Baby Kicks

I started feeling movement in the beginning of the 20th week. I'm now about to week 24 and I can feel it all the time and it's getting stronger! Now Curtis can kick and punch at the same time, which is a weird sensation to feel it in two different spots at once. Daddy can feel it too, which I think is so neat.

P.S. - The picture on the header is what I think Curtis will look like with Chris' dark curly hair. Cute!

Ultrasound

So, we finally got to see CURTIS!! Actually, I'm surprised Kylee hasn't posted anything. :) It was the most amazing thing I have ever seen. It even beats the time I saw a friend of mine down an entire Stuffed-Crust Pizza from Pizza Hut..BY HIMSELF! Anywho, back to the baby..

Curtis was moving around A LOT, which makes me think he/she gets that from me since I tend to move around a ton when I'm sleeping (sorry kylee!). It was so strange to see the feet, the spine, everything. Well, not everything. We didn't see the baby's equipment, so we don't know the sex. However, the tech did write the sex on a piece of paper and sealed it in an envelope. We can open it IF we want to. Man, it's like wanting to open a piece of mail that was accidentally delivered to your house. So, we're not sure if we're going to look, or not.

I can't wait to meet Curtis.

Another Bed Update

Well, we got MOST of the parts for the bed. However, we are missing a couple of pieces that hold on the front piece that keeps the baby from falling out. We have discussed this and have come to the conclusion that this part is probably an important one to have. :) One day our baby will have a complete bed. Yeah, and maybe I'll have an XBOX 360.

Bed Update

Well, we have a bed, but not the nuts and bolts to put it together. The girl we bought the bed from was supposed to bring them over when she delivered the playpen and headboard. Boo. We've tried calling her several times, but do not get a response. Good ol' Cragislist folks!

Yoga in the Womb

It feels like you're dancing in my belly today! You must have enjoyed the stretches so much in yoga last night that it inspired you to move yourself. I can't wait until I can take you to Baby and Me Yoga with me after your born. I think it will be a great experience for the both of us, and will really help you get more accustomed to moving about outside of the womb.

Our baby will have somewhere to sleep!

Kylee found a pretty nice crib and dresser combo on craigslist for the upcoming addition to the family. Now the nursery is starting to show signs of life. :) Kylee was so excited about the crib that when we got it home, she proceeded to shine it...with VEGETABLE OIL! She claimed that it's some hippy-enviromentally safe way to shine it. Amazing to think that the same item that is used to cook french fries can be used to make your baby's furniture look brand new and taste delicious!

Dear Son/Daughter

Your mother has failed to mention what an HONOR it is to be wearing an item bearing the logo of THE BATMAN. There will be a point in your life where I will introduce you to Batman. I have a pretty decent collection of action figures that you will enjoy seeing. And if you ask, 'Daddy? Can I open one?', my reply will be, 'Not Likely'.

I also own all of the movies on DVD (even Batman Forever and Batman & Robin, which I don't consider 'Batman' movies because they were atrocious. You'll understand when I make you watch them). I haven't decided if you will watch Batman (1989), or Batman Begins. It's a tough decision.

I remember seeing Batman in theatres on that warm night in June of '89. I had to take the bus downtown with a friend in order to see it (Yes, your grandpa Brock allowed a 10 year old to take public transportation to see a PG-13 movie DOWNTOWN. Don't worry, I'll never let you do that. Heck, I probably won't even let you leave the house).