Spring (Fall) Cleaning

Fall is finally here. The air feels cooler and cleaner, and the warmth and light of sunshine is something I suddenly feel most grateful for. My summer lethargy has dissipated with the falling leaves, replaced with an excited energy I've never encountered before...I know I'm not the pregnant one, but I think I've been experiencing some of the the nesting instinct. I want things to be completely organized, super clean and...out of the way? It's true -- open spaces, clean countertops and surfaces, shiny windows and fixtures just feel better, like that's somehow going to help me be more prepared to welcome a teeny, tiny baby into our home.

This weekend we've all been getting ready. Mom and Dad drove up from Tulsa and all five of us took a trip to Babies 'R Us. Dad assembled the changing table, and Mom painted Pema's room. Mandy and I spent some time rearranging the living room, getting rid of the TV completely and reinstating the nap corner. The crib is in pieces, waiting to be put together.

I don't know why exactly, but looking outside at the leaves on the ground makes me feel a sense of urgency, like a reminder that the days are passing and she's on her way, whether we are ready or not...

I'm going to have a niecelet. :)

Coincidence?

I took this picture on March 4th while talking on the phone to my sister to prove that I had indeed shaved my head and pierced my lip the night before. I remember my head had felt hot and itchy all day, like I was wearing some awful polyester hat that had somehow adhered itself to my scalp. I went through half a bag of Lady Bics that night...

Readers will please note that March 4th is suspiciously 9 months before my due date.

One More Look

I was measuring a little small at my last visit to the clinic so they sent me back for another ultrasound. Everything looks fine- I just have a lot of room in there! According to the scan Pema weighs about 5 lbs, 5 oz and she's upside down like she should be. If you look closely you can see her profile and her tiny hand. I am almost 8 months pregnant.

Magic Belly

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