Almost 40 weeks and busy as ever, so I haven't had time to update as much as I've wanted to. I had a lovely, lovely blessingway last Friday. I've never had one before. It was small, and quiet, and oh so peaceful, and a friend did a gorgeous henna design on my belly. I've always wanted to do that, and she made this incredible lotus flower that was just stunning. I didn't even tell her beforehand that I'd made an anklet for the baby with a lotus charm on it, and a matching bracelet for myself.

It's been so cold here, and I haven't wanted to leave the house at all. Today I had to make a run to the bank to have some paperwork signed and it was such a relief to get back home and spend the rest of the evening in the warm kitchen preparing dinner (baked ziti and salad, with chocolate cake for dessert).

The older kids and I have talked a bit about getting back on track with our Waldorf-inspired homeschooling, but I have yet to really get anything organized. It seems almost senseless with the baby due to arrive so soon; we'd just be thrown into chaos again. Of course, that might just be my radical unschooling mind looking for an excuse. The kids, however, are restless and eager. They've been pulling out the workbooks they bought at Barnes and Noble last year. It's tons of fun for me when all three of them are spread out ON THE FLOOR with workbooks and asking me to answer their questions and I have to hop from one to the other at 39 weeks pregnant. Ah well, that part won't last forever.

And speaking of the hellmonkeys, it sounds like they need help getting ready for bed, so I should run.