The Bomareto's

2 1/2 year olds.....

2012-01-11T15:42:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year! I hope everyone enjoyed their Christmas with family and friends! It was so fun to watch Anna this year as she took in all of Christmas. Although she was excited for Santa to arrive, we were probably more excited! :)
This week I decided to tackle Potty Training. At 2 1/2 years old I figure it's about time. I have resorted to Anna walking around naked from the waist down in hopes to begin the process. And I have to say.... IT'S WORKING! (Most of the time!) Phew.... I was sure that I would have a highschooler in diapers. We've only had one major setback..... Today while getting ready I hear, "Mom, I pooped." You can imagine my horror knowing that Anna was not wearing underwear. :0 Yep.... there it was.... on the floor.
Oh the adventures of a 2 1/2 year old. You'd think that just being this age would wear you out enough to want to take a nap. Unfortunately we battle naps everyday. We've tried everything from the pack and play, to sleeping in mom and dad's room, to moving the bed up to Lacy's room (without toys!), to holding her most treasured toys hostage until the nap happens. Still we battle the nap. :)

I am learning quickly that cleaning the house with kids around is like shoveling the driveway when it's still snowing, pointless. Although I need more sleep constantly, choose sweats over jeans daily, and some days feel as though I'm the one in need of a timeout I would never give up the chance to stay home with the kiddos!

I know that in 10 years I will look back and laugh at the hurdles we've jumped over. If I could only find them hilarious now..... :)

Potty Training 101

2011-08-31T22:26:00.000-07:00

Well we've attempted potty training and now we've gone back to diapers. Phew.... what a job! Anna has decided to go potty at the best times possible, in her undies...... like when I am contained in a chair feeding Lacy. Today, in apporox. 10 minutes I began feeding Lacy 4 times. In between those times we had 4 accidents on the carpet, 4 clean pairs of undies, 4 different rags used to clean and blot the carpet, one baby arm stepped on, one baby screaming her head off so hard that she spit up all over me, one very long time out, and one mom in tears. Just at the point that I was thinking.... "How on earth will I survive this day??" Anna comes up to me while cleaning the 4th carpet mess, wipes my tears and says, "Mom, please don't cry. I'm sorry. I lub you!" Good thing tomorrow is a new day! Gotta love those two year olds.

Dr. Appointment update...

2011-04-05T20:27:00.000-07:00

Sorry no updated pictures as of yet......

Today we went for another routine check up. We are visiting the dr. every two weeks at this point. Phew - lots of driving and work for a 'yep the baby has a heartbeat, see you in two weeks' kind of check up. And seriously, when I left I was not feeling like a happy pregnant lady! Here is why.....

1. We found out that we owed more $ after completely paying the bills off last time we came in. (How does that happen? )

2. The receptionist asked when I was due and after I responded "8 more weeks" she said...."wow.... are you having twins?" (Seriously, haven't you learned not to say that - especially since you see pregnant ladies every day!
And really, I am probably already aware of the fact that my stomach is larger than normal so you really don't need to share your wisdom with me - EVER AGAIN!

3. After my Dr. measured me she pointed out that I may really need a c-section this time because the baby is so big. (Huh..... I go to the chiropractor to finallly get my hips in line and now the baby is too big?? I just can't win.)

4. After taking my blood pressure, my nurse says, "Hum... a slight bit higher than normal but nothing to be worried about." ( Not sure why it was higher? Maybe the receptionist would know???)

By the time we left I was exhausted. Oh yes... probably should mention... baby's heartbeat was great - 140 beats per minute. I did measure three cm larger this time so yes... the baby is growing and getting bigger. The Dr. said that if they do a c-section it would only be a week early because the hospital frowns upon deliveries planned earlier than that.

Wouldn't it be just fantastic if I go into labor three weeks early and deliver a 7lb. baby without a c-section.......

Yeah... we'll see......

Big Baby!

2011-03-29T16:52:00.000-07:00

Last Wednesday we went to the Dr. for another routine check up with Baby #2. At that point I was 30 weeks but the baby measured at 33 weeks!! The Dr. did an ultrasound to make sure there was not too much fluid around the baby and everything turned out fine. I did ask whether this meant that I would have her sooner and the Dr. seemed to think not. We'll see! According to the 'all-knowing' ultrasound machine(and according to the baby's head size- Thank you, Tony) the baby is weighing in at 4lbs 12 oz. NOW! Whew...! 9 more weeks huh??!! We are scheduled to see the Dr. every two weeks at this point so maybe there will be an update next Tuesday!? We finally have a name picked out but won't be sharing until she comes into the world! Feel free to make your guesses though!

Anna's many hats!

2011-02-20T16:14:00.000-08:00

Anna has found a love for hats!

Anna playing soccer

2011-01-17T15:43:00.000-08:00

Anna playing soccer with Dad!

Happy New Year!!

2011-01-01T15:15:00.000-08:00

We decied to start 2011 out with a bang...and our first trip to the ER with Anna. :) She fell against a corner cabinet while playing with her cousins and ended up with a HUGE black/blue/purple welt on her forehead. The Dr. was not very concerned. We ended up spending a few hours on New Years night in the hospital room 'waiting' to make sure it didn't get worse. As the pictures show... she was fine and loved the attention with snacks,juice, and toys!! The pictures don't really do the battle wound justice!

Christmas 2010

2010-12-20T14:49:00.000-08:00

Where does the time go!? It's already February and I haven't updated you since November! Yikes...! As previously promised many times.... I will TRY to get better about updating!

Well here it is... the best Christmas photo you will get! Anna is so busy that staying still for a 3-second photo is not going to happen!

And our first experience with Santa. Do you see the hesitation?

Sitting on his lap was NOT going to happen!

Anna's Christmas oufit. If only we could stand still to get a nice front view with a smile. :)

Christmas morning!

So many fun things to play with and the Goldfish crackers are the most important thing! Love how she sits in her chair!

Christmas with the Bomareto cousins in our new baking gear from Nana and Papa.

Family shot at the 'Mini Christmas Village." Again no smiles.... but happy that we have a family photo to document the outing!

Every year Golden has a Christmas parade with different activities. Anna LOVED the dog sleigh rides and as you can tell by the last picture, did NOT want to leave them!

Welcome to the world Lyla Nicole Schaefer

2010-12-13T16:20:00.000-08:00

Lyla Nicole Schaefer-

Born Dec. 13, 2010

to Jeff and Christy Schaefer

and big sister Haley!

Anna is 18 months old!

2010-11-04T08:19:00.000-07:00

Anna had her 18 month old appointment today. She is 32in. tall (70%)and 25.9 lbs (70%)! The Dr. is very please with her growth and happy with where she is at! Just perfect, she says! Anna wasn't too sure about the scruchy paper on the table this time. I think that she remembered where she was at this time! As usual she didn't like the shots at the end but was quickly over it as soon as I picked her up.

Today her new words are..... 'Oh Baby!' (when looking at her dolly), 'two socks' (as she hands them to me from her crib), 'hot' (when her food is too hot), 'happy, happy, happy!' (when she's happy!), and 'DAAADDYY!' (calling dad when he's downstairs). She also is getting so good at saying 'please' and 'thank you' and just the right times! She's getting so big!

HALLOWEEN!

2010-10-31T19:53:00.000-07:00

Nice picture.... where's Tony!?

Haley and Anna were pulled around in the wagon by Papa Steve!

Cousins! Minnie Mouse, "Jack"-o-lantern, and Dorothy!

Just one piece... please mom!

Haley and Anna ready to trick or treat!

Cousins, Miya and Nicholas all wound up for some reason!??

Nana and Papa helping Anna trick-or-treat.

Cousin Brandon - a Lumberjack!

So tired!

2010-10-31T19:50:00.000-07:00

After two days of helping with the garage sale, Anna was apparently tuckered out! She fell asleep while eating her 'Ronies!"

Very Special Day

2010-10-24T19:48:00.000-07:00

Jack Thomas Schaefer was welcomed into the world on Oct. 18, 2010! He is Greg and Laura's little bundle and soooo handsome! Tony and I were so excited to visit them at home!

LIttle Baker

2010-10-14T19:45:00.000-07:00

Anna and I baked cookies today. She was a BIG helper! "Don't worry about the Baking Soda, Mom, I've got that covered!"

Quick moves!

2010-09-30T19:42:00.000-07:00

I went into the kitchen for 20 seconds to get something and when I returned, Anna had crawled onto the table. Apparently it's more comfortable to sit than to stand.

Don't Cry Over Spilled Milk

2010-09-20T19:39:00.000-07:00

Today I gave Anna her own bowl with cereal in it. I thought that maybe we were old enough to add milk to the dry cereal. Judging by the reaction.... not really!

Daddy helps me get ready for bed.

2010-09-06T19:35:00.000-07:00

Thanks, Dad, for helping me get my pajamas on! I'm so glad that my pants won't fall off while I'm sleeping.

"Faith Day" at the Rockies Game!

2010-08-16T19:26:00.000-07:00

For Tony's birthday I surprised him with a Rockies Game and concert evening out! After watching the Rockies Game, Jeremy Camp came on the field and performed!! It was absolutely amazing to see all of the people that stayed to hear Jeremy's touching story about his faith! Definitely a night to remember!

Anna loves to read!

2010-08-03T16:27:00.000-07:00

Zoo Time!!! Just the three of us!

2010-07-01T21:38:00.000-07:00

What a day. Today I had the day off and I spent it at the Zoo with my wonderful wife and daughter. Boy-oh boy am I in love with my girls.

Anna Walks

2010-06-30T19:53:00.000-07:00

Anna has finally learned to walk! As we sat eating our dinner tonight Anna stood herself up and started walking around the family room. We ran for the camera thinking that this might be only a few short steps and it turned into 20 minutes of entertainment!! Enjoy watching Anna's big accomplishment!

Anna's Birthday Party - Success

2010-06-27T21:28:00.000-07:00

Today we had Anna's first birthday party and it was a lot of fun. Anna really enjoyed all of her family and friends. She really, really loves all of her gifts.

Thank you everyone for coming and sharing this wonderful day with us.

Vegas Baby!

2010-05-14T15:57:00.000-07:00

Tony and I went with Amy's family to Vegas to celebrate her Aunt's birthday. We had a lot of fun and it was nice to get away for a while. Athough.... five days was plenty of time in Vegas and we missed Anna terribly! She was lucky to stay with Nana and Papa at her own house though!

Anna's First Birthday

2010-04-29T21:19:00.000-07:00

Well.... Anna is 1 today. She is growing up so fast and what a smile.

Aquarium

2010-04-16T15:54:00.000-07:00

We went to the Aquarium with Nana and Papa. Anna loved seeing the fishies swim around. Time for a family picture!

Organizing... I think!?

2010-04-13T15:52:00.000-07:00

Anna seems to think that things need to be organized. She's definitely my daughter!

Smile!

Dad's Big Award!

2010-04-09T15:45:00.000-07:00

My Dad was nominated and awarded the Ethics in Business award! It was such an honor to be chosen for this award and we are all sooo proud of him. I know that Great-Grandpa Joe was grinning from heaven as he walked up on that stage!

This was read on the House Floor in Washington and will go into the Library of Congress.

Here is Dad receiving the award and about to shake Ed Green's hand.

Easter!

2010-04-06T15:18:00.000-07:00

Anna wore the dress that I had for Easter when I was one! Actually we wore it on Good Friday. That's about all the dress-wearing she could handle!

So since Anna loves to crawl around like crazy we decided not to purchase an expensive, fluufy dress that she's going to hate! Here's what we came up with!

Anna and Daphne!

2010-04-04T15:42:00.000-07:00

Anna loves playing with her friend, Daphne Pommarane! It brings back memories of Amy and Sara playing school together as kids.

So big!

2010-03-26T15:10:00.000-07:00

"Look at me, Mom! I can get on to my knees! Good thing you and Dad moved my crib down to the lowest level LAST NIGHT!!" Ahhh! Also, do you see Anna's one pony tail!? The other one was taken out and is laying on the bed. :)

Food!

2010-03-16T15:05:00.000-07:00

Anna loves to eat by herself! She does a pretty good job but we have now moved her into the kitchen where there is no carpet beneath! Her favorites are macaroni and cheese, green beans, pears, peaches, and bananas! See how much my teeth have grown!

My new look!

2010-03-06T15:01:00.000-08:00

Anna has a new headband from Debbie! She looks darn cute although sometimes we would rather take it out and play with it!

9 Month Check Up and Update

2010-03-01T21:03:00.000-08:00

Anna had her 9 month check up a few weeks ago. I know, just now adding it on the blog. Sorry! She is in the 90th percentile for height and in the 45th for her weight. As of today she only has her two front teeth and is learning that her legs could possibly be there for some other reason than to kick mom while she's being changed. Army crawling is one of the newest things but she gets frustrated quickly when her left leg seems to take the easy way out and pull along for the ride. Anna has found the joy of screaming and has learned that if she screams really loud and makes a noise with her feet, mom will come running thinking she's slammed her head down on the glass t.v. stand. Oh what fun it is to make mom run!

My Big Girl Chair

2010-02-26T20:59:00.000-08:00

Anna loves being able to sit in her own chair. Next we need to learn how to get out of the chair without falling on our face.

Reading

2010-02-25T20:56:00.000-08:00

Anna LOVES to read books.

My New Car Seat

2010-02-24T20:49:00.000-08:00

Anna is all set with her new big girl car seat. Now we just have to wait for the pediatritian to tell us she's big enough to use it! She also needs some sort of hair tie apparently.

Crawling???

2010-02-12T20:46:00.000-08:00

I may look like I'm crawling but not quite yet! I do love to roll myself over to the coffee table sneak underneath when Mom's not watching. Then I seem to get stuck and scream!!!

Burrito

2010-02-11T20:42:00.000-08:00

One night Anna was rolling around in her quilt so Dad helped her out a bit. She seemed to love it!

It's Library Time

2010-02-04T20:36:00.000-08:00

On Mondays I take Anna to story time at the local library. On this Monday, Laura brought our niece Haley to join us.

Our little model!

2010-01-20T20:28:00.000-08:00

Not sure where she got this from? All of a sudden one day she started posing like this.

Family Picture!

2010-01-15T20:26:00.000-08:00

Here is our attempt at a family photo! Pretty good, huh!?

Rolling over.... and then some!

2009-12-11T20:31:00.000-08:00

Anna surprised us one night by rolling over. She seemed to get the hang of it quite quickly! Pay attention to the little legs kicking inside her sleep sack! Swimmer? Soccer Player?

New Cup!

2009-12-10T20:05:00.000-08:00

Anna got a new big girl cup. We'll let you know when she actually learns how to use it!

Happy Anniversary!

2009-12-02T14:22:00.001-08:00

Monday, Nov. 23 was our two-year anniversary! We went to a movie - The Blind Side (one of the best movies I have seen in a LONG time), and then to Olive Garden for dinner. Mmmm. Fun day!

Teeth!

2009-12-01T09:55:00.000-08:00

At seven months old to the day Anna has a tooth coming in! You can just barely see the top coming through. No wonder she has been getting up every 3 hours at night! Hopefully soon we will have some pictures to post!

Exercising!

2009-12-01T07:45:00.000-08:00

Anna loves her jumper!

Talking, Talking, Talking!

2009-12-01T07:24:00.000-08:00

Anna just keeps talking and taking. We could have gone on for days!

Exercising and catching up!

2009-10-20T21:57:00.000-07:00

I can play with my feet!!

A little bit of tummy time. "I'm not sure I like this!"

This was the first time Anna sat in the cart like a big girl! Can you tell where we are?!

My dad and I took Anna to the zoo a few weeks ago on his day off. She loves looking at the animals!

Look at my beautiful curls!

Anna was so tired that she fell asleep watching BabyPraise! I found the best invention ever! It's a bottle that you don't have to hold. The part that goes in her mouth is like a pacifier.

Playing with Daddy

2009-09-22T21:49:00.000-07:00

Anna loves it when Dad comes home from work! Tony was tickling her and she was loving it! We even heard a few laughs - I think! :)

First time at the zoo!

2009-09-17T21:54:00.000-07:00

We were invited to go to the zoo with our cousins Dean and Amy and their kids, Nicholas and new arrival Miya! (3 weeks old!) It was a very fun day! We did enjoy the few moments of shade that came our way. Anna was sporting her new sunglasses and hat from Nana and Papa!

Kara's Visit

2009-09-17T21:45:00.000-07:00

Kara came to visit for a week this summer. We were so excited to see her. She spent lots of time having girl talks with Anna.

Feeling Better!

2009-09-15T21:52:00.000-07:00

All the Grandchildren went to see Papa after his surgery. He was sure to feel better with these kiddos by his side!

Happy Birthday Daddy!

2009-08-06T21:46:00.000-07:00

For Tony's birthday we decided to meet his parents for a movie. What were we thinking!? 4 month old + movie theater = not gonna happen! I spent most of the movie walking up and down the hall with Anna in her stroller. After the movie we had planned to meet his brother's family for dinner. Anna did well during the first hour but then had had enough! I took her into the bathroom to change her and she decided that the changing table was the perfect place to relax!
As you can see she wasn't crying any longer and loving stretching out! Happy Birthday Daddy!

Baptism Day!

2009-06-29T21:42:00.000-07:00

Anna was baptized at Peace Lutheran Church on June 28, 2009! It was a very exciting day! She wore her Great-Great Grandpa Joe's baptismal dress! Jeff and Christy Schaefer were the proud Sponsors (God-Parents). Thanks to all for being there on her special day!

Letters to Anna - 2

2009-03-24T21:41:00.000-07:00

March 24, 2009 – 39 Days Until You Are Here!

To My Perfect Anna,

Today is your mommy’s 30th birthday and I thought you should know what kind of lady she is. She is perfect in every way. She would tell you different but she does not have any proof. So I stand by knowing that she is in fact perfect. So when I say that I want you to be just like her…. I mean it.

She loves Jesus more than anyone I have ever known. She smiles all day long. We can do anything together, like walking around a bookstore, and you would think we were riding a roller coaster. She is always worried if I have clean clothes to wear. She is loving and generous. She makes time for people that need help. Of all the things she could have done for a career she chose to teach children. She can fade a problem away just by being there. Her hugs can cure anything. She always surprises me.

And, she loves you.

As you grow into the woman that will make me proud I want you to remember that your mother is the best person I know. So watch her, do as she does and learn from her actions. You will change the world if you have your mother’s heart.

Love,
Daddy

To My Wonderful Wife,

I want to thank you for giving me, your husband, the opportunity to be the man you want with your heart and mind. Thank you for providing a place better than “happily ever after”, a place I feel loved, adored, cherished, and at ease. Your arms… my home.

2nd Dr. Appointment

2008-11-23T21:21:00.000-08:00

Can't believe that we are already to our 3rd Dr. Appointment - Here are the ultrasound pictures from the 2nd! Everything went great! No blood was drawn so things went smoothly. While the Doc was moving the 'wand' around it seemed like the baby was in fast forward karate mode. When the 'wand' stopped moving it was amazing! The baby was moving everywhere - bouncing off the walls. Tony is pretty sure we have an athlete on our hands!

!! Shocked Family !!

2008-11-23T21:11:00.000-08:00

The day we told our friends and family!
We had them all watch a slideshow that Tony had created using the Mexico pictures from Amy's trip. We just told them that Tony had created it and we wanted them to see his magnificent work. At the end we added the "we're pregnant" photo. See for yourselves..... were they surprised? Do they look excited?
So on the day that we decided to tell the Schaefer Clan I, of course, forgot my camera. I had to get my mom's somehow! After church we each stopped to get our own feast for lunch. As I looked at the table it looked like we hadn't eaten in days! I figured this was a good way to get the camera so I began to make such a big deal about how we all had so much food and blah blah blah. You can guess the looks from the brothers - that's my crazy sister just thinking out loud again! I went to get the camera and this picture was taken before anyone knew. See the looks... just smile and nod for Amy's sake. :) Christy is even humoring me as she holds up her glass.

The proud Grandparents posing for their shot. And Haley is so excited to have a cousin come along. Those chips must be magical! She must have talked to Uncle Greg about them.

Since we couldn't get everyone's looks we had to pose the rest of the gang. Jeff and Christy were very excited and even shed some tears. That made our day to know that they were that excited for us!

And as the slideshow played we had our camera ready to shoot. Laura's look was definitely the most surprised that we captured! Greg is totally into the slideshow can you tell!? "Those chips look delicious!" Can you see the tv in the background? Oh yes, Dad was on the floor behind the couch playing with Haley. As the slide came on everyone started making noise and his comment was, "Oh Haley, they are making so much noise! Why are they being so loud?"

1st Dr. Appointment - September 23

2008-09-23T20:49:00.000-07:00

Today was a big day for us! We went to our first Dr. appointment. It was a bit more exciting than we thought it was going to be however. After the regular first Dr. visit stuff we went down the hall excited about seeing a photo of the baby. We had one more stop before it was time to go home - the lab for blood work. Now with normal people they wouldn't even think twice about visiting the lab but, with Amy..... she was nervous even before we entered the office. If you know Amy, you would know that she has a history of fainting. She had a seat in the chair with three arms rests, (one on each side and one in the front - apparently people need that front arm rest more often than not!) we informed the Dr. of the possibility of fainting and added a "no seriously, I faint so don't freak out!" She left and came back with an ice pack thinking that it would help. A few minutes later Amy was slumped in the chair while Tony and two nurses do their thing to get her to wake up. After a few minutes she was moved to a reclining bed and then tried again to take more blood..... out of the other arm..... because they didn't learn their lesson the first time. Did you know that after you faint your blood pressure drops and it's hard to get blood? Huh!? So we sat there waiting for Amy's blood to slowly drip out. Finally the nurse says, "You have stopped giving me blood." And so the story continues. We informed the nurse that if she didn't want to have the situation happen again, she would be smart to spread out the blood.
On a different note, we heard the heartbeat today beating hard at 177 BPM. We also found out that we are only having one baby. I guess this go around it will be easy. We will save the twins for another day.

Look at that. 177 beats per minute.

Measures in at 2.09 cm.

This picture is the Ultrasound showing our little angel. Can you tell where the head is? It's on the right side and the heart is right below it - the little dark spot. So incredible!! Oh yeah... our due date is May 2. Amy predicted that same day. Yipeee!!

We're Pregnant - Aug. 2008

2008-08-15T21:04:00.000-07:00

Welcome to our space!

So the news on the street is: We're pregnant! Yes, folks, it's true! We will be heading to our first Dr. Appointment on Tuesday, Sept. 23. Hopefully we will get a picture of our new little bundle(s) of joy. Yes, we added 's' for a reason! Tony's Great Grandmother told him that he was going to have twins someday. We really wanted to add some photos of our family and friends when they heard the news but, unfortunately, we can't find the camera! It's small, silver, cobalt blue mini sleeping bag case. Reward if found! :)

Don't forget to sign our guest book and come back soon!

Letters to Anna - 1

2008-03-11T21:32:00.000-07:00

To my beautiful Anna,
As evidenced by the date of this letter March 11, 2009, you were not yet born at the time I wrote it. In fact, at this time you are only about 32 weeks along (53 days until you arrive; for those of us counting)—still safe and sound in the confines of the world within your mother.

Okay, so why is your dad writing to you long before you've entered the world? Good question. Maybe I just want you to know how much I love you already. Maybe it's because I've never been so excited anticipating something as wonderful as you. Maybe it's because my mind is filled with so many things that I want to be sure to share with you (even if I've told you a million times by the time you actually read this). One thing is for sure: I am writing to tell you that I will always love you; I will always be here for you; and there isn't anything you could ever say or do to stop me from caring for you.

I know that sometimes things will be difficult. You cannot always have the sweet without the sour, but I promise you that you will always have two loving parents that will always be here for you.

This will be the first of many letters from your dad.

P.S. Thanks for all of the little kicks.

Love,
Daddy

Still Here!

2008-02-17T21:26:00.000-08:00

Wow! Where does the time go!? I am already in my 29th week of being pregnant. So sorry for not updating you as often as we would have liked to. So here's a summary of the missing months....

On Dec. 15 we went to the Dr. for our official ultrasound. As most of you know - we are having a girl! Yay! I was excited to know that I didn't have to store the boxes of dollies for much longer! Things went well with that appointment and then we got a phone call telling us that I tested positive for Cystic Fybrosis. This doesn't mean that I have it, but that I am a carrier of it. So the next step was to get Tony tested to see if he is a carrier. And not to leave you hanging much longer - Tony IS NOT a carrier which was very good news. We didn't have the results until after the new year so waiting was just about killing us!

Let's see - we have been to the Dr. twice since that time and everything looks good. I had to do the dreaded Glucose test where you drink a lot of sugar water and then they test your blood for Diabetes. I haven't heard anything from that so I assume no news is good news.

My good friend from school just had her baby this morning and I have to say that I am a bit jealous that she's done teaching for the year. The little kindergarteners are wearing on me and those awful mini chairs are driving me nuts. Not to mention that they bother my siatic nerve ( which already has enough issues of its own). I am tempted to bring in the big ol exercise ball to sit on during the day. I feel as though I am already hobbling around like a big pregnant woman. You know.... the waddle. Some days are better than others! For the most part I feel pretty well. She definitely squirms around a lot in my tummy and seems to get the hiccups every day!

Here's a photo of Tony and I on Christmas Eve. Look what I got from our little one. Notice the bib! :)

Here you go - a preggo picture of me. Please ignore the common outift I have in both pictures. I really wear other pieces of clothing. But hello.....it fits, it's comfy, and it's warm. I debated whether or not to keep on the nice school clothes for the photo but I decided that you all needed to see what I really enjoy wearing these days. :) I know that the sweatshirt doesn't show much but this is what you get for now. We tried to find something to use to compare how big I was getting so.....the ol NE man came back. Kara... that one's for you!

And the Daddy to be. Thanks to Sara and Denja for sharing your family pictures with us as well!

As you can see - we are all doing well and are very excited for our little girl to come! We do have some names picked out but are waiting to see her before we tell the whole world.