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Baby's First Pictures

I went in for my ultrasound pictures this morning. The baby is about 21 weeks and 5 days old and weighs exactly 1 pound. All three girls came with me and thought it was neat finally being able to see the baby that's in Mommy's tummy (well, atleast Lillian thought so). We even got to hear the heartbeat!

We don't have a scanner so I tried taking pictures with our camera of the ultrasound pictures. They're ok but not great. Here you go:

Baby's profile

This one is my favorite. Baby has it's legs stretched over it's tummy and head -- talk about flexible! Ooftah!

Baby's face from the front

Baby's little arm

Baby's little feet


"For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well." Psalm 139: 13,14

New Pictures

We stopped by MOA while out and about on Valentine's Day. Daniel can't miss an opportunity to go to Legoland (and the girls always like it too!)!!

While at the MOA I wanted to stop and see the new American Girl store. The girls really liked this store!! This pic was taken in the baby section (I didn't even know they had babies). Well, I think Rebecca was overwhelmed with ALL the babies!! She was running around like crazy repeating the word, "Baby! Baby!" They even have a "beauty shop" where you can bring your doll and for $20 have her hair made up. There is also a restaurant/bistro upstairs where you and your doll (in matching outfits of course) can enjoy a meal together. Precious.



The girls and Vayda enjoying one anothers company over some tea.



Vayda brought over her rideable pony that talks and sings as it's mouth moves. Initially Abigail didn't want to touch it or be near it. Well, as the day went on, it slowly became her new best friend.

Hangin' out while watching a movie.

I was making supper one night and went to see why it was SO quiet... the girls had sneaked some green peppers off the counter and were eating them together on the steps. They thought they were so funny!!

I found Rebecca like this enjoying her favorite book.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Becca-Roo

Trip to Colorado - NO KIDS!!

I finally did it! I flew out to Colorado on January 22-26th to visit Amanda and Gary -- with NO KIDS! I had told her I'd go out to visit when my baby nursing days were over. Well, that was back in August! 5 months later I finally made it to Castle Rock, CO.

Daniel took time off of work to watch the girls -- he had them all to himself for 4 1/2 days! What a guy! What a dad!! They had a slumber party on the living room floor one night (even Rebecca!), they went to Legoland at the MOA (Lillian even got to ride the "big" swings at the amusement park!), Daniel got all three ready for church and Sunday school (hair and all!), and when they picked me up at the MSP Airport at 10:00pm the girls were in their pajamas! They were in good hands while I was gone! I wish they had had a camera ...

They didn't have the camera because I took it with me. Though, I think I've come to find out that when there aren't any kids around to take pictures of, I just don't take many pictures!! I have about 10 pictures from my 4 1/2 day CO trip -- only one picture of Amanda and me (which isn't very good), none of Amanda and Gary together, and none of their home! These are some pictures that I did happen to get:

This is Castle Rock in Castle Rock, CO -- the city where Gary and Amanda live.

Amanda and I stayed at this cabin which is about 12,000 ft up in the mountains by Breckenridge, CO. It is owned by a family from their church and they let us stay for free! It was snowing a LOT so you can't see the mountains in the background.

These were the mountains that we got to see for about 30 minutes until the clouds moved in again. It was really beautiful. This was the view from the back of the cabin.

Here's my only picture of the two of us. We took it inside the cabin infront of the big picture window. Not sure why we just didn't go outside and take it!

Me at the cabin showing what an altitude of about 12,000 ft. can do to a bag of chips. That's about what I look like in the picture, too -- pregnant and puffy! HA! :)

All in all it was a GREAT trip! It was so good to see Amanda again (Gary, too!). I miss having her around but now after visiting Colorado, I can see why they like it out there! Thank you for everything, Gary and Amanda!! I can't wait until next time!!!