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All is well with us. Someone I know who is due around the same time as me pointed out that after Thanksgiving, which isn't too far away really, it will only be 8 weeks til Nathan should be here!

I'm reading the book "(On Becoming) Baby Wise," it's very good and Jon and I agree with a lot of the philosophies presented for parenting an infant. Nathan's kicks have become a little stronger lately. Last night I felt two of them very distinctly with my hand, so Jon came over to feel...but of course Nathan stopped kicking. I think he does that on purpose!

Pictures - 21 Weeks

The appointment went well yesterday. We heard the heartbeat, and the doctor said it sounds good! I felt Nathan kick the thing that listens to the heartbeat. It was funny. =)

Belly pics as promised!

This week

Nathan is now approximately 10-11 inches long, and I am feeling kicks every now and then...tiny little taps! We also scheduled our 3D/4D ultrasound for Friday, Oct. 19th. I'm feeling great other than some awful heartburn on a daily basis. And those belly pics WILL come soon. Hope everyone is well!

Edit: So I read something else this morning, which said he is probably about 7-8 inches long. So, I have no idea who's right! But that's okay. He's a healthy, growing baby! :)

Updated

The registry has been updated! Jon and I went back last night and added some of the last things we needed, so it should be pretty much complete except for maybe a few things we'll think of later. We were really happy to find some furniture we like, and at good prices too. Jon and I did our research on this and the other things we picked out. The crib is a lifetime crib which means it turns into a toddler bed and then a full-size bed as Nathan grows. The combo is also something that will last beyond diaper changes for many years.

This is the crib and dresser/changer combo and the bedding that we picked out. (The combo is not as "red" as the picture shows. It's a cherry colored wood like the crib.)

Registry

Jon and I started the baby registry yesterday, so if you'd like the info on where we registered, etc., just get in touch with one of us and we'll let you know. Some things are not on there because either we already have them, or we still need to do some research before we decide. So we will be adding some things from time to time.

We reached the half-way point (20 weeks) on Thursday! The weekend was really busy so I haven't had time to post any belly pics, but I'll try to sometime this week.

Visit to NH, and some gifts for Nathan!

Jon and I had a good time visiting my family in NH this weekend, although he is sick with some sort of bad cold/infection. We hope he is feeling better very soon!
We went shopping with my mom and she bought some things for Nathan. She also went to Build-a-Bear before our visit and made him a bear! Here are all the new things.

Diaper Genie


Lots of cute onesies


Outfit I picked on left, outfit Jon picked on right


Detail... "Little Monster"


Lots of goodies. The bib says "Grandma Loves Me."


Nathan's bear...very soft and cute!