"Jack" havin' a drink

Karen(M2B) went for another ultrasound this week and they got a couple of pics of baby Jack either yawning or taking a drink, but it's still pretty cool, you can really start to make out his features, especially his little nose. It's hard to believe on Tuesday we will be 5 months along already, where does the time go. I can't wait till I can sit up at night and cradle my son in my arms.

P2B

hits home

I sure had a good cry last night, and for the first time felt very overwhelmed and emotional. I think just the realiztion that next week we will be 5 months along, and soon I'll be feeling Jack move around, and as if it isn't real enough, it's going to a whole new level of real. Joe took wonderful care of me, let me cry and brought me a blanket to curl up with. Should anything be challenged when Jack is born, I know it's nothing that we can't handle, and nothing could make us love Jack or want him any less. I wouldn't trade a second of anything in this pregnancy... even being sick in the same mall parking lot every time we go there (we're not going there any more I've declared)

What if?

I was just watching a show on T.V. about a mentally challenged girl and it got me to thinking what if baby Jack was born with some sort of dissability, what would we do? and you know as I thought about it the answer came to me, we would just love him and care for him like we would have anyways. This becoming a parent sure brings up alot of questions that I would have never thought of before, but I know that with the help of everyone we will get through it:)

P2B

My Snuggle-bum

I think today was a realization, or revelation, that Jack is really real, and doing well, and is healthy. after this picture I had to walk around to try and get Jack to turn over to get a pic. of his spine, and did he ever turn (after 1/2 hour of walking around) He was on his belly with feet and arms tucked in and his head curled down. I wish I could have gotten a picture of that, except I was blown away and didn't ask.
A special thank you to mom and dad for sharing today with me. Ir looks to me a little like Jack is saying Hi to everyone, thats his hand over the far side of his head.

18 weeks & counting

It's officially the half way point today !!! Thank you to all for your love, support and prayers, it has all been helpfull and appriciated.
Jack seems to be having his own party in my belly to celebrate and I've been left feeling pretty lousy today, but very very happy. Joe is very excited and I am so proud of the daddy he is going to be, he'll be fantastic. Cheers !

Almost halfway there

Well this tuesday it will be the halfway point of the pregnancy. I really can't believe it's been 4 and a half months already. Karen is really giving it her all and doing her best, she's gonna make a great mom. I'm giving her all my love and support. Now were starting to think about when the baby is born, those first few days, what were gonna do, all that stuff. Kinda scary but people do it everyday so i'm pretty sure we can do it:)

P2B

Joe's song

Well it seems I'm being rewarded for getting to almost 1/2 way through our pregnancy, and have been off and on really sick this week, in fact on my way to work this morning and I had to come home and change...
here's where Joe's song comes in, he's made a little song that he sings to me called "the joys of being pregnant" Ok, thats the only line, and he sings it over and over, but has a wonderful dance that he does with it to make me laugh, and it makes me feel better every time, also thinking of Jack swimming around inside oblivious to the side effects i'm having, makes it all worthwhile. I can't wait to see how much more he's grown at our ultrasound next week. I'm fascinated with his tiny foot that I saw last time...

Jack throws a wrench into our Thanksgiving plans

Well Baby JAck decided to give M2B some morning sickness today, even though during her whole pregnancy so far she hasn't been sick yet, then today BAM! she got it. We tried to leave Orillia but no go:(As I told K there will be plenty of other Thanksgivings and there is only 1 Jack:)

Happy Thanksgiving everyone:)

P2B

Jack is A O.K.

Well it looks like Karen just had a bug or somethin' because we both went to the emergency tonight and K got hooked up to the I.V. and they did some blood work and everything is fine, and we got to hear the heart beat again!

P2B

Dr's

Every thing is going along just fine. I've gained a healthy 4 pounds last month, and am doing great the Dc. says and Jack's heartbeat is right on. Joe is fantastic, last night his first night off early in a while and he made a delicious dinner and it was ready for me when I got home, I sure am a lucky gal, how many women are told how beautiful they are pregnant, it should be everyone.

4 months and counting

Well as of today M2B is 4 months and 1 day pregnant. She has a doctors apponitment tommorow just a check up to make sure evevrything is a O.K. I think Karen is more excited just to hear the baby's heart beat again. Staring to think about everything we will need for when Jackson is finally born, lots of stuff:) My wife sure looks beautiful pregnant:)

P2B