Babymoon

Ever since Jeff and I decided we were ready to start a family, we (okay, me) have been in frantic ‘let’s trot across the globe before the baby comes mode’. While I’m optimistic that Baby T will be very mobile and love to travel just as much as we do, I wanted to make sure we got ‘our fill’ just in case the little man took a while to warm to the idea.

 In the past 14 months, we have been to London, Belgium, Vermont, Florida, Fiji, Vegas, NYC, home to VA, home to DE…like I said, I went a bit nuts! Well, this past weekend, we traveled an hour and half south of Cleveland to a little B&B on Atwood Lake. It was our last getaway as a twosome and likely our last B&B stay for a while. We had a great time, just us, but found ourselves talking about the little one quite a bit.

We feel so fortunate to have had all of these wonderful experiences before Baby T arrives and look forward to showing him the world. The best is yet to come, I’m sure of it! :)



Whispering Pines B&B, Dellroy, Ohio



Atwood Lake

Little town of Zoar, late 1800's German settlement

Zoar

Oldest house in Zoar

Bluebird Farm





Hike

Happy Thanksgiving!

Love,

K & J

Showered with Love, Part Deux

A few weeks ago, we traveled back east for our good friends Ulana and Anthony's beautiful wedding and a shower for Baby T with the DE family. It was a whirlwind but wonderful weekend! Once again, we were reminded of how lucky we are to be surrounded by such great friends and family. Baby T is going to have an awesome welcome committee! 

At the shower, everyone decorated a bib for the little man, which turned out so cute that we had to share a couple. Also, we are doing a loose whale theme for his room (hence the whale blanket/cookies/cake pics below).

Thank you all again for helping us to prepare for the pending arrival of Baby T!





Beautiful baby blanket made by the very talented Aunt Anna



One of the adorable bibs

Lehigh ladies, Aunties Cara and Karen

Great Aunt Donna, also my God mother

Grandad and Daddy

Yummy whale cookies



No hiding anymore...Grammy can't wait to meet him!



How appropriate for a Dec baby in Cleveland?!? :D

Proud mama and papa

Cousin Sara and Aunties Anna, Erin and Goldie

GREAT Grandparents

Delicious cake designed to coordinate with Baby T's room

8 months down, 8 weeks to go!

This week we went for our follow-up ultrasound.  We're happy to report that the little guy is just perfect!  He's almost 4lbs, which is spot on for where he should be.  He's in the 52nd percentile for weight and all his measurements (cranium, femur, etc) looked great. 

They also confirmed again that in fact, it's a boy!  Apparently, he's a little exhibitionist and once again left nothing to the imagination.  We also got a few more glimpses into his sweet face.  I will admit that at our 18 week ultrasound, he kinda looked more alien than cute baby (as his mother I'm allowed to say that :D) but this time around our hearts melted at seeing his little face and chubby cheeks.  I think he looks like he has Jeff's nose and Jeff thinks he has my 'pointy chin', which he more lovingly clarified later as my heart-shaped face. :)

We're getting very excited to meet the little guy in person!  

Confirmed - it's a boy!

Hidden face.  Note 'pointy chin'  :)

Looks like it's getting to be a tight squeeze in there!

Sweet little face ~31 wks

Love...



Love,

K & J