Baby Shower

Thanks to every one that made it out to my baby shower in Indianapolis. I know those things can be awkward and uncouth, but I think ya'll pulled it together just perfectly and it was a slam-hit-home run. I appreciate the company and all the wonderfull things you wanted to share with our baby. The food was fantastic. The company was beautiful! Really, I think I have the best looking friends in the whole world! Not to mention the most gracious! I love you all. Thank you!

Big Ol' Bump

So, it's getting there. It's really getting there.

Face

Herkermer has a face and the face looks like this. I was beating on my stomach like a drum to get him/her to turn around and look at us during the ultrasound. After a few seconds of drumming, he/she finally looked at us and simultaneously put its hands over its ears. Figures.

A shy kid who cant be bothered. Like father, like baby?

My Bump, My Bump, My Bump 2.0

Vargo, you asked for a bump update. BAM!

Baby Beard

He says he's not cutting this thing until this baby comes. Baby beard or bust!

The Things We Do For Love

So my Mom and I happened to be in the same city this weekend. She was generous enough to take me shopping to buy the worst clothes in the feminine world - maternity clothes. It was reassuring to know that Mom hated being pregnant as much as I do. I mean, don't get me wrong, I love children. I want children. I was a nanny for years and years. But there is nothing wonderful about gaining 25lbs and growing a human in your body. It's fucking weird. And when it's all done growing, you have to work that sucker out of your body and hope you don't die or give up during the process. And I get all these young Mom's saying, "Don't you just love being pregnant? I just loved being pregnant." Well, I'm glad that we are all wired so differently that some ladies get their kicks out of this but I'm sticking with a big hell no, I really don't like it. Bring on July and bring it fast!

So, thank you Mom for keepin' it real and telling me that she hated growing me and my brother too. And thank you Mom for coaching me through the worst shopping spree of my life.

Walking in a Winter Wonderland, What?

Although you all may know me to prefer hip-hop and jazz, my close close pals know that my favorite genre of music is Christmas. Yes, yes I am an atheist; a non believer. But the happy, jolly music about food and sleigh rides and mistletoe and presents just makes me sing, whistle and hummmmmm from October-January. It may drive J a little nuts and it may be truly ironic, but Christmas music makes me happy. Maybe it was all the years of swing choir or maybe it was just The Carpenters, Bing, The Beach Boys and Nat with their wonderful Christmas singing. Whatever it was that caused this Christmas freak in me, I will continue to sing and hope that I can instill that happy singing pride in our child.

So, of course I am super excited put our love child in this joy suit.

Little Organic Sweater

I couldn't help myself. I was walking around SUSTAINkids after the holidays and saw this adorable little Nui Organics sweater on sale. 100% Certified Organic Merino Wool, undyed and unbleached. It's a 6-12 month size so it should fit the beast by next winter. Fingers crossed.

My Bump, My Bump, My Bump

So, ya'll asked for a baby bump shot. Here is one. It's a small bump, but it nonetheless is a bump caused by our baby.

Furniture Project

On December 29th, Ryan, Heather and I went to Midland Antique Mall in Indianapolis. J and I had been there a few days prior and I had found a dresser/changing station I liked for the beast in my belly. It needed a little clean-up, but was a good buy. Last night I took out all the drawers, cleaned them with soap and water and re-lined the drawers. I'm pretty excited to have another new, used antique. We've been great at buying recycled furniture for the past year.

First Baby Gift

Well, technically we got a miniature stuffed rottweiler with a santa hat and scarf, but Kennedy liked that too much to give to the baby! So, thanks to Dad and Kathryn for going out of their way to get us this handmade, 100% organic, hand-dyed stuffed bunny from Honeysuckle Dreams . We super appreciate their constant efforts to shop 'green' and help us sustain our lifestyle choices: organic, recycled, hand-made, vegetarian, chemical free, etc. They also bought us an aromatic, all organic bath mat that absorbs odors and releases a hemp-like smell when stepped on with wet feet.

First Photo

So, this is our baby! I was around 11 weeks when they shot this photo on December 17th. We are due July 8-10th, but babies never arrive on their due dates. "Herkemer", the family fetus name given to all of us before a sex was known, is facing opposite the camera here. Head to the left in fetal position with arms and legs tucked in facing away from us. Holy Shit, I am growing a human!