Bye bye toes...see ya in the spring

(5 weeks, 15 weeks, 25 weeks, 34 weeks!)

I can no longer see my toes unless I really go looking for them. It is truly amazing how the body can adapt and change and grow. Each time I feel like I'm totally stuffed and stretched to the max, Ziggy has another growing and stretching spurt and I have one less outfit in my closet that fits me!

I truly and honestly cannot even begin to count how many times I've worn my Minnesota sweatshirt and black track pants. And I've got six weeks to go...I hope they make it.


We've moved into our new home, the parsonage at St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Henderson, MN. I had my first Sunday of preaching and leading worship this past week. Joe commented when we got home that it's a good thing those preaching robes are big and roomy...and that's where the sentence ended. It's a good thing I love him!


Ziggy's been very active every day and puts on a show for daddy too. We can watch now, not just feel, as Ziggy rolls around from side to side and does her/his daily stretching routines. I think I will miss those times once s/he's on the outside. It's kind of creepy and weird, sometimes feels like I might spontaneously pee myself or throw up, but at the same time it is awfully cool.

At only 6 weeks left to go, we've begun to count down a bit. Showers are coming up, shopping still needs to be finished for the nursery, and the suitcase isn't quite packed yet for the hospital...but soon. It's very very exciting!