Workin' Out - 28 Weeks

Well due to popular demand, here is a picture of me and baby Caleb at 28 weeks. As you can probably tell, I am headed to the gym with my wonderful husband. During most of the 2nd trimester I have been able to head to the gym 2-3 times a week. Unfortunately, I am not coordinated enough for the treadmill, but I am able to do the elliptical and swim once a week. So here's to the beginning of the 3rd trimester, hoping it will be just as energizing to be able to work out. I don't know if you can see the bruising on my arms, but these were taken the same day as my 3 hour glucose test and they had to stick a needle into my arm 5 times!! What a day!!

Also, Ted got a lawn mower this weekend. The funny thing was as soon as he brought it home and got it ready to go, thunder and SNOW came!!! In MAY!!! So, he had to put off using his new machine until yesterday. Here is a picture of Ted mowing the grass with his powerful mower. What a wonderful husband!!!

Baby Shower at School

I am so blessed to work with such amazing people. When I lived in Colorado before I worked at the same school I am at now with most of the same people. They have come to be more than my friends I work with, they are like a family to me. :) Today, they threw a shower for me and another co-worker, Laura, who is 36 weeks pregnant. It was a wonderful shower complete with cute pink and blue cupcakes (Laura is having a girl), a crossword puzzle and baby poem, gifts and the best part...good friends! :)

Laura (36 weeks) and Me (25 weeks)

Pink and Blue Cupcakes

Reading Cards

A cute outfit from Dana, "See this is perfect for Caleb. He is very active like Tigger!"

All the gifts: Outfit, hangers, towel, light up toy, keys, slumber bear, 3 sets of crib sheets, diaper baggies, wipe warmer, dinner set, bib and burp cloth set, and 3 gift cards! Thanks to all! :)

Week 24

Today starts week 24. Baby is doing well, kicking, rolling, moving and just having a great time. Tomorrow I go in for the glucola test, then for a pedicure with my friend. I am a little nervous about the test, but know it must be done.

Ted has been busy at work, studying at night (he is working on a Master's through the army and doing it in 1/2 the time), and taking care of our house and Coley girl. Two sections of our backyard fence blew down last week with the strong winds. The neighbor has been working on it since it is his fence. The windows in the master bedroom and baby's room were installed yesterday...yay!!!! SOOO much nicer. (pictures to come later) Our refrigerator broke over the weekend, so Ted called and had someone come and repair it. And, Coley cut her front paw in the backyard two weekends ago and have to have emergency surgery. As if that wasn't enough, she then reopened the wound and had to get it stitched up again! Basically, when it rains it pours!! Whew! What a few couple of weeks.

Anyway, mom came to visit during her spring break and we had an opportunity to register at Pottery Barn Kids (oh so cute), Target, and the ever so popular Babies-R-Us. We also got a chance to wander through the Garden of the Gods on a beautiful day.

Ted and Coley hiking in the Garden

Mom got a pic of our little family. Coley is pulling on Ted with her leash.

Coley looking at Mommy and Daddy and Baby.

24 Weeks

The Writing on the Wall...

Baby's room color (pale sky is the official name, light blue)

A friend of ours and a really good contractor redid the walls and ceiling (it was popcorn) in Baby's room. Mom walking in to see the color, and something else...

Mom noticing something on the wall.

"Finally! I get a name for my newest grandson!"

It's a little off center, but that can be worked on later. You get the idea. :)

We're having a ..........

BOY !!!

Last night we went to the ultra sound apt and found out we are having a little boy! We are both very excited!! There are 5 ultra sound pics. I then headed to Bunco with my girlfriends and brought this cake from cold stone. I had a "game" ready for them to put the letters together to spell out what we are having. It was a great time!!

Picture Day

On Friday, we had school pictures. Since it will be my last class picture for awhile (tear), I got a black maternity dress. This is me and baby at 19 weeks! Stay tuned for an update after our ultrasound on Friday that will hopefully determine the babies sex. :)

Week 18

Here is a picture of me and baby in a dress my mom got me. She is such an amazing shopper! It was only about $6!! Then she mailed it to me with some other pregnancy clothes from her and Gma.

Meet BOB

Ted and I made our first big purchase for the baby....a BOB stroller!!! I absolutely love this stroller because it is so versitale! It can be a jogging stroller, everyday stroller, infant stroller (with the infant car seat adapter we got), and hold a kid up to 70 lbs!! It is so easy to close and open...love it!!!

We just came home from REI with the new stroller. Can you see my curious little helper that can't wait to go on a walk with the baby in the new stroller?

Bell E Shots!!!

Okay Heather, this is for you. You (and my mom) have requested pics of the ever growing belly, so here are the ones that have been taken so far. I have just gotten around to this because I have been sick with the stomach flu for a while and then before that had a cold, and before that the flu...today is the first day I actually feel kinda human.

Here I am on the 13th of January (week 13)

And this is me and baby on February 1st (week 16)

The Best Birthday Present Ever...

...Ted and I are expecting a new addition this July! Yes, I am pregnant and due July 21st (my birthday)! I am almost 14 weeks along and we are very excited. I was not feeling well for the 6-10 weeks and then got the flu for 12 days after Christmas, hence one of the reasons I have not been blogging lately (and not sending out Christmas Cards this year, and not making Christmas Cookies). I am feeling a lot better now. :)

This ultrasound was taken at about 6 weeks (my first appointment). My family lovingly calls the baby "pac man" here. I bet you can guess why.