The last 2 days have been beautiful, sunny, warm days in Idaho. Love it. And I think as a result, I've started to swell. Don't love that as much.
Yes my friends, it's true that I have fat-sausage fingers as I type this message. And last night I almost called 911 to report that my ankles were missing! Surely I would notice if someone had stolen them.... so I looked closer and realized they were right where they're supposed to be, just lost in the puffiness.
I was a tag-a-long with the Rausch's Saturday and drove down to the Magic Valley. Wanted to visit my parents one more time before the baby comes. Grandma Emmie (my Mom) loved feeling Chicken move around, she talked to him and even gave him a back rub.... nothing rubbed on me (no back or foot rubs, unless you count the cocoon). Pappa (my Dad) enjoyed the sight of the large cocoon that is keeping Chicken safe and nurtured. He flat out told me I was big... To which I kindly reminded him that just because he is my Father does not make it ok for him to say such things.... :)
I also saw Lisa and Chloe for brunch. Chloe has a very cute new swimsuit for this summer, bright yellow with red gingham frills on the shoulder straps and around the hips, with lady-bugs printed on the yellow fabric. Love it :) She will be a great cousin to Chicken!
The garden is all planted and half of it is growing like a champ. I did succession plantings of beans and onions, so the second round has not yet got excited about life. I hope to have a thriving crop here soon. Lettuces are looking good and carrots too!
Chicken is as active as ever. I'm happy to feel him move around and explore his space. He has his "usual" position, but last night he decided he only wanted to be on the right side of the cocoon. He was all crammed in there, and wasn't budging. Which wasn't so comfortable for me :) So, when it was time for bed I slept on my left side and let gravity do its thing. This morning he was back to the middle!
I see the doc this Tuesday and so begins my weekly checkups. We are coming down the home stretch friends.... stay tuned!
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