Welcome to the Eagles Nest!

Friday we decided to take a little road trip. We had heard the best time to go to see the Bald Eagles on the Mississippi River is from November-January, so we packed up the car and headed to Wabasha, MN. It was only a 50 Minute drive, which is doable when you are 8 months pregnant.



It is one of the most beautiful drives in the summer, but the winter wasn't too bad. We drove to the National Eagle Center and were able to see lots of Bald Eagles and also a Golden Eagle. The Bald Eagles were some of the most impressive birds I have ever seen. The tallons on a Bald Eagle can grip up to 400 psi. The average human can grip up to 20-50 psi. The also have amazing vision that can spot prey very far away.



All of the eagles at the center were there because they couldn't survive in the wild. I felt very sad for them until the lady told us that they typically live 20 years longer than the ones in the wild because of the vetrinary care they get.



We watched along the river and saw 3 eagles flying or perched in trees. The kids really loved it and we had a fun drive home. They played with their paper eagles. At one point I had to laugh when Sarah said to Alex 'lets have them "mate"'. Dave and I looked at each other and laughed. I think she was referening to when the court each other. They will interlock their talons and do summersaults until they almost hit the ground and then the fly up. They say that it creates a bond between the male and female birds. Interesting. If you come and visit. We would love to take you to the National Eagle Center. It was very fun.

Pregnancy Update

I am now in my 28th week of pregnancy. I get tired about every 3rd day and don't feel like doing anything and on the other two days I feel like cleaning, cleaning, and organizing. At my last Midwife appointment she said I was measuring just right and the heartbeat was healthy. The glucose tests came back normal, so that is all good news. I am a little anemic and need to remember to take my Iron pills everyday. My blood pressure also has increased and I need to monitor it each week to make sure it doesn't go up. She wasn't too worried because my bottom number was low, it was the top number that had increased. I had just chased Alex around the Mayo Clinic to look at the art there, so that could have something to do with it. I haven't taken him to an appointment until now.

Overall, I am feeling pretty good and am excited for this little baby to come. We are getting closer to a name, but haven't totally decided yet.

My mom bought a ticket to come and stay with us when the baby comes. Hopefully this baby will be a little more predictable than Alex was. I am just as excited to spend time with my Mom as I am for this little baby to come.

My Latest Project..

I just finished this week a project I have been working on. I bought this dresser at the Salvation Army for 50$ last week after being so frustrated with the ridiculously expensive press board dressers that we saw at furniture stores here. They don't make good quality furniture here for cheap and we don't have good furniture stores anyway to spend the money at. Anyway, I decided to refinish it and it turned out really well. I wish I had a before picture of the hideous brown with seventies brass handles but I was too excited to work on it to think about that. :) Now we just need to find a small dresser for the other side of our room and my room will be done.

Here are a few pictures of the finished dresser....

A couple more pictures...

Just a couple more pictures from Halloween...