The Belly

Let me introduce you to . . . THE BELLY!

(at about 22 weeks along)

This is how I feel about lugging around a 2lb little ball of energy in my belly all day long . . . a little bit fat but really really excited about having a BABY!!! :)

Celebrating the Mommy and Daddy To Be

Even though Mini-Matt hasn't yet graced this world with his wild little self, Matt and I decided that with all the life changes that pregnancy brings, we should celebrate Mothers and Fathers day this year.

• I made this "Pregnancy Survival Kit" for Matt for Father's Day. It included silly little things to help Matt get through all the mood swings and other craziness that comes along with pregnancy. The onesies were a reminder that "it will all be worth it in the end."

• Mothers Day was fabulous. Matt got up at the crack of dawn and made me the most amazing breakfast. I heard him up, banging pots and pans around, and I was listening for the familiar crack of eggs and sizzle of bacon - but there was more commotion than just that . . . he surprised me with french toast all cut into triangles, with little squares of butter on each one AND orange juice, eggs, toast, and bacon. He knew just what my pregnant belly needed. :) Unfortunately, the pictures for this amazing Mothers Day Breakfast included my truly precious morning look that is just not fit to post online.

IT'S A . . . MINI-MATT!!

I love this picture because it looks like our little man is doing a jig . . .

We went in to have the ultrasound done at about 18 weeks. The nurse asked us if we had any guesses at what we were having and Matt said, without hesitation, that we were having a boy. Sure enough, as soon as the ultrasound wand hit my belly, our little man was there showing off the fact that he was, indeed, a boy. Matt was so proud.

The little guy's expected entrance into this world is September 18th. We can't wait! :)

MATT'S NEW RIDE

DILEMMA: We just moved to a new apartment that is about 1 mile away from Matt's work. At first, we didn't know what to do about this new, lengthy commute . . . Matt had been spoiled by his 2-minute walking commute from our last apartment.

SOLUTION: THE RINCON 600

The Rincon 600 is a motorized skateboard, controlled by a little gun-looking remote-control that can propel this 75lb party-on-wheels up to a speedy 20 miles per hour. The Rincon 600 looks especially cool when paired with a hunky man dressed in business attire, weaving in and out of his coworkers' beamers and mercedes and onward into the lobby of his major corporate law firm.

**The Rincon 600 can also double as a shopping cart.

Caution: a high skill level is required if attempting this unique use of the Rincon 600.

Note: the most entertaining moment of this skateboard shopping cart manuever (pictured above) was not able to be captured due to the uncontrollable laughter of the camera operator. However, it is of worth to note that the trigger of the Rincon 600 is extremely sensitive and will send the contents of the skateboard shopping cart (which happened to be a new set of dishes) flying down the hallway with the Controller, practically on his hands and knees, chasing wildly after.