32 weeks!

32 weeks... but Jess can still suck it in:

getting closer!

Down to single digits now - only 8 weeks left till due date! Jess has gained 15 lbs, tho she says 20 of it is the baby. (She also seems to think the baby has 6 elbows and 12 feet, for better kicking and poking effect.) The computer room is no longer and a nursery is quickly taking shape. Engine is a bit confused by the changes, and is keeping us entertained as usual.

Consider these the "before" pictures - I (Eric) will be painting the crib in the nusery for a few days, then we'll have some "after" pictures for you! Send Jess a note of encouragement - the baby is growing fast and she's really active - a great comfort but also tiring on Jess. Thanks for all your prayers.

- Eric and Jess

Busy, busy, busy!

Eric and I spent a week working as temp staff for the Ironman World Championships in Clearwater. It was a lot of work and long hours, but we enjoyed it. Eric was talking about competeing by halfway through the week - I think maybe we'll start with... um, running? I think it might be a few months for me, but feel free to ask Eric how his training is going!

Our friends Matt and Lauren just had their first kiddo, a baby girl named Roma. They brought her to our small group this past week. Three weeks old - she slept the whole time, but she did kick back when Jess' "stomach" kicked at her! What a blessing to see Roma and get to hold her - makes us all the more eager to see and hold our little one!

NJ Trip Part 3

Grandpa & Sarah

Mom (with Flat Lisa) at the new Remaly house in the Oranges

NJ Trip Part 2

Engine tried to go with me...

Beautiful fall colors at Babci & Djiadji's house

Meg packed my suitcase for me after the baby shower - so many gifts for the little one!

NJ Trip, Part 1

My Mom's class at the Newark Christian School.

Jess and Flat Lisa enjoying the leaf piles.

29 weeks!

We're at 29 weeks now and Jess can't fit into her old jeans anymore!

Oh well, that lasted a long time. Baby is doing well and kicking up a storm. She even does double kicks for Eric sometimes, so we've pre-enrolled her in soccer.

Jess is on her way to NJ tomorrow to visit Mom & Dad R (aka Grandma and G-dog). It will be a short trip but Jess is looking forward to catching up and seeing everyone one last time before the baby makes travel impossible!

Pumpkin Festival

Saturday we went to the first annual Sarasota Pumpkin Festival.

It was small and the weather was hot but we enjoyed pretending it was fall.

Eric is posing with Flat Lisa by the carousel. You may have heard of the book "Flat Stanley" about a boy who gets squished into 2D, then goes on all kinds of adventures. Flat Lisa is our friend Hannah Ritter's school project, and we're glad to have her visiting us so we can show her around Florida!