Ready or Not!

We're excited to welcome Dot into our family and it looks like we'll get to a bit earlier than expected. I will be induced on Feb. 15 (37 weeks) at 7 am so we expect her arrival that day. (Original due date - March 8.)

Due to what may be a kidney issue or the beginnings of pre-eclempsia I have been on bedrest at home since the week before Christmas. We've had a schedule of family staying with us to help with Natalie. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU to Linda, Emily, and my mom. Thank you also to our friends who've brought food and come to visit.

I now go to the OB twice weekly to make sure both Dot and I are safe. I will also see a nephrologist (kidney specialist) on Monday for some initial testing. A great team of doctors are keeping a close watch on over a dozen things for both Dot and myself and as long as they remain steady we'll proceed with our Feb. 15 induction. If anything changes we may get to meet our little gal even earlier. We're doing our best to let her bake a bit longer and praying for the safe arrival of our 2nd beautiful girl.

One pleasant side effect of our many trips to the doctor are weekly ultrasound peeks at the little one. Here are some from the past few weeks.

Profile shots


A hand

Our sassy girl sticking her tongue out

Creepy 3D pics



Now the race is on to decide on a name. We're taking suggestions! Email and text lines are open. Cash bribes may improve your chances. :)

Dot is a Girl!

We had our 20 week ultrasound on Monday - our first long peek at our new little one. During the scan we found out that we have another very healthy little girl on the way! She was very cooperative and the doctor got all the info she needed. With 1 beautiful and wonderful little girl we know that 2 has to be twice as nice!

Silly to say at this point, I know, but I don't think her face looks too much like Natalie's. Her ultrasound pictures are here.

Full body - check out how clear the brain is!

Feet - thankfully there are 5 toes on each, we could see well enough to count

Arm - practicing flexing to wrestle with her uncles

Creepy 3D picture of face and arms

Not quite as creepy 3D picture of her back, spine, and ribs

30 Week Sonogram

Our doctors gave us another peek at our little girl a short while ago. She's doing great, and kicking up a storm. Only 2 months to go!

Skittle's a girl!

So we're a bit behind on the posts, but here's a picture from right before Christmas 2008 - Skittle's 18-week ultrasound! It's the first time that we can officially announce that we'll be welcoming a beautiful baby girl into our family in just a few more months. Enjoy!

Welcome Skittle!

Chris and I are happy to announce that our family is expanding and we'll welcome a baby, whom we currently call Skittle, on May 20, 2009. We've had 2 pictures thus far (below at 7 weeks and 10 weeks). We're currently 12 weeks along and everything is going wonderfully.

We couldn't be more excited!