Halfway Point

We have lots of news to share! First, Adam and I took out the amazing yet horrific pump a week ago tonight and so far so good. I have been a thousand times better and have even gained back the 13lbs I lost in addition to a pound or two on my own (not all in the last week mind you). Great news, even if getting on the scale makes me frown now :) I've felt so good in fact that we had a very busy weekend, including Adam's Holiday party. Ironically, we were chatting on the way how noone has really rubbed my belly like you hear so much about once the baby belly appears. So I went from noone really rubbing my belly to NFL players rubbing my belly....too funny! Then we got an exciting phone call late saturday night from Caren and found out early sunday morning, 12/21/08, that our niece, Allison Danielle, made an early appearance. She is absolulely adorable. We can't wait to meet her and post some pictures of her in our next entry. :)

Today, we are 20wks and 2 days and had our big ultrasound where they check all of the anatomy and give you the option to find out the gender. Baby J was doing toe touches and sucking fingers and was active as could be as usual. Even Adam can now feel some of the many movements I feel throughout the day. We are happy to announce that Baby J is 11 ounces and 9 inches long with all necessary parts! Though we know many of you might be disappointed, the parts you're most curious about will remain a mystery until our little one makes his/her arrival. Feel free to give us your best guess as wondering is such tremendous fun for us. We are halfway there and since the first half of this pregnancy seemed to drag along for us, I have a feeling this second half will go by much faster since I'm feeling so much better. FINALLY!

Happy Chanukah, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! We miss all of you!!!

Thanks, Becky, for the awesome T-shirt!! (Click pictures to enlarge)

See you soon, Ally, Lauren, Caren, Jim & Elayne!!!! :)

Pump it up

Today we're 19 weeks and Baby J is kicking and tumbling away enjoying life on a daily basis. I, on the other hand, felt the final straw not too long ago and finally accepted my Dr's advice and had home health come out to provide an anti nausea 24 hour a day pump. What neither Adam nor I realized was that the nurse wasn't going to do the heavy lifting (i.e. sticking me with a needle), it would be Adam's job. We didn't know what we were signing up for with this pregnancy, but I'm happy to say that the pump has helped tremendously and we both hope to not have it too much longer. I'm very hopeful that by 20 weeks (7 days and counting) we'll be officially over the hump. Please keep your fingers crossed for us!

Today, we had a total BABY DAY. We started by going to our first of a few hospital tours which was an incredibly eye opening experience. Adam got to see a "conehead" for the first time. We continued the baby day by registering, going furniture shopping and holding a friend's newborn. Needless to say, we are a tad overwhelmed, but, there is a light at the end of the tunnel :)

The pictures included are of my new heavy medical companion with my bruised and battered belly and of Adam's first present from Baby J. He deserves an award for all that he's done and continues to do to take care of us, so Baby J and I found this shirt for him. We don't know what we would've done for the last few months without him. He's been Husband of the Year for a while, but he's now added Daddy of the Year to his long list of credentials. We will be forever grateful. Oh, and evidently, these are my really comfy pjs..... :)