Start of Week 26/40
Dear Little George,
Less than 100 days to go! I still feel amazing - much better than when carrying Simon (not that that was bad). I imagine this is because I don't have any of the aches and pains that come with getting ready for birth. There have been a few annoying side effects: it takes me a while to stand up when sitting on the ground, I couldn't finish cleaning yesterday - it became too exhausting to hold myself up while reaching to the back of the tub, and my belly button (still an innie) occasionally feels like it is being pulled in every direction. I'm not very fast at chasing Simon and it is hard to maneuver him in and out of the car (he never goes in the desired direction). We're starting to be able to feel the outline of your little feet when they kick. I think I even felt your itty bitty toes brush against my hand; maybe it was your fingers.
We had a very full weekend. Friday evening we dropped Simon off at Calvin's house for some play while you and Daddy and I went to a Shabu Shabu place in downtown Mountain View. The food was good but I've started to get SO HUNGRY that it felt like it wasn't enough. I decided to treat you to a black bean cake from the Hong Kong Bakery (I'm generous that way) and then we walked around downtown which put you right to sleep.
Saturday morning we emerged early for a hair appointment followed by a birthday bash for one of Simon's friends, Juliana. It was at an indoor bouncy house place and Simon had SO MUCH FUN. After the party we picked up some food and had a picnic at Cuesta Park (see Flickr site for photos). We decided to wear Simon out because Daddy and I were in desperate need of a nap. After a long drive up 280, over 92, and back down 101 Simon FINALLY fell asleep so we drove home and Daddy gently placed him in his bed. All three of us slept for two hours, waking moments before Calvin and Baby Finn arrived for a playdate and their parents turn to take the evening off. Simon was so sweet with Baby Finn - when he started to cry Simon came over and hugged him and told him "It's OK, baby." When that didn't work, Simon brought Baby Finn his Laa Laa doll and turned it on (turns out that Finn is not big a fan of dancing, light-up Laa Laa). I hope he is this sweet with you. Calvin and your brother wore each other out playing but, because of the nap, Simon didn't get to sleep until 10:30 pm (NO MORE NAPS).
Sunday we spent the morning and early afternoon at the Mountain View Art and Wine Festival (see Flickr site for photos). It was the first time we had any reason to visit the kid's area - last year we were in Chicago and the year before that Simon wouldn't have had any interest. Simon and Daddy rode in a helicopter and went through an activity maze. My imagination feasted on the idea of feeding you everything in sight but we only sampled a few things before letting Simon choose a restaurant for lunch.
Later, I took you and Simon for a walk along Shoreline Lake and we rested while Simon played with a little girl in the Sand Boat area. Daddy was worn out and needed some rest at home. Ironically, he isn't sleeping as well as I am.
Love,
Mama