26 Weeks - Cucumber

Baby is now around 14 inches in length and should be close to 1.75lbs. We started our Childbirth classes and have a few more sessions to go. The first class was already quite interesting. The Dads and Moms split up into two groups and were asked to put together a list of the "Good" and "Bad" of pregnancy. The Dads' list was funny. It included "always having a designated driver" under the good, and "too many pillows in the bed" under the bad list! 

We had a super busy and fun weekend which included putting the crib together and painting the nursery. Daddy did a great job with the crib while Mama watched and gave praise and baby kicked with delight. We think he really likes his new room already! Sunday morning we indulged and made chocolate chip and blueberry Ebelskivers. These little tasty delights are Danish pancakes, and thanks to  Zach and Sari we have our own ebelskiver pan and recipe book! They are so much fun to make, and a fun word to say too!

We have an announcement to make about the neighbors: they got chickens! Yes, we live in inner Houston, the 4th largest city in America, and we get to wake up to "cock-a-doodle-do" in the morning. At first we thought it just added to the strangeness of our street, but now we've come to appreciate and love the duo (a rooster and a hen). One day I may go out and try to photograph our new friends...

25 Weeks - Rutabaga

We found a little slice of heaven on earth, and it's called Martha's Vineyard. From the majestic beaches to the interior farmland, it's absolutely perfect! Last week we were fortunate to spend time exploring the island, and be at our dear friends' wedding. They couldn't have picked a more beautiful location to tie the knot. And in typical Karen and Derek fashion, they left the ceremony in kayaks! The week also included a lobster bake on the beach, some kayaking and hiking to secluded beaches.


Baby and I have definitely grown! He moves all day and all night, so we are preparing ourselves for an active little guy. We are nearing the 3rd trimester and the nesting has begun. The crib has arrived, and we hope to have the nursery done in the coming weeks. It's all becoming so real and we can't wait! Our doctor appointments are now every-other week. At our last checkup we got to hear baby's heartbeat and it was around 150 - healthy little boy! Next week we start our labor classes which should be interesting...

Master Bath

Jeff's favorite part of our master bath is the glass shower, and mine is the clawfoot tub. We also are excited about the hexagon floor tile. Most of the original 1930 bungalow homes in the neighborhood have the original hexagon tile, so this is our way of sticking with tradition but with a modern touch. I must also admit that it is really, really nice to finally have two sinks! Jeff and I have always lived in small apartments with closet bathrooms, and getting toothpaste in my hair (thanks to Jeff) was always a potential risk.