Of bellies, art, and the klapperfisk

As you know, Ida Jane is expecting her little brother or sister in the spring. In the meantime, she's learning that Mom's lap isn't as big as it used to be:



(Yes, her shirt says "Not a Big Gagne Fan." I got it for her as a joke, and it's unfortunately turned into a good-luck charm. Not only do the Red Sox win when she wears it, but Francona doesn't put in Gagne, either).

Ida Jane loves to go for walks with Olivia. Here she is, giving us a not-so-subtle hint about what she'd like to do:



And here we are, enjoying the wonderful fall weather:



Ida Jane is picking up some new skills. Here we are, working with crayons. The end result was a bit abstract, but we're on our way to making beautiful art:



This weekend we took a trip to IKEA for a few essentials. IKEA has lots of wooden toys and other fun things with strange Swedish names. Here's Ida Jane walking down the hall with her new favorite toy: the Klapperfisk!