shes a happy girl already!!!

kinda bizarre...very blurry and blobbish,  we went and had a 3d ultrasound on friday with my mom.  we got to watch a whole video of her moving around in there and got an entire cd of pictures.  i was not so sure if i was into having it done at first, but i have to say it was pretty neat.  and now that ive seen her sweet face. its the ONLY image my little brain can seem to come up with. and its neat to be able to really visualize her in there in a completely different way.  And although she will look different in person, so far im gonna say she has a maddox nose! and i cant wait to kiss it!

I think Billy is nesting!!   putting together his girls crib and couldnt be happier!

so, were at about 29 weeks now.  minus occasional back pain, im feeling pretty good. still on the ever so constant project of preparing our house for a baby. Franki's room is coming together, and looking cute. She should be fully developed now, just gaining weight. about 2 1/2 pounds and 15 inches long...or so.  She is extremely active. i often just sit on the couch and watch my stomach ripple around with all of her movements.  its bizarre to wonder what she is up to in there.  still working lots. as is billy. he hasnt had to do any traveling which is really great.  And as if he needed it...hes working on a new project in his garage. His motorcycle.  Given to him by our friend Dave, he is completely infatuated!!  and as it turns out, very mechanically inclined.  i think its in his blood!! we have our first baby shower next weekend, and are super excited. it will be nice to see everyone and spend a day enjoying this amazing weather we have....its amazing to me that people would want to live anywhere other then here. its pretty much amazing out everyday.  

26 weeks

so.....the little bean is about 13 inches long (approximately the length of an English hothouse cucumber) and weighs around a pound and a half! Her little ears are developing to where she should be able to hear billy and my voice now. I'm still feeling good, though I have begun to notice the effects of carrying around this belly. Billy is working a lot as usual and spending almost all of his off time helping me get things done for the nursery. we are trying to keep ourselves busy, so that we don't get too anxious! Looking forward to our upcoming shower (a month away!). well be back at the doctor next week just for a routine check up. My dear dear granny is not feeling so well and was admitted to the hospital today with pneumonia, which at almost 90 isn't good. I'm really hoping i get to see her with little Frankie. It would do my heart good, so keep her in your thoughts.  Here's a picture of the ol belly....and a painting (his first!) that billy just finished for me.