Playing Tourists in the Sault

Amy and Adam are visiting from New York so we played tourists today. First, we went to the Soo Locks, then to the Edison Electric Plant, and last to the old historical houses on Water Street. (Alek is in Montreal with his family for a reunion. I could not go due to the long drive and being pregnant.)

Check out these baby spiders I found just outside our door. I can't believe how many there were! I walk in and out of that door everyday, and I swear they were not there the day before. Very weird! I felt bad killing them, but I couldn't have all those spiders getting in the house. Yuck!

8 Month Update

Today I am 8 months (32 weeks) pregnant. Only 8 more weeks to go. Wow! With school being out, I have been pretty bored and often think it would be nice to have Dane now, when I have nothing to do all day. But then I remember that this is my last summer to myself and to enjoy the peace and quiet while I can :-) To keep busy, I have planted a ton of flowers in the front and back yards and planted a vegetable garden. Now I need another project to work on, so I am thinking about scrap booking or working on my baby blanket that I started in high school and never finished.

A couple of days ago, I was watering my flowers out front, and Dane kicked really hard and turned sideways in my belly. I thought to myself how I liked knowing he was safe inside my belly, and I didn't have to worry about him because he was with me. Then I realized how soon he would be off on his own, exploring the world, and I would probably be worried sick about him all the time. I remembered my mom telling me a long time ago (when I was a wild and crazy teenager) that when I am mother one day, I will know what it is like to worry about my children, and I feel that day has come. So, I am going to treasure these last few weeks of security of knowing my baby boy is safe and sound in my belly, where I can feeling him kicking and turning on a daily basis :-)

Dane's Baby Room

School Baby Shower

Some girls at work threw a baby shower for Allison and me. Allison is 6 months pregnant and I am 7 months. We both got adorable gifts and a visa gift card. With the money, I purchased a jogger/car seat and a fold-up stroller. I am very thankful to work with such generous, thoughtful, and caring staff!

Baby Shower in SSM

Mom and Aunt Shirley had a baby shower for me at mom's house. Thanks everyone for coming, especially to those who traveled so far to make it! I had a great time!

Baby Blanket

Alek's mom, Mary, crocheted this baby blanket
for Dane. Thanks Mary! We love it!