Love that beat

This week we got the pleasure of hearing our baby's heartbeat for the first time! It was incredible, and now this pregnancy seems more real than ever. Our midwife thought it was around 140 beats a minute, and everyone is taking their guesses as to what the gender is. So far I'd say there are more girl votes than boy votes. I am beginning to feel really light movements that are best described as bubbles popping or little thuds almost like random heart beats, and rolling motions; it's a trip. My mid-section seems to be getting thicker but I have yet to pop into the round, unmistakable pregnant belly - at least I'm getting some mileage out of my old clothes. I'll take the next belly shot sometime in the next couple weeks when I'm 16-17 weeks along.

Justin has begun taking on construction projects around the house despite the snowfall and cold temps outside. I'm sure that May 27th deadline is prominently positioned in the back of his mind and he's got a mental list of all the things he wants to complete before baby Moore arrives. He put our new mudroom up in record time so we have a few extra square feet to store items that are taking up our living space. Next on his list - a chicken coop so we can enjoy fresh eggs 15 feet from our kitchen. Gotta love living on a farm where we can have such luxuries. And after watching Food, Inc, we feel much better knowing our eggs are coming from spoiled, happy hens.

Next weekend... Chicago, where we'll hopefully observe the Bears cremate the Patriots right there in Soldier Field. More later...

It's official!

It's been awhile since our last post and it's most likely because I've been enjoying having my hubby home. Life is good again - and even better now that we're expecting a new little Moore on May 27th. It's so nice to have the secret out; it's hard keeping something like this from family and friends for three long months. I was wondering when someone might call me on my gin-less tonics and vodka-less sodas.

I will keep track of the expanding belly - the top is week 7 1/2 (the baby is the size of a blueberry), and week 12 1/2 (baby is the size of a lime and can already squirm around in there). I've been super lucky and haven't felt any morning sickness, just an occasional mood swing here and there. And my memory sucks. And I have to pee a lot. And I can't sleep. Other than that, everything's awesome. Justin is already proving he's going to be a great dad; he cleaned up cat puke on his birthday instead of leaving it for me when I got home from work and pretending he didn't see it... how things have changed.

I will hear the heart beat at my next appointment December 1st, so we're stoked - I think it will become even more real then; sometimes it's hard to believe there's anything in there. We'll wait to find out the sex of the baby - it's so much more fun that way in my opinion, like the excitement of opening Christmas presents when you're a kid when you didn't peek and spoil the surprise. Until next time...

JUSTIN'S COMING HOME!

Here is a little number we put together so you may share in our excitement.

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Love Birds

Turns out we weren't the only love birds in Oahu. I caught this couple watching the sunset two nights in a row. They are called Hawaiian Doves and in my opinion they are about the cutest, smartest birds in existence. Click on the picture to see them up close.

Beautiful Hawaii

To see these sites in person was an unbelievable experience... more great pictures to come.

Cute or Creepy?

Through the magic of Photoshop I decided to combine Justin and my baby pictures to create what may or may not be a preview of what our child may look like someday. Ta Da! Yep, this is the kind of stuff I do in my spare time.

A little family style Chippendales

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