baby update

sometime last week our little girl decided to make her presence known. She has been kicking me off and on every day since. Once she kicked so hard I responded rather loudly when we were in the car, Nick thought he had hit something in the road...oops!
yesterday in church she was doing some kind of dance in there and I was having trouble keeping a straight face during the service. Its been fun so far. yesterday afternoon Nick actually got to feel three little kicks in a row.
It will be interesting to see what this week brings...

new baby pic:

Here she is! I may be a little biased but I think she's the cutest thing ever!!!!

Pleased to present Mr. Cardinal

Still haven't gotten a good picture of Mr and Mrs together but I'll take what I can get!

I have a hard time getting pictures of the chickadees too because they take their food to go and don't stay at the feeders very long, so this is a rare shot.

Baby Update!!!!!!!

After a disappointing evening last night, with a phone call saying our ultrasound this morning had been cancelled, we were thinking that it was going to be next year before we could get another appt! But it was ok, I was trying to be patient. Then after some lengthy phone calls with my friend who happens to be the receptionist for the ultrasound service we use, they were willing to squeeze me in today at 4. This phone call taking place at 3:30! So I hurried around and left work, and got to the appt on time. Thanking God the whole time that he made it all possible so we didn't have to wait 2 weeks!!!
So, everything looks good. Heart rate was 148, baby weighs 10 oz. and according to Nancy (the lady doing the ultrasound) the baby's hands were very well developed. I actually got to see fingers wiggling!!!! It was all very exciting! And the cherry on top is we can now use specific terms when talking about the baby. We are 97% certain that it is a little girl!!!!!!!!!!!
As soon as Christmas is over with the library will begin the transition to nursery!
Still have not really felt the baby moving yet, but its still a little early, and I am just happy our baby girl seems to be healthy and active.
Still thanking and thanking God for our little blessing. Hope to have the ultrasound pic scanned and posted soon!

I'd like you to meet Mrs. Cardinal

We have a pair of cardinals, male and female that hang out around our apartment building. The male is so easy to spot, but the female has been very elusive. Whenever I would see her and go get my camera she would disappear. Well the other day I finally put up my new copper bird feeder, and apparently that is what she was waiting for. She stayed in one spot and I got a whole bunch of pictures of her! May seem kind of boring to you, but I love spotting new birds at my feeders!

"Christmas time is here..."

Just lights at this point, but still pretty

Darcy insisted on offering her assistance, of course!

All done! Sorry the pic is crooked, I didn't feel like digging the tripod out...

Something new I tried this year. Got this church from the gift shop, the poinsettias are lit, you just can't see it here.

Update

Not a whole lot to post. The one big thing I am thrilled about, and am praising God for is that I seem to be done with morning sickness!!!!! I can eat again!
I'm starting to grow a little, but I look more fat than I do pregnant. You can't tell that I am pregnant from just looking at me...my jeans are beginning to get uncomfortable though...
So we are going to put our tree up and get through Christmas, then we will begin the transition of turning the library into the nursery. That is going to be so much fun.
I have been getting very impatient about a lot of things, the biggest one is probably waiting to feel baby move. It shouldn't be for another 3 weeks or so, but my dr said its possible to feel little flutters at this point. Believe me when it happens everyone will know!
Until I have more to report, stay warm everyone!