Merry Christmas & 30 weeks!

Although next year will be your first official Christmas, we started celebrating for you this year.  Your Grandma & Grandpa Hormann were in town and stayed with us at our house.  We had such a nice time and received TONS of new things for you...including the stroller that Dad loves and an adorable Vikings bunting that you'll wear next season.  Dad also received a few books about his new role as a father...he's getting very excited to meet you, he even promised that he'll take you on walks with Sadie on Saturday mornings and let me sleep...we'll see how long that lasts!!  We can't believe how soon  you'll be here - this picture is from 30 weeks but I'll be 31 weeks tomorrow...only 9 weeks to go!

28 weeks down...12 to go!

Baby H,

With just under 12 weeks to go, you're getting very active and growing fast!  We had a check-up a few days ago and mom was a human pin-cushion...glucose screenings, blood tests, and an immunization because of my blood type.  The doctor checked to make sure you're not getting too anxious to come into the world, and made sure you were growing at the right pace.  I was really nervous to get my glucose results but was glad to get the 'all clear' to keep eating Milky Way bars & cookies! :)

Your sister, the Great Dane

As I mentioned a couple of posts ago, your 'sister' Sadie is fascinated by you in my belly, and loves to get as close as possible to me.  These pictures really say it all...

Dinner with your aunties

Baby H,

Mom went out for Asian Food with 'the girls' when Auntie Nina was home for Thanksgiving.  When I opened my fortune cookie at the end of dinner, I was shocked to receive a message from above...reminding me of your pending arrival and my new role in the world!  In case you can't read it, the fortune simply says "Mother" and it's now posted on my bathroom mirror.  We cannot WAIT for you to arrive!