Elle’s Niche

Here is the latest sonogram -  taken this morning.  He is growing right along schedule and has a good strong heartbeat.  He is quite the active little boy already and is starting to develop a sleep/awake pattern already.  Everything else with the pregnancy is progressing well – except for the jumpy restless leg issues I have at night! So I am getting the training already for those middle of the night feedings!  :)  We have decided on a name, well at least we are 99% sure.  I guess if I were to put small print at the end of this entry, it would read “subject to change”. 

Our summer is off to a roaring start.  This week I have to finish up the wedding stuff for my brother’s wedding.  I am almost done with that, WHEW!  My sister is flying in today from Canada and will visit here for a day or two then head out to  my parents house. And… sometime between now and Saturday morning I need to hem J’s pants for the wedding (he is the ring bearer),  make a dress for myself and possibly a dress for MM.  Lots to do and the time is flying by!

….about ‘‘Back at the Barnyard’?

They love their morning time!

A truly rich man is one whose children run into his arms when his hands are empty. 

~Author Unknown

Happy Father’s day to all the wonderful Father’s and Father’s-to-be…Especially to MY DAD! 

Happy Father’s Day DAD!  I love you!

I have had several requests for pictures of Miss ZB.  She is growing so fast.  She is trying so very hard to crawl, loves tummy time, and absolutely loves to sit up on the sofa  like a big girl!

Well…it has been a while since I last posted.  We have done lots!  J won his first Majors Championship!  We are so proud of him.  They are the 2009 Champs! He caught a fly in right field and threw it all the way to home plate, dove to catch another out and had a great hit to get on base. The game was a neck and neck nail biter the last 2 innings, but they pulled it off! Go Giants!

We had a long camping weekend.  Really nice weather the whole weekend.  Mister played horseshoes with the ‘neighbors’, we spruced up camp, I hung up my lights and we had some good food and relaxation.  Can’t wait to go back!

MM is working on her jewelry making abilities.  She has made two necklaces and two pair of earrings.   Getting better each time she does something new.

ZB is reaching for her toes – I think she things they are good for teething!  She babbles and babbles and is trying so hard to crawl.  Typical little girl – doesn’t want to sit still.  She is ready to go!

And here we are at 23 weeks. 

I have officially popped!  Hard to believe I have only gained 17 pounds.  I had the nurse double check the chart on my visit this week – just to make sure!! We tried the progesterone therapy….UGH!  No Good!  I had some kind of allergic reaction to it so that has stopped.  We are just taking it a day at a time.  The  doc says that if labor starts there are a few different things we can do to stop it, but  I think it will be ok this time.  I am now at the point where I was with J when I went into labor the first time.  Everything is doing well, no signs at all.  Mister has enlisted MM and J to make sure when he is not around that I take it easy and get plenty of rest and ‘off my feet’ time.  I don’t even carry groceries anymore!  LOL  He is so very good to me!  I love you Mister!  Miss you terribly!

Little Profile

Little Toes

Today we had our level two sonogram.  they took what seemed like a hundred pictures and measured every little inch of him.  He is growing and is right where he should be.  He weighs 14 oz, has a great hearbeat and is quite active.  My doctor has suggested progesterone therapy for the next 15 weeks to curb any pre-term labor.  Other than that, everything is right where is should be!

He is such a good Uncle!

You have the camera out again!

So handsome!

They won 8-6!  YAY!