Baby Room UPDATE!

Crib has been assembled by Daddy and Uncle Randy!

Left to Right: Aunt Karen, Cousin Abbi, Mommy w/Mary Katherine.
Changing Table

Mommy is VERY happy....woo-hoo! :)

Baby's Room!

Well, I'm almost done with painting the baby's room. It is looking very nice. Here is a current picture of 'the situation'. As you can tell, we're getting close.

Here is one of the pieces of furniture for Mary Katherine's room. It's by a company called Baby's Dream. The Generation Next Collection. You can click the links to see the company website. More later!

Way to go Daddy!

Michael has been a busy daddy!! Last night after work we picked up some of her baby furniture and then Michael started painting her room. The color is "sweet pink". We still have another coat to put on there....I think it's going to be beautiful. I was no help in painting. Michael forbid me from the nursery because of the fumes. So, I folded clothes and fell asleep on the couch!

I tried to put on one of my favorite (non-maternity) white shirts today....it was not a pretty sight! So, I am thankful for the maternity clothes that I have-I'm needing them (thanks Mom). I've gained more than the 9oz. Mary Katherine gained in the last three weeks...we'll keep that # a secret though!!

Doctor's Appointment Today

(click on picture for better view)

We had a 10:30 a.m. for another growth scan by the ultrasound technician. Here are the results. Baby Mary Katherine has grown from 11 oz just 25 days ago to a whopping 20 oz today (1 lb. 4 oz.). Her heartrate was 154 beats per minute and her numbers show that she is progressing very favorably as a 23 week-old baby.

We visited with one of the nurse practioners who was pleased with all the numbers. Shawn is definitely feeling her move more and more.

Thank you Lord for the continue progress of our little girl. :-)

Family Reunion Weekend!

We had a great time down in Holly Springs, Mississippi visiting with a bunch of my wife's family members. The weather was WARM, the food was great, and the conversation was wonderful.

We have some great pictures of my pregnant wife and I'll post those soon. Mary Katherine is kicking my wife from time to time. I put my hands on her stomach to feel it and then she stops! Oh well, maybe next time.

We realized this evening that our family vacation coming will be the last time it's just the three of us. The next time, we'll have FOUR!!

Little Bits Is Moving Around

Little Mary Katherine continues to move around at pretty much the same times each day. We know she sleeps and wakes on a schedule. Kelsey and I are quick to put our hands on Mommy's stomach to see if we can feel her moving.

We have a short weekend trip to see some relatives on Shawn's side. It'll be lots of fun.

Shawn is harvesting squash, cucumbers, and tomatoes from our garden this morning! YAY!! :)

Continuing to Grow

In the next month, our munchkin will double in weight. Interesting.

My bride is really looking pregnant. People who we've not seen in a while will say "You're PREGNANT!" I'm thinking "No Kidding"...but I smile and nod approvingly! :)

Our next growth scan and ultrasound comes up on Tuesday. Can't wait to see our little one again. At that time, I'll be picking up a CD with a whole bunch of ultrasound pictures.

We're close to being able to paint the nursery! I think we're having a baby!!!!! :)

More Fun Baby Stuff

We were in Knoxville today and stopped by Baby's R Us after grabbing a bite of lunch. How fun is that??? It was all baby stuff, all the time! WOW!

Got to feel Mary Katherine move tonight once again! Got out the stethascope to see if I could pick up her heartbeat, but since I have no medical expertise...I struck out...oh well, I'll keep trying as long as her Mommy lets me! :)

We found out today that a friend of my wife's (she attended high school with) is having TRIPLETS...all I can say is WOW! Their life will sure change for the better. They are due sometime in December. We pray blessings over them for a safe pregnancy.

Happy Father's Day 2007

Happy Father's Day to all the Dads! It's a great thing being a father. The above photo was taken this past February when my daughter and I attended FATHER/DAUGHTER DATE NIGHT put on by our city's Leisure Service's Department. Can't wait for daughter #2 to get here. It's been a special father's day indeed.

Update from Mom

Well, I sure am thankful that my husband is keeping everyone informed of our progress. We are doing wonderful and I am feeling really great....besides still getting tired sometimes.

We were at the lake this weekend and it was lots of fun. I did ride the jet-ski, but refrained from sliding down the slide...even though some of Kelsey's friends thought I should take Mary Katherine for a ride.

I am very thankful to be carrying our little gift and we are quite thrilled by all the milestones along the way!

I Felt Her Kick Today!

Yeeeee-hawwwwwww!!!! :)

I felt Mary Katherine kick this morning...how cool is that? Shawn was laying on the bed and said "Come over here, she is kicking"....about 2 minutes later, BAM!

Friday Update

As we enter our 22nd week, I'm very encouraged with a couple of things. The first is my wife felt Mary Katherine kick several times on Thursday. Secondly, while reading her baby book last night, she kicked again...she is an active baby!

The other encouraging news is about the 2 sets of sextuplets born in Arizona and Minnesota. Both families have strong faith...both were encouraged to 'selectively reduce' the number of babies to increase survival of the others...both sets of parents said NO...if you click on the blog title, it'll take you to a story of these wonderful folks. As I write this, one of the Minnesota babies (born at 22 weeks) has passed away. The parents released a statement saying "Our faith remains strong in the midst of mourning our son"

Please pray for these parents and their children!

Wonderful Wednesday

My beautiful bride wore a cute, brown maternity dress today. I complimented her on how great she looked and (take note guys)...she really liked that I think she is a beautiful pregnant lady!

I'm really blessed and I know it!

We got a new Parent's Magazine in today and are looking at baby furniture...this is all becoming MORE REAL by the day.

She's tired again tonight (which is normal) and is snoozing near me....baby is continuing to grow and we'll have another ultrasound soon. Thanks for the great comments.

Good Day for Mom and Baby

Shawn got in bed last night EARLIER than usual. It helped her today! This afternoon, when I got home from work, my bride was snoozing on the couch. I'm glad she has been able to rest. Would have snapped a picture of her asleep, but I know BETTER! :) ....yeah, right!

Big sister tells me that she is wanting to knit or crochet Mary Katherine a blanket....

Monday Update (LATE)

My wife feels Mary Katherine moving again today during lunch. I guess she really loves the Fajitas and the Chips/Salsa just like us! Shawn is a little more tired today than normal. I think we've been going a little faster than usual. We will slow down over the next few days. We are more than 1/2 way to holding our munchkin.

Sunday Sleeping Beauties!

Hey, there is a baby inside that belly!

My wife and our teen decided to take a nap after church and lunch. Thought I'd snap a picture of them snoozing and post it! ;)
According to The Pregnancy Journal, we are on day 133 and have 133 days left to go. Our baby weighs about 16 ounces and almost 7 inches in length. We should be able to hear her heartbeat with just a regular stethoscope.

More updates to come soon!

Purpose

We want to keep our family and friends informed on the progress of our new baby!

I will be posting ultrasound pictures here very soon. Also, you'll be able to read Mom & Big Sister posts!

Come back and visit often! :)