Just over 20 weeks!

Updated Mama photos! We're just over half-way there--Wahoo! You can see that I have more than doubled in size (and weight!) over the past month. Amazing... Scroll down for a reminder of how "big" I was a month ago.

Yes sir, that's our baby!

We got to see our little one for the first time today! All I can say is, WOW! We think the baby is absolutely beautiful and perfect, but we're biased.

Little Baby Truman is super active. We watched wiggles, toe sucking and all kinds of fun things take place. It was quite the show! Check out the photos here.

Papa, can you feel me?

Kyle got a swift kick to his hand yesterday evening via his little one in my tummy! We were cuddling on the couch when baby started moving around, and, after some amount of prodding, Kyle got to feel the baby kick. We were both so excited and sat there with huge smiles and watery eyes. :)

Registration and Registries

The past 7 days have been full of baby-planning and preparation.

We pre-registered to deliver at St. Joseph's Women's Hospital and for baby's birth certificate. Doing it ahead of time is supposed to save 30 min. getting into the hospital and reduce the certificate process when it's time for that. Later on, we will attend some classes there in prep for the big day and beyond.

Yesterday, Kyle and I registered the baby for stuff! We ended up registering at Babys "R" Us and Target. It was fun for the first 3/4 of the time and then we got a little tired. It would have helped if the pregnant lady wasn't the one getting directions--I got us lost on the way to BRU. :) I had a checklist ready before we got there, so really we made short order of both stores. It is so fun to be planning Little Baby Truman's room, gear, etc. I have started collecting things through garage sales and freecycle--it's amazing how much great stuff you can find for free/cheap.

We are also hitting the reading a bit harder. We are reading Shepherding a Child's Heart together. It's been good to talk about goals we have for our little one and how to meet them ona day-to-day basis. I am continuing to read What to Expect When You're Expecting and began Baby Wise today. So far, the reading has been very affirming and helpful. I feel like a lot of our ideas are being encouraged and solidified by what we read.

That's it for now! My Honey is home. :)

Hoorah for Daddy!

Kyle was promoted to assistant store manager at the Starbucks store he has been filling in at as a shift supervisor over the past few weeks! Though his responsibilities will increase and his shifts will be fluctuating a lot more, he is only going to work about an hour per week more than he has been. Mama and baby are very proud of this hard working man. :)

We are thankful to Our Daddy who art in heaven for providing our daily bread and the extra money we need to take extra good care of our little one. The timing of this promotion couldn't be better. We are breathing some sighs of relief and even larger ones of gratitude!

For the first time in my life, I'm normal!

I am rejoicing that my glucose test for gestational diabetes came back normal! Thank you all for your prayers. I will be tested again at 28 weeks (when women without a high risk are routinely tested). My next appointment is October 28th when we get to see this little one for the first time.

We spent the weekend with my family and I think Little Baby Truman enjoyed it immensely. Baby is already being gifted by sweet family. Mom and Dad gave us a hooded towel, wash clothes, a bath and rubber ducky! It is super fun to have baby stuff in the house. We are also going to get the bassinet that my brother and I used when we were wee. Great Mamaw and Papaw gave us a camcorder and made us promise to send video of the little great grandchild. :)

Our apartment is in the process of being rearranged and made safer for baby (gone are the days of cinder block books shelves). It feels good to FEEL GOOD and be able to do something to prepare for baby!