Another update of...a little of everything!

As of tomorrow, it will be 5 weeks. Give or take, of course. He comes when he comes! We had our last birth class this week. It was great to spend 7 weeks with the other couples in our class and to learn so much from our midwife. But at the same time it's nice that we're done. I'm so glad we took them, just the same. At my prenatal on Monday (a week ago) all seemed to be just right. I measured 35+ inches, the baby felt about 4 pounds or so, and he was head down. All good news! And so far I can still wear my wedding ring. But it is getting harder to sleep through the night. I've been told that the rest of my "young" mother life will be that way. I enjoyed it while I could!

It warmed up this weekend! This afternoon I spent with my in-laws at their house. They live in a house bordering Ketring Park in Littleton, and I just noticed that the ALL the trees had turned yellow and orange. It happened sometime this week! It was also around 80 degrees and sunny. Just beautiful for the second half of October.

Ryan's mother was so incredibly generous to invest in cloth diapers for us. We prewashed them today and hung them on a clothes line. It felt old fashioned. Once I get the hang of putting them on the baby and the system for washing them, it will be such a joy! For one, I won't have to spend nearly as much money as I would with disposables.

Tomorrow is the baby shower at LBC. I am so blessed and so thankful that a church I have only been a part of for a short time is willing to host this for us. Again, Nichole has been so generous and helpful. Some ladies are bringing cupcakes and cookies, and Nichole and I are doing the rest - cheese, fruit and veggies.

This last week and next are hunting season. Ryan's grandpa left Wednesday for southern Wyoming. Ryan's dad followed later that day, and Ryan left Friday midday. Brandon (dad) is already back. He was able to get an antelope. He came home yesterday. It's all butchered and in the freezer. I can't wait to try some! Ryan and Grandpa contacted us briefly to say they haven't been able to catch the elk they're after. They have cow tags and have only been able to find a bull. It's a contrast to last year, when they were able to shoot all their animals in the first hour of...well, not even making camp, but just arriving on the premises! Animals or none, Grandpa heads back tomorrow, and I think Ryan will follow some time after.