Paw Prints!

Before leaving the hospital, we left our mark on the hallway wall.

Daddy's thumb on left, Mommy's thumb on right

Introducing: Brooke Ann Wolter

Born Thursday March 31, 2011

St. Eliabeth's Hospital Belleville, IL

Weighing 8 pounds 8 ounces 

19 inches long

Spoiled....already?!

Just in case the previous post made our child look very deprived, (since there aren't even crib sheets on her mattress yet), I just have to reassure you, she has been receiving gifts, since she was only 10 weeks along!

Many Thanks to everyone for the overwhelming amount of "stuff" that we have received so far! 

Her very first wardrobe collection:

Mommy needs to step-away-from-the-computer to go start organizing and finding homes for all the goodies!

empty nest

Today, our little bun in the oven is 30 weeks and 6 days. I feel her room is very naked.  I am very anxious to start getting her wall decor and few accessories arranged.  I have convinced myself, to just wait a few more short weeks until we are showered with tons of cool things,

and then Let The Fun Begin!! 

little trees for little girl

This year, Mommy just didn't have the mental or physical energy to

assemble a full size 7.5 foot tall (take up the entire front window) christmas tree.

So, we  improvised, and still had a beautiful Christmas!

One of my favorite gifts this year was from daddy and baby:

 ....and yes, we daddy has since done some rearranging to make room for the new "swivel glider rocker"!

Half Way There!!

Whoah!
1/2 Way?!?!
Really?
I Feel good, I can only pray that the second half of my pregnancy goes as easy as the first half!
(for some reason, I think that is somewhat unrealistic, but thinking positive is good)!

My belly is definitely more defined now as a "pregnant belly" I have been taking some belly shots,
to look back at later, but just cant get myself to share them with the world yet, maybe in a couple more weeks.
Keith tells me about every day, woah, your belly is really growing into a pregnant belly.
I feel the stretching of everything, have no pains, but boy - those stretch marks just won't quit showing up...I just do my best to ignore those "minor" details. : /

Next Week is our 5 month Checkup. *I'm Very Anxious* to see what that amazing Ultrasound has to reveal!
I'll be sure to share all of our new updates with you after the doctor's visit!

Here's what the professionals say our Stats are this week:

You're 20 weeks pregnant, your baby is getting used to all his developing parts. Your baby is moving around and you may be able to feel it. Baby development includes:

• When you're 20 weeks pregnant, your baby measures about 6 inches, about the length of an eggplant, and weighs about half a pound.

I must admit, I've never, ever bought an eggplant, and don't know why I would ever eat one, so I had to realy look up the size & shape just as a refresher course on this vegetable:

• Your baby's skin thickens and develops layers under the vernix during the 20th week of pregnancy.
• His hair and nails continue to grow.
• His limbs are well developed when you’re 20 weeks pregnant.
• Your baby is moving and you can feel it. Make a note of when you felt these movements start and let your doctor know.

Have a Good Week everyone!