Christmas Party

Our Family of 4
Belle's first experience with snow

Marley relaxing by the tree

Belle and Marley relaxing on the couch

Belle in the garbage can

We had our annual Christmas open house. I think it may have been our biggest yet, 41 people total and only 2 people pulled a no show. It was a lot of fun to have all our family and friends over. Marley and Belle are enjoying the holidays. Belle is attacking decorations on the tree, luckily she hasn't climbed the tree....yet. It is nice to have all the snow here. This will be my first Christmas away from home so at least it will be a white Christmas so its not entirely weird.

Ultra Sound #2

Here the baby is making a gun with it's hand
You can see the baby's spin, rib cage, and arm

The baby's feet

More feet

The baby's leg

Profile of the baby

Well I finally got another ultra sound. I was much more excited for this one because I would actually get to see something that looks like a baby. The Ultra Sound Technician didn't say much in regard to the health of the baby. He did say that it was moving around a lot and that it was hard to get images because it was moving so much. He even laughed a few times at what the baby was doing. Derek and I got to see all the parts of the baby including the heart, stomach, bladder, and kidney's. I also got to see my cervix and how the placenta is attached to it. He did say my placenta was high which is good. I am a bit freaked out already seeing how small my cervix is compared to the baby and I am only half way....ouch! I don't see me OB until December 23 so I am hoping that it will be all good new.

3rd in the Province!

Well Volleyball is finally over. We ended our season on a very high note, finishing 3rd in the AAA High School Championship. I was so proud of all my players, they came such a long way since the beginning on the season. It is too bad I won't be able to coach them next year, unless of course I bring my new born to practice and games every day of the week.

Santa

Santa on Derek's Knee
Derek with Santa

With all the small children around us, Derek was feeling a little bit jealous that they got to have a visit with Santa. So Derek, being the kid he is, had to stand in line at the mall to get his shot on Santa's knee. He apparently asked for a "more loving wife". I told him he is lucky as they don't get much more loving than me;)

4 Months (18.5 weeks)

Me at 18.5 weeks

Well I am now officially 4 months pregnant. Its hard to believe that in less than 2 weeks I will be half way, it has gone by so fast. I feel like I am not getting bigger, and I most certainly don't look pregnant yet. Mainly it looks like I am getting a fat belly. I have, however, gained 14 lbs now. Its weird because when I compare myself to the 13 week picture I haven't changed that much but still gained 10 lbs since then. I am not too worried, the doctor says I have gained to normal amount of weight. I go for my second ultra sound next week, Derek and I are very excited to see how much the baby has changed since our 8 week ultra sound. I will post the ultra sound picture as soon as I get it.