10 fingers, 10 toes. We're off to a good start...

We had our ultrasound on Friday and everything looks great. I watched Oprah last week and ever since then I've been convinced that my baby has "mermaid syndrome" so to see two separate legs was a relief...
We got some pretty good pictures and seeing how much the baby has grown (we had a very early ultrasound to determine the due date) made me really excited to meet the little guy (or gal...) His (or her) legs were tucked up under his (or her) belly so it made not finding out pretty easy.
I'm 20 weeks today and feeling great, loving this second trimester honeymoon. Sleep is tougher to come by since I'm already getting up once a night to go to the bathroom but if that's my biggest problem, I'll take it!!!
Enjoy!!!

She'll like these odds someday...

The Hoyts came in town so we had a wild and crazy get together. The ratio was 6-1, boys to Emerson. She'll appreciate it someday!

Emerson and Carter checking out the door stopper thing.
Oooh, Ryan'll kill me for this one... (Those are buckeyes around her neck...)
Elijah Zimmerman checking out Will and Carter.

Ah, the whole group. Elijah, Will and Griffin, Carter, Emerson and Tristan and Tyler, the latter not necessarily in that order... ;)


Watching the Iowa game.
It looks nice enough now...
...but then she tried to force feed him.
Uncle Matt got the older kids jumping on the bed. Thanks a lot Uncle Matt!!

Playing the ukelele for Grandma and Grandpa Wood.

SUCH a great weekend!!!

Emerson and I had such a fun girls weekend- Ryan went to Iowa City with his family to go to the Iowa game so Emerson and I stayed in town and we had lots of fun. Audrey Bullcoming's 2nd birthday party was Saturday so we went to that and got to see Stacy and Jeremy's beautiful new house. I'm not jealous at all...

Stacy had all these cool stations outside for the kids to do- sidewalk chalk, bubbles, cookie decoration, and to make your own "crown" which Emerson displayed proudly...


Emerson and Brody Morgan playing so nicely together...

...and then going upstairs to watch Audrey open presents.

But before Audrey opened hers, she had a present for all her guests to open! How thoughtful!
(I may have to steal that idea, Stace...)

Hanging out in Hadleigh's bumbo. Who by the way I didn't get a picture of- ugh. Can I just say that I did not hear a peep out of that baby? Literally. Best baby ever. Stacy said it but man, she is not exaggerating, what a GOOD BABY! Maybe some of those good baby vibes rubbed off onto my belly...
Aw, sweet Peyton. So cute.
Audrey got one of the coolest presents ever- a play house with a slide and everything. Those kids LOVED it.
So fun with our girls. Emerson was dancing to "Womanizer", I believe. That's my girl!

So then, Saturday night was my best friend since 3rd grade, Carrie O's 30th birthday party. It was such a great time hanging out with my girlfriends. These are my 3 best friends I've had now for 20 years. Wow. The birthday girl is on the right...


Hayley O'Connor (Carrie's younger sister) and Angie Z! and Fran.
Love you girls!
Oh, and awesome maternity dress courteousy of Stacy Bullcoming. Cute, huh?

Thanks Stacy!!!

Red Friday...

...or Pink Friday for Emerson. Had to post some pictures of her Chiefs outfit. We're ready for Sunday! Have a great weekend!

Deanna Rose and Labor Day

Ryan took this one a month or so ago and I thought it was cute...

I took Emerson to Deanna Rose on a whim a couple of weeks ago- it was a beautiful fall day (in August) and she loved it.

She did not love me walking away from her to take her picture while she was standing next to a real live cow...

Having a snack...

There's a little area for toddlers to play on which is awesome.
Good baby goat...

Little did I know, in this picture he was totally chomping away on her shirt.

Ugh, so cute.

Emerson, not the turkeys.
We go to Red Oak every year for Labor Day Weekend and for the Wood family home run derby.

A little different than last year!

Checking out an ant.

Ryan won the derby in, like, a quadruple overtime. I think he sensed my "get it over with already!" vibes and actually started trying so we could leave!!! I mean, a girl can only take so much...

Oh, I'm feeling much better these days. Pretty much back to normal. I had a lady last week ask me when I was due! If you've been pregnant before, you know what a big deal that is when a stranger can tell you're pregnant... So, life is good, we have our ultrasound next Tuesday- I'm excited to just see that peanut is healthy and everything is going well. I'll keep you updated! I meant to take my first belly pic last night (now that I look pregnant, not like I had a big lunch) but didn't have time. Maybe we'll get to that tonight. Anywho, have a good one!