29 weeks

29 weeks pregnant with baby sis.

I've gained 20 pounds, and I'm feeling it! I'm a bit achy all over, especially back and legs at the end of the day. My ribs are beginning to creak a bit as she moves up under there and takes up more space.

I have been strengthening my intentions to enjoy and treasure these last weeks of pregnancy. It's been a very scary ride, and now that we're feeling a bit more confident that our baby is healthy and well, I want to enjoy the experience of carrying her as much as I can. I want to take more pictures and make more time to just rest and just be. I want to celebrate her with friends. I want to feel calm and happy and really soak up the experience, because I know that even though it feels like forever, soon this part will be over.

Soon I will start to organize and sort the baby stuff I already have, and get her space ready in our room. I really love that kind of baby nesting time, so making things cute will be fun.

Also just for fun, a picture of Josie in her flower girl outfit from this evening at David Crouse's wedding. She took her job very seriously, and made very sure she was walking exactly where she was supposed to. It was super sweet.

Germany and Switzerland 2013

We are back from our family vacation to visit family and see the sights in Germany and Switzerland. We had a good time, a great little traveler with us, and really enjoyed spending some quality time with my Oma.

First we spent a few days in Heppenheim and hit our usual favorite spots: The lake at Hemsbach, the Starkenburg castle, the wine hills, and a day trip to Heidelberg to see that castle and shop. Then, off the Bellwald for 5 days of glorious mountains. We left Oma there to continue her vacation and drove back up to Legoland Germany before heading home.

Starkenburg

Heidelberg

Hemsbach with Kaugummi eis

My cousin Mona and Romeo the pony

Mona, Josie and Romeo

Prost in the Heppenheim marketplace

27 week belly in Bellwald

Bellwald goodbye

Lake of Lungern, Steff goes swimming

Legoland