Everything looks great for Baby September '09. Due date is Sept. 15 as best I understand it. It was so wonderful to see the baby on the ultrasound. We could see the heart beating strongly and regularly. I didn't know I would be having an ultrasound today so Brad and Cora stayed home. I was so sad that Brad and Cora would miss it when they said they'd be doing the ultrasound! The next one is April 22 so we'll make sure they are there for that one.
I've been feeling super tired and sluggish, hungry often but with a "yucky" feeling in my stomach. I don't throw up or feel queasy very often and can eat whatever, but just feel yucky. I don't know how else to describe it. Almost like I have a bad taste in my mouth all the time.
Here's a cute story about Cora: This morning I was watching another little girl named Ellie. She is the same age as Cora. At one point I said to the girls that we were going to go play outside. Cora perked up and went to look for her coat but while I was getting some things ready Ellie started crying. I didn't know why she was crying and as I was asking her what was wrong Cora came over and stood right next to her. She put her arm around Ellie's back in a gentle, comforting friend-like way with a concerned look on her face. Everything about her body language said "Why are you sad, friend? Everything is OK. I'm here for you." It was so sweet and unsolicited I almost started crying, myself!
I think I figured out that Ellie either thought we were going outside with out her or that she needed to find her special blanket before going out. Once we found "itty-bitty" she calmed right down. Sweety!
Unfortunately, Cora isn't always this sweet with all of her friends. I often feel like I spend a lot of time breaking up fights over toys when Cora is with other friends. Ellie and Cora play super well together - I think because Ellie is a youngest child with two older siblings. Most of Cora's other playmates are oldest/only children, like she is. Perhaps there is something to the "birth order" philosophy?
Sara and Josh brought their new baby Aidan to the cabin. He was about 7 weeks old. Cora loved giving him kisses and holding him.
Cora and Cadence are good friends. Here they are playing in a fort Brad made for them at our friends' cabin. We're so sad Cadence and her parents are moving to Alaska this week!
