Twenty Six Weeks

Today marks twenty-six weeks or six months of this pregnancy. I can't believe we're two-thirds of the way there, little man. This week was very eventful. It was the 4th of July, which was also your Gramma G's 65th birthday. We had most of Daddy's family over to celebrate, including all three of your great-grandparents on the his side. The day started out very rainy, but the weather came through and the day turned out to be beautiful, if a little bit hot and humid! There was too much food, as is common with your family, including corn on the cob, potato salad and lemonade, which are three things which absolutely must be present at a 4th of July celebration. We had a few sparklers, some party poppers, and some snaps, my cousins and I used to play with at our celebrations, and when you're big enough, I hope you will too!

The 4th is a very important holiday on your Granny's side of the family as well. It was at that time of year that my cousins were always in from Iowa for a few weeks every summer. We would all celebrate together at my Gram & Gramp's house. Gramp would take us on a hay ride. We'd have a cook out, and then a fire with our little fireworks display. Recently, we've tried to get the tradition of getting together with this group of family going again, and are aiming for spending every other year together...which means you'll be with us the next time we do it! I can't wait to see what new traditions we come up with for the day together!

We also got some exciting news this week. My friend T, who's wedding we attended back in April, is also expecting. Her baby is due on New Year's Day. I'm very excited to get to share the rest of my pregnancy with someone who has been a friend for over twenty years! We usually see her when we're visiting Granny for holidays, so hopefully you will get to play with her child when we're all in town in the years to come.

Lastly, Luigi, my little English hothouse cucumber (I think that's more of a length, then a size this time, maybe?) I got to go swimming today! I love to swim, and have been dying for an opportunity, especially with all this hear we've been having lately. Daddy and I spent the morning and a local lake, and I spent more than half of the time in the water. It felt really good to float, and take a little bit of your weight off for a bit! I can't wait to bring you back there to play in the sand and splash in the water next summer!