Pregnant??

OK -- so I realize being "plus size" and pregnant it isn't always the most obvious thing in the world -- and I'm not offended when people don't recognize immediately that the belly is a baby bump... but at 8 months pregnant... to me, anyway, I think it's looking a little more obvious. Apparently not....

I was at Target the other day picking up a few baby supplies that I had coupons for -- and a couple of baby shower gifts. As I'm in the baby shampoo and lotion isle a young cute VERY pregnant mom and what I'm assuming was her mother came down the isle. They were commenting about too many choices for baby soap, etc. and the "grandma" figure asked me, "is someone you know having a baby soon," as she glanced in my cart full of baby diapers, lotions, soaps, bibs, etc.

I replied "Yes... me."

"oh! When is your due date?"

"The end of September"

"OOH!... (pause) Is this your first baby?"

"No, this is our 4th." (smiling)

"OOOOHHHH... (pause, again) Well then you must know about all this stuff.... " And the grandma proceeded to ask a few questions about what toiletries I preferred, if I had nursed any of my babies; did I have a good experience at the hospital here, etc.

We chatted nicely for a few more minutes. Then she finished with this comment as I was walking away with my cart...

"I should have realized you were pregnant, look at the size of your boobs!"

(really? it was my "boobs" that gave it away???)

This cannot be AUGUST already?!

OK -- so I'm usually the scoffer when it comes to people lamenting time flying too fast -- but I'm just not ready for it to be August yet!!! The kids start school in less than 21 days!

But we have had a great - full summer... Maybe it's the transition from relaxed casual summer days spent by the Sioux Park pool and wandering through Storybook Island to a mom of a 10 yr old who went away to sleep away Bible camp for 5 days, then a day-camp at STARBASE ....

To steal an idea from a good friend... so i don't forget what fun we HAVE been having... this is how the Morrison's squeeze every drop of summer fun we can....

MAY:
Traveled to Rosholt for Graduation party for Abel (my nephew)
Campout at Devil's tower - Memorial Weekend with great friends

JUNE:
Spend a 1/2 a week sleeping in and doing NOTHING
Too cold to swim... tried Reptile Gardens (also too cold?!!)
Kids went to VBS at Zion Lutheran Church
Spent a fun week with brother James and family here
Went to Watiki, the park, out to eat, etc.
"camped" in Casper WY with Dirk - Father's Day weekend
Took a day trip on the ATVs up the Piedmont Fire Trails
Found out we are having a baby BOY in September

JULY:
Went to Yellowstone Park w/ Dirk in "Red" (our camper :)
Stayed in Casper for 3 more days with Dirk
Thor went to Camp Hallawasa in Custer, SD
Hills Alive Music Festival
Holli & kids stayed w/ us for the weekend!
Went to Old McD's Farm for one more day of fun!
Thor went to STARBASE
Hosted the Morrison Family Reunion to celebrate
Dirk's parent's 40th Anniversary, Tori's 6th bday
and Thor's 10th bdday; went to Reptile Gardens,
Dino Museum, and the Spearfish Water Park
Started painting (hired a good friend) the interior walls of the house!!
top two floors are done!! Lower level to be tackled later!
Went to the pool ONCE!!

We will see what fun August will bring!