Family photo

Greetings from my new command center- the sofa.  I've been put on 'modified bed rest' by my dear MD.  I'm not very good at it- there's so much to do!- and get scolded weekly at my check ups.  I did happen to get a good share of Christmas decorating done before my lecture appointment yesterday, and I'm feeling a little better about sitting on my derriere for the next however long.  I'm 32.5 weeks, and starting to dilate (dilated to 2- weren't you wondering?)  The number of people in our lives who have brought us food and encouragement through this smidgen of time is overwhelming.  I feel a little stupid accepting help because I feel good (well, that's sort of relative at this point in pregnancy..good enough is maybe a better term.  I once heard a guy say, "I feel better than I look."  Nailed it.)  But I'm learning to gratefully accept the generosity offered.  I'm also trying to be okay with a messier-than-I-prefer house.  These poor children and husband of mine...  

Mom took this photo on Thanksgiving at their house.  We're sitting in front of the newly completed fireplace, props to Dad for the masonry and Anj for the woodwork (I'll share pictures of it without people as soon as I get some..).  After the photo shoot of our family, I told Andrew he's got to try to appear bigger in pictures.  I mean, I'm pretty good at it and I don't even try.  Looks like a whale married a flounder if you get my drift.  I'm the whale.  I know I'm great with child, but still...it doesn't help my attitude to be pictured next to these munchkins.  Oo, but they sure are cute!  Thanks for editing this picture, Mom!  But next time could you shave a little off the sides?