A Quiet Week

Dear Baby Bean

I haven't felt the need to write this week because it hasn't been very exciting.  There was one great thing that happened- we got to see Bernie again which meant that I got to hear your little heartbeat! I went to Bernie's office on Tuesday for a checkup and she says that so far, everything looks good.  Your heartbeat was strong at 143 and it was so good to hear it.  Since I don't have much that is exciting to share, I'm going to give you a play-by-play of the past week so you know what you did during this time in your growth :)

Monday was a pretty laid-back day.  Tenley and I went to Finn and Becky's house to watch Finn while Becky had a doctor's appointment.  Now that Becky has told everyone, I can tell you- she is having a baby too!  I know that you don't know Becky yet, but she is a very special friend of Mommy's and her son Finn and your sister Tenley like to play together.  The best part of Becky having a baby is that Baby Hoyle is due 3 1/2 weeks after you- isn't that fun!?  You guys are going to be so close in age and that will be fantastic!  After we got home from Becky's, we ate dinner and then waited for Grandma Carol to get to our house so that we could go to Daddy's basketball game.  The game didn't go very well and Daddy's team lost, but we had fun watching it.

Tuesday we took it east for most of the day so that we could get ready for our doctor's appointment later in the day.  I dropped Tenley off at Auntie Julie's house around 4:00 and then you and I went to our appointment.  Mommy has gained a little bit of weight since our last appointment which is good because we are almost halfway through this pregnancy already!  Mommy had lost weight at our last appointment because I had the flu, so it was a little shocking to see that I had gained about 5 pounds- I definitely made up for what I lost last time!  Bernie did my annual exam, we listened to your heartbeat, and she gave me the order for your 20 week ultrasound which means that we get to see you again in just a few short weeks!  After the appointment, we went to Auntie Julie's and stayed for awhile before going home, getting Tenley bathed, and going to bed.

Wednesday Mommy and Tenley spent the whole entire day cleaning the house.  That is it.  The WHOLE. DAY.  CLEANING.  It was so nice to have a clean house and Tenley was such a good helper!

Thursday Tenley and I had an outing. We went to Babies R Us to find a baby gift for a very special baby in our lives and we can't wait to give those gifts to his or her Mommy!  We found some very cute stuff and Mommy can't wait to go back there to start shopping for you.  I had to restrain myself from buying anything cute because we are not exactly sure how we are going to decorate for you yet- we still have plenty of time!

Friday was another low-key day.  We spent it playing at home until it was time to go to Daddy's game. This game went MUCH better and Daddy's team won by 30 points!  It was fun to go to the game with Grandma Carol and when we got home I snuggled with Tenley and then went to bed.

Today is Saturday and we are officially 18 weeks along!  Just two more weeks and we will be halfway to 40 weeks and your birth.  I thought today would be just a day of relaxing at home- and it was- but we had a nice surprise that Auntie Carrie and Cammie came over for a couple hours to play and hang out.  Once they left, it was time for Tenley (and Mommy and Daddy) to take a nap and then we had some yummy pizza for dinner.  As I type this, Tenley and I are watching the Miss America pageant and getting ready for Tenley's bath.

Things are going to be so busy once you get here, Bean.  Tenley is very excited about you and every time I ask what you are doing in Mommy's tummy she either says you're "Eatin' food" or "Hidin'."So cute!

I'll try to write more to you this week.  As of right now, we have NO plans except for possibly going to story time at the library on Wednesday, Clara's talent show Thursday night, and Daddy's ball game Friday.  Until I talk to you again, keep on wiggling around in there and I can't wait to see your precious little face again in a few weeks!