3D Ultrasound

We had our 3D ultrasound at our doctor visit today and it was awesome! Jack wasn't positioned very well and the umbilical cord was covering up half of his face but we got some really great pictures. We were able to see him smile, open and close his eyes and mouth, nod his head and wiggle his fingers and toes. He's got the cutest lips, a little pug nose (not sure who's nose he has) and some very defined legs. Jack weighs 3 pounds and 9 ounces and is right on schedule. The ultrasound tech couldn't tell us how long he was but she thinks he's going to be long. The doctor said everything looked great and wants to see me back in 2 weeks. My next appointment is on January 15.

Here are a few pictures of our little guy! He is so cute and we can't wait for him to be here! I hope everyone has a safe and happy New Year!

Jack is smiling in this picture!


Jack's right eye is open.


I love this picture...check out those lips and that cute little nose!


He's making a fist in this picture.


A picture of his legs and feet...look at those legs!


2D profile of our little man

Christmas 2008

We had a wonderful Christmas! We spent Christmas Eve with my family and Christmas Day with Larry's family. We did a lot of driving but it was worth spending time with both families. Jack got so many gifts...he's going to be one spoiled little boy!

This is our first Christmas in our new home and we were so excited to decorate the inside and outside. Larry handled the outside and I decorated the inside. Here are a few pictures of our home decorated for the holidays! I also included a picture of Larry and I, at my parents house, in front of the Chrsitmas tree (I'm 30 weeks in the picture). Jack is a growing boy!

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas with their family and friends!

Jack Kicked Daddy!

Yesterday, we had a very lazy day and it was so nice! We were laying around and decided to let Jack listen to some music. Larry put the headphones on my belly and put his ear against my belly to see if he could hear him rumbling around. He didn't hear anything, but all of a sudden, Jack kicked Larry in the head. It was so funny to see the expression on Larry's face...we both laughed! When we first put the headphones on, he kicked and moved around but then stopped. I wonder if the music calms him down and makes him go to sleep. I've always heard to play your baby music before they are born and the same music will help calm them down once they arrive.

Pricked and Poked

Jack and I had a very long day today! We had our monthly doctor visit and everything was great! Jack's little heart was beating at 138 beats per minute. My doctor now wants to see me back in 3 weeks so my next appointment is on December 30. At that appointment, they will do the 3D ultrasound and we can't wait!

After my doctor visit today, I had to go to the hospital for my diabetes screening and the RhoGAM shot. I have never been pricked and poked as much as I was today. Once I got to the hosptial, they had to draw blood and run some tests before they could give me the shot. Then, I had to drink the glucose drink, which wasn't that bad...it tasted like Sunkist. I had to wait an hour and then go back so they could draw more blood. Then, I had to wait another hour and a half to get my diabetes results back. I finally got the RhoGAM shot, which they gave me in my hip. We are so exhausted but glad everything was ok!

I'm 28 weeks today! Its also the first day of my third trimester and Jack weighs 2 pounds (according to my books and websites). Jack has been a very active little boy! Sometimes I can see my belly move when he kicks. I love it so much, I catch myself staring at my belly waiting for him to move. I can't believe we only have 12 more weeks to go!

Doing Flips

Jack is moving more and more each day but last night it felt like he was doing flips...he was all over the place. He started moving around 10:00 pm and didn't stop until about 12:30 am. I didn't get much sleep, but I didn't mind, because I love feeling him move around. I wonder if it had anything to do with the baggy full of sweets Lauren brought over. I usually don't eat sweets but everything in the bag looked so good I had to try one of each. Thanks again for the goodies, Lauren! Jack and I really enjoyed them and can't wait to eat more tonight!