Haley Boy's Offical Stats

Yesterday was JM's 18 month appointment, a little early but we wanted to make sure we got it in before Stan's arrival. Here are his stats.
Weight: 23 pounds 2.5 ounces- under the 25th percentile
Height: 33.5 inches- over the 90th percentile
Head circ: 47 cm- under the 25th percentile
The doctor didn't use the word perfect, but we could tell he wanted to:) JM did get 3 shots that are still giving him a small ow today. But we only have one more until kindergarten, so that's great!

Today we had Stan's last u/s, his stats:
Weight: 5 pounds 13 ounces-74 percentile!
His head continues to be his biggest asset (ouch!), and his legs are still a bit stubby.
We were able to see that he already has quite a bit of hair. I cannot wait to see what color it is!

I will guesstimate Seth's stats:
Weight: not much more than me, so 161?
Height: 6 foot 1, more if he stands up straight, which he doesn't
Head: Big, he has to keep all those wise cracks somewhere.

As for me, let's just say I've gained 24 pounds total, but apparently more than 5 of those are baby! My cervix is short, but they aren't too worried. We are hoping for two more weeks, but we'll just have to see if that happens. Next week they are doing all of my end of pregnancy tests, doing my first internal, and now I'm on once a week appointments; so they think the end is near. We are so so excited to meet this crazy little boy!!!

Carving pumpkins!

Our good friends the Gahn's and Andrew's came over tonight to carve pumpkins! Everyone came up with very creative faces, and the dad's did all the dirty work. We didn't finish all of our pumpkins, including the giant 150# pumpkin that JM modeled earlier in the day, or JM's Elmo pumpkin, but will hopefully finish before Halloween. :)
Apparently Elmo is a god to those in the under 2 crowd. RE and JM show the magical powers that Elmo posses. MW was not as impressed.

Feeding the giant fish

Way out by Lyons (not really that far:) By the big cowboy there is a place to feed the fish. The fish will jump out of the water for a snack putting on quite a show! While I'd like to think that it's not very well known, these fish are 2-3 feet long. So someone is feeding them. There are also horses, goats, and geese. Feed is 25 cents and Cheerios will work in a pinch. JM and I enjoyed a cool fall day with Mimi and S feeding the animals and the kiddos. It was one of those perfect fall days!

GO Buffaloes!

JM is already a huge Buff fan. He was hamming it up for the camera before the game on the 18th. The video shows him cheering on his team. Which at the current time is losing to Missouri, badly. But don't worry JM just keeps telling them to FIGHT, FIGHT, FIGHT, FIGHT, FIGHT!

Pumpkin Patch 2008

Last Saturday we went to a very cute little pumpkin patch to get our family's pumpkins. JM did a great job picking out a pumpkin for each of us including his baby brother. The patch also had tons of animals which JM really liked, until the cow mooed very loud right in his face. Then he was ready to move on. He also did a great job pulling the wagon, which had all of the pumpkins in it. Unfortunitly he was tired of taking pictures and wasn't cooperating very well, and we missed getting a family picture. Hopefully we will get one tomorrow when we carve them!

Itty Bitty with Mimi

Friday the 24 JM and Mimi went crazy at IBC. JM's favorite was the stick horse. It sure is fun to get all your crazies out at a giant gym, and not in Mom's living room!

New baby's stocking

I am (almost) finished with the new baby's stocking. I've taken pictures now, before I put on the name so everyone can see. Next time you see this it will be hung by the chimney with care.

I am a blog slacker...

I am very sorry for the lack of posts. I was waiting to get pictures up loaded and it took waaay longer than it should have.

Jm wants you to know....

he can take off his own coat. It took a lot of practice. Oh goody!!!

Stan Update

We went in today for what I thought was my 33 week appointment. Turns out the doctor has my due date as 9 days later and would not be swayed to the 12-3 due date. Doesn't change too much, my last shot will still be on 11-4, but I am suppose to continue to take my other meds until the 14th, instead of the 4th. All of this is trivial, unless you're the one whose been pregnant those 9 days already and then it is an eternity.
That being said, Stan looks great!! He is LARGE! 4 pound 2 ounces, putting him at a weight due date of 11-27. Or in the 87th percentile for his 12-12 due date. Um, don't they know I don't have big babies? Heart rate was 140, and we watched him "eat" some fluid, I think he's going to be an eater. It was one of the only times he wasn't actually sucking his thumb. Though it was close by in case it was needed.
My blood pressure was a little higher 120/80 (so still fine), and my cervix grew (I didn't think they did that?), I've gained 24 pounds (eh), and I'm measuring 33 weeks in the belly (SEE!)
Overall good appointment, next one is on the 28th and it will be our last ultrasound unless I go full term, then they do another one (I think).
The only picture we got was a boy parts shot that show that the scrotum has descended. I told Seth he could put it in his car. :)

Just a cute picture!

Everyone needs a little JM cuteness in their lives, so here is the latest! He now says "ceez" and smiles. Oh so cute!!

Friday at Itty Bitty City

We live in a great city to raise kiddos in!! On Friday's there's an "indoor park" called Itty Bitty City. For $2 kids can run all over a gym filled with balls, cars, scooters, parachutes, and anything else the under 4 crowd would love.
JM really enjoyed pulling a scooter with a rope attached up, up, up the ramp and then down, down, down the other side.
The best part about IBC is how tired my little boy is afterwards!!

JM at a soccer game

On Thursday JM and I went to a soccer game so I could watch my girls cheer. JM explored the rough around the field, paying special attention to the "flowers". I just love how babies can squat like that! (But maybe I'm just jealous!)
JM really enjoyed playing soccer on the sidelines, putting dirt IN his tractor, and running, running, running. I was glad Seth came in as the relief parent at half time!!

32 Week Update

I didn't have to go to the doctor's this week, and surprisingly I didn't have to go in for anything. I do have an appointment on Tuesday (32 weeks 6 days), and will update the blog then with any new info.
Here is a picture of my ever growing belly. This pregnancy thing is not for the faint of heart.

JM's favorite videos

I know people parented before YouTube, but I'm glad I'm not one of them! JM loves horses and this video is his favorite, he'll ask for it numerous times a day!

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/yt-7jRPe2JTxHQ/baby_foal/

He also adores Great.Big.Trucks. They are redoing the sewer at the end of our street, but since mommy isn't allowed to walk down there to watch. This video is able to take it's place. JM calls this video "dirt".

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/yt--GpgUt0vz5c/bell_dump_truck/

We are on the verge of a busy weekend. Hopefully, we'll all be able to squeeze in a little sleep.