My coworkers have started commenting about how pregnant I look, which is satisfying because I really DO look pregnant!! I have quite the little belly and I've gained 15 (or 16 or 17) lbs so far. The heartburn and sideaches have already started, so it's going to be a fun next 4 months. I am appreciating that my biking had really helped me stay in shape with my first pregnancy, because I'm feeling pretty worn out these days. Although, I guess I do remember being too tired to want to bike in training for that ridiculous adventure. I'm glad I did, and I'm glad I'm not this time. Perfect!
Emily put together her first sentence today at Ms. Amanda's. She said Swimming's fun!!! Over and over and over. She will parrot anything you say to her, and it's possible to have conversations with her about things she likes and things she has done. Tonight, we were able to tell her that she'd get some fruit if she ate her potatoes (we aren't even bribing her with dessert yet - so that bodes well for getting her to eat a few veggies here and there). And, she helped me pick up toys with things like "Put the puzzle pieces in the box and then we'll read your favorite book." I think it's neat that she can respond to "if / then" statements. That takes some complex thought and understanding, and she totally has it down.
The past weekend was interesting - my dad's extended family had a gathering at my aunt's house in Waukee, so we drove over there after Emily's nap. There were 9 little girls under the age of 10, plus two little 3-year-old boys. Emily had a great time! Travis had a good time too - when we got there, they were passing out shots of Jaegermeister, followed soon by shots of SoCo and then Jell-O shots. The kids were on tremendous sugar highs from all the cookies available, and most of the adults were heartily drinking. It was definitely a party of self-indulgences! :) Emily loved seeing everybody, and she was again taken aback by my uncle's similarity in appearance to my dad. Don isn't Grandpa - he's the faux Pa. (Har har har.) Anyway, it was a nice way to be social on a weekend where we didn't have to travel.
Next weekend, Ragbrai starts. Jenny, Dave, and Travis will be on the bus to Council Bluffs on Saturday, which means that Julie, Sarah, Megan, and Emily will all be at my house with me until Jenny and Dave come back Sunday night from their single day of biking. I'm looking forward to it, with a bit of apprehension (gotta do some activity- and meal-planning!) and excitement. Emily has been asking for Sarah and Megan every day since she last saw them.
Now I have to go pick up my brother and sister-in-law from the airport as they return from 10 days in Europe. It sounds like it was an incredible trip! Good thing I have people like them to live vicariously through.
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