Here's the kicker

This week I saw my doctor for my official weigh-in. I am not sure I go there for any other reason. I refuse to weigh myself at home on our scale. This time, the nurse had to move the slider on the scale up one more notch. Is there anything more frightening than seeing the slider go all the way to the end and the bar doesn't move down one bit?! So onto the next notch we go, on the scale and on my belt loop. My doctor remarked "Oh my God, you had a growth spurt!" I tried to explain it away that we went on vacation...but really I have been eating an awful lot of ice cream. :)
Baby G has been kicking up a storm. This past week the little flutters have become full on kicks! Each time it happens, I jump! It is startling! I think she has also had the hiccups a couple times, which is a more rhythmic thumping.
Tomorrow my mom and I are going to Babies R Us to start my registry. I invited Gene but he is trying to get out of it :) I don't blame him. I feel a little overwhelmed with all we have to buy.
Summer is almost here! My first attempt at making pickles (or is it called pickling cucumbers?) was a success. I made 3 jars and have polished off almost 2 already. So the next time I make them I will try to make a pickle tutorial on here. It is easy and fun and they are ready in three days!
Here are some recent pictures. My niece Arianna who fell asleep on me while we were listening to someone play guitar (music is so soothing for dogs and babies!) and then of course, the latest belly pic. My doctor says my belly is "perfectly round." If you are going to call me round, it most better be preceded by "perfectly."