Introducing Benjamin Lee

I love this picture from our ultrasound on Monday. As you can see from the title of this post, we are going to name him Benjamin Lee, but we will call him Ben for short. Lee is Shawn and his dad's middle name. I couldn't believe how well we could see Ben this time. He is measuring about 9 ounces. I go back in a couple weeks for my OB appointment, and they will do another ultrasound because she said his heart wasn't quite big enough for the measurements she needed. A special thanksgiving treat was the first little kicks I felt from Baby Ben on Thursday. We have so much to be thankful for this year!

It's a........

BOY!!!!!!!

Crib

Our baby now has a place to sleep!!! I ordered the crib a couple weeks ago and it was delivered today. I love it, but it looks huge in the nursery. Oh well, I think it will turn out great. The changing table should be delivered in a few weeks. On Monday we find out what we are having. I can't believe how many votes we have received for a girl. We can't wait to find out.

Doctor's Appointment

Today I had my 16 week doctor's appointment. My doctor couldn't find the heart beat with the doppler, so he had to do an ultrasound. It turns out the placenta was in the way. I was relieved to see the baby's legs kicking. The placenta will probably keep me from feeling the baby move for a while, so I am kind of sad about that. But, my next appointment is November 24th. We will get to find out if it is a boy or a girl!!! We are so excited and can't wait to find out. I have a poll set up on the right to vote if you think we are having a boy or a girl.

Picnic Table

Do you remember this project from last fall?

Well it is finally finished!!!

Shawn finished it up a few weekends ago. The picnic table turned out great although it was quite a challenge for him to put together.

Thank You

Shawn and I just wanted to say thank you for all of the sweet comments. We are absolutely thrilled about this impending arrival. It was a long road to get here, and we feel so blessed to add this little addition to our family. As I said before, our baby is due April 26th, and I am 13 weeks along. Fortunately, I did not have morning sickness, although I am having a major food aversion to meat. We would appreciate your prayers for a uneventful pregnancy with a healthy baby in the end. And to the most common question I get, Yes it is just one baby!

We've been keeping a secret!!!

Baby Locke due April 26th!!!

Fun Fall Decorations

Happy Birthday Shawn

Today is Shawn's 34th birthday!!!

This is my attempt at making him a cake. It is legible and it tasted good, so that is all that matters.

Shawn with his birthday present.

Shawn, I hope you had a great birthday, and I hope your 34th year is a wonderful year filled with many blessings!!!

Love, Dana

Shawn's New Toy

Today we got a riding lawn mower for our yard. Shawn has been mowing about an acre for four months now with a push mower. This should make it much easier, plus now he can tackle the other acre in the back that is getting over grown.