A Guy, Two Girls and a Pup

Hey, remember when we had a blog? *sigh* It probably seems like nothing is happening, which is partially true, and partially completely wrong. Of course, lots of stuff is happening, but all in the context of a normal day, which makes it seem like not worth blogging about, really.

Meredith cracks us up daily with her developing personality. Thursday, when Billi, the nurse who gives me my weekly “butt shot” (as M calls it) visited, Meredith decided to play nurse assistant. She stood and watched Billi and Daddy get the shot ready, then, afterward, got out Billi’s stethoscope for listening to the baby for her, including pulling out the earphones and the tube of ointment she uses. Then she helped me get a Kleenex to clean up the ointment (getting one for herself, of course, so that she could clean her own belly. CLEANING. Still a favorite activity.)

Tonight we introduced her to the Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer TV special via my DVD. She was very aware of Rudolph (or as she calls him, Rudolph Brightnose) from our trip to the mall and seeing Santa and his reindeer. So she’s been walking around all week talking about Rudolph. We watched Rudolph while I made dinner and when it was done, she went BALLISTIC when he wasn’t on screen anymore. Wailing and gnashing of teeth. (Of course, that couldn’t have anything to do with the fact that she was worn out and tired from Christmas shopping all day with Daddy, could it? Naaaah. :>) I have a feeling we’ll be watching Rudolph quite a bit from now on…

And, on the other side, of course, we have Numero Dos coming along nicely. Kevin’s kid seems determined to make sure I don’t forget it’s still in there, kicking up a storm every chance it gets. Although I’m not looking very pregnant, I’m FEELING more and more pregnant — I think I’m just displacing all my internal organs instead of growing a stomach. Even at that, the pants are definitely getting tight — I’m wearing them unbuttoned more often than not these days. Fortunately, sitting at a desk all day affords me that luxury. :>

So apologies for the absence — we’re here, just working on keeping up with everything else first… :}

…a baby! You didn’t think we’d let it slip THAT easily, did you?

Kevin and I had our 19 week ultrasound this morning, and we got our second good look at Bingham the 2nd. (Well, Kevin got his first look, since he wasn’t able to be at the first ultrasound.) It took much longer than we thought it would, owing to the fact that one of our technicians was a student who was practicing, but that just meant we got to watch longer.

With this kind of thing, I think no news is good news — I certainly didn’t see any concerned looks or emergency consultations about such-and-such, so I’d like to take that as a sign that everything’s going great. We got a look at two feet, two hands, the seeming requisite number of fingers and toes… We didn’t get very many great pictures this time — just one scary scan of the face which looks like an alien skull, but I’ll scan it and post it as soon as I can.

Mostly, Kevin and I are having what looks to be a healthy little one, and we can’t wait to meet them!

(And yes, we know what it is. And no, you’re not going to until Labor Day, so to speak… :>)

You probably already know our latest big news and have been checking in vain day after day for the big announcement to show up here. Well, your prayers have been answered! Yes, it’s official — Kevin and I are expecting our second child. Meredith’s little brother or sister will be joining us March 9, 2010 (at least if they stay in there the whole time this time!)

Checkups so far have been sporadic but good — the heartbeat is strong and the ultrasound showed that as of September 16, we are at 15 weeks and counting! (Ultrasound picture to be posted as soon as I find the power cable to my scanner… :P)

We will continue to post progress and pictures as our new addition develops!