Still Pregnant!

Just to keep everyone posted, I'm still pregnant. The picture a post or two back may lead everyone to believe that I'm feeling huge, but I don't really. I feel great, my blood pressure is better than ever, my swelling is minimal, and I'm really enjoying having the baby inside me. It's fun to rub my belly when the little one starts squirming and to see Fisher give the baby kisses from the outside of my belly for now. I had an appointment with my midwife yesterday, she's happy that I'm doing well, the baby's heart rate sounded good, and I'm dilated to 2 cm. That's good, but doesn't necessarily mean the baby's on his or her way immediately. Some women stay dilated to 2 for weeks (not that I wish for that) before going into labor, so don't start holding your breath quite yet. The reason that 2 cm is exciting to me though, is that it's more dilated than I was with Fisher after 8 hours of contractions (only 1 cm), so this must mean that this labor will be shorter. Halleluiah! I'm just enjoying one day at a time for now. Hopefully Fisher and I will be able to make it to the beach another couple times before the new little one arrives. I'll keep everyone posted on any new developments.

As for Fisher, he's doing great talking more every day - the "sprinker" is one of his new favorites. You'll have to ask his Dad where he learned to drink out of a hose, cause I can't take credit for this cuteness! Last week Fisher and I went into TC for Cherry Festivities, I have to admit to being a Cherry Festival Junkie through and through. But this year, I got to do it in the name of making sure Fisher got to take part. We enjoyed an evening at the open space, the kids parade Thursday, and the zoo Friday. His favorites were the fish at the open space, the tractor, garbage truck, and horses in the parade, and the bear at the zoo. Over the weekend of the fourth, Andy and I took Fisher to the fireworks in Bay Harbor- it was so cool to see his reaction- he loved them (must get that from mommy). After each one he had an expression of "Ooh!" or "Wow!," and I swear I didn't teach him that. I love more than anything to see the excitement on his face over the simple things. I cherish each moment I have to witness his pure joy and innocence.