10 weeks

Well, today marks the 10 week point of our pregnancy with little Peanut. I am feeling much better these days, and I am excited to get to the doc next week to hopefully hear the heartbeat. That swoosh, swoosh, swoosh is one of the sweetest sounds ever. At only 11 weeks, there is a possibility it might be a little early to hear it on the dopplar, but we can hope.

Here is a photo of what I look like now... I am much bigger than I was with Nate at this point. Hopefully it will all even out soon.

Yes... we celebrate!

Just had to post that Nate is now using "Yes" appropriately. He now seems to really know the difference between answering yes and no. And when he is really excited he will jump up and down with this very emphatic "YES."

He is becoming such a little person it is crazy. Where does the time go?

9 weeks and counting!

Well, we are officially at 9 weeks pregnant today. Only 31 more to go! (YIKES) I don't go back to the doctor again until October 2nd, but so far things seem to be going onlong nicely. I am in my maternity clothes already - thanks for the weight I never lost from Nate and the fact that this is #2 (I like that excuse). At least I am more comfy now though. I will try to get a photo up of the belly something tonight or tomorrow.

As for everything else in our lives... the fall semester is going along smoothly so far. Seems to be going slower for me this time, but probably because I only have 2 more semesters to go! Nate is still growing and learning new things everyday. It is so much fun to watch him "read" his books upside-down and watching him learn how to more and more things on his own. He definitely is becoming more of a "kid" everyday and less of a "baby."

This week we did get to Moline to see Steve and Liz Morel's new baby boy - Conner Francis. He is very cute with really dark red hair! Congrats!

Nate seemed to like looking and talking to the baby, which we hope is a great sign for the future. He didn't get jealous of me holding the baby, so that is another great sign.

Well, until later, have a great day!

Finally... new photos

Call it pregnancy brain, call it just being extremely tired and not feeling all that well, but I have been really bad about posting photos lately. So - here goes... photos from several events (in no particular order).

Nate with Uncle David

Nate with Uncle Steve
Our family at our work's Customer Appreciation Day
Nate with Pop Pop and Grandma
Nate meets SpongeBob at Customer Appreciation Day.

Daddy and Nate

Nate and Mommy with Dora the Explorer - family meet the characters night before Customer Appreciation Day at work

Nate with Uncle Steve, Uncle David, and Pop Pop

Mommy with all three characters for Customer Appreciation Day. Getting them here was one of Mommy's biggest jobs for the event.

Uncle Steve and Grandma with Nate

Nate learns how to drive a backhoe

I know, I know...

I keep promising photos of Nate, and I will get them up as soon as I can either today or tomorrow. If I don't, I think Grandma Diane is going to get really mad!

Just an update... we are now 8 weeks pregnant with our newest addition. I am starting to feel much better - not as much nausea - but I am still tired, which is to be expected at this point. I can't believe it is only 8 weeks... that is a lot of time left. The next doctor appointment isn't until October. I am already in maternity clothes and loving it! I don't think I am necessarily showing yet, but the early pregnancy bloat and the fact that this is #2 makes maternity clothes much more comfy!

Well... until I post photos...

It has been a long time...

It has begun... our crazy world is getting crazier with the fall semester starting for both Mark and I and with hunting season and the holidays just around the corner.

To make things even more crazy, we have some very exciting news to share from our little family. We will be adding another member to our family in late April 2009. At this point, our little blessing is due on April 23, but since Nate was 10 days early coming into this world, we are not holding our breath to think this one will wait until the 23rd. So, Nate will be a big brother sometime next spring.

I hope to post some recent pictures soon. I just wanted to get that news out here for all of our family and friends to see.