Here I am, in all my glory

38 weeks, 5 days
I'm SO ready!
I'm having unorganized contractions.
I'm not timing them, when I suddenly feel very serious
and don't want to talk
it will be time to go to the hospital.

That's my big plan.

Until then...I wait to meet my little boy.

Any day now, he'll be in my arms
and I'll become the human baby bottle.

Go Spike Jonze!!!

Let the wild rumpus begin!

We love Rocco

Here is a portrait of Griffin with his best friend Rocco. Can't see him? Well, you're not alone. Rocco is Griffin's imaginary friend and we love him.

They go on many adventures together. I've heard reports of deep sea fishing trips where they both caught Jaguar sharks. If we are in the car listening to music, Griffin will announce if Rocco likes a song or not. He loves Justin Timberlake!

Rocco lives in Africa. Griffin will pack a bag and pretend to leave home to visit him. He also is friends with Vick...he lives on the North Shore. Wherever that is?

I just love it that these imaginary friends have such tough mafia names. I also love it that Griffin feels so free as to parade these fellas around town. It's rewarding to see your kid enjoy being a kid.

Makes me miss my imaginary friend Jo Jo. I'm not exactly sure when or where I lost him. Maybe I'll ask Rocco if he's seen him.

Lady in waiting...

My midwife has set me up. She told me to be prepared for Koen's arrival this weekend. Now, every sensation makes me believe that I am in labor.

It will happen...I can't get antsy.

So I am passing my time looking at cute hedgehogs. Somehow, they make me feel feel better.

I mean, just look at that little critter.

I really need to have this baby. Before I go out and buy one of these little suckers! I know that my hormones are not helping to cure my obsession with photos of tiny creatures. It's a sickness...really!

3...2...1...BLAST OFF!!!

He's trying so hard to just bust through the ceiling and zoom off to Saturn.

A moment of pride?

I told Roger that if he let me pick the name Koen
then he could pick the middle name. No questions asked.
He has taken his time and
not offered many hints.
The other day I asked him if he had any ideas.
He said he was thinking of the name Ash.
He said it with a side glance and a grin.

For those of you not familiar
with significance of this name,
I am not surprised at all.

Ashley J. "Ash" Williams is the protagonist
in the Evil Dead and Army of Darkness horror film franchise.
Played by Bruce Campbell
he is an absurd character who
cuts off his arm because he is possessed
and then rigs this awesome chainsaw for an arm.
He kicks serious ass.

Amazingly enough, I am cool with
Roger's choice.
I guess that he married the right woman.

So, it looks like our little guy will be named

Koen Ash Hewett

I think it sounds like a rock star
or a really cool action hero.

I can't wait to meet him!

It's crap like this that makes life worth livin'