BROB 2.0

We had our 20 week ultrasound for BROB 2.0 this afternoon! So far, all looks GREAT. The doctor was AWESOME and had been practicing for 40 years! Imagine the changes in technology he's seen!! WOW.

He was training a resident who was really sweet and told us all about what they were looking at. Based on the measurements, it looks like I may be further along than what my OB originally thought. Officially, my due date is Jan 1, but Bill and both figured it closer to Christmas. Looks like we were right!

I was told that because we are having kids so close together AND because David was early, my chance of going into labor early is a great possibility. So our plans are not to leave the Denver area from Thanksgiving on!

Based on the measurements, the doctors told us the baby weighs about 13 ounces!

We didn't find out what we are having and we aren't going to!!

Here's our little wonder:

He or she is a kicker! I've felt kicks for about 3 weeks now and Bill has even felt some! The doctors had a hard time getting pictures because he/she was moving around so much!

We're Home!

We've been home for a few days and have been getting settled back in! We had a FABULOUS time in Arizona, but I must say, David has been very happy to be able to go outside again! It was just too hot to play outside during the day while we were there. Of course we missed the nice weather here and now it's back in the 90s! Oh well... Fall will come!

Here are more pictures of our trip. Videos will come, promise!

We had some friends over one night and David was playing outside with the hose.

He decided it would be more fun to play in his little pool, with the jet ski in it! Of course, the night wasn't complete without the sounds of the jet ski! He's become quit the little boy lately!

David and Grandma had so much fun playing in the morning. Here he is trying to put a lego man in a non-lego car! He's getting really good!

Climbing the stairs by the pool was one of his favorites.

Back at the beach, my stud going out for boogie boarding!

More to come, just wanted to get something out and let you all know that we are home!

On a personal note: I have not been sleeping well at all. Uggh. I fall asleep just fine, but then wake up at around 2-3 AM every morning and can't go back to sleep for at least 2 hours, sometimes longer. I know it has to do with pregnancy, so I might resort to taking a Tylenol PM (or at least half of one) before going to bed. I tried it while at my parent's house, but had really weird dreams! At this point, I'll take the dreams! Hence... a blog post at 4 AM!!

Hunington Beach

What a blast to take my two favorite people to my favorite beach! Bill and I have gone with my parents a few times before, but this was the first time with David. He LOVED being outside and played in the sand (after discovering it didn't taste very good!). He learned how to dig holes, bury his feet, and fill buckets. He wasn't too fond of the water coming up at his feet, but then again, the water was a little cold at first touch!



I included a lot of pictures because I just couldn't narrow them down!


Loving the sand and being outside!

SuperAustin

Dandad with his boys

Dandad and Austin braved the waves!

The second cousins playing together!

Uncle Efrain riding a wave!

Cute Hayden!

Austin LOVED the water, the sand, playing in the sun... just about everything!

Dandad helping David get used to the water

Father and son LOVING the beach!

And that's it! We weren't there very long, but we had a blast! Next year will be quite an experience with a 6 month old in tow! Any suggestions???

Next up...more fun times at Grandma and Dandad's!

Lake Arrowhead

We headed to Lake Arrowhead on Sunday. We went to the village to walk around and eat lunch at Papagayos. It was a BEAUTIFUL day and we were so thankful to get out of the heat for a day.

We tried to go to the Children's Museum (where I worked for 4 years through high school) but it had been replaced by a work out gym. I was more bummed than the boys were!

After lunch, we, of course, had to feed the ducks, as no trip to the village is complete without visiting the ducks!

Bill had been up there with me a few times, so it was surreal to now take David with us! I hope we are able to go up at least every few years in the future. Who knows, maybe we'll trade our time share week and be flat landers for a week at The North Bay Resort or Lake Arrowhead Chalets!

Granddad's 90th Birthday

We (my parents, David, Austin, Bill and I) piled into my parents' van on Friday morning with southern California as our desination. We were armed with toys, food and the much needed (and grateful for) DVD player. Our friends Andie and Lee lent us their 2 monitor player for the boys.

THANK YOU HENDRICKSONS...IT WAS A LIFE SAVER!

The boys did AWESOME in the car ride. We only stopped a couple times for gas or food and let the boys get out a run around (inside, of course, as it was 118 in Blythe on the way out!)

We stayed with my Aunt Judy and Uncle Efrain; excellent accomadations, of course! Saturday was the family and friend celebration of my Grandad's 90th birthday (my mom's dad). My cousin set up a photo studio in their living room, so those pictures will be posted later.

Here are some pictures of our first 2 days in CA, in no particular order!

This was David the whole day...walking everywhere. He napped for about an hour before the party and then was go, go, go...saying hi to everyone and making new friends! He was dressed in a very nice, but hot, shirt for most of the party; then just his undershirt; then only shorts! Everyone was jealous as we discovered the next day that my aunt and uncle's AC was going out during the party!


My nephews! Chris's sons Jake (14) and Austin (5)


David getting ready for the beach


My Grandad in his new Angel's jersey with my uncle Richard (second youngest) and my cousin Jonathan.

Granddad blowing out his candles! He's earned every year!

Not sure what this face is, but it made us laugh!

My cousin Audrey (cousin Mark's wife-due in about 3 weeks with boy #2) and my cousin (once removed) with her dad, David (my first cousin).

Awww....

Granddad getting food (before he changed into the Angel's jersey)

Kisses for Grandma

Dandad eating breakfast with David and Austin

Our sleepy angel

We played Cities and Kights of Catan every night (but one) when we were there. It was great to play a more advanced version of the game, as Bill and I have Settlers of Catan (the first game in the series), and learn new strategies.

Steph and her cousin Hayden (both are my cousins' kids)

And that's all for the first couple of days in CA

Next up ... Lake Arrowhead, then the beach!

Our First Few Days of Vacation!

We arrived in AZ almost 2 weeks ago and have been going, going, going ever since! We've had a BLAST with Dandad and Grandma! And cousin Austin has quickly become David's new best friend (and vice versa!).

Dandad met us at the airport ... a wonderful surprise! (more on why later...) We have a video of David walking to Grandma, but we'll have to wait until we get home to post it! He went right to her...it was awesome!

Chris, Eva and Austin came over the next day to hang out and have dinner with us. Austin has been waiting and waiting for his cousin to come visit. He has been so sweet to David: giving him kisses, telling us when David is about the fall or go up the stairs, and sharing all of his grandma toys!

Later last week, our friend Andie brought her boys, Shaun and Cody, over to play in the pool. Uncle Bill played with them while David played inside. It was just too hot for him outside. He's definately a Colorado boy!

Here's Shaun blasting the squirt gun at the patio cover to get the a ball off the top! The boy (man) is a genious!

Uncle Bill is sneaking an attack on Cody's lego guy!



Our always hungry boy is eating Grandma's yogurt!


Next up...our trip to CA!!