Heading to Michigan!

We're heading to Michigan today to spend the weekend with Corey's family. We're only taking Duke (Connie is staying with the Hoeksemas) since he doesn't do things like chew on doors or have to be zip tied into his crate while we're away from Barb & Larry's house. Dukie is looking forward to meeting Uncle Dave, Aunt Lisa and Ellie for the first time!

Fourth Ultrasound on August 29, 2007

Looks a lot more like a baby, but also a little like an alien! The baby is now officially named "Voldemort". I think he/she is either waving hello or setting a curse upon us all.

Third Ultrasound on August 9, 2007

Still can't see much from this third ultrasound, which was done on August 9th. Looks pretty blobby!

Second Ultrasound on July 25, 2007

Here's ultrasound number two, which I did for the study I am participating in (called "Right From the Start") through Vanderbilt University. The big blob on the bottom is the baby, and the little blob higher up is the yolk sac. Based on this ultrasound, the baby's new name became "Blobby".

Blackmail for Grandma JoAnn

We had a blast this weekend in Indiana, but most importantly I was able to take this photo of my mother at the airport in Chicago. We have several options for this photograph -- blow it up and frame it for the baby's room (so he or she will know Grandma JoAnn is looney tunes) or threaten to show it to her students in exchange for some sort of payment.

Back in the old country

This weekend, Mom, Aunt Janet, and I all met up in Chicago and headed over to Nappanee for Great Uncle Leo & Great Aunt Bev's 50th wedding anniversary party (thrown by cousins Brian and Melanie). The party was fabulous, and it was so nice to be able to see all of the Indiana folks again. Since it was still so early in the pregnancy, I only told Meem, Pop, and Aunt Janet about it that weekend. Meem squawked and Pop grinned. I think Aunt Janet was thrilled that Mom will be joining her in the ranks of grandmotherhood!

July 20, 2007 Ultrasound

Here is the first ultrasound, taken at our very first appointment with Dr. Bell. We nicknamed the baby "Blinky" after seeing this because we thought he/she looked like one of the ghosts from the video game "Ms. PacMan".

Celebration!

Once Corey finally returned from his court appearance that evening, we celebrated the good news by going to my favorite restaurant -- Blue Coast Burrito. Then, we ran out to the bookstore to buy some more info on pregnancy (we're both pretty clueless!). Corey has already predicted with absolute certainty that the baby will turn out to be a girl, and we're already making grand plans for the rest of the nine months.

OMG!

We're pregnant!!! I called Corey while he was preparing to argue a summary judgment motion in East Tennessee somewhere. Let's hope I didn't distract him or anything...