Race Day!

Rarin' to go at the Santa Anita Closing Day Races!

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Aren't they maahvelous?

Stack of Race Dailies: $14.00; Race Day Cap: $45.00 Call to your bookie: $50.00....

... Losing it all while the bugler checks out your bride to be: Priceless

I got a little love from the bugler too!

This past weekend Pete & Katy had a little pre-wedding celebration and we had a blast! The only thing missing to make it a proper old fashioned race day was a crisp Mint Julep :). We got to meet some of Katy's family and they were all wonderful - her mom and sister are so much fun and we thank them for putting the event together for us! While Mike came in a loser, I broke even (could it be that I am cheap and only put money on the sure bets?)!

The trip was not all about fun and games - we also got in some serious education time at the Getty Museum. I made sure to talk to the baby about the Monet's & van Gogh's that we were looking at and after Mike & I realized that they were not reproductions, because, you know, it is a museum after all, we had a great time exploring the history that the Getty offers. Unfortunately, I forgot the camera in the car which would have proved that we are going to be educational parents and are starting early!

On the baby note, I am feeling like a totally lucky pregnant woman as I have had very minimal symptoms. A little bit of nausea but really, I do not have any complaints! Let's just hope it continues on through the remainder of this first trimester!

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What's Happening This Week:The baby is just over 1 1/2 inches long - about the size of a fig. Believe it or not, that little fig is now almost fully formed. His hands will soon open and close into fists, tiny tooth buds are beginning to appear under his gums, and some of his bones are beginning to harden. He's already busy kicking and stretching, and his tiny movements are so effortless they look like water ballet. These movements will become more frequent as his body grows and becomes more developed and functional. Of course, I can't feel any of these acrobatics and won't feel any for about the next two months...I can hardly wait for that first flutter!