Happy third trimester!

Em and Mark just left to return to RI after an extended Thanksgiving holiday. What a wonderful time we had talking, visiting, eating, touring Houston and getting to know baby. Em looks great, with her little bump adding a womanly dimension to what will always be--to me, at least--her youthful looks. And now that the wee one is well into his third trimester, we know that he can distinguish sounds. Mark makes it a point to talk to the baby, and she literally shifts in Em's belly to the sound of his voice. So of course, Nana-to-be had to try, too. I got up as close as I could, introducing myself in that tone that women use exclusively for babies. After a couple of tries, she gave a hearty kick and continued to do so every time I talked to her during the several days they were here. Curt says she kicked because I was annoying her, and he may be right. But I'll stay elated in my fantasy anyway.