mmm...saucey

i made applesauce yesterday and it is de-lish! mmm...i love homemade applesauce! i was inspired to make it b/c of the beautiful sunny, low humidity, breezey-cool weather we've been having--i need to find a pumpkin for my porch--i think i have some strange brand of pregnancy related fall themed nesting--ha!
we had the chance to get together with our buddies at the park yesterday and it was lovely! the weather was perfect and amelie had a lot of fun! it's definately difficult for me to keep up with her at times, there isn't much spring in my step! she was fascinated with the ducks that were swimming nearby and kept running out to check on them. she fed them some crackers and they ate right out of her hand! i think that surprised her a little bit =-)
i also presented amelie with her new baby and baby care set yesterday so we can start talking more about taking care of babies, being gentle etc. she loved the baby and even made me lay the baby down for a nap so that amelie could go lay down for a nap!
last night i went to bed early, so steven ended up tucking amelie in and reported to me this morning that amelie is now scared of the dark! she kept asking him what every shadow on the wall was and then looked at him and said, "i'm so scared daddy!" this made me sad! i'm getting a night light today b/c even mama doesn't really like the dark!
here's what my maeve is up to this week--we have an appt. today--she definately seems to be taking up a lot of space (and energy etc...)
Week 36
Your Baby's Development

Your baby is working hard to accumulate all the fat she can, in preparation for delivery. Her body is growing rounder every day, since about 15 percent of her total weight is now made up of fat. Once she is born, this fat layer will help her maintain her body temperature and give him a reliable energy source.

Baby now weighs around six pounds and is 20.7 inches long.

Major organ development is already complete, such as the kidneys and liver.
Some fine-tuning, such as the final development of the lungs, is still taking place inside the womb.
Baby's head is round, but by the time she makes it through the birth canal it may be temporarily a bit misshapen as the soft bones of the skull are compressed by powerful contractions. Her head shape will return to normal within a few days.