26 Weeks & the Big 3-0!

Here are a few belly pics, I am 26 weeks along already! We had a Dr apt. and she said everything is "fantastic." My Dr. made another comment about how active baby is when she was trying to listen to the heartbeat with the dopler and she kept moving around! I was surprised that I have only gained 9lbs, since I have been eating like a horse! I have another apt. in 2 weeks where I have to drink the orange stuff and then they take your blood for routine gestational diabetes testing. I also turned the big 3-0...YIKES! Actually, reflecting back on the year it has been pretty good, moving back home, buying our first home, starting a family! I am looking forward to my 30's!

Happy Birthday Baby Ryder!

Congratulations and welcome to my sister and Richard's brand new baby boy! Ryder Jayce (middle name Jayce after our brother Jason) was born on July 30th at 4:25pm. He weighed in at 7lbs 9oz, 19.5 inches long and is just perfect! Mother and baby are both doing well. I got to be in the room during the birthing process and it was so amazing, a real miracle. I now know what to expect in Nov. and am looking forward to having my mom & sister as "professionals." :) Dusty is already a professional, as one of his Paramedic rotations was delivering babies in one of the big Portland hospitals when we lived up north. He got to deliver a baby on his own birthday! It will be so special to have Ryder and our baby girl so close in age to grow up together!