It wasn’t a shower it was a monsoon!

It was great seeing so many people at the shower. We only wish we had more time to visit with everyone. Melissa was definitely wiped out by the end of it. Congratulations to Gary for winning the PlayDoh Baby game and Heather for winning the M&M game by guessing exactly how many were in the jar (383). Great effort by all on the trivia, weren’t some of those answer mind boggling! The cake went quick and we weren’t saddled with many leftovers. Thanks for your help in that department Nikki! As for gifts, goodness you all spoiled us!! Sorry to anyone who had to leave early, and for taking so long – two hours definitely wasn’t long enough. It sure was an awful lot of fun though. Thanks again and stay tuned for more baby updates!

To Casey and Sage, we hope you two feel better. And to everyone else, TAKE YOUR VITAMIN C!!

It’s a…we don’t know yet, but it’s really cute!!

We went in for our ultrasound the other day! If anyone knows me, they know I can be a little fidgetty. Okay a lot fidgettey. Well it turns out our new little one might just be the same. The ultrasound technician said that our baby moved more than any baby she had seen in years.

The ultrasound was neat for Melissa because she could see the baby move and then feel the movement in her tummy. Those arms and legs were moving all over the place. And just when the technician had the perfect shot the baby would role over or something. This little kid is gonna come out runnin’! From what we could see the baby has all of the appropriate bits and pieces, though I don’t get how those technicians can tell what they’re looking at. In about a month we’ll be going in for a 3D ultrasound, and then we’ll really get to see this baby move!!

Ohmygosh!!!! That was something!!!!!!

Ok, so you can all disregard my last blog of complaining and whining because I’m all happy and excited because……IT MOVED!!!!  After days of “hmmm what was that? Is it gas? Is it baby?  Is it alien?  I finally now can definitely declare these flutters and funny feelings as being baby!   This day rocks!!!  A big thank-you to all those sitting in class around me as I freak out all giddy-like!  Ok, and back to class….

And the wait goes on!

Today we reached 17 weeks and I swear it’s the slowest process in the world!  Everyone keeps telling us how quickly this will all fly by, or enjoy your waistline while you can…. I can’t help it, I want new evidence of our little one’s existence!  I want visual and more physical proof!!!  I had a major pride moment when my Dr actually got the tape measure out the other day to record our growth – it’s official: we have fundal (basically the height of the tummy/baby’s growth)!  Even though it’s a very slow growing process, it’s nice that someone besides us can see it!  And I got to hear the heartbeat again.  I still say it’s the greatest sound on earth (thus far)!  November 30th we go in for our ultrasound.  We’re hoping that between our home reno’s and my research project for the fire commissioner’s office the next 24 days go VERY quickly!  Then we see our little one, my last class EVER will be over, the Christmas season will officially be here, my birthday will come and go, and then (drumroll please) COURTNEY COMES HOME!!!!! yay!!!  With all this and more, this year is going to be yet another amazing Christmas!  Yup.  But today is a rainy day in November, and so I wait…..

The “woosh woosh” of a little heartbeat

The most amazing thing in the world just happened today (most amazing thus far, I suppose)!  We went in for our 12 week maternity checkup and heard the incredible “woosh woosh” of our little one!  It was so quick and strong sounding – very impressive!  We were in absolute awe, and it is a memory to be cherished, along with the idea that someday we’ll be recalling this moment to our grown child: the time we truly felt them with us and began to really feel like we had a child – that we were becoming parents.  I love today.  And I love my husband!  It’s so neat to think it’s going to keep getting even better then this!

Melissa’s First Blog

Ok, so this is (pathetically to some, I’m sure) my very first official entry onto our site.  What prompted me to finally venture into the unknown was the lack of new content that didn’t include new cars or the likes, and the continual nudges of my fabulous sister-in-law (thanks Lia!).  We’ve been desperately wanting to devote some space to our adorable niece, Tatiana, but embarrassingly we’ve only recently gotten to it!  But, tada!  This week we created a folder for our niece, our nephew Mason, and our honorary nephew-ish Nicolas.  Seriously, they are the cutest lot you’ll ever see and I’m only slightly biased!  K, well, that’s my blog.  It wasn’t that painful.  And perhaps next time I’ll be able to post more without the aid of my fabulous husband!  (Wonders never cease!)

Safety First

Most dogs can swim, but Scruffy just isn’t one of those dogs. The first time we put him in water he sunk like a rock. Then he just sat there looking up at Melissa wondering when she would take him out of the water. On our last camping trip we decided to get Scruffy a life jacket. No only is it good for keeping him out of the water, but it’s also a great hande for carrying him around.