I heard the beat.

Last night I heard the baby's heart beat. No, not with a fancy gadget, but with my ear. All I have to do is put my ear to Kelly's belly and I can hear the baby's heart beat. It's pretty cool! Kelly is now in her 30th week, which means the baby is about 3 pounds and 17 inches long from head to toe.

Washoe Lake

We took the dogs out to Washoe Lake today to play (the lake in between Carson and Reno). The weather has really cooled off here this weekend and today the high was around 70 degrees.....not too bad! I've also included a few pics of my growing belly!

Update on Baby's Room

We picked up the baby's dresser/changing table this weekend and the room is really coming together now! All we lack is the glider, which should arrive in the next few weeks (we already have the ottoman). And, yes, this baby has better bedroom furniture than we do!

A friend of mine also gave us a really nice bassinet! It will be helpful to have in our bedroom for the first few weeks/months. Thanks Kim!!!

Bye Bye Beetle

We've sold my beloved Beetle (sniff, sniff) and upgraded to a more family-friendly car. It's treated me good for almost 5 years, but I think we found it a good home. Here are a few farewell pictures.


And here is the new car....2005 Toyota RAV4. We bought it in Sacramento and it is being delivered to Reno tomorrow. It only has 13,000 miles on it and we feel like we got a really good deal. It is 4x4 so it will be easier for me to get around in the snow.

Reno Balloon Races

We woke up VERY early this morning and drove to Reno for the balloon races. Starting at 5:00 am there was a "glow show" and then at sunrise close to 100 balloons took off at the same time. It's pretty awesome to see! This was our third year to attend and we went with our friends Kim and Bob.

Kelly and the Belly

I had a doctor's appointment this morning and everything looks good! The baby's heartbeat is really strong! The baby is measuring perfect for a delivery on December 5th (give or take 2 weeks). I tested negative for gestational diabetes and anemia. Dr. Koch says the baby may be in the breech position, but it is hard to tell at this point. As the baby gets bigger, she'll be able to tell for sure. She did say if the baby is breech I will definitely have a C-section (hopefully this won't happen).

I've gained about 17 pounds so far (5 pounds just in the past month). She said I'll probably gain another 10-15 pounds before this baby is born....I know this sounds like a lot of weight but the doc says I'm right on track. Now I will start to see Dr. Koch more frequently. She wants to see me again in only 3 weeks and after that at least every 2 weeks. The end is near (or maybe I should say the beginning)!!!