Farm Shower!

Saturday night they threw me a surprise 2nd shower at the farm! What great friends and fam. I think I acted like a total wierdo when I walked in and everyone yelled surprise. I was a bit cranky at the time, and then I think it took me a while to realize what was going on. I tried to run away, but Tom stopped me. =) It was so nice though... I feel so loved! Great food, great gifts, great company. A beautiful night with the moon lighting up the sky. Yay! Thanks y'all.

Some of My Other Babies

Bok Choi

Yukina Savoy and Tokyo Bekana

Yukina Savoy

Escarole

Here's hoping these gorgeous fall greens

keep doing as beautifully as they are now...

Great week all in all. Feeling blessed.

Phenomenal weather, farm field day today, 3rd wedding anniversary, etc.

Still hoping to post pics from baby shower... patience...

Baby Showers and Rain Showers

Perfect weekend. Baby shower with gorgeous weather on Saturday and a nice quiet rainy morning Sunday. (The farm is thankful for that.) And we are so thankful for an amazing baby shower! It's so great to feel so loved, and get all this awesome baby loot... we're getting so exited! Gerard and I have been "nesting" this weekend too... setting up the crib, washing sheets and baby clothes, making space for him/her. I think they'll like it here in our little 1 bedroom... it's cozy and sweet. I reframed these sweet animal prints and we have one mobile hung over the changing area and the best gift EVER... a handmade mobile with origami cranes will go over the crib! That's from Sue and Aby, two of my nearest and dearest. I saw something a while back and said I wanted to make a baby mobile based off it, but never found the time/energy to do it. But the girls did it for me and it is so lovely! Hope to post so pics of it, and the shower in the next couple of days. And then photos with our NEW CAMERA, also one of the best gifts ever! Not to mention the top-of-the-line breast pump, etc. etc. etc. We are so so grateful. Love!

Fun on the Farm

Today, after lunch, we put a blanket on the ground inside the bean teepee and Aby, Adam, Amy and I all laid down, stretched out, and relaxed. Gazing up at the beans on the trellising, and the sky coming through, on this beautiful mid-70 degree day. It was our one moment of just sitting still, and enjoying something, and each other. At least for me it was. And it was simply wonderful. Next time, we just have to remember the corn ice cream and the "No Dogs Allowed!" sign.

Pea in My Pod

In the waiting room at the birth center yesterday

I was perusing Anne Gedde's book, Pure: My Pregnancy Journal.

There are lots of photos of moms and babies, simulating the baby in the womb. It was really fascinating. I sort of had this "Aha!" moment, realizing how there really is a little baby in me, kind of all just smushed up in there.

It's hard to believe, especially considering how compact I've remained.

But he/she's really in there. Just trying to make some room for his/herself.

Not too concerned about how it's affecting my bladder or ribs or muscles.

I guess he/she thinks I don't seem too concerned about them either,

all smushed and smashed in there. Poor baby. I LOVE YOU!

Back to the Grind

Not looking forward to going back tomorrow.

The weekend was nice; unfortunately my allergies were out of control and I feel a bit headache-y/out of sorts even now. But at least I wasn't doing ANYTHING. Went on a nice boatride to brunch with the in-laws today... really really pretty day. Beautiful weekend overall. Just those damn sinuses causin' trouble.

LOOOooong day tomorrow and Friday. But at least it's only a 4-day week and I have my baby shower to look forward to this weekend.

R and R

Going down the shore for Labor Day weeekend. So happy. Just need to get the last of our stuff together and get on the road. YaY! The pregnant farmer takes a vacay!

FYI, I'm now 31 weeks pregnant, and the baby is around 18" and somewhere around 4 pounds. He/she has been very active lately, but soon the baby will start running out of room and not be able to wind up before hitting or kicking me. I'll still feel movement, just not as severe. And hopefully the baby will settle into anterior head-down position in the next few weeks, and stay there, ready to come into the world like the little angel they are. =)