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I finished the "Twilight" series! Now, the baby can be born. And not be named Bella. What a RELIEF to dispatch that feisty set of vampires from my life, and just in time.

Hub-D asked me today what he could do to stop my constant complaining. "Get this baby out of me," I said. And in that moment, I think he was wondering how he might actually be able to do that -- right away -- in order to put an end to the preggo whine festival happening in our house.

He then whisked both of our children off to the Oakland Zoo. All hail Hub-D!

Our children continue to be fabulously behaved. They self-entertain so well. Chebbles threw a HUGE sleepover party for a lot of imaginary friends in the family room today. She kept cautioning the attendees NOT to get so excited, because the party wasn't happening just yet, but apparently the attendees were beside themselves with anticipation. She laid out a bunch of "beds" and apparently everyone had a really good time.

Gigi is also amazing at entertaining herself, which I think is remarkable for a child of 14 months. She'd always rather be involved in a group activity of some kind -- jumping on the trampoline with other people, or swinging on the swingset with her sister -- but if there is nothing going on, she redirects herself to another activity, one that usually results in a lot of sand in her diaper or dirt on her pants, but I'm so grateful for her ability to do that. She goes through clingy phases when she's ill, or cutting a tooth, but in general, she's got her own set of projects going on.

I'm going to miss these kids when I'm in the hospital, just 38 hours from now, but I've started to focus pretty hard on Leaf.

She's coming.

We can't wait.