An Ultra Cool Sight

Today we met our OB, Dr. Meg Sullivan at Tufts New England Medical Center. She's an amazingly sweet lady and we really enjoyed our appointment with her. She took us in for the Ultrasound and pointed out what we were looking at. First she showed us a little line about a millimeter in length and told us that it was the baby's leg. Next she showed us that there was another little limb moving! There, right in front of our eyes was the baby waving to us on the monitor! It was an absolutely incredible sight. The little spot that looked like a passing cloud on a weather report is our newest little family member. Baby Lucas is now measuring 2.55cm from the top of the head to the bottom of the, well... bottom. There is a lot of growing ahead. But Dr. Sullivan seems to think that mommy and baby are doing very well and are both healthy.

(Photo above: If you can make out the little white cloud inside of the dark black circle, that's our little bundle of joy!)

The Name Game.

So we've read the book 60,001 Names for Baby, and we've narrowed it down to these:


Girls:
Aine, Ashley, Emily, Erin, Honor, Shannon, Kayleigh & Valerie

Boys:
Alan, Declan, Owen, Dillon, Ethan, Kevin, Kien, Killian & Kieran

Slimming Wardrobe, Growing Belly

So I've stumbled across the cutest darn decor for the baby's room. A bit "Shadow" inspired, I think it's perfect for a boy or a girl, and I love the chocolate brown. Such a nice color either way. Once the baby arrives, we can accent with pink or blue and either will look good. I won't be able to paint the baby's room, but I think the bubble decals are fun and will add a bit of whimsy for the little one. We'll have to consult with "Uncle Tim" as he progresses through his interior design courses. So, as cute as the photo is, that room currently holds my entire wardrobe, a queen size bed, a computer desk and a few other non baby friendly dressers. I'm in the process of packing away all of the light weight, summer clothes I own along with the "skinny" clothes this year. I figure I won't be looking at either one until June, at least. So once I get that packed away, slim down my wardrobe and find a place for the extra furniture, then we'll be able to ready the room for the little one. Auntie Michelle has been a great help offering her crib, changing table and other baby items. So there is very little I think we'll need to buy brand new for the nursery.