35 Weeks

So, I am at 35 weeks (almost 36...) according to MY calculations. But according to my OB I am at 34. Who DOESN'T think this baby is going to make an early appearance? (Based on the doc's thoughts...)

Today's shot.



Week 35 with Etta.



[I have had virtually no bruising with my shots this time. My blood doctor says it is because Bob's technique is better!]

Silly Girl

When I take my belly shots Etta gets very interested in the computer camera. It's darn hard to get a two-year old to "look at the little green light! Right there! Right there! Now! Now!"











And we get it!

A Perfect Summer Evening

After watering the other night I decided to break out the bubbles. Made Bob do the blowing because it is so fun to watch Etta and not worry about producing enough for her to play with.

Thinking about laying down. But the grass was a little wet.



So fun to chase, catch and *try* to eat. (That doesn't work very well, thank goodness!)

Our Monkey Family

The other day Etta found some of the sock monkeys that MT Grandma had gotten her. We made an interesting connection...

Mommy, Etta, Baby Mae, Daddy

We have been trying role playing. As in, "Look! Mommy can hold the baby and then mommy can hold Etta. Daddy can hold Etta and then hold the baby. Mommy can hold BOTH Etta and Baby!" And so on and so forth...I know that it will be a rough transition, but we're working on it...

Dirt Trucks

Etta has captured her daddy's love of playing dirt trucks in the backyard. Unfortunately for him, he has to play WITH her most of the time. But I don't think that he *really* minds much.

She does play by herself every once in awhile though. (Hard to believe that she is old enough to be outside by herself - as long as I am watching at the window. Baby steps for mommy...)





What's dat?



Daddy doing some mechanicking.



Etta helping.



Off to build roads. Bob pushes the bulldozer to clear the way and Etta follows with the road grader.

Mommy: Etta, you're crazy!

Etta: No, wittle dogs are crazy.

New "piano" books

A friend gave us three "piano" books last week. It is a little keyboard connected to a book. The notes are on a staff but color coordinated so kids can match and play songs. Etta is no where near that point but she loves the portability of her "piano".

Getting in some practice before a bath.



Listening closely to what she is playing. (She has her ear directly on the little speaker.)