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Week 8

Dear Baby, I am a few days late posting the weekly update, and I hope that this doesn't turn into a habit! I am definitely starting to get a bump and my pants are getting tight around the waist. Ever since seeing you (and hearing you!) your father has become a bit more affectionate — he's finally started to touch my belly and yells at your older (furry) brother when he jumps on me. When we spoon at night, his hand always manages to find its way to my stomach. And the first thing that he does when he wakes up is to place his hand on my bump to say "good morning." Baby, you are now the size of a raspberry. Your...

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Queen Yu-Na

Last week I had a short conversation with my father about the world champion figure skater Kim Yu-Na. Geek in Heels: Are you and mom going to watch the ladies' figure skating segments? Father Geek: Of course! All Koreans will be watching and rooting for Kim Yu-Na. Geek in Heels: Don't you feel a little bad for her? She has the weight of an entire country on her shoulders because South Korea has never had a skater go so far before. Nevermind the fact that her biggest competitor [Mao Asada] is a friend...

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