24 weeks = 6 months!!!

(and please excuse that I am in my pajamas!)

Back to the grind

This week marked my first week back in classes.  I really enjoyed my time off, but I know that each class I take will have me that much closer to my master's degree.  This semester I am taking Advanced Nursing Role Acquisition, which is about adjusting the new responsibilities of an advanced practice nurse.  It appears to be pretty reading intensive, so I am assuming I will be spending most of the hot summer sitting inside reading.  

In Baby Brody news...
This week, the baby is as big as an ear of corn
He should be measuring 8.5 inches and weigh about 1.5 pounds

I am now 23 weeks along (almost 6 months).  We have a doctors appointment Monday, which will consist of:

1. a really long wait in the waiting room

2. getting weighed (yuck), and having my blood pressure taken

3. measuring how big my belly is getting (which is really big!)

4. hearing the baby's heart rate on the doppler (hopefully)

5. any questions for the doctor.

Here is a list of our recent Brody related accomplishments:

1. We registered at Baby's R US and Target 

2. the crib is here and put together

3. my jog stroller is here and put together (Thanks to REI for doing that!)

4. the furniture is painted 

5. the crib bedding has been ordered

Progress

We started working on the furniture today.  We took off all the handles and drawer pulls, and did lots of sanding.  The dressers have both been clean and are ready to be primed.  I am thinking we might tackle that project on Friday.  

A few big purchases!

We have been busy buying a few things for our little man.  I can't wait until we get everything!

We ended up going with a different jog stroller, and sold our original purchase on Craigslist.  

Here is a picture of the new one.

Brody's crib has been ordered.

Furniture for his room.  

(We are going to paint it to match the coffee color of the crib)

We decided on this media stand to use as a changing table, I really didn't like the dresser that matched.  I think it will be perfect once it has been painted.  

And my highchair that I love so much!

Also known as...

After lots of deliberating, Cody and I have come up with a name for our little man.  I would like to officially introduce you all to:

20 weeks, 3 days

I can't believe how big I look already!  By October I am going to be in big trouble!

It's a...BOY!

We had our anatomy ultrasound yesterday, and found out that our little one is a boy!  He looks perfect on the ultrasound and is measuring right on track.  We are so excited, and are finally starting to talk about a name for this little guy.  

Our first baby purchase!

The Mountain Buggy Urban Jungle Jog Stroller

Wendee's Baby Shower

First, I will start with a hilarious 'Loveless' photo for you.    

This picture cracks me up!

18 weeks, 2 days

Saturday, we (along with some help from Stephanie, Melissa, Derrick and Dan) hosted Wendee & Jeremy's Couples Shower welcoming Baby Caleb.  We had a great time BBQ-ing together and then split up so the boys could play washers/ladder golf and the girls could play the traditional baby shower games and watch Wendee open presents.  It was a great time.  

In my opinion (not that anyone asked me!) both parents are having a baby so they should both be a part of the celebration.  

Melissa, Mama Wendee, Me, Stephanie

Mommy, Daddy and Baby Caleb

Girly Baby Shower versus Guys Baby Shower

17 weeks

How big is baby? 

"Baby's skeleton is hardening, changing from rubbery cartilage to bone, and fat is finally accumulating around it.  The umbilical cord is getting thicker and stronger, and those little fingers and toes are now topped by one-of-a-kind prints." from The Bump website