Helping daddy

Yesterday we took everything out of the boxes and put together Mitch's crib. Katelyn decided that she would help daddy out. It was funny. Here are a couple pictures and then the finished product.





I ordered the crib mattress and am just waiting for that to arrive then I will put the bedding on, I can't wait to see it all put together! Today Brad installed shelving in the closet so I can start putting away all of the items I've been collecting and putting on the floor. I feel anxious and cannot wait to bring Mitch home!

We have furniture!

Yesterday we bought the furniture for Mitch's nursery. It took us awhile to decide but I think we came to a great decision on what we wanted. Of course we wanted to go the convertible route like we did with Katelyn's. So we found at BuyBuy Baby the Hudson Collection by Bonavita. It looks great and I think will work well for his room. We got the crib, double dresser, nightstand and the rails for both the toddler and full size bed. Unfortunately the nightstand was a special order so we'll have to wait for that but the great thing was the crib and dresser were in stock and we could bring them home the same day! One less thing to worry about! (I want to thank Kevin and Hillary for all of their help and info on BuyBuy Baby!) Here are pictures of the furniture. The color is chocolate which is a really pretty brown.

25 weeks

How your baby's growing

Head to heels, your baby now measures about 13 1/2 inches. His weight — a pound and a half — isn't much more than an average rutabaga, but he's beginning to exchange his long, lean look for some baby fat. As he does, his wrinkled skin will begin to smooth out and he'll start to look more and more like a newborn. He's also growing more hair — and if you could see it, you'd now be able to discern its color and texture.


Mitch has recently been kicking up a storm! He seems to be awake mid morning and evening. Last night at 11 he was letting me know he was still in there! I'm not complaining (except when its to the ribs), I absolutely love it! I am trying to get Katelyn to feel it but she is never quick enough...oh well, it'll happen eventually. Speaking of Katelyn, she loves to see my belly and touch it. She will even kiss my belly - so cute! She knows its baby Mitch in there :)

Dear Mitch,

Pretty please stop kicking me in the ribs! Thank you. With love, mommy.

Happy....

Hoping everyone has a happy mother's day...

And that daddy has a great and wonderful birthday! Love you!

24 weeks

How your baby's growing:

Your baby's growing steadily, having gained about 4 ounces since last week. That puts him at just over a pound. Since he's almost a foot long (picture an ear of corn), he cuts a pretty lean figure at this point, but his body is filling out proportionally and he'll soon start to plump up. His brain is also growing quickly now, and his taste buds are continuing to develop. His lungs are developing "branches" of the respiratory "tree" as well as cells that produce surfactant, a substance that will help his air sacs inflate once he hits the outside world. His skin is still thin and translucent, but that will start to change soon.

recent pictures

Cheesy fake smile.
Sittin' with daddy.
Easter morning, she wanted her candy opened right at that moment!
Bubbles!
Mickey Mouse! Yay!
She didn't want her picture taken :)
Of course she took that balloon home...