June Pictures

June Update

Ok, Charity reminded me that we haven't updated the blog in a while and that its my turn. This is exactly why I don't Twitter.

So, here we go. I am currently in Louisville, KY taking a class. As many of you know I am very close to completing my Masters! I was on track to graduate in May but with the move, job change and several other excuses; I have slowed my school pace. Currently, I have one more class to take, Hebrew, and I should finish in December. That means baby "B" and I will be learning Hebrew together!

Yeah, about him. The baby is currently doing awesome! He is kicking like crazy and giving mama all kinds of trouble. He is growing well and everything is right on track. The baby is still due on August 21st! That means 9-10 more weeks left. We are excited and can't wait.

Speaking of mama, Charity is doing well. She keeps growing and growing (See left). She feels good for the most part but is a little achy and very tired. Her spirits are up and she has been a real joy! She stayed in Albuquerque this week while I am in Louisville, and I can't wait to get home!

So, those are the personal run-downs. We spent the last week with Charity's sister Jen, her husband Spencer and their baby Rosie! She is so cute and was very helpful in trying out the crib and baby room! Rosie is 8 months old and was very cooperative. We also went camping as a family with all of Charity's clan. It was a blast. We also had a couple of baby showers last weekend. That was great and "Thank you!" to everyone in the family who came and were so generous! You guys rock.

I ask Charity to get some pictures up of our summer fun. Hope you are all well, we will chat soon!

BIG NEWS!

We have had a busy week. First, on Monday night we felt the baby kick! Charity was feeling the fluttering sensation and forced me to feel her belly. Just as I did, the baby moved. It was great!

Next, we went for an ultrasound today, and found out "It's a BOY!!!" We have been dying to find out and were so excited. The technician told us that it might take some time and that we would have to wait on her to measure some things before we found out. But just as soon as she went to measure the femur bone in the leg, we saw the obvious! The lady's exact words were, "That's the gender and he's a showoff!" It was exhilarating and a little embarrassing all at the same time. So, here are the pictures.

It is absolutely amazing what they can do with a little technology.

First, here is our baby boy in 4-D:

He looks like E.T. dipped in maple syrup, but he still has a few months to develop!









Next, this is him laying on his back, looking up to the sky. Otherwise known as a profile shot. His head is to the right and body on the left:








Last, we were able to see his tiny fingers waving at us. This is a view from above, you can see them here:








These are exciting times in our house and we are so thankful to share them with you. Thank you for all the prayers and encouraging words! We greatly appreciate them.

Belly Pics!

Thought you might enjoy seeing my belly grow! It's so crazy! This is a picture at 18 weeks! We'll be posting soon with the baby's gender!

New Game!

As many of you know Charity is a Pac-Man FREAK! She loves this old game and it remains the ONLY video game she has any interest in. So, we found a gadget that allows you to play Pac-Man through the blog. I think we added it more for our entertainment than yours, but enjoy it anyways. By the way, Char says she really misses the joystick!