The Mighty Grasshopper
Our daughters name is Josie, short for Josephine. She's completely developing a fantastic personality while staying at Le Hotel Layla. She reacts strongly to things around me, including the sound of her father's voice. She kicks like a Kung Fu fighter, so M has taken to calling her "Grasshopper". We are so excited for this.
There are some things you can't avoid when you're expecting: a foot under the ribs at 3am, nervousness, anticipation...they're all there. That's ok, though. We're spending the next 3 months getting ready for the arrival of the center of the universe. We've been working hard to save money and to prepare her room (new carpet, new paint, new windows), to get the yard ready (drainage, deck, lawn) and to get emotionally ready (therapy). We're having a shower, or Party of Impending Parenthood as we're calling it since the fellas will be there too.
All exciting stuff.
But right now what's exciting me today is the fact that M and I leave 2 weeks from Sunday for Grand Cayman for 5 days. We're staying in a 3 BR Penthouse Condo on 7 Mile Beach - just the two of us. We're going to spend days literally doing NOTHING. Hammocks, fruity tropical drinks, white sand and sun. Snorkeling and fishing and swimming. Reading and listening to iPods with no interruptions. No work. No one to bother us. I cannot wait. On that note, I'll end with a snapshot of where we'll be. And when I get back, I'll be in full on baby-mode. I'm 26 weeks pregnant, and will be officially full term at 37 weeks. That's a possible 11 weeks till she can make her appearance. I got a LOT to do!
