Waist Size

Sissy asked on the phone what my waist size is...well...I measured it...I'm 42 inches! That's one big beer belly. Right now I weigh 184, which is 31 pound weight gain. Cheryl said to gain between 35-45, so looks like I'll make it. Haha! Actually with breastfeeding and eating well both Harpo and I will be healthy and happy.

When Mom was visiting during her Easter Vacation, we had a last minute 3D ultrasound. Ollie and Lonnie also came to see one last look at our baby in utero. Harpo can be seen here smiling.

Here he is pouting...
Opening his eyes... Mom and Blondie in the car...
Ladies in Red. We had a nice walk at Shawnee Mission Park during a nice sunny day.

Picture update of belly!

Blondie inspecting our progress...this may be Week 35?

Pants are so eight months! Week 37...

Front shot...Week 38...

Back shot...who's 9 months pregnant?

Up close belly picture...

Picture taken by Marcela at MINH during a break. Look Ma, no yoga pants! It was speech day, so I sort of dressed up. Baby was very active today, he usually is during class.

Kale Recipe

New Favorite Greens Recipe (from Bill in my Nutritional Healing Class)
1/2 cup Balsamic Vinegar
1/4 cup Cold Pressed Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 cloves of garlic
Sprinkle of sea salt
Bunch of Kale

Cut Kale into bite sized pieces. Mix other ingredients in a large ziploc bag and allow sea salt to dissolve. Add Kale, shake (with bag closed), and allow to marinate overnight. So good, it doesn't last long.

Natural Birth Class

We had our first Natural Birth class with Doula and midwife-to-be Melanie Brindle. It was pretty informative and fun--Jon even enjoyed it. There are maybe 6 other couples in the class--one other couple is planning a homebirth.

http://www.empowering-birth.com/

I am also preparing for birth with Hypnobabies. I listen to my pregnancy affirmations everyday--they are very positive and nice to listen to. You an listen to them in the car or while doing housework. I also listen to a different hypnosis exercise everynight.

New belly pics!

Like my droopy sweat pants?

Here's the newest picture (no, that's not a bra hanging up!)