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Epic Hunt for P

On Tuesday evening, I hung out with Jack while his parents went out to dinner.  We started out eating dinner: hamburger for me and cheeseburger for him.  I also got fries and mcnuggets to share.  It’s funny hanging out with a 4-year-old.  You can actually have a conversation and he’s somewhat reliable.  He’s been sleeping upstairs ever since Reese took over his crib but he’s supposed to be sleeping in the big boy bed downstairs soon.  I didn’t know how that was going so I asked him “Are you sleeping in the big boy bed tonight?”  He replied, “No, it’s not Friday.”  I was a little confused so I texted Ryan and he was right.  I guess he only sleeps in the bed on Fridays for now.  Haha.  Cute.

When it was actually time for bed, I told him to brush his teeth.  On our way upstairs, he said, “I need my P.”  That’s the nickname for his pony blanket.  It’s the pony blanket he’s slept with since he was a baby.  So after he brushed his teeth, we went on an epic hunt for P.  After a good 15-minute search upstairs and downstairs, I texted Ryan again (sorry dude) and he said that P2 was stored in Reese’s room.  Aaah…yes!  Thank goodness for the backup pony.  When I handed it to Jack, there was a quick sniff inspection and then it was off to bed.  Mission Accomplished.

We passed.

A few weeks ago, Vyl convinced Jes that he needed some practice before Kumquat arrives.  So he agreed to babysit Rowan for an evening.  On Friday night, Bang and Vyl dropped him off around 6:30 and they handed him straight over to Jesse.  I paused to see if he would cry but he didn’t!  In fact, he was totally cool with him all the way up to the condo.  Vyl left quickly and Rowan didn’t even flinch.  Instead, he was busy watching Koa who was scurrying around him on the floor.

Apparently, he LOVES dogs and it was perfect.  He spent most of the first half-hour crawling around the house and Koa enjoyed it just as much.  Don’t worry, I made sure to wipe his face and hands down before bed.

When it was around his bedtime, we prepared his bottle and he guzzled that down.  Unfortunately, he was still wired from all the excitement so we hung out for a while.  Jesse even got into the mix and read him a book and then snuggled with him with the lights turned down.

He cuddled his blanket and doggie while sucking his thumb quietly all night (just like Linus) but just couldn’t fall asleep.  At one point we put him down in the pack-and-play but then he started to cry for a good 10 minutes.

I felt bad so I brought him back out and we just hung out until he fell asleep.  It only took an extra hour for him to settle and he didn’t fuss when his parents returned.

There were a few things we learned last night: 1) our house is pretty toddler-friendly, 2) the dog is good entertainment for a toddler, and 3) we can handle this kid thing together after all.  Oh and of course, Rowan is pretty darn cute.

Here are the rest of the photos from our evening with Mini Bang.

Happy 4th, Little J!

On Tuesday night (11/1), Michelle invited us over for some chili and cake.  It was Little J’s 4th birthday and he was off the hook that night.  He was all hyped up and knew it was his special night. Reese also seemed to have a good time eating her fruit and hamming it up too.

Before dinner, we was dressed as Captain America and had a cake to match.

Afterward, he opened his gifts and went back and forth between his baseball toy and the bug racing toy.

Seemed like Ryan and Jes were more interested in the latter.  Henry and Tweaky raced all night and Jack couldn’t bear to watch his Henry get beat by Jes’ Tweaky 5:1.

Sunday Supper

A couple Sundays ago (10/16), the Bangs invited us over for dinner.  It had been a while so it was good to catch up and see how the kids have grown and changed since the last time I saw them.

I got a few photos of Reese, Jack, and Rowan while they played.  Here are a few more photos of the kids.

Kumquat

OK…we gave in.  This past summer, we decided it was time for us to grow up.  So, in July we started trying and whadda ya know…it worked the first time around!  So…I’m pleased to announce that I’m PREGNANT!!! Whoa. This is a major milestone, people!

Yep, it’s true.  Crazy, huh?!  Jes happened to be out of town at a conference when I got the home pregnancy results but because since we both had just gotten new iPhones, I was able to use FaceTime to show and tell him the good news.  He was still a little groggy in bed when I called (yeah, it was really early in the morning) and when I showed him the stick, he looked a little confused at first and then he had a little smirk on his face once he was able to read the screen.  I guess we both weren’t expecting it to happen right away but I guess all the planets were aligned and it was our turn to be parents!

We were both in shock for the first month.  We were acting as if this was totally unplanned.  I got some blood work done to confirm the pregnancy but it still didn’t feel real.  When we called our parents, they were also surprised.  I used FaceTime to tell my parents and my mom was like, “I was just talking to my friend about you and I had told her you weren’t going to have kids!”  When my dad heard the news, he looked at me through the phone and said, “YOU?!” When we called Jes’ parents, they were so excited.  Jes’ dad said “FINALLY!  I’ve been WAITING!”

It wasn’t until I went to see the doctor around Week 7 that it all kinda sunk in for us.  That was when I had my early OB ultrasound.  Jes came along and we both got to see for ourselves that there was a creature growing inside me.

Here’s a picture of the embryo.  Click on the image to get a better view.  It already had limbs and a beating heart.  Baby measured at 8.34 mm and the heart rate was 133 bpm (normal).  The doctor was nice enough to record all the images and video and handed us a USB drive to take home.  Awesome!

Here’s a video of the heart beating.  It’s a little hard to see but it’s still pretty amazing. Here’s a link to the actual video.

I’ve had two prenatal check-ups so far and everything seems to be going well so far.  I haven’t had much nausea except for when I’m really hungry.  There was only one time last week when I was in New York that I threw up.  It was weird.  I had just smelled a hard-boiled egg that Jason was eating and felt a little ill.  Moments later, I was bolting for the toilet and threw up all the fruit I had eaten that morning.  Otherwise, the only major symptoms I’ve had are fatigue and a craving for salt and bubbles.  I also can’t eat as much in one sitting and in the last 3 months, I’ve only gained about 1 pound.

At my last prenatal appointment this past Wednesday (10/5), I heard the fetus’ heartbeat through a Doppler Ultrasound. The HR was 160 bpm this time. It was probably because it was moving around a lot. There was a fluttering sound on the Doppler and the doctor said it was kumquat kicking! THAT’S SO NEATO!!

This afternoon, we went in for my 12-week ultrasound and it was pretty cool.  When the image initially came up, I saw it rubbing its eyes like I tend to do all day long.  Heh heh.  Kumquat also bounced around during the test and had its hands to its mouth/face.  That makes the OT in me VERY happy. It’s also 63.11 mm (2.48 inches) long from head to booty.

We also got a 3D image of Kumquat and you can see both arms and the folded legs.  It has Jes’ belly already.  Heh heh.

So there you have it, folks! I’m putting my wine glass in the cabinet for a while…*sigh*. I’m due in mid-April (around 4/15/12) and I’m now in my 12th week.

P.S. Kumquat is Jes’ nickname for the baby. A few weeks ago, one of the websites I’ve been reading said it was the size of a kumquat and the name stuck. He’s secretly hoping that it’s a girl who’s sweet on the outside but a little sour on the inside. Typical.

Baby Kwak has a name!

Holly and Roy welcomed their new baby boy into the world on September 21st – just a day before Holly’s 36th birthday!  He weighed in at 6 pounds, 15 ounces.  I got a quick phone photo from them on the day it happened and then they sorta disappeared for a few days.  It wasn’t until last Friday (9/30) that they finally announced his name: Andrew Tyler.  Apparently he was nameless for the first five days of his life.

Anyway, on Saturday (10/1), Jes and I visited them in their New York apartment.  I got to meet the little guy who was just hanging out on the livingroom bed.  Holly’s mom was also there and was staying with them for a few weeks.  He was very alert and didn’t cry when I held him.  I got a few photos of him while I was there and these were some of my favorites.

Look at how small he is!!!  I always forget how tiny newborns are.

Here’s Andrew up-close.  Is he waving or giving me the Vulcan salute?  So cute!

Here are some cute shots of Holly and Roy with their new son.

And of course, I had to get one with the little guy.  Holly said we looked like a lesbian couple with a new baby.  Haha.

Here are the rest of the photos.