10 Weeks - Everythings Good

We had a 2nd ultrasound at 10 weeks just to make sure that everything was ok. I was having some pretty severe cramping and Dr. Besse just wanted to take a look at things. Everything checked out GREAT! The baby looks less like a blob and a lot more like a baby. You can see it's arms and legs...and even it's tiny little foot!

We love Valentine!!!

Alex and I took our annual trip to Valentine, NE to go canoeing down the Niobrara River. We invited our next door neighbors, Mark and Sarah to come along. They are expecting a baby 5 weeks after us, so Sarah and I made sure to drink lots of water and lather on the sunscreen. The weather was perfect this year and we canoed on Sunday, so we basically had the river to ourselves. We took the longer trip this time and Alex finally got to see the Stairstep Falls. We can't wait to go back again next year - We just wish the drive wasn't so long. It's especially long when you have to make so many potty stops for the two pregnant women in the car!

4th of July Celebration

For Mom & Dad's 40th Anniversary we rented a few cabins and invited the whole family to Ponca State Park over the 4th of July. It went by really fast, but it was so nice to get everyone together.

It was a great time for Alex to share our baby news with the entire family. Everyone was very excited - but not too suprised. I had really been looking forward to relaxing and having a few beers - but not this year! Instead - I helped Mike start a fire so we could make smores, while the rest of the family played pitch in the dark.

From Hank...

Mom and Dad have told me that I am going to be a big brother... I am not really sure what to think yet - but I think it could be pretty fun. Here are some pictures of the little one...