40 Weeks!

40 weeks!!....or 10 months!!.....or.....280 days!!........or.....6720 hours!!

huge belly picture to follow tonight...

In the meantime, doing anything not to go out of my mind with stir-craziness --- taking Ella on an impromptu trip into Philly after school yesterday; making lots of crafts and projects; doing even more chores (laundry, plants, even scrubbing the floor on my hands and knees); walking; and dancing to Madonna.

39 Weeks and 2 Days (AKA--"VERY Pregnant")

Since I am posting these two pictures taken yesterday before church, it means that there is no Baby Gould, yet...still waiting!

with big sister, Ella

39 Weeks, 2 Days (9 months, 3 weeks, 2 days)

(Thanks, Madge, for the shirt!)

Making Cookies

On Friday, Ella and I made sugar cookie dough and on Saturday, we all worked on making and decorating the cookies together. She enjoyed kneading the dough, using the cookie cutters, and adding sprinkles (lots)! We spent a lot of Saturday in our jammies--playing, cookie making, and dancing around the living room to Madonna songs (I know, probably not the best choice of "family" music, but perfect for dancing and for a pick-me-up for very pregnant mommies who love 80's music!)

rolling out the dough using new rolling pin from Baba and Pappy

(notice the pretty flowers from Rob in the background--what a sweetheart!)

teaching Daddy how to decorate the cookies

the two of them ganging up on me and laughing about me! :)

silly girl

some of the finished cookies