We had such a fun time with Ernie and Andrew in Chicago last weekend! This weekend, I finally get to stay home and rest, but Corey is taking off with his friend, Joe, to Knoxville to see Vanderbilt take on the University of Tennessee. Vandy did beat them in Knoxville two years ago, so there is some hope.
Last night, our bigger dog, Duke, proved his worth in the Stringer Family. When I sent him and Connie out to do their business when I got home (it was raining so I stayed in the garage), Connie came back without Duke. I waited a few moments then called for him. He came proudly trotting back WITH HALF OF A PEPPERONI PIZZA IN HIS MOUTH! He was so proud, but dropped it quickly when I told him to. A lot of trash cans in the neighborhood were knocked over in the crazy storm we had earlier that afternoon, so that's probably where it came from. Anyway, any dog who brings home dinner for the family is worth keeping, in my opinion. Corey says Duke's breed is now officially "Pupperoni Retriever". My dad wants us to specially breed a whole line of them to sell to college kids and newlyweds. Too bad Dukie is fixed.
Inspired by Duke's resourcefulness, I promptly ordered a (new) pizza for dinner. Luckily, Duke didn't seem to have any hard feelings about being denied his booty. Charlotte seemed to enjoy the pizza, because she kicked like crazy for the rest of the night. Speaking of Charlotte, she's now 23 weeks along (see the photo above) and is moving right along with her development, according to the websites:
Your baby is more than 11 inches long and weighs just over a pound (about as much as a large mango). Her skin is red and wrinkled. Blood vessels in her lungs are developing to prepare her for breathing. She can swallow, but she normally won't pass her first stool (called meconium) until after birth. Loud noises heard often in utero — such as your dog barking or the roar of a vacuum cleaner — probably won't faze your baby when she hears them outside the womb.
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