Parade of Lights

Kari, Carl, Abby, Shiloh, Eli and myself met at the Paramount Cafe down town for dinner and then walked a few blocks down to the Parade of Lights. It was so beautiful. It really puts you in the Christmas mood. It was super cold but well worth it. After the parade ended we went to Starbucks to treat ourselves to their yummy Holiday drinks and then we walked around downtown enjoying all of the lights.

Liz, Melissa and their Sons.

We met our friends Liz and Gabe for breakfast this morning at Mim's cafe. They were in town from Steamboat to have Thanksgiving with her parents. Liz is due a week before me with a baby boy. It was really great to see them and talk to them about the excitement of bringing little baby boys into our lives.

CU VS. NE

Colorado University verses Nebraska University at Folsom Field. Kickoff was at 10 am and the temperature was a high of 25! It was my first Nebraska game and not exactly the outcome I had hoped for, but it was fun. We went with our friends Ebeth, Jason and Jamie. Jamie is from Omaha so he was routing for the Huskers with us. Ebeth and Jason were routing for the dirty hippies! It was a great time had by all. It was Eli and Ebeth's first time at a college football game.

Thanksgiving 2007

We hosted our second annual Orphan Thanksgiving and we had a great turn out. We had a total of 14 people for dinner. Our neighbors Chris, Libby their two little boys Caleb and Cyler, Libby's parents Bev and Bob from Nebraska, our neighbors Kelly and Darren, our friends Ebeth and Jason, my cousin Raeth and his girlfriend Jessie, my other cousin Rhett and his wife Sara and Eli and I. Everyone came over around noon and we just hung out and played games.

Eli fryed a turkey and everyone brought their favorite Thanksgiving foods. We had tons of really great food. We ate appetizers at our house during the day and then served dinner around 5 over and Chris and Libby's house. We ended the evening around 8:30. It was a great time with friends and family.

Thanks again everyone for all of the yummy food and great company!

6 months! Dr appt #6 11-19-07

We had another Dr appt today. We have reached the 6 month mark. Everything looks good and I am gaining weight daily! I have gained a total of 18 pounds, 6 in the last month, which the Dr says is right on track and I am measuring right at 24 weeks. Our due date is still set at March 11th and we are cruising along. The Dr did tell me to be careful with all of the Holiday indulgences because 6 pounds a month would not be healthy!

The only time you have ever wanted to be kicked.

My son finally kicked me and I was so happy I cried! It was Thursday November 8th. There is another girl at work that is due the same week as me and that very morning she asked me if I had felt him kick. I sadly sad no. She had been feeling her little boy kick for a few weeks by that point. I was sad and a little concerned that I hadn't felt him kick yet, and sure enough later that day while sitting at my desk he kicked me! My little Lincoln knew how much I needed that kick to ease my mind and my heart. I was so thrilled. He has been kicking all day every day since then. It is such a neat feeling and a constant reassurance that he is in there alive and well. They are growing stronger by the day. Eli was able to feel it too.

22 Weeks and WOW what a difference

Here I am at 22 weeks pregnant. The difference between 18 and 22 weeks is amazing! I still haven't felt our little guy move but I am looking forward to it. My friend Libby took me to Babies R Us to register today. It sure seemed real when I had to pick out pacifiers and strollers and everything else baby!