8 Weeks is TOO SOON!

So, I'm not quite freaking out just yet...but at 32 weeks (which Daryl keeps reminding me is 3 weeks until full term!) I'm starting to feel the pressure! And the pressure is coming from both inside my head and inside my belly! Judo-monkey is growing like a weed - or so the books say - and with less room but just as much energy, I am constantly aware of the alien presence within. It's been fun lately listening with Daryl's stethoscope to the heart-beat and to the sounds of movement. I can't wait to meet this little person!

This past weekend Daryl and I volunteered at the 5th annual Popsicle stick bridge competition, held in connection with National Engineering Week. It was amazing to see the design and construction from kids as young as 6, who built bridges that withstood pressures of up to 1,600 lbs! Just amazing! Chow was upset that he could not be a judge and had to stay outside most of the time. But it was a nice day...so he has nothing to complain about. He also got a piece of pizza...so he was content.

This is a photo of the winning bridge from the elementary school competition...1,300 lbs! Her sister won the secondary school entry.

Sunday was a nice, relaxing day at home. Daryl started to work on the last of the hardwood floors - in the guest bathroom. Now that our new counter top is ordered, we can get that last project out of the way! The weather was crap, so most of the day was spent inside curled up by the fire...it was awesome!!

This morning's shot...

at 32 weeks and a day...SHOW ME THE MONKEY!