Baby Pool

We have started a baby pool. For $5 you can pick a date. Half of the pool will go to the winner with the correct guess and half will go to the baby (College is really expensive these days, she needs to start saving now). Email me the date you would like to pick or post it as a comment and I will add you to the Calendar. So everyone can play, please also include a guess for the weight. If more than one person picks the birthday, the person with the best weight guess will be the winner.

Some important info to help you make your pick:

1) The predicted due date is February 3rd

2) The doctor has said she will induce Michelle if the baby doesn't arrive before February 10th.
3) Ryan weighed 7lbs 3oz

4) Michelle weighed 6lbs 13oz

4D Ultrasound Part II -- A Little Face Time

We took another shot at the 4D ultrasound today, and the little one was much more cooperative.

She smiled for the camera,

stuck out her tongue,

practiced breathing and making funny faces,

before falling back to sleep.

I wonder where she gets those chubby cheeks?

4D Ultrasound

Today, we had a 4D ultrasound, and the little one was only mildly cooperative. She had one side of her face pressed up against the uterine wall, so the pictures of her face are not as clear as they could be. She spent a lot of time covering the other side of her face with her hand. We made an appointment to go back in 2weeks to try again. We did get some pretty good pictures though and they are posted below. Rest assured that we are having a little girl as we now have undisputable, photographic evidence. I have to protect my little girl's modesty though, so that picture is not getting posted (Although, Michelle and I both find it hilarious that this was the first picture the ultrasound technician printed).

Obviously, she has my nose and a Rivenbark chin. I guess that's a good compromise.

Little hands,

a little ear,

and a great big yawn since its exhausting to have your picture taken.

Week 30

With 10weeks to go, our little one is growing quickly. She now weighs 3lbs 12oz. As you can see from the picture Michelle is growing pretty quickly too. For the last couple of weeks, we have been able to see the little one moving around. I am convinced she's looking for a way out and will arrive before the first week of February.

Baby Shower #2 - Riverchase Elementary Edition

On Wednesday afternoon, Michelle attended her second baby shower. This one was hosted by the instructional support team at the elementary school. Everyone was very generous and we recieved lots of great gifts for the baby. Her closet is really starting to fill up, all of it very pink. Luckily, we have all the baby furniture put together now, so there is lots of free space in the drawers.

Reed checks out the baby

On Sunday, my parents prepared an early Thanksgiving dinner since we will not be making our way up to Hampstead or Webster this year. Here's a couple of pictures of my cousin Reed checking out the baby as she was moving around after dinner.

Baby Shower #1

This past weekend we made our way up to Maryland for a baby shower organized by our family. We had a great time and received a lot of wonderful gifts. We brought two pieces of luggage up from Alabama and went home with four. One whole suitcase was filled with new baby clothes and the baby now officially has more pairs of shoes than Michelle (She is so jealous). Thanks so much for all the great gifts.

If any one has pictures from the shower please email them to myself or Michelle.