29 Weeks! This tram is definitely in motion!

I'm starting to get scared! This pic, taken by Bri (of course), is me conquering the Peralta trail after I almost threw up from the heat... Isn't that lovely. Anyway, I'm trying to boost my self confidence by remembering that I can and will conquer! damnit!
Last week Bri asked if I wanted an "umbrella stroller" from the Disney lost and found. I asked Jeff if he wanted one--and he asked me what it was. I replied with, "It's a stroller with a cover over it" in my best "duh" voice. To which Bri replied, "What kind of mother are you?!" Apparently, an umbrella stroller is a stroller that folds up like an umbrella. Oops! Which Jeff remembered after a few minutes--so now he thinks I'm dumb too!

ANYWAY... I'm in Arizona! Yay! My suitcase has yet to arrive though... But at least it's been located. Both of my flights were also delayed, but at least I got to chill in first class. That tiny bit of extra space makes such a difference. Too bad I couldn't drink the free alcohol!

Blacksburg is a tiny tiny dot of normalcy...

(pic stolen from Bri, taken in Roanoke!)

So, last week I was in Walmart--grabbing a few groceries. I know, I know. Normally I shun all that is Walmart... But I was already in Christiansburg--and Walmart is cheap--and I'm broke! So you see the logic... Despite the inevitable headache that comes with walking into any Walmart. I was making spaghetti for my dinner guests that evening--and I was on the hunt for garlic bread in the long ass rows of freezer food. They have little signs posted for each section of food, like "veggies" and "ice cream". I probably passed the garlic bread about six times because instead of labeling the bread section as "bread", it's labeled "biscuits". That's right, biscuits. I didn't even see any biscuits in the freezer (which according to Nickie, they don't come frozen--she's from VA, so we'll take her word on that). But apparently, on the hick-side of Virginia, "biscuits" encompass the vast world of bread. So now you know what to look for, when you're not only in a Walmart (which is bad enough) but a Walmart in hicksville (obviously worse).
Okay, on to more important topics ;)
M&M is up to 2.25 pounds this week! And I think he's confused about the function of my bladder. He seems to think it's a trampoline. I had to take a second glucose test on Tuesday, for FOUR FREAKING HOURS. I also had to be there at 7am--which is pretty darn close to my bedtime, so I ended up falling dead asleep in the lab which freaked them out since they'd been stealing my blood. Haha.
Anyway, Jeff and I are going to visit his son this weekend in DC. I haven't met Jeffery yet, so I'm a little nervous!
Back to finals... Wish me luck!

27 Weeks--And entering the home stretch!

Right now, (in the pic) I'm thinking that Austin has a major cootie problem. Ha ha, a rare pic of the Monteverdes from our trip to visit Bri & Nate this past summer :)
What does this pic have to do with M&M's 27th week? Absolutely nothing! But this week he's a 2 lb, 14.5" head of cauliflower, which makes for a really lame picture.
ANYWAY--M&M is busy perfecting his lungs this week, and apparently he could survive on life support at this point. Crazy! Last week his ears developed further--so he can hear us now. I probably just scared the crap out of him by yelling at Ari for chasing the cat. Oops! I'm trying to stop Mom!
Clothes have become an issue! I was laughing at the sweaters I got out of my stored winter stuff--there is no way in hell they're going to fit. Not on this belly! But I found some cute stuff at TJ Maxx in the juniors, believe it or not. And I've been wearing leggings--me. Weird! But they're comfy with the longer sweaters/shirts and look cute with boots :)

In other news... Jenni & I had a great time while she was here a couple weeks ago. We ate at the Cellar, did a little wine tasting, visited Jeff at work and even watched the Tech game. We also got to hang out with Eric & Nichole one night. Jenni got a new car, a mini convertible--it's so cute!
Thanksgiving at the Rivermill was cool--there was a TON of food. I think we only got through about 1/4 of it! Okay, we're almost up to current news :) I will be better about blogging!
Jeff and I have been playing Scrabble recently--and it's really different playing with him. I'm used to being super competitive about points and rules, etc. He's definitely more laid back than others... (NATE!) And doesn't bitch when I take 20 minutes to put a word down :) It will be interesting to play with the Scrabble king and queen at Christmas! (Bri and Nate;)
Nickie, Gene, Eric & Nichole came over for dinner Thursday--and Jeff was actually off work :) Today I got to hang out with Ian & Ethan at Sharkey's in Radford for happy hour, which was fun. And Jeff was bartending, so he kind of got to hang out too. Sharkey's was celebrating 75 years since the end of prohibition today, so they bartenders were dressed in 1930's gear--Jeff was dressed like an old school gangster in a zoot suit :)