baby bump photography

I wanted Matty to take one last photo before my belly button pops out like an over cooked turkey.

baby wrapping

I took a baby wearing class at the local hospital a few weeks ago and found a few wraps that I'm interested in trying out. I got my Moby wrap in the mail today and my first experiment was wrapping my cabbage patch doll Dorthea. Matty thought I was completely insane but I have to say I think I'm really gonna like this. I'm going to bring my wrap to Turkey day and have Val try it out on a real live baby, Pia! The directions say you can wrap a toddler to you using this! I'll believe it when I see it.

30 weeks

So this is what a baby the size of a cabbage looks like in my belly. Whoa nelly!

Here's a look back at previous weeks:

21 weeks - carrot

6 weeks lentil bean & 13 weeks shrimp

I'm starting to feel a little clumsy on my feet. Apparently adding 20ish pounds to the front of your body will do that:)

chubby cheeks

Before the shower at 29 weeks we had family and friends join us for a 4D Ultrasound. It was so much fun to see Lil on the big screen. Kinda a stinker and only showed us one side of his/her mug but you can tell how chubba those cheeks are! I always said I wanted Lil to look like Matty because he was soooooo cute. I think I got my wish. Look at Lil's nose and cheeks and compare to little Mr. Bachman below. Let's hope Lil doesn't inherit the comb-over.

Baby Shower

Hello everyone it is Matty again. What a weekend it was! We are so lucky to have great family and friends like we do. This past weekend Lil got showered with gifts for (his/her) upcoming arrival. From swaddlers, to passies, to play areas, to strollers, to stuff for mom and stuff for dad, and even stuff for big brother Rubbles. What a great time it seemed was had by all. As the dad to be I was very pumped with all the guys that came by to drink beer and light sticks on fire.

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)

babymoon

Matty and I went on our babymoon. It was fabo! We spent the weekend in "middle earth" at the Wentworth By the Sea hotel in New Castle, NH. Friday we went swimming and had dinner then then spent the evening at a piano bar. Matty requested Willie Nelson for me:) On Saturday I had a full day at the spa and Matty got a massage too. We had a fantastic meal at The Library and then we basically passed out in a food coma. The weekend was topped off with a big win by the Patriots. Good times for all! Baby mama even got some baby bling:)

what is a english hothouse cucumber?

We are 26 weeks today (98 days to go) and Lil is the size of a English Hothouse Cucumber. What?!?!?!

So I googled it....

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.