Big Stuff This Week

Hey Everyone,

Welcome to another week of posts by yours truly. It has been a very busy week so let’s get to it. Most important, Kristi and I went to the doctor yesterday to do a second ultrasound where they measure the babies to make sure things are going well. Indeed, things are going very well. Both kids look great and are a good weight and length. The girl is now 1 pound 2 ounces which is exactly where she is supposed to be for her gestational age. The boy, who was smaller at the last ultrasound, is now the bigger of the two, coming in at a whopping 1 pound 10 ounces. This puts him above the 70^th percentile of babies his gestational age. It looks like the little chunk is going to have to go to the gym with me when he arrives. The best news is that both babies are at a perfect size for their age and things are looking great. The boy didn't have a good profile picture from last time so here is his most recent picture.

Here is another picture of his face with him looking at you. I like to call this “Skeletor” baby. The doctor says he has on his Halloween face.

No matter how cute you want to think it is, it’s just a little creepy.

Here is the latest of the girl.

And I know Kristi doesn’t think feet are cute, but I do. I think this little girl’s foot is very cute.

In addition to the doctor’s visit, we have also started to make the nursery somewhere both kids and parents will enjoy being. Right now, it’s just a place where I go to work in the evenings. Even still, it is quite fun to work on the room. Here is a picture of the worker bee busily preparing the nest.

And another of the room half finished. What do you think of the color?

Also, we received the stroller that Dad and Sandi lovingly purchased for the kids. Kristi and I are very thankful and look forward to taking the kids on lots of walks in it.  But…HOLY CRAP THIS THING IS HUGE! I measured it against my piano and it is almost as long as the piano is wide. When I put it in the back of the Pilot, there was no more room for…well…anything. I think we’re going to have to build a ramp to roll this thing up into the cargo hold of my car. Then I’ll just strap it down, kids and all, like they do with tanks on transport ships and airplanes. I can’t really think of a better idea. The other option is to have Kristi in the car with the kids and all the stuff they need and me follow in a chase vehicle with the stroller and the poodles. I guess I could just put it all on top of the car and look like the Clampett’s rolling down the highway but I’m not sure the poodles wouldn’t jump off. Looks like I’m going to have to teach them a new trick: “STAY” on top of a moving vehicle.

Anyway, here’s a picture of the BTV (Baby Transport Vehicle) with Sandi.

I guess that’s about it for this week. I hope to finish painting the room by next posting and hopefully have some, if not all, of the furniture built and in the room. I’ll certainly let you know when it’s completed.

I hope you have a good weekend.

Dr. Daddy

Week 21

Hey Everyone,

I'm sorry I skipped a week. It was spring break in College Station therefore I spent some time with my brother while Kristi's mom came for a visit. I got home on Thursday and boy did we have an exciting few days before school started again. First, we went to the doctor a couple of weeks ago and everything is great. Kristi is right on track with weight gain, the babies were moving about and everything looks just wonderful.

When I returned home, Kristi said, "I'm so happy you're home...here is the six page list of things we need to do." So we got started. First was take her picture for week 21. She's really looking good. There's no doubt there are two kids in there.

After this, I did just regular stuff around the house and while working, the cribs came. Here's what they look like right now.

I'm sure they'll look better soon. First we have to get the room together. We spent every bit of a day and a half working to clear out one bedroom, move everything in the guest bedroom to the new guest room and start getting ready to paint the new babies room. This is me rehanging the pictures in the new guest room.

As part of the room remodeling, we also started putting all the clothes we've received already from friends and family, most of them from Kristi's mom, into the babies' closet. "We're going to need a bigger boat"...I mean house.

We also went to Houston to do some shopping and register at Babies R Us in preparation of baby showers. While in Houston we picked out the stroller. The stroller reminds me of a song..."His baby's car crib is bigger than his!" The thing is big, heavy and perfect for two kids. I'm not so sure it's perfect for two parents but it is the best all things considered. It turns out all double strollers are heavy.

Best of all, Sunday afternoon, Kristi went to lay down after working very hard. While laying still, she said, "I think maybe they're moving." Of course I ran in to the bedroom because this is the first time she's felt them move, or at least the first time she knew is was them and not gas. I put my hand on her belly and sure enough, the boy kicked my hand. At least I think it was the boy because it was relatively high and the boy is on top. It was so cool. Shortly thereafter Kristi felt them having a party or that's what she likes to think. Being an only child she would think nice things like that. I, however, having siblings, know what was really going on...."Get on your side!"...."Stop touching me!"..."Don't make that face at me"..."I'm going to tell"...and so on, and so on, and so on.

It was a really great and busy two weeks. In addition to all the other stuff, Kristi, Kristi's mom and my brother all painted artwork that is going on the wall in the nursery. The plan is to have the family paint frames from the rug and hang them on the walls so they match the room and the kids are surrounded by artwork created by the people who love them. These are not completely done but it gives you an idea of what we're doing. Compare these with pictures of the rug from last week.

I guess that's enough for this week. I wanted to give you a bit more since I missed last week. As always, we enjoy your comments so feel free to post comments as they come to you. We also love all the well wishes and smart ass comments you send our way (Jim and Dan!). Keep them coming. Until next time, have a great week.

Dr. Daddy

Visitor

Hey Everyone,

This is just a quick post to show you pictures Kristi at week 19. My brother is in from out of town. This is the first time he has ever visited us so we're pretty excited he's here.

Tomorrow, we go to the baby doctor in the afternoon so I will have more to post then. In the meantime, here's Kristi with The Belly and my brother Jim showing off his version of The Belly.

Here is a good picture of the two of them.

Finally, here is a picture of the rug Kristi ordered for the babies' room. Kristi is so good.

I hope you guys have a great week. I'll post more this week after we visit the doctor.

Dr. Daddy