31 Weeks

So here I am at 31 weeks. Dave didn't think that the first picture was 'impressive' enough, so he took a couple more belly shots. Nine more weeks to go--although both Delaney and Elliot were born during the 38th week, so maybe more like 7 more weeks. --Although I have to say that I'm not in any rush--I am feeling really good, enjoying the summer and know how exhausting an infant is.... Plus I want the baby to wait until it is good and ready to be born. So I patiently will wait for the baby's arrival.

Since about June, Delaney has started to show a positive interest in the baby. Before, she would just tell me that 'babies are yucky', 'I don't want one', 'Daddy take care of baby-not Mommy' and 'We already have one (Elliot)', but more recently she's been showing interest in all of the things that she can do to help with the baby--pick out the baby's clothes, hold the baby (we'll see how that works out!), 'read' to the baby..... She even told her little playgroup that she was going to 'Take care of the baby and Elliot when Mommy and Daddy go out'!--I have no idea where she got that idea from!

I'm sure that Elliot has little to no idea of what will be coming in September---although he does try to 'feed' the baby by putting his sippy cup up to my belly! In general, Elliot does like babies--he always points them out and wants to see them---but certainly that is different from having one in his house and in his mommy's arms.