today we celebrated the end of harvest! i have been looking forward to saying those words for the last few long months, wondering if it would be over before baby eleanor arrived. we enjoyed authentic (i.e. simmered in lard for hours) carnitas, salsas, guacamole, beans, rice, and various spicy pickled vegetables with the crew and their families. hadley had a ball! she payed with rosie, the bernese mountain dog; and pinto, the teacup chihuahua. there were lots of older kids who welcomed hadley.. with open arms, literally. she loved making new friends and running around on the lawn with the pups.
i had contractions the whole ride to and from, but things seem to be settling down. maybe tomorrow will be the day? we snuggled hadley extra close this evening, and read her extra books. our current favorites are "big sister, little sister"; "sisters"; and "baby dear"- a very old fashioned story about a little girl who takes care of her baby doll in the same ways her mommy takes care of her new baby. we are trying to prepare you for this huge change in your life, hadley. i hope and pray this will be an easy transition for you. we love you dearly, and know you will be the best big sister.
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