Good

Life has been full lately. Full of preparations -- of our home and ourselves for this baby, preparations to step away from work for two months, preparations for camp I won't attend but which has held my heart for three years now. It has been full of meetings and farmers markets and hanging out with friends as we reflect on all the ways life will change in just a few days. There have been naps and movies and popcorn and trips to baby stores and appointments. There have been countless prayers for this new little person and for the new intentional community that has gathered for a month now -- both things about which we are super excited and whose paths seem a bit mysterious at this point. Life has been full and it has been good.

Hanging out in Portland with Eliser and his friend, Jorge, who came to visit from Tecate.

With Freya and Kayleigh, who both love Mat's homemade horsey so much!

We got to hang out for a morning -- just me and Kayleigh Bea.

Max's graduation party, where he showed off his I love Calculus creation.

Eric with Gerry, an excellent mentor and great friend.

Freya loves ice cream. And we all love Sweet Tomatoes!!

Hanging out in the backyard with some new friends and growing community. A huge gift.

The growing baby and the growing belly. We marvel daily and how big they both are!

Hmm... a sign that it is time to stop washing and start folding.

We met up last week with Ben and Claudia, who were Eric's mentors and supervisors during his many years at Twinlow Camp in North Idaho. They are back in the northwest after some years in Illinois and it was great to reconnect!

Our trip to Salem for Annual Conference included a wonderful visit from Justin and Lil, who made their yearly drive from Chico, CA to northcentral Washington so Lil could start her summer work with Outward Bound. We may or may not have visited Marco Polo three times over the weekend.

Justin found a suit for their wedding!! I hope this isn't supposed to be secret.

Have I mentioned that they are getting married? In the redwoods of Humboldt County on the first day of October? And that I will officiate? We are so happy and I think they are, too.

Back home, it finally got summery for a day. Eric set up his home office in the backyard.

My wonderful midwives at Alma Midwifery after our appointment this week. I'm 39 and a half weeks, so my next weekly appointment is scheduled for after my due date! Crazy! This baby could decide to show up at any time!

And here is the view from the room we are preparing for my mom, who will arrive from Michigan tomorrow and stay for three weeks. I'm so excited!