If I were an animal...

As I progress further along in this pregnancy, I'm starting to see some great similarities between myself and a familiar farm animal:  the cow.

Here are four reasons why I am similar to a cow.

1. Like the cow, I am a grazer. 

2. I also experience interesting digestive issues.

3. The cow and I are on the heavier end of the scale.

4. We both contribute to greenhouse gas emissions.

Frozen lake

Lately it's been so cold that parts of Lake Michigan are frozen. Interested in seeing this phenomena, we visited our local state park and took some photos. 

Meet Big Red, our local lighthouse

Can you tell where the land ends and the water begins?

Rocks engulfed in ice

The lake's frozen beauty tempted us to walk out,  but fear kept our feet planted on solid ground

 

Best hour

Guess what?

I'm pregnant.

Today hubby and I met our baby for the first time.  It took the doctor over an hour to take photos and make specific measurements.

It was one of the best hours of my life.

Baby lying on his/her side

Baby's bum and frog-like legs

Baby raising it's fist

 Baby, we can't wait to meet you.

Dr. Seuss, I presume?

Yesterday we visited our local museum's exhibit of Dr. Seuss's personal works. 

I love how they painted the walls "Cat in the hat" style.

Using feathers to play drums?  Only Seuss could imagine such brilliant silliness.

One of his more serious pieces

This one is so magical and comforting

I hope to look like this during the summer

These funny captions kept our mouths smiling and our hands off the art

Crossword

Happy Valentine's day!  Here's a puzzle from me to you.

ACROSS
1		Gone with the Wind heroine
4		Egyptian queen who loved Caesar
7		New York love stories always feature this location
9		Ryan's love in many movies
10		Trinity's destined love
11		_____ beauty
13		Spanish version of "Eat Drink Man Woman" is "Tortilla __"
14		One of Sparks' books that became a movie
16		Fiona's ogre love
18		Charlie Brown's love was a ______
19		Austen hottie
20		First man's love  DOWN 2 Beauty's love was _____ 3 Mermaid love story 5 Shakespeare's star-crossed lovers 6 Supernatural love and a steamy ceramic scene 8 Governess to the King of Siam's many children 12 To have and _____ 14 Even though this boat sank, Jack and Rose's love went on 15 Gave up mortality for Edward 17 Loves Ginny, dated Cho Crossword puzzle made courtesy of here