Pregnancy Update

Now that I have "binge blogged" and you are up to date on everything, I will blog in real time. Today I am 29 weeks, 3 days- only 10 1/2 weeks to go! I went to the doctor last week for my routine check up. I stepped on the scale and was in disbelief when I saw that I had gained 8 pounds in one month! No wonder my back is hurting and it's getting harder to be comfortable enough to sleep at night. I didn't realize that I had such a ferocious appetite! All my measurements are right on though and the baby's heartbeat was 145. He is very active and I'm starting to feel like a human punching bag. It's so amazing to feel how strong he is getting! I go back to the doctor next week- already time to start going every two weeks. I am surprised at how fast the time has gone by. Before I know it, it will be January and I'll be rushing to get everything just perfect for our new arrival.

28 weeks and growing!


Rob always laughs because the minute that he gets out of bed (which is well before it's light outside), I make myself incredibly comfortable. I steal his pillows and lay right in the middle of the bed. What is under that mess of blankets is a cluster of pillows; there's one supporting my belly, one between my knees, one behind my back and, of course, my favorite feather pillow that I rest my head on. The best two hours of sleep that I get everyday :)

Rob's Birthday!

Happy Birthday Rob!



Here is the cake that Rob's mom made- Spooky!

Mmmm- delicious!

It was a pretty relaxed day. I made Rob German pancakes for breakfast- just so you know eggbeaters don't work because they don't get poofy like a German Pancake should. It was a very interesting mix of flour, eggs and milk. Rob said it was very similar to french toast and ate it all gone- what a sweet guy. I thought it tasted more like scrambled eggs with a touch of flour, drenched in syrup and powdered sugar, not exactly to my liking. We watched a little college football and Rob took a short nap. Later in the afternoon, we did some clothes/shoe shopping then we went to Goodwood for dinner and had some delicious BBQ. We made it home in time to watch the Boise State game on TV. They beat Southern Mississippi. That is Rob's idea of a near perfect birthday. On Sunday, we went to his parent's house for dinner and birthday cake. All in all, I think that it was a good birthday. Maybe next year we can actually have a party.

Rob relaxing, watching football. As happy as a clam.

Zwetschgenknodel

Zwetschgenknodel= plum dumplings!

Rob's family is good friends with the family across the street from them. The dad in the family, Gunter, is from Austria. Gunter and his wife, Gloria grow plums in their backyard. Every year when the fruit is ready they make Knodel. I didn't know that it was so delicious! Let me describe it for you: it is a ripe plum baked inside of a doughy dumpling, you roll it in toasted bread crumbs, then top with sugar! Everytime you cut into one, the plum juice squirts out and you mop up your juicy plate with bread crumbs sugar and more Knodel! Wash all that down with a glass of milk and you have the perfect German meal!!!
This is Zwetschgenknodel. I just couldn't get enough. I didn't think that I even liked plums. I look forward to next fall when I get to partake in this tradition again. Nothing like getting in touch with my good old German roots.