. I will expound more later of the going-ons. Daddy needs to go to bed and my rapid fire typing is keeping him up.
We love you.
Momma
Hi darling gorgeous creature of my undersea aquarium. Things getting a wee more cramped these days are they? You now react and respond even more quickly and strongly when I play the poking game, but I can tell it is not as easy for you to roll around in there as it once was. I can't believe you are over 30 weeks baked in there already! If you came out now you would have over a 95% chance of making it, and less than a 30% chance of serious medical problems. Now, I don't want to see you this early, don't get me wrong. Despite the fact that I dread your packing on 1/2 a pound a week until week 40 (thus packing it on me, as well), I still prefer to see you rosy pink and plump at the proper end of this journey.
You must know by now how very much you are loved. Did you hear all the hearts pounding around you at the baby shower last Sunday? Daddy and I are so grateful and blessed to have such wonderful people in our lives. Everyone at the shower was so carefree and happy, and everyone meshed so perfectly! I want that entire group to go camping when you are old enough, and I can show you the trees and bugs. I wore a beautiful blue long dress, and everyone complimented me on how glowing your presence is making me. Shanon and Ellen and Tammany, my lovely planners, did such a great job making yummy food and even a Snork cake! It was so sad to hug them goodbye when they had to leave. But the fact that they flew out here from NY and LA was just further indication of how much you are loved, little one! Even Grandma and Grandpa showed up, conquering a 20-hour drive, to celebrate your glory and goodness. Oh, and to take part in stuffing ourselves full of Brazilian food at the Fogo De Chao. Yes, never again will I EVER eat that much. I kept us both up with heartburn that entire night due to a tummy full of salty garlic meat goodness. It was almost worth it, almost. They also helped us look for our new house! Which leads me to my next point...
I think we might have our house picked out! It is a two-story house off of Anderson Mill, in a cozy neighborhood with canopied trees. Daddy can ride his bike to work. I can walk you around the neighborhood and feel safe and filled with visual delight. Our realtor is SOOOO good. Really, we have had a great time all hanging out with one another (which for today was a 6-hour excursion!) Today we got to spend half the day with his 6-year-old daughter, Sadie. I had so much fun playing with her, getting her view of the house, me and her and daddy planning how to organize the backyard. I got absolute joy being around her. When her Mom came to pick her up she said "noooo" and nestled against me. It was so cute, she wanted to spend more time hanging out with us. She even told her Mom that, "but I want to go with them!" Her Dad said that was a huge compliment since she normally hates to ride around with him while he's looking at houses for work. So back to the house...it is a late 80s house, so it is not the most modern. However, we could do a lot of small inexpensive updates to the kitchen, deck, to make it look really updated and nice. The yard is huge! It is two stories and has three bedrooms, three baths. A really open living room. New carpet, new air conditioner, new siding. We a very charmed by it. It is such a huge investment but really the house is such a good deal and in a very nice neighborhood with houses that turnover in less than 60 days typically spent on market. We haven't given it a 100% yes yet. We want to make sure that it is right for us. But we are very optimistic about it. For a first home it is a great buy and it is such a great time to be taking advantage of this.
Ok, darling. I will expound more later of the going-ons. Daddy needs to go to bed and my rapid fire typing is keeping him up.
We love you.
Momma
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