22 1/2 weeks

So......I may not be nearly so "blog happy" once a) this blog loses it's newness and b) Gunnar gets here and I have less time to write, but for now, I am happily maintaining an every-other-day rate of posting. Sorry if it's too much : )

Anyway, today was Baby Doctor Appointment Day, which I have come to love. I think it's so much fun going. Nason (being the good daddy that he is) has yet to miss a single appointment with me. We always schedule our appointments for 8:30 am, and then go eat at McDonald's afterwards. It's our new tradition. In fact, once Gunnar actually gets here, I think I'm really going to MISS that tradition!

The appointment today was supposed to be one of the more "boring" appointments, meaning just weight check, blood pressure check, urine check, and hear baby's heartbeat (well that part is not boring, at least), BUT the greatest Dr. ever, Dr. Shaushua, let us sneak in a surprise extra sonogram. I was a little bit worried that I hadn't felt Gunnar move yet (or maybe I have, but just don't recognize it for what it is), so just to ease my mind, he let us slip in and get a sonogram. Gunnar was moving around like crazy! Arms moving, legs kicking, lips sucking, everything! For whatever reason, I just do not really feel it. I'm fine with that though....I'll feel it eventually, and for now, just knowing that he IS moving is comforting enough. One other big thing about today's appointment....I've now gained a whopping 30 pounds!!!! We actually had to move big slider on the scale from the "100" mark, to the "150" mark...and then add a few extra little pounds up top. I've never had to move slots on the scale!!! OMG!

Gunnar's Friends

CINCO LOSURDO (aka Joey 5th)






LENNOX PRINCE





CAMP BOX

NOAH HUNT

ADDISON LOSURDO

So....Gunnar is a very lucky little lad. Without even exerting any effort of his own, he already has five best friends. Instant birthday party guests. So even if he's a geek (which he surely won't be) he'll at least have the assurance of having those five guests at all his future birthdays. Joey, Lennox, Camp, Noah and Addison will make up his crew. Not even to mention four precious little Magee cousins, who are anxiously awaiting his arrival

you know that's polo

Check out this ridiculous outfit little man Gunnar just got today from the Prince's ...... an unreal wardrobe is building for this cute little dude ...... watch out Camp & Noah , looks like we know who Addison will be chasing !

First "Shower"

This last weekend was a LOT of fun. Nason and I went with our DEAR friends Jake and Krista to Houston for a little mini vacation. Actually, the original point of the trip was so that Nason and Jake could visit a cigar lounge there that they have been talking about going to for a long time (Downing Street Pub, to be exact), but Krista and I ended up having just as much fun as they did. We went to the Galleria, and shopped, had pedicures AND facials, ate some yummy food, played some putt-putt, and just had some good, relaxing, time. Her parents are the sweetest people ever, and were wonderful hosts. When we first got there on Thursday, there was a cake and a little present for Gunnar waiting for us on the table. So even though there were only three of us in attendance, I'm calling it my first shower :) Here's the cake, and cute little outfit they gave Gunnar as a gift. N

It's a boy !

We were so excited today to find out we are having a boy! The ultrasound was at 8am this morning ........ our little one wasted no time in showing off his 3rd leg!

His name is going to be Nason Gunnar Hengst and we'll call him Gunnar.

More updates to come!