WAITING . . . .

It is my due date today, and still no baby. Kobe talks to her every night, he grabs my belly and says "come out little sister so we can meet you". Brennan also hugs my belly and giggles and talks to his sister.

We are ready and waiting little girl young, we can't wait to meet you. Please come out soon, we love you so much already.

Spring Break 2011

Lots of fun with the boys on their spring break this past week including Rainforest Cafe, a hike to see their fort in the woods, meeting a neighbor at Edinborough Park, trip to rochester, meeting a friend at MN Zoo, and lots of book reading, puzzle making, and cookie baking. It was so nice to have a few last special days with the boys before their baby sister comes.

Daddy's almost home

So daddy's been in DC since tuesday, we are so ready for him to be home. We need him and miss him. However, we have had a lot of fun playing games, the boys were incredibly good in church wed (2 complete strangers even came up and told me what well behaved children I have), yesterday in rochester for my doctor appt and then to chuckee cheese for K5 night out. Whew, so tonight we hung out at home and had a little "foam peanut" fun!! I'm off to get daddy . . .

Dirk Novitzki

Kobe had the wonderful opportunity to meet Dirk Novitzki last night at the timberwolves game. He plays for the Dallas Mavericks, and is an old friend of our neighbor who used to play with him in the european league. Thank you so much Kyle, the boys had a wonderful time.

Thank You

Just a quick thank you to my family for "showering" me with pink items for our little girl. An extra special thank you to aunt lynn and my cousin rhonda for throwing the shower. It is so nice to have some new items for her. We are so blessed.

(btw brennan had a really hard time understanding the shower concept, he thought we were going to all take a shower)

baby girl update

Face Profile

Baby girl LIPS

Our ultrasound went well today - everything is measuring normal, she is measuring 8 days ahead of schedule, so that puts her in about the 60th percentile (but they won't change your due date). I am measuring on the high end of the amniotic fluid, but not in a range where they are concerned. Of course they cannot rule out down syndrome, but everything is looking good and normal, so I think we can relax. Thank you for all your prayers, now let's just hope this baby isn't a giant - she is measuring at almost 6 lb already!!!

Daddy Day

Yesterday was daddy day for brennan's preschool - troy was devestated when he realized his press conference he lined up at the state capital was on the same day. Luckily our prayers were answered, and troy was able to make it to the last half of daddy day. Brennan was just giddy as we watched troy running up the sidewalk of the church, brennan told Kobe all about how daddy's tie was flapping in the wind!

They had a wonderful time making volcanoes, doing the "bop till you drop", and brennan pointed out and named every one of his classmates. Here is the daddy survey they took and gave to us:

Daddy's name: Troy

Favorite thing to do: read the paper

Favorite food: salad

Age: 8, I think

My dad is as strong as: a Lion

I love my daddy because: he wrestles with me