Baby Ultrasound

This is an ultrasound picture from an appointment about two weeks ago (around 14 weeks). It's amazing! You can see the head, body, arms, and legs. This wasn't even the best picture that we saw, but it was the best one that was printed out.

Baby Heartbeat

This is a recording of our baby's heartbeat from our doctor's appointment this morning. Things are continuing to move along as they should, and we continue to praise God for His goodness and grace. Thanks for the prayers. How amazing life is!

Wiener Poopie

What a great video! I got the link from the Youth Specialties update that I receive each week. Those guys know how to make my day!

Happy Birthday Natalie!!

Today we celebrated my beautiful wife's birthday. We celebrated last night with her family by eating at the new restaurant in town, Granite City Food and Brewery. It was delicious...the food was great and there was plenty. We enjoyed some birthday cake back at the house, and Natalie got her traditional birthday spankings from her parents and siblings (they were easier on her this year since she's a mommy-to-be).

The two of us celebrated together tonight by going out to eat at one of our favorite restaurants that we only go to every couple of years...Eddie Merlot's. We each enjoyed filet mignon, bread, garlic mashed potatoes, and creme brulee. It was amazing!!

Happy Birthday Natalie!! God willing, next year we'll be celebrating with three of us instead of two!!

Super Bowl Fun!

We enjoyed the Super Bowl Sunday night at Natalie's parents with friends and family. You'll notice my Bear's jersey that I have worn every year for the Super Bowl since I was a freshman in high school (1996). I have vowed to wear it each year until the Bears win it. Last year could have been the year I got a new jersey, except that the Colts had to go and spoil it for me.

The food was great again this year, and the game was as well. Actually the game was somewhat boring until the final quarter. I wish the Patriot's would have won...I was the only one though in a house of Colt's fans - they all despised the Patriots and vehemently rooted against them (isn't it funny what ENVY will do to people :-).