ok, so here are some of the last prego shots. soon there will be photos of a little, baby boy!!! i hope everyone's in the Christmas spirit...such a wonderful time of year!!

Elephant Legs

Here are some photos of my gabriel belly, aka the great pumpkin that just keeps getting greater and greater. we took these s hots a few weeks ago and need to take new ones soon before this little guy decides to come out. it's SO HOT, and my legs are super swollen, esp my ankles and feet. i'll definitely have to take some gross photos of that, so that i can prove it later. marcel says i have elephant man disease...so kind. he'd been breech up until recently, but now he's turned and starting to make his way down. yesterday, i started having contractions but they stopped. the doctor is hoping i'll make it till the 15th. now it's just the waiting game.....

Have a Heart

here's a shot from a b-b-q we had with the family a few weeks ago. here, we utilize ALL of the chicken. the kids are eating chicken heart-kebabs. they're a little rubbery, but pretty tasty if well seasoned. julia LOVES them....sorry ben & pat!

Julie & Janey

Look how cute these girls are. We miss you!

Cardiff

You kiddos who live here are darn lucky.

Finishing Up

I thought I'd start posting the rest of my home photos now that i've been in brazil for a few weeks.


matt rules.


amanda & julia at the yogurt place.

Lunch @ Zorba's & Felicita Park

We met Catalina at a little greek place called Zorba's. Julia ate tons of olives (of course)& salad and also liked the gyro meat.



Later, we went to Felicita Park and Julia ran around, played with Papa on the jungle gym and made a little progress in getting over her fear of dogs.






This little dog, Sandy, was rescued from Mexico several years ago, and she plays on all the playground equipment, including going down the slides!