During the beginning of the second trimester, Dennis' parents came to visit us in our new house. We were excited for them to see the house and to be here for part of my pregnancy. This was a difficult time for me emotionally and physically because I was still feeling sick to my stomach and feeling mood swings. Physically, I still couldn't eat all of the things that I was able to eat before, and I also was very sensitive to smells. Emotionally, I was very fragile because of all the hormones that were going through my body. I was eager for their visit, but I was also a bit worried about having to entertain guests since I felt so badly. Though my body was going through so many changes, I was still very excited to share my pregnancy with Dennis' parents. It was very important to the both of us that they could experience all parts of this grandchild, since it was their very first grandchild.
The first thing that we did with them was go to a pumpkin patch in a nearby small town. Though it was extremely busy, it was really nice to share this place with them, because I really wanted them to experience what our lives are like in the US. I wanted this to be the most American experience for them, because I really wanted them to understand what life would be like for their grandchild. They seemed very interested in the place, and it was a nice day overall.
We also took a day and went into Wisconsin to a town on a lake. It was Oktoberfest in this town, and so there were sidewalk markets and food. The view of the lake was nice, and though I was a bit tired from the walking. It was a nice day.
The day before they returned home, Dennis' parents went to Chicago for the day with their son. I had planned long ago to do a walk to raise funds for breast cancer research, so I was not on the trip. I also thought it would be best for them to have some alone time with Dennis.
Unfortunately, I wasn't showing much by this time. I was hoping to have more of a belly so that they could see the baby growing. Dennis' mom brought some knitting patterns with her. Since we didn't know what sex the baby was at that time, I had to be open with the patterns. Dennis was sure that we were having a girl, but I wanted the doctors to tell me for sure. I was very excited that Anni wanted to make some clothes, but I just wished I could have told her what we were having to help her decide what to make. That news wouldn't come for a couple more weeks.
During the visit, we had a nice dinner at a local Italian restaurant with Dennis' parents and my parents, as well as a birthday lunch for my mom at my parent's house. The two couples really enjoy spending time together, which makes sharing a grandchild seem like a very exciting thing for us all. It was also nice that Dennis' parents went with us to visit my grandma while she was in the hospital battling complications to diabetes and cancer. I didn't know yet at the time, but I wouldn't be able to travel to Denmark for the winter holidays. This would be the only time that they would get to spend with us during the pregnancy, so it was very special for them to have come when they did.
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