busy busy busy!!

Okay, I know it's not a very good excuse, but we've been incredibly busy trying to prepare for the baby. Not so much baby stuff, but trying to cross off all the house projects and such on our list. We won't be making the same mistake we made with Soren- moving twice in the first four months and taking on insane amounts of home improvement. Anyhow, we're plugging along, have most of the projects crossed off, and now we're just hunkering down for the final countdown! I don't want to get my hopes up too much that she'll make an early appearance, but I've been measuring about a week ahead for most of the pregnancy, and at today's appointment I was already dilated 1 cm, and the midwife announced I should be ready to have this baby any time now! Huh?? Well, I'm still aiming for July 11th* and I'll be ready if she wants to come any time before that!

Here is Soren taking a break from helping dad redo the front yard in order to pose and look cute. Mission accomplished.

Will peek-a-boo ever grow old??

At the Como Zoo- Soren's favorite is the primate house. He loves pounding on his chest like a gorilla. Isaac would kill me if he knew I was posting this picture, but it's okay, he never reads this!

Pure glee over the funny spider monkeys

riding the tortise

*I decided a while ago to set my sights on having this baby July 11th. Here's my reasoning- Soren was exactly average for a first time baby and came eight days late. Average for a second baby is three days late. Also the 11th is a Saturday, so it would be convenient because Isaac and babysitters would be available. Finally, it just has a nice ring to it, 7/11/09, no? But really my goal is just to foil my mother's hopes that the baby will be born on her birthday, July 19th. I hope to all that is holy to have the baby out before then, sorry mom.