Spontaneous Autumn Hike in the Blue Ridge - Welcome to Rivendell!

These last two shots required NO editing. :-) 

33 Weeks, We are getting Close!

I'm definitely in the home stretch now! With just 7 weeks to go until my due date, I'm getting even more excited to meet this little Being. I have one more bi-weekly visit with my midwives, then it is once a week, and in 3 weeks we have the home visit. My midwives, Aimee and Desiree, go on call at week 37. Here we go! Also getting some knitting in, I finished the most adorable little 'gnome' hat for the child, and its a good color for either gender. 

My knitted gnomie hat for Bebe! This turned out SOOO cute!

Snoozing at Riversong. Think my Dad took this. This was actually at 32 weeks, I was so worn out that day!

My blood samples! I'm so proud of myself, I HATE needles. The running water sound of my blood filling the vials was a bit much, I have to admit. ;-) 

On my way home from my appointment with the midwife. This is at the bottom of their mountain. 

Same place, different view

Attempting a 360 degree photo with the iPhone

The mountain road up to Ten Moons Midwifery

Another beautiful Fall shot of the road my midwives are on. 

Stonyman Hike

Eddie and I had a wonderfully relaxing day on Sunday, and some much needed rest. For me, its been about 10 years since I've been home on weekends and not at a Ren Faire somewhere. Which is fun, but being home during the best time of the year is even better.

Six years ago today on October 7th, we became a couple, and I still wear the gorgeous Claddaugh ring he bought for me from the MD Ren Faire. We have been together just about every day since, and happily celebrated our 5th wedding anniversary in July. :-)

We also decided to take a hike in the fog and rain, though didn't leave the house until about 4:30...and it gets dark around 7 these days. Usually we are much more prepared, though this time, we left with NO flashlights, NO water, and ended up getting a tad turned around and walked past our car because it was SO dark and foggy. Oh well. I was never so happy to see my truck! We got some great photos though. 

Eddie enjoying the cloak, and knitted sweater and hat I made for him

Hard to find warm gear that still fits at 7.5 months pregnant!

"One does not simply walk into Mordor..."

31 Weeks Pregnant, Waterford, and Our Nephew Jeremiah!

31 Weeks in the entryway of Ten Moons Midwifery

My nephew with his "Auntie Hermione"

Where my costuming addcition and now business first started.  I watched a  demonstration of Civil War era clothing on this front porch when I was about 7 or 8 years old. Twenty years later...what do I do for a living? ;-)