Here's the latest belly progression pic. September '10 - January '11. We took the most recent one (35 weeks) tonight. He's getting BIG!
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Fall Break in MI
We had a very nice and eventful trip to Michigan for fall break this year! We started off our trip by staying in Graytown the first night so we could be ready for our first baby shower in Ottawa Lake the next day. The shower was very nice - it was so good to see everyone, and the decorations and theme were so cute! After the shower, we headed up to Rochester Hills to spend the night with the Kennedys. Megan let us crash in her room, and we even got to sleep in her new sheets! We only spent half of the next day downstate, partaking in 3-year-old Halloween-themed dance class before we made our way up to Alpena. Of course, we couldn't drive by exit 136 and not stop at Bronners! Haha. Once in Alpena, we had a relaxing couple of nights before we prepared for the shower up there. Again, it was great to see everyone up North, and they all embroidered the cutest burp clothes for baby CC. Such a fun night! After another half day, we made our way back down to Rochester Hills to spend a few final days with the Kennedys. We got to see a Halloween costume parade, tour Katie and Megan's school, hang out and play with the girls, and even get a soccer game in. They sure wore us out! All in all, we had such a great trip! Can't wait to see everyone soon!
Katie, Megan, and Jessica by the world's best sugar cookies! Amy made dessert, and she made bird sugar cookies with blue icing and white chocolate melted into little bird shapes. Very cute! She also made some dino cookies for Justin, which I happily ate the whole car ride up to Alpena.
The striped quadruplets! Without knowing it, the girls picked out striped dresses and I brought striped tights to wear. They really liked that we were matching.
Jessica Lynn being a little dancing witch. Cutest thing ever!
Auntie Mary and Uncle Justin and baby girl Jessica (I think she is a big girl now though)
Baby CC's first trip to Bronner's!
Justin likes cheese.
Me with some of the Alpena shower hostesses (Mom Cooper is missing).
See the cute decorations?
Opening presents at the Alpena shower.
By the ocean on our way back downstate.
Megan in the costume parade - she was a 60's girl.
Megan in her classroom.
Katie in her classroom.
Making more of the world's best sugar cookies! We couldn't get enough!
Jessica Lynn is having a baby too!
Katie on the soccer field. It was so great to see her play!
Katie, Megan, and Jessica by the world's best sugar cookies! Amy made dessert, and she made bird sugar cookies with blue icing and white chocolate melted into little bird shapes. Very cute! She also made some dino cookies for Justin, which I happily ate the whole car ride up to Alpena. 
The striped quadruplets! Without knowing it, the girls picked out striped dresses and I brought striped tights to wear. They really liked that we were matching. 
Jessica Lynn being a little dancing witch. Cutest thing ever!
Auntie Mary and Uncle Justin and baby girl Jessica (I think she is a big girl now though)
Baby CC's first trip to Bronner's!
Justin likes cheese.
Me with some of the Alpena shower hostesses (Mom Cooper is missing).See the cute decorations?
Opening presents at the Alpena shower. 
By the ocean on our way back downstate. 
Megan in the costume parade - she was a 60's girl.
Megan in her classroom.
Katie in her classroom.
Making more of the world's best sugar cookies! We couldn't get enough!
Jessica Lynn is having a baby too!
Katie on the soccer field. It was so great to see her play!Thursday, November 4, 2010
Mary's Belly August - November 2010
Below is a progression of mary's belly from the past 4 months! Also make sure to look in the post below for bird requests!
Bird call!
Hello family and friends,
I am officially starting to worry about getting the nursery set for our baby boy. A colleague at work just had her first granddaughter, and she came one month early!!!!!!!!!!! That would be like our baby being born around Christmas!!!!!!!!! I am not ready!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So, this is what we need from you: handmade bird art, or bird pictures, or purchased art with birds. Our nursery will have one wall with lots of hanging frames, and we thought it would be cute to have the bird theme that has been running our lives be a part of the nursery too. Of course, we could get all of these various sizes and types of art on our own, but it would be cool to tell our baby boy which pictures came from which relatives. If you were going to make some art, or enlist your offspring to make art, the nursery colors are rich blue, cream, and dark brown. Ideally, different sizes would be best, like you could do a series of all small ones, or one bigger one, don't feel like you have to stick with 5x7. Oh, and we will frame the pictures, you just send us the art.
Thanks guys! Maybe we should start painting soon... or we can just make mom and dad do it when they come out in a week, haha!
ps- We had our 24 week appointment today (even though I am almost 26 weeks along) and everything is progressing well! We got to hear the baby's heart beat, but no ultrasound this time.
I am officially starting to worry about getting the nursery set for our baby boy. A colleague at work just had her first granddaughter, and she came one month early!!!!!!!!!!! That would be like our baby being born around Christmas!!!!!!!!! I am not ready!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So, this is what we need from you: handmade bird art, or bird pictures, or purchased art with birds. Our nursery will have one wall with lots of hanging frames, and we thought it would be cute to have the bird theme that has been running our lives be a part of the nursery too. Of course, we could get all of these various sizes and types of art on our own, but it would be cool to tell our baby boy which pictures came from which relatives. If you were going to make some art, or enlist your offspring to make art, the nursery colors are rich blue, cream, and dark brown. Ideally, different sizes would be best, like you could do a series of all small ones, or one bigger one, don't feel like you have to stick with 5x7. Oh, and we will frame the pictures, you just send us the art.
Thanks guys! Maybe we should start painting soon... or we can just make mom and dad do it when they come out in a week, haha!
ps- We had our 24 week appointment today (even though I am almost 26 weeks along) and everything is progressing well! We got to hear the baby's heart beat, but no ultrasound this time.
Monday, October 4, 2010
Baby CC - 21 weeks
On friday, we took off school to go to our 20 week ultrasound, even though Mary was really at 21 weeks. This was a very eventful trip! Not only did we get to see our baby from multiple views and angles, but found out that it's going to be a BOY! Even the radiology technician said that this would have been a hard one to hide the gender...hehe. Below are some great pics...we can't wait to meet him! Also, mary has been feeling him kick and squirm a lot, but not on the outside until last night! We both felt him kicking...it was amazing.
Looking right at us...with his left hand up by his ear
Imagine as if he is sitting on a glass table, the 2 round things are his butt cheeks, and the thing in between is well....his thing!
We caught him opening and closing his mouth!
Side profile of head
Bottom of his feets
Looking right at us...with his left hand up by his ear
Imagine as if he is sitting on a glass table, the 2 round things are his butt cheeks, and the thing in between is well....his thing!
We caught him opening and closing his mouth!
Side profile of head
Bottom of his feetsKitchen: Phase 1 DONE!
Construction is finally over for Kitchen: Phase 1! Our contractor was done last thursday, then Mary and I spent the weekend getting things back in order....painting (only Justin), building new shelves, organzing, etc. Below are some before and after pics so you can see some of the biggest changes. It has made such a BIG difference in terms of space and accessibility in the kitchen. We can't wait for Phase 2 to start (new floor, cabinets, and breakfast bar), but we are so glad to have our house back to normal for a little while. Thanks for checking it out!
BEFORE: View from kitchen entrance
AFTER: View from kitchen entrance
BEFORE: View from old laundry area
AFTER: View from old laundry area
BEFORE: Location of fridge
AFTER: Old location of fridge
Goodbye appliances...we had a scheduled appliance pick-up by the city, but they never came, so a dumpster diver took them all!
Cooking one last time (pancakes)
BEFORE: Old stove
AFTER: New stove
BEFORE: Old laundry area
AFTER: New laundry area (new wash/dry & utility sink in pantry)
New location of fridge (old laundry area)
Old location of water heater
New built-in shelves that Justin made (old location of water heater). Mary blames her big belly on the fact that it was the end of the day...I beg to differ.
New paint job
New wash/dry and utility sink
Old fridge now in the garage, and new location of water heater
BEFORE: View from kitchen entrance
AFTER: View from kitchen entrance
BEFORE: View from old laundry area
AFTER: View from old laundry area
BEFORE: Location of fridge
AFTER: Old location of fridge
Goodbye appliances...we had a scheduled appliance pick-up by the city, but they never came, so a dumpster diver took them all!
Cooking one last time (pancakes)
BEFORE: Old stove
AFTER: New stove
BEFORE: Old laundry area
AFTER: New laundry area (new wash/dry & utility sink in pantry)
New location of fridge (old laundry area)
Old location of water heater
New built-in shelves that Justin made (old location of water heater). Mary blames her big belly on the fact that it was the end of the day...I beg to differ.
New paint job
New wash/dry and utility sink
Old fridge now in the garage, and new location of water heater
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