17 Weeks and Camping...

Well, for some reason it is much more difficult to get a belly pic that is both cute and shows the belly well than you would think. So this is the best we could do this week.

Unfortunately, Janelle has been fighting off a head cold so was thankful for the long weekend to sleep, relax, sleep, watch tv, rest and sleep. Since she really can't take time off of her new job the three day weekend couldn't have come at a better time. In other baby news, in just about a week (and as long as Matt Jr. cooperates), the mystery will finally be over of if there really is a Matt Jr. or a Janelle Jr. in there! We could not be more excited and as the day grows closer its harder and harder to wait!

The last weekend of August had us camping with Janelle's parents which has become a summer tradition. The last several years have been less than ideal weather with rain and/or cold temperatures. We finally lucked out this year with our trip to Lake Alta with sunny skies and pleasant temps. The campground was quite full which resulted in the bathroom being occupied literally 24/7. (Janelle would know since one of the lovely side effects of pregnancy is many frequent trips!) You would think we were at a night club with all the ladies in their cutest clothes, doing their hair, make up and showering multiple times a day. It was..... odd to say the least. But overall it was a very fun and relaxing trip, filled with laughter and good conversation.

15 WEEKS

We got a lot done this weekend in terms of preparing for the baby. We picked out paint colors, which are VOC free! So environmentally friendly. The main color is going to be a sky blue and then we are going to paint on rolling green hills. Janelle taped off the room and Matt painted the blue color. You can see it in the background of this extremely flattering picture of Janelle. She is excited that she is officially starting to show and even though it isn't that much yet, it makes everything feel a little more real....

BABY WEAVER




Its official, we are expecting our baby sometime in February 2011! We are over the moon excited and still trying to wrap our minds around the fact that we are actually finally going to be parents in a short six months!

We love to speculate what "Matt Jr" will be like. We don't know the sex of the baby yet, but we refer to the baby as Matt Jr since Janelle's cousin Daniel thinks this is what the name should be, regardless.

Here are the pics from the most recent ultrasound at 13 weeks 2 days.










Our next ultrasound will be in mid September and we will hopefully know the sex at that time! We thought we might be able to tell at this last ultrasound, but the baby was crossing its legs and the umbilical cord was in the way, so hopefully it will be more cooperative next time!

National Independence Day - 2010!!!!

After a relaxing Saturday at home, that allowed us to catch up on some much needed sleep, we packed up to get ready for our adventure planned for the national holiday. A good time was had as we took advantage of the three day weekend for Janelle and I to run up north and visit one of our favorite stomping grounds and site of our wedding, one Bellingham, Washington. We had a great room in the Fairhaven Inn; a very cool older building directly in the center of the historic Fairhaven area just south of downtown Bellingham. After checking out the sweet folk dancing and local music scene happening in the courtyard just across street from our hotel, we visited one of our local favorites for lunch in the form of the Colophon Cafe. All of the fun cow motifs, one yummy homemade milkshake, and some great sandwiches set us up for the rest of the festivities. Following the sandwiches we heard a little more from the local music talent and headed back to the room for a little R&R prior to the rest of the evening. Following the quick rest we headed through the familiar streets of the "'Ham" to hit another of our favorite dining locales with the always cool Boundary Bay Brewery. I proudly wore my "Save the Ales" sweatshirt as we dined on a great BBQ sandwich and some chicken enchiladas (Love the Southwest Style Mexi food in this town!!) and sipped on some of the unique and quite delicious home-brewed beverages. After perusing the in-brewery shop for possible gifts and fun clothes we decided to brave the crowds and head out to the site of our wedding and the site of the 2010 July 4th celebration for the locals. We got a prime parking spot just on the outside of the park and trotted right in with our large blanket and lawn chairs to experience all of the fun. After scoring one of the choice spots near the waters edge we cruised through the sweet vendors at the park and admired the small stage and beer garden that had been placed directly on the same site where Janelle and I stated our vows just a little more then a year before. There was a great small-town feel to the whole proceedings that fit just fine with the two of us. Great views, some amazing people watching, and a gorgeous sunset as the sky grew dark kept us content as we waited for the annual pyrotechnic show. Despite a little drizzle just as the show began, and lasting throughout the show and some following, there was a a wonderful display with many "oohs" and "ahhs" as the colors flared. Following the show we were able to hit a gas station for some snacks on the way back to the hotel and enjoyed lounging on the uber-comfy bed as we snacked and watched some TV to cap off the evening. In the AM we hit the continental breakfast and enjoyed a few waffles before cruising through our favorite Bellingham toystore and plant store. A great visit, and a fun way to spend the 3-day weekend in one of our favorite places in the Northwest; that holds a special place in both of our hearts. Till next time!!! ;-)