Inflatable Belly

I'm now in my 23rd week, and I am astounded at this experience so far. As I write I am feeling all kinds of little kicks and pokes, and both D and I are so amazed. Time seems to be passing by quickly. I feel the best I have so far in the scope of this pregnancy and I've still been riding my mountain bike on easy trails.

pics- (me on bike at 4 months & me w/ flowers at five months)


I'm alone this weekend. Damien went to Buffalo because a dear friend was killed in a snowboarding accident. Sadly, Leon Carr, one of the most genuine and lovable folks you could ever wish to meet, died last Tuesday after hitting a tree at Holiday Valley. He had a helmet on and was quite a good snowboarder too. A very sad time for his friends and family.


We have been busy with work, and have had a couple of really great weekends. We went up to the cabin in West Virginia and got to meet Chris's sweet pea Dana. We did some hiking in the snow, made sock puppets, and Dana and Chris baked a monster cake.
I flew to Mass. at the last minute one weekend to see to my Grama who was doing very very badly, but when I got there she had woken up which was quite a surprise and a relief to everyone! I got to spend some nice moments with her and the rest of my family.


Ed & Juliette came down for a few days! It was so wonderful to have them here again. We had a ball. We went hiking, biking, fossil hunting, cooked some delicious food (homemade dumplings), ate out, knitted and crocheted, and enjoyed the sunshine and each other's company.

Now I will dedicate my week to tutoring the kids who are subjected to more standardized test mania, wrapping up a Shakespeare unit, and taking care of my ever-growing belly.