Is That a Beach Ball or a Beer Belly?

4 weeks to go and I don't think I could be any more round!!!! At least I hope it doesn't get much bigger.... 

The guys

Ed Jr, Ed Sr and Greg saving Normandy :-) 

Darwin on Christmas Morning

Here is Darwin with his new Christmas present... a little squeeky squirrel! 

'Tis The Season for Reflection

Last night I had this strange moment where I looked at the dog, I looked at Ed, I looked around the house.... where am I? Whose life is this??? In little over a year I have gone from dating, renting, drinking and smoking to married, home owning, pregnant and dog owning. Oh how many times I said "I will never have kids or I will never be married, etc." It is just amazing how where we think we are going and where life takes us can be so vastly different.
The thing I think most about through all of this is my mom. How I wish she could see this or be here to participate in it... how happy she would have been to be a grandma! She has been dead for more than 3 years and it feels so long ago yet at the same time like it was yesterday. I just hope that wherever she is, she is getting to see everyone and be happy that we are all living life to the best of our ability.
With all this looking back, it is impossible not to look forward as well. In no more than 5 weeks I will have given birth. This concept is something I have not quite grasped (probably because I have never done this before). I know there is a moving object in my belly but there is a definite disconnect between that and the idea of bringing home a child. There is also this whole new role of parent to tackle. One definition I found is to "raise and nurture"... that seems about right to me, now figuring out how to do fulfill that job and do it well is enough for another entry, a novel, a series of encyclopedias, etc.
Anyways, looking back, looking forward... the new year is almost here and we head into the second half of the decade. Cheers to all, near and far, and best wishes for a marvelous year!

Me