Ultrasound (26 weeks 2 days)

This past Friday, my mom and I drove up to Grand Rapids to meet up with my sister and have an ultrasound so we could see baby Jaiden again! I know Kevin was bummed he wasn’t able to make it this time, but I’m sure we’ll be back to GR to do it again soon. I’m pretty sure it was the combination of the warm jelly-goo that she put on my belly and the sensation of the probe moving on my stomach, but I have never felt him move as much as he was during this time. It was so fun to watch him sucking his thumb, rubbing his face, swallowing, balling his legs up and then delivering the mighty blows to my abdomen that I am now feeling all day long. Amanda wasn’t able to figure out how to convert the ultrasound to be in 3 or 4D but is going to try and figure it out for the next time around. I’m just so thrilled, lucky, and truly grateful to have been able to see baby again. I was bumming as soon as our first ultrasound was over because I already wanted more of him. I just can’t get enough… I can only imagine what it’ll be like when he finally makes his arrival.

I feel so fortunate to report that I have still been feeling great lately. I’ve had to alter my eating schedule because I am finding that with each passing day, I have less and less space for food. Instead of doing 3 meals, I eat small portions every couple hours. This seems to be helping a lot. I was at a point where I was so uncomfortable after eating, but now am absolutely fine. I have the yucky sugar test on Friday and then my 28 week appointment next Tuesday... wow, time is flying by now!!

The fence is finished, and it’s amazing!!! It’s so nice to just be able to let the dogs out without having to deal with anything other than opening a door. They love being able to run around without the restrictions of their leash. I’ll try to get some pictures of the fence for the next post. It’s a cedar fence, 4 ft tall and the pickets are about 5 inches wide for all those who were curious as to what it looks like.

We are both getting more and more excited everyday for little monkey to arrive. It’s pretty crazy seeing the countdown be double digits; we’ve been so used to seeing it in the 100s and now its 93 more days! We can’t wait to finally meet him! There are a few pictures below from the ultrasound. Amanda, we owe you big time… Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!

our little monkey :)














hands by his sweet little face














waving at us














Curling his legs up to get more leverage for his kicks