Memorial Weekend

Happy Memorial Day Weekend!  The start to a busy Cape Cod summer has officially begun.  This is clearly indicated by the massive amounts of traffic from all the seasonal visitors, which is obnoxious for the first couple weeks but then you just learn to adapt and change your driving patterns/times.  =)

We've had a busy weekend ourselves.  We started off registering for the many things Ellie will need once she's here!  It was way faster and easier than I thought it would be.  Of course, I'm thinking we went overboard, but that's okay.  It was so fun seeing all the other moms there with their bellies and getting advice on different products.  Dave was a trooper, as he always is, and really put in his two cents about what we needed to register for. 

We definitely took advantage of this prime parking spot!



Next up was the Feet, Fins, and Flippers 5K race along the Canal.  It was quite cloudy and foggy out but it was nice to get out and participate in it anyway.  Dave ran the race with his "brother" Dave and Lisa.  My girlfriend Dena was nice enough to walk it with me with our pups.  Stella and Niko did so great!!!

Myself, Lisa, and Dena

Dave and Dave

Stella and Niko walking the 5K

After the 5K we met up with our friends the Pieroways at Marina Bay for some boating!  It turned out to be an incredible day on the water.  It felt so good to get the water breeze and sun on my skin.  We ended up anchoring out with another boat and just hanging out, grilling, laughing (there's always a lot of that) and just enjoying the start of summer.

Aunt Sue, myslef, Jess, and Boston Half-Marathon finisher Momma Marie!

Classic Dave

Captain Matt and his first mate Jess (we all love her!)

I'll wrap this up because I have some organizing and packing to do before our trip this week.  Hope everyone had a great weekend as well!  

19 Weeks and IT'S A GIRL!

So every week I check on the progress of little Ellie Reese by reading updates on various sites such as What to Expect and Baby Center. I wanted to share this post with all of you because it absolutely cracked me up!!!



FOR YOU
Belly laugh: Count your blessings
The penis of a rhinoceros is 2 feet long.
The penis of a mosquito is a hundredth of an inch long.
The praying mantis bites her mate's head off while he impregnates her.
Elephants are pregnant for two years.
Many animals give birth to a dozen or more babies at a time.
Your baby won't be born with hooves.
(babycenter.com)

So, basically, we've got it pretty good!

18 weeks

Two weeks ago we went to an ultrasound and our little girl was quiet and comfortable as can be. We didn't get many good pictures due to her positioning. We went back last week and were able to get some good profile pictures but she was still pretty calm. Fellow nurses and Mommas say that might mean she's a calm baby.....I'd love that! No doubt her dad could probably get her riled up, but for me calm would be great!



19 weeks

19 weeks

Daddy Dave is getting into the girl spirit. He did some shopping for her last weekend and it was his idea to pick out her "coming home" outfit. So cute!

Even Niko is getting quite curious about all the stuff that is showing up!

First Teddy from Hillary and Rich Pieroway and a plaque we painted at Color Me Mine to put in Ellie's nursery.

She is measuring at about 9 oz and 7 inches. Her sensory abilities are becoming intact so there's been a lot of talking to her :). I really, really, can't wait to see her! Every little change going on in there is so exciting and truly a miracle.



19 weeks!