So, you all know that I’m pregnant, and you’ve seen the first glimpses of the little miracle growing inside me.  But what’s happened since?  At almost 18 weeks I’m starting to get a little ‘bump’ on my belly and can no longer fit into my size 10 pants that I worked so hard to get down to (from size 18 a year and a half ago).  I’m really still a little small for maternity clothes, but I had no shorts to wear for the summer.  So, who cares if they are a little loose around the stomach? I look cute in them, anyway.  At least in maternity wear I look more like I’m pregnant rather than like I’m just gaining some weight in my midsection.  I have my next ultrasound next week and we’ll find out the gender.

I am still working at the farm, but I cut down to half days starting this month.  Now I work from 12-5 and I don’t do any real heavy lifting.  I now have my mornings free to walk the dogs and check my email (which I hadn’t done in over a week until this morning). 

Speaking of our critters, they are all doing well.  They are all 3 fast asleep, lying in the sunbeam near my feet.  For all of you who know Jake, he is doing really well.  We started walking him daily, and his endurance is slowly starting to build.  He certainly is getting more and more energy.  Storm is as cute as ever and a bundle of energy (except when she finds a morning sunbeam).

Our foreign exchange student, Nuno, will be leaving us to go back home to Brazil June 18th.  We will certainly miss him as he’s been a vital part of this family for the past 9 months.  I know he has some pictures of his adventures in the US in our gallery if you want to see them.  The next 2 weeks will go by too quickly!