October 2, 2008: Two days ago I had my check up at the OB. I am measuring small again which means the size of my belly does not match up with what week I am. This happened with Casey and when it did I was a nervous wreck over it. I had several ultrasounds towards the end of the pregnancy with Casey because I continued to measure small the rest of the way. This time I am not stressed at all and I am sure it is just in the way I carry. Regardless, I will have an ultrasound at my next check up just to be sure everything is OK. I go in 2 weeks, and then start going every week to the Dr, the end is near! I have gained 29 pounds so far and that is practically the exact same weight gain schedule I had with Casey. I ran 2 miles a few days ago and still feel OK doing it, but might taper to just walking soon.
Casey is doing great. When we stroll her around campus she loves when James lets her go down a hill strapped into the jogging stroller. Usually I let her go and he waits for her at the bottom, never anything too big, but she cracks up. She is making friends here at Taft and when we were walking into brunch on Sunday a posse of little buddies started chanting her name, what a nice reception! In the mornings the faculty kids wait at the end of our driveway to get on the school bus. Usually we stop and play with them on our way home from breakfast. She loves all the little girls just a little bit older than she is. Today was her little gym class that we go to called Monkey Business. We both get a big kick out of it and look forward to Thursdays. We've been on a bunch of other fall excursions; trips to the beach, farms, apple picking, etc. Here are a few pictures.