Week 27.1 News

Well Week 27 has come and gone. Saturday, Shannon had her baby shower #1. We received some awesome things. I had the luxury of loading and unloading the truck with the gifts. Shannon had such a nice time and most guests were able to attend. Big thanks to everyone!
I read today that week 27, Mini Muisus weighs in at approx. 2 lbs. Interesting that when Shannon and I went grocery shopping, I picked up a chuck roast that weighed 2lbs. No, I'm not really comparing our baby to a chuck roast! I think Mini Muisus will be a little cuter though.

Sunday was the start of week 28, It also marks the start of the third trimester. . . Shannon and I have been keeping our eye out for a bigger house. Something a little more accommodating for a growing family. We really don’t know what we’re going to do yet... as far as a time frame goes. We would love to build, but right now we will adjust to our new baby and then see what happens!

Week 26.9 News

Well....Many new things happened in the past few days. On Wednesday, March 26th, we had our first interview with a Pediatrician for Mini Muisus. It was our first interview, so Shannon and I were not really prepared with all the right questions to ask...so the Pediatrician was very helpful. He suggested we "shop around" in the to make the right choice for mini muisus. We have another appointment with a different Pediatrician on April 14th.

Shannon and I have the dates for our birthing (Lamaze)classes. They are: May 3rd, May 10th, May 17th, May 24th, and May 31st. We've been hearing different things about the classes. Some say how boring the classes can be, others say it helps if the birth is natural. Shannon and I are going to take classes and hopefully get something out of them.

Tomorrow is the baby shower....It also represents 27 weeks into the pregnancy.....

Week 26.3 News

Our dinner last Sunday was a success. The food was delicious and we have enough leftovers to feed and army... well until I went downstairs at midnight to feast again. It seemed a bit easier on Shannon having dinner at our house. We also wanted to test our cooking abilties ... After Shannon's mom and sister left, my parents stopped by after returning from Boston. We fed them some of our leftovers. That night, Shannon and I had fun hanging up all of our new baby clothes; the closet looked like a tiny doll's wardrobe. Cute...

The next day..Monday... Mini Muisus kicked me in my ear...(I put my ear on Shannon's tummy, and sure enough, I felt a little poke.)

Week 26 News

This Sunday is Easter, and we're having Shannon's Mom and sister over for dinner. I get to prepare the string bean casserole. I've been craving them all week. Shannon is anxiously waiting for the baby shower(next weekend. I think she's getting a little anxious for the due date... weeks are going slow and steady. Mini Muisus'kicks are getting stronger...Shannon thinks he's doing the dolphin kick... just like his Dad! My family (Matt, Brianne, Mom & Dad) is in Boston where Brittany and her boyfriend Mike live. This is the first Easter where I wasn't with my family... More to come... eating a big meal today. Happy Easter From Mini Muisus.

Week 25 News

Another week has drifted by. This past weekend, we finished hanging the rest of the pictures in the baby's room. Shannon went to Lowe's to pick up the window shades, and I hung them up that same day. The shades are white, and lets a soft light come through. My mom came over and brought the material for the valences...they;ll look really sharp! I kept trying offer my help while my Mom and Shannon were hanging the pictures. I went out and specificall bought a laser level too! I guess we really didn't need it. Shannon has a pretty good eye for leveling! I'll take Shannon's eyes over a laser level anyday.....

So now I guess I'll return the laser level...

The baby has been kicking, as usual. Though it seems whenever I try to feel the kicking, it stops.....

Week 24.5

Monday, March 10th, 2008....we had another check up appointment at the OB/GYN. Everything is fine....

Onto other news....I'm catching up on my reading as is Shannon. We're speaking a lot more to the baby, because as of last week, Mini Muisus can hear things in the womb. I read him his first baby book, and I could tell when he wanted me to turn the page, he would kick....just kidding). I'm sure he can hear his furry little friend, Monte, barking.

24 Weeks

There's not a whole lot going on this week besides the baby is kicking alot more now. It seems like he kicks alot more when Shannon lays down. So he may be sleeping when Shannon's walking around. We have seen no change in his sleeping habits since we had to turn our clocks ahead...due to Daylight Savings time.

Saturday Night I sat in a local Bar (The Ale House) with two of my friends talking and laughing as they were both giving me first father advice...funny stuff.

Week 23.5

We'll be hanging pictures on the baby's room walls this week! We've added a colorful area rug and a painted metal table. So cute . . . We have to work on shades and valances for the windows next!

Shannon's health is great; her 'not so good' pregnancy symptoms have diminished (nausea, headaches, etc.) We've set up our first pediatrician visit on March 26th, just to interview... We also scheduled our birthing classes or Lamaze classes will be held at Rochester General Hospital, the same hospital Mini Muisus will be delivered. I will post those dates when they're available to me....

Week 23 News

Shannon and I finished our baby registries at Target, Pottery Barn Kids, and Babies 'R' Us. I got to use the scanner gun... Wow! That's probably the the most fun about this registering thing! I kept getting yelled at for registering for things that are foolish and not necessary to have for the baby. So needless to say, there was a lot of deleting of items. We ate a quick lunch at PF Changs, and shopped a little more. I picked up a tri-pod for the digital camera for pictures and video shooting when our little boy is delivered. There's an updated picture of Shannon's belly at 23 weeks. More updates to come....