Fun Weekend

Last weekend we drove down to Rupert to spend a couple of days with my family and to celebrate my mom’s 51st birthday. Last year, when she turned 50, we didn’t do anything to tease her about hitting a new decade…I guess it is because she just seems too young! To make up for it, Tyson and I gave my mom a mini coffin filled with lots of silly gag gifts, some of which she is wearing in the picture. I’m glad my mom knows how to have a good time!

The Mystery Continues.....

The baby refused to uncross his/her legs, despite the unusual amount of time our wonderful doctor spent on the ultrasound. I even got up for a while and moved around in hopes that the baby would change positions. The baby moved a lot, sucking on its fingers, and even moved its legs, but they remained crossed the whole time. Oh well! The important thing is that the baby is healthy. Our next appointment is scheduled for May 23rd. I'll be about 21 weeks at that time, and the doctor assured us that the chances of determining the sex are much better at 21 weeks anyway. SO, I guess the booger just enjoys keeping us all in suspense!

16 weeks

Well, here I am at 16 weeks and just starting to get a baby bump! I've been able to feel the baby move for about two weeks now, but this week I have felt the baby a lot. The movements are still very light- it kind of feels like popcorn popping! We're excited because next Friday we have the gender scan. Girl or boy? We'll soon know!

1st Grade Weather Report

Today one of my first graders came inside during recess and this is the conversaton we had:

Student: "It's really really nice out there!"
Me: "How warm is it?"
Student: "Ahh....well...I'd say it's about 1 feets high right now."
Me: "It is 1 feets high warm?"
Student: "Yeah! You don't even need a jacket at all!"

First graders are so wonderful!

14 Weeks

I think I looked bigger last week. Hmm...I must have been bloated!

13 Weeks

13 weeks and starting to look chubby! I have put on about three pounds, but boy has my body shifted and changed. Tyson asked me, "Are you wearing the same shirt as last time?" For the record, it is NOT the same shirt...though it is the same style, just a different color!
The baby rolled a bit for this picture, but we can see its body, from head to toe.
This profile of the baby's face cracks us up. The way the dark and light shadows play make it look like it has eyebrows and very distinct features!

Yea! I am officially into the second trimester this week. We had an appointment and ultrasound with my obgyn today. She said everything looks great! The baby did some rolling, kicking, and waving for us during the ultrasound. Our next appointment is April 25th. I'll be about 17 weeks at that point, which is far enough along to determine the gender of the baby!

I am happy to be moving into the second trimester and to be leaving behind the symptoms of the first trimester. I am sad to say that I think I'll be giving up my size seven jeans pretty soon, as they are now uncomfortable even with the button undone...oh, well! It will be nice to look pregnant and not just chubby, but I know that stage will come soon enough. So far this pregnancy has been pretty easy on me, and we're enjoying every moment!

Playing at the Park

Moose loves playing fetch, especially when he has plenty of space to run.
Our Moose is such a handsome lab! See the grass sticking out of his mouth? He may be handsome, but he is still a dorky lab....just our style!

He was distracted by some boys playing basketball....but he was a good dog and didn't run off to join them.
Moose needed a break after running hard and choking on some grass he got caught in his mouth. He is a bit of a goober!
Aww....my handsome guys!