impending aunthood

Within the next seven days, I will become an aunt again. My sister-in-law Larkin and her husband Rick are expecting another child, due Wednesday (induced by Monday if he hasn't arrived by then). Jeff and I visited last night; Larkin looks great, and she's also very ready to have the baby. Bags all packed, Christmas presents wrapped, everything's set.

Larkin let me put my hand on her stomach (yes, I did ask permission first) and I felt the baby kick! I'm still amazed by the whole pregnancy/birth process. It still seems like magic to me, really.





I've updated yesterday's entry with some photos I received from Hashimoto at 2 a.m. this morning, replacing some of my own. The accompanying e-mail read:

Thank you very much for dining at our restaurant Kaiseki Yuzen Hashimoto. I hope that you have enjoyed the night and as well the kaiseki. I have attached pictures of the dishes of the course that you have ate, so if you have the time, please look through them. I hope this was a wonderful experience for you and also hope you will come and enjoy the next seasons course. I look forward to your comming again.

Sincerely, Masaki Hashimoto

Wow, I'm impressed. Not only he follow through with his promise to send us photos, but he did so within a couple of days.

Links/News:

I updated Waiting For Frodo a couple of times on the weekend and this morning.

Four years ago, I upgraded BBEdit, ate weird snacks.

Five years ago, I had just finished writing "The Friendship Song".

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Today's Blatherpics:

	My niece Brittany. This photo was one of several family shots taken at Larkin's and Rick's wedding last year. I've posted one of Jeff and me on my newly-updated personal Web page, if you're interested.
	My sister-in-law Larkin.