nesting

yesterday was an awesome day. not only did I have a great swim with no faint feelings, but I also managed to do dishes and laundry and get the house ready for my brother and his girlfriend to stay with us tomorrow night (they're coming to town for Bay to Breakers, which Gavin will be running with them and Carter and I will be watching). this (the cleaning) is a triumph because there are many days during which I can barely do anything. the only downside is I think I overdid it on my back--this morning I could barely get out of bed. (if you don't understand, check out the belly profile photo above, taken last weekend, to get a sense of my current size.)

I also didn't sleep much last night because I was having cramps, contractions, and weird sensations in my pelvis. there is something so exciting about knowing labor could begin at any time. it brings you continually to the edge of your seat--is this it? is this it?!? but likely we've a while left to wait. I'm hoping I'll have another couple of good days during the span of time before she arrives to get organized and really set up for the likely unproductive time right after her birth.

this morning in the car Carter was eating a blueberry cereal bar from Trader Joe's (he loves them, he claims), and I guess it's been a while since we had one, since, for the first time, he was able to read the label. haltingly, he decoded it: "this. blueberry. walks into. a. bar!" then there was a quizzical pause as I realized I don't have the faintest idea how to start explaining that one.