Thank Goodness!

Heard from Etta from in her bedroom tonight:

"I found Nemo!"

Fresh Deliciousness

Etta is a child who never eats green beans. Didn't really ever eat anything green for a long, long time. But apparently green beans fresh off the vine are tasty, tasty.

Beans soaking in prep for canning. Thanks MT Gram!



Mo' green beans!

No go, mo' Montana

Etta's quote on Tuesday morning while she was sitting on the couch with her Uncle Eek-Eek. A different tune than on Saturday in Bozeman. "Go to my home, see mommy" was what she was saying then. But who can compare to the ultra cool uncle? I mean, really?

And just to re-emphasis her devotion to him...On Wednesday:

Mommy: Etta, did you just go to Montana?
Etta: Yes.
Mommy: Who did you see?
Etta: Grandma Cindy.
Mommy: Who else?
Etta: Baba.
Mommy: And...?...Uncle...?
Etta: Eek-Eek. (Sigh) I miss Eek-Eek.

Bob was in charge of the camera for this trip. And Etta. By himself. So there aren't a ton of pictures. Although I don't always get a lot either... Oh well, there are a few good ones!

Baba Eddie and Etta heading out. I would have to say this is one of my favorite pictures - EVER!



Chatting with Duke.



Learning the ropes.



And "solo" driving!



Peeing in the field. A girl's got to do what a girl's got to do!



Bye, bye combines.



[I am very sad that I didn't get to be there for her first harvest. But I am very thankful that she got to go and spend time during this very important season. Am hoping that next year we can all make the trip together! And (even though I shouldn't be...) I am thankful that it rained a bit so that she actually got to see Erik & dad more than just a few times in the field...]

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...