It was really hot here yesterday – 84 degrees! Which is just about unbearable to the Brits. In fact they have issued heat wave warnings, and all the papers have headlines like “Killer Heat Wave!!!” To be fair, air conditioning is pretty unusual here, especially in people’s homes, and only the really big office buildings have it (Michael has to suffer with just a fan and an open window).
So it was fantastic to go swimming. Unfortunately, the adult basketball they had listed in conjunction with the open swim was ladies …

Yes – they really call them costumes over here, and no, you won’t be treated to a photo of me in it. I decided I need to get a little exercise, since it is hard for me to even walk that much these days. So Michael and I found a couple of pools nearby and we’re going to give it a go tonight. Well, I am anyway. Michael is going to play basketball at the same facility. Unfortunately, my size 6 bikini is a thing of the past (for now), …

The London Underground @ Chalk Farm is flooded. Getting home is fun again!

Feeling Jen’s belly. Baby has the hiccups! Too funny!

RIP #Michael Jackson.

Hey hey hey! USA! 2-0 over Spain! Wait, am I actually following soccer now? Uh oh…

Everybody wants to know what the baby will be named. Well, pick from our short list!

lunchtime park bench haircut http://twitpic.com/86md1

I was confirmed with B- blood today (which I already knew, but they wanted to test). So I had to have the Rh- shot. A Scottish midwife gave it to me, and I could barely understand what she was saying!!! Something about hating this jab because it is quite thick.
Anyway, my stupid arm hurts now and I couldn’t sleep last night because my stupid back hurts. I kept poor MIchael up all night with my tossing and turning, but he didn’t complain once.
My iron is a little low – it …

I had a midwife appointment today. The quick version is that everything is just fine.
Here is the long version for the Grandmas to be. I love my midwife, She reminds me of my friend Melanie, who knows everything about having babies. Everything. Yet strangely isn’t a know it all. I have been bounced around a lot during this pregnancy (mostly my own doing), and so I had a ton of questions about London specific issues. She was super helpful, and is encouraging me to have the baby at home! I’m …