We have been trying to get a good "belly picture" for you all, but every which way we try, you can't tell. That is my excuse for providing the following picture:



He's in there though, trust me.

I would also like everyone to know that my wonderful husband made homemade lasagne for dinner last night when I said I was hungry for Itlaian food. A sweeter man I've never known.

The baby shower at work was a total blessing. When you struggle with long hours and not enough work to fill them, it is nice to know that people appreciate you. I guess they like me. Here are a few pictures:

Okay, I tried to pick pictures that showed my belly, hope I did alright. We currently can't find any batteries for our digital camera so we can't take any at home. I'm trying! Anyway, Stefanie (who is also pregnant) hung up all the clothes and blankets on a clothesline and I had to walk it to the other end of the room to spread it out, it was a big hit with all the ladies who came. Very cute idea! She was also the one who made my hat. The way it sat cock-eyed on my head made me feel like Scarlet O'Hara trying on that green hat from Paris in Gone With the Wind, except for all the women who were laughing!

We're looking forward to a baby shower/house warming party next weekend and then the shower in Georgetown. I cannot wait to see everyone in G-town again...it has been too long!

Don't forget to tell your mom you love her tomorrow!

Here is the craziness that is our dog Trolley....

My favorite part is that the tennis ball doesn't really fit in her mouth! It is Tank's ball, and he is very serious about it, but she just takes it and sits in her chair, just to annoy him! Usually she is lying down with it between her paws and her chin resting on it. Tank is two feet away staring at her. She doesn't even look sorry about it, does she.

Now on to the baby......

Tomorrow is the baby shower at work and I am getting excited, mostly because everyone else is getting excited! Maybe I'll be able to get some pictures, we'll see what works out.

The shower up north was wonderful.

So much of my family came in to town and it was so great to see them! Even Ray came down from NYC which I know was a real blessing for Jase. I liked the fact that they tired Kid out so much he didn't have the energy to jump up on me anymore!

Eli's room is coming together. We now have the changing table (thank you Aunt Janice!) and a car seat (yea!) and I realized that we painted his room the exact (literally exact) same color as his stroller! Tank appreciates all the toys we bring home that rattle and squeek. It will be interesting dealing with that little matter.

For those of you who know about my surgery, you will know that I have a few less ribs on my right side. Eli has found out that there is a little extra room there and has begun exploring it with his feet. I know they are his feet because sometimes he pokes them against the skin and I can see little outlines. Maybe I am giving my son more credit than an almost 31 week old baby deserves, but once he found a little more room on the right side, he has begun exploring the left. Unfortunately, there is no more room over there and the pushing kinda hurts! Hopefully he will give up soon and just be content to keep his piggy toes on the right side.

To quote my husband, "I am ready to see what is hiding inside my wife!" I'm ready too.

Another post soon about tomorrow's party, but I leave you with this beautiful photo of my mom's picturesque farm house...