Halloween 2008

**All costumes compliments of Daddy! He enjoys making Halloween costumes, if you can't tell he gave Brookie's the most thought/effort this year, he had as much fun making as she did wearing it!

We're having a boy!

Well my ultrasound was yesterday and as added cruel and unusual punishment the instructions said to come with a full bladder, drink at least 32 oz. of water/fluids 1 hour prior to my appt. So I did, all the way to Green Bay, when I got to my sister/brother in laws to drop the girls off, I couldn't hold it anymore, so I had to use the bathroom.. I feverishly drank 16 more oz. of water on the way from my sisters to the hospital (about 15 min) checked in at 9:20 for my 9:30 u/s appt., and I waited, waited, waited... at 9:50, I was almost in tears and said forget it, and used the bathroom again. Filled up my water bottle, started drinking and hoped they would still be able to due the u/s if my bladder wasn't completely full! They finally called me at 10 a.m., apologized for the wait and I apologized to the nurse telling her I wasn't sure how full my bladder was... The U/S tech comes in and says it's ok, we're actually in the process of switching over that policy and you don't have to have a full bladder anymore.. ARE YOU KIDDING ME???? So on we go to the U/S, she measures the head, spine, back, feet, other things while I wait for the important stuff.. She says you want to find out what it is right? I said yes of course, to which she than comments how his back is turned towards her, so it maybe a little hard to get good pictures.. I panicked and than about 1 minute later she says well it's a boy.. I slapped that poor womans leg so hard and said, "Are you kidding." To which I told her you have to be sure. She said we'll I can't tell you I'm 100% accurate but I'm pretty sure.. She than waited a while, and finally got a better shot and said there you go there's your boy.. She pointed out his bottom, legs and what was in the middle! :) I couldn't wait, had to ask if I could use my cell phone right there to make some calls, my poor husband was loading so didn't even get to talk to me, so I texted him, and made some phone calls/texts to grandparents, aunts, uncles and of course my girls.. Brookie couldn't contain her excitement, she screamed in the phone, I WANTED A BROTHER! I had fun shopping afterwards, he got a start to his wardrobe, thanks to Kohl's.. Here's his ultrasound pix, and yes if you want to know what's by his mouth, I'm quite positive he was blowing a bubble!

Baby updates

So, I'm 20 1/2 weeks pregnant, wow I hope the 2nd half flies by as quick as the first! All is going well, my ultrasound is scheduled for Oct. 30, so only a few short weeks till we find out what it is!

Everything's going well, I've gained 4 lbs & at last check up the heartbeat was 135. All tests have come back great up till this point, so to me I'm just hoping for a healthy baby!

Here's a picture of my baby belly taken on Sunday...

***And here's a cute one I found of Brooklyn (Jeana I don't have a 4th photo in a 4th album, or don't have time to look I should say & figure out what that would be so here you go, she was Daddy's little hunting buddy one night & had no problem dressing in camo!