Wednesday, December 23, 2009
and Annie makes 10!
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
making christmas cookies
o christmas tree
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Reading
Anyway that's all I have for today, just thought I would share.
-Matty and Rubbles
Thursday, December 3, 2009
32 weeks
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
crib friends
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
where did our dinning room go?
Thanks to Aunt LeNore, Bad Granny and Matty for moving it all around a zillion times until we got it looking respectable.
organizing the nursery
Because I am a Lohse and this child has Lohse blood running thru it's veins... organization of the nursery is a must! Thanks to our generous family/friends and ample hand me downs I now have enough clothes to fill my dressers and changing table. I got out my trusty label maker and got to work organizing in piles based on clothing type and size. Each pile is labeled accordingly. For all you soon to be visitors who want to help out and maybe change a poopie diaper or a spit up outfit, now you know where to get some proper threads.
Saturday, November 21, 2009
baby wrapping
30 weeks
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
chubby cheeks
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Baby Shower
From an update standpoint Dena had to drink her dextrose today and hopefully the results of her blood comes back no on the gestational diabetes front. Lil had a heartbeat about 150 today which is great. After Thursday we will only be 10 weeks away from seeing lil....we can't wait.
Well I hope everyone is doing great and we can't wait to see you all.
Love ya all
Matty, Rubbles, Dena, and LsB (little spoiled Bachman)
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
babymoon
Thursday, October 22, 2009
what is a english hothouse cucumber?
Long, thin and narrow, this variety of vegetable is a common type of cucumber grown for the digestive qualities it contains. Also referred to as a "burpless" cucumber due to its lack of seeds as well as smaller seeds, the English cucumber can grow to lengths of 2 feet, providing a cream to bright white colored flesh. The flavor of this variety of cucumber is less bitter than many other types due to the fewer seeds. When selecting, choose those that are firm to the touch and contain no blemishes or soft spots. The skin should be a deep green color without light colored streaks indicating a decrease in quality. When storing, place the cucumber unwashed in a plastic bag in the crisper section of a refrigerator. To prepare, check the skin for wax, which is applied by some processors to preserve the moiture within this vegetable. Peel the skin if waxed or as it is often sold unwaxed in plastic wrap, simply wash in cold water. The English cucumber is often served in vegetable dishes, fresh salads, sauces, cold soups such as cucumber or gazpacho, or simply as a snack with dips. Available year around, this cucumber may also be referred to as a "hothouse" cucumber. |
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Getting Wild
Dena yelled downstairs to me that we only have a little over 14 weeks before the baby gets here. WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dena has picked up swimming, and continues to walk pretty regularly, and every Tuesday does yoga. Nana Bacon and Grampa Cheese are gonna watch the Rubman this weekend while Lil, Dena, and I go on our babymoon/anniversary weekend to lovely...............
NEW HAMPSHIRE! Yeah I know a lot of tolls but the Wentworth by the Sea Resort at Marriott is a great place and points are a wonderful thing to use. Dena has a weekend of spa treatments lined up and if the weather holds I'll be golfing, while she is getting pampered. The shower is only 25 days away so we are getting very excited to see family and friends. Also just a quick question for all those that may be following babycenter.com: What in the world is an english hothouse cucumber???
Hope all is well and hopefully we'll be posting some belly pics soon.
Love you all
Matty, Rubbles, and LB (lil rutabega Bachman)
Thursday, October 1, 2009
belly alien
Friday, September 25, 2009
Weekend with Dad
Ha Ha Ha.
Matty here again, I hate it when Rubbles wont share the computer.
Well Dena and Lil went to Minnesotta this weekend to visit friends from high school, Kim and Suzi. They are already having a blast and Dena said Lil was kicking up a storm on the plane she said she could even see it. I'm so jealous of the passenger beside her. So right now lb is the size of a spaghetti squash. I don't know what that is but I'm guessing its larger than a carrot and smaller than a pumpkin. Hope all is well with everyone. Have a great weekend. Go Sox, Pats, Packers, Hokies, and Irish. CLARK FOOTBALL RULES!! Looking forward to seeing you all.
Rubbles, Matty, and LB (little "spaghetti squash" bachman)
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
final touches
Monday, September 21, 2009
thinking ahead to halloween
- Dress up like a basketball player, my belly being the ball
- Dress up like a black cat and have my bump be a fishbowl with a little goldfish
- "Deviled Egg" Dressed in all black with a cut out of an egg with sprinkles the size & shape of my belly....add the headband horns, pitchfork & tail
- Bun in the oven - make an oven out of a cardboard box and cut a door where the belly is
- Miss Conception—wear a formal gown with a sash that says "Miss Conception
- Mummy-to-Be—dress completely in white, and wrapped in gauze.
- Sumo wrestler
Any other suggestions?
Thursday, September 17, 2009
GROWING, GROWING, Carrots!!
Photos from Previous Weeks
Hey all it's Matty again. Sorry I have not posted in a while from Wisconsin to all this travel for work life has been crazy. As you can see life has been crazy for Lil and Dena too. WOW, what a difference a few weeks makes. Baby center says that LB or TNK is the length of a carrot. My hopes are not the carrots we grow in our garden as those are tiny and fat. So we found out that Lil can hear now and that has encouraged us to read books before bed, Dena does it on nights when I'm not here and I read to the whole family (Rubbles always looks like he enjoys it with his eyes closed and snoring) when I'm here. Things are moving quickly and I'm happy to say that TNK's bedroom is looking sweet. All we really need for it is a rug...Any suggestions??
Well I hope everyone is doing well, we are excited to see everyone soon and its nice not being the only one in the house with a gut! HA HA.
Love you all,
Matty, Dena, Rubbles, and LB (little boxer Bachman)
PS-for those that do not know TNK stands for THE NEXT KID-courtesy of Grampa Dar and Gramma Dianne
almost there
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
our furry child
Friday, September 11, 2009
photo shoot
Lil wouldn't give a profile shot until the tech had to poke a little bit. Finally Lil turned so we could get this awesome shot.
Saturday, August 29, 2009
Lil likes Culver's
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Kicking
Well hope you all are well
-Matty, Dena, Rubbie-tron, and LB (little "boxing" bachman)
Sunday, August 16, 2009
crib
Friday, August 14, 2009
New Arrivals
Hello again everyone it is Matty (FYI- Dena hates that I start my posts this way) HA HA! Well over the past two days we have had a couple new things happen. First of all we heard the heartbeat yesterday at the 16 week appointment. It is so cool that the doppler can tell weather patterns and baby heartbeats too! Strong was the word of the day yesterday. The night prior to that too Dena had a great moment and felt the baby move. Soooo cool. I told her I can't wait till I get to see Lil move. Finally another arrival was the crib and mattress came today and yesterday in the mail. I'm convinced a lot of the exciting parts of life start with arrivals. Well my dad and I are gonna try to put the crib together tonight (Because if Dena and I did it would most likely end with us upset at each other). Hope everyone is doing well and boom goes the heartbeat! Love you all
-Matty, Dena, Rub-tron, and LB (kicking guacamole style) [current size=avocado]
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
one dresser in fern green
Monday, August 10, 2009
practice
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
changing table
Funny Things
1. Dena's crazy dreams - some are very scary some are really funny, all vivid. She told me this is part of pregnancy so I guess its a good thing.
2. Rubbles - our dog knows something is up for sure, he will not leave Dena's side unless of course I have food. He is an excellent listener though as early on he was laying on Dena's legs and I had a chat with him. (Now he lays on my legs at night). He also licks Dena's belly when she asks him to give kisses to the baby. He is going to be a great big brother.
3. Babies R Us - WOW!! That store is nuts, I've never seen so many aisles devoted to such a short segment of life. Its good stuff though and I'm very thankful for those family and friends that helped Dena get an "all inclusive" baby list.
4. Pee - poor dena is waking up 1 -2 times nightly to use the bathroom. All that growing of lb is starting to push organs together.
Well I'm sure there will be more funny stuff to come I hope everyone is doing well. Can't wait to see you all.
-Matty, Dena, Rubbles, LB (soon to be Little "apple" Bachman)