28 at 28 weeks

I'm 28 years old and 28 weeks pregnant. Fun, huh?

Belly pictures

As you can see, our baby girl is growing rapidly.

Week 27 (This week! - I'm not sure how large I'll be after 3 more months of this) . . .

Week 26 . . .

Week 25 . . .

Week 24 . . .

Also week 24 . . .

Week 23 . . .

Week 22 (Don't I look thin? If you don't think so, look up at week 27) . . .

Stroller take 2...

When I say baby preparation, what do you think of? Baby clothing, baby name books, wall decor, diapers, fitted sheets, birthing classes, pacifiers, college savings plans, or even gerber food. All these elements are normal and necessary things to consider/buy when readying your family for baby, but you have to wonder if dear old dad-to-be is feeling a little lost.

May I generalize? Thanks. Dads are boys. Boys enjoy boy things like: speed, loud noises, heavy machinery, smoke, pointless gadgetry, unsolvable problems, and frosted flakes. Diaper changing classes and pureed turkey dinners don't fall into the above categories. So as dad-to-be is preparing for baby, is there anything he can latch on to? Yes. The stroller.

In our case. The Bob stroller. Not only was it a bargain (+5 boy points), it also has wheels (+2 boy pts)! Surely something with wheels = fun. Let me show you some other fun features of our stroller....

- Weight: 24 lbs
- Max Capacity: 70 lb little human
- Frame: High strength Aluminum Alloy

- Shocks: Adjustable shock absorbers for big or small kids (2 position), 3" travel.


-Adjustable/Lockable front wheel. The wheel swivels freely in the unlocked position. A quick switch locks the wheel and turns the stroller into a jogger.


-Quick Release Wheels


- "Live Axle" foot brake


- "Moon roof": Window to check on/out your passenger.


-Adjustable seat back: Upright to lying almost flat


- 5 point safety harness: To keep baby safe in the event of a water landing or when Tracy is running at light speed. (Special thanks to our baby model, Doggy.)

Acquiring Baby Stuff

A popular question that is posed as soon as people realize your baby is coming in less than 4 months is the following: Are you ready? Although we truly believe that we will never be completely ready for all the changes heading our way, we have begun to acquire some baby stuff.

As we begin buying things in an effort to prepare ourselves, we have gained some favorite items as well as some favorite ways to get them.



Here are our top 4 ways to get baby stuff.


#1 - Off of Craigslist.com

This was our first very exciting baby acquisition - a Bob revolution stroller. I think Dave will expound on the virtues of this stroller at a later date for you. Even getting this stroller off of Craigslist was not very easy considering their popularity. I was watching and checking regularly and managed to contact the seller within 10 minutes of her posting it and then drive and claim it within an hour. Of course it was all worth it to get one for about 1/2 the price they cost new.

#2 From a friend

These bags of clothes were given to us by a very generous friend (thanks, Kristine), whose little girl has now outgrown them. They include numerous gorgeous baby and little girl outfits in pink and purple. Fun!




#3 From a garage sale

Those of you who know me know that I am an avid garage saler. Our entire house was furnished off of garage sales, and why should the acquiring of baby stuff be any different? These were the first couple toys that I bought at a garage sale. We can't wait to use them with her.

#4 On clearance
You might not be able to see these two outfits clearly, so allow me to point out their particularly exciting features. One says "rock star" across the front, and the other is covered in little pink electric guitars.

We're looking forward to seeing our little girl using and enjoying these things.

Week 24 Ultrasound

Here are some pictures from our 24 week ultrasound. At this point she has turned completely upside down and is head down (although she might not stay that way). It was fun to see her again and to see how she has grown. Her little arms and legs look chubbier. These 4D ultrasound pictures are incredible to us. Isn't she the most beautiful baby in the world? Look at her covering her eyes with her hands. Her favorite game is already peek-a-boo.
I can stare at these photos for hours. We were very excited to get this glimpse of our little girl.
In case you had trouble telling she was a girl in our girl pics from 19 weeks, this picture makes it a little more obvious . . .

Her profile is so darling that we'll include that picture here for you to enjoy as well.
The doctor said she is so gorgeous to scan that I should come and be an ultrasound model for their training in a couple weeks (maybe he's just desperate for people). They are doing a training on ultrasound technology and need pregnant women to come in and be scanned during the training. As much as we love seeing our little girl, I think we're going to pass on that one.