The Baby's Room...So Far

Our orginal plan was to wait to paint the baby's room until we found out the sex in early December. This morning, however, I was staring at the walls of the soon-to-be baby's room (which is now our psuedo office) and got a WiLd HaIr! I whipped out my old paints and paint brushes from the garage and free handed-up a storm! 12 hours later we now have a life size tree, birds, butterflies, leaves, and a vine swinging monkey! It's a good start anyways  :)

                                       Getting started on the tree...

                                              Further along!

                                    Details complete!

                                   Monkey'ing around with the paint brush!

                                             Bryce's contribution  :)

Wilson Volleyball Loves the Fetus!

Wow! What an epic surprise baby shower this evening thrown by the entire Wilson High School volleyball program! After turning in their jerseys tonight at the gym, I was led in to a seperate area behind the gym where the girls (and coaches and parents!) had everything set up. From a heaping pile of gifts to the most adorable cake I've ever seen- they thought of everything!

Thank you to everyone for making the volleyball season and tonight such a joy. I'm very blessed to have you all in my life. And thank you so much for all of the thoughtful gifts. Love you guys! Go TROJANS!

I was SO excited to get home and show Bryce everything! Notice the WHS onesie complete with our volleyball logo! How cute!

The JV2 team even made me a poster! How sweet!

Forget the binky and nipple butter (ha! nice addition Ashley!), Bryce was lovin' the UofO gear!

Go Team Seger! And the clever elephant towel arrangement- how cute!

The cake was successfully demolished at the party, but a few cute sections were saved for Mommy and Daddy.

BUSTED! Digging into the goods!

                                  Mmmmmmmmm......don't mind if I do.

Bryce enjoying the goodness.

And last but NOT least....the infamous SNOUPLE! This is a Couple-Snuggie invented, constructed, and delivered by Rhiana, one of my JV players. At our first tournament she amused us all by coming up with the idea of making one for me and Bryce.  If you could see the whole thing, you would notice that it is sewn together and also has a baby pouch on my side. Thank you Gann family!

Mama, Daddy, and Baby News

Bryce: What a thoughtful and caring daddy-to-be. Bryce always has his family first in mind. From making sure I don't carry anything too heavy, to buying healthy pregnancy super-foods (we learned that term in one of our pregnancy books), I couldn't ask for more. What a lucky baby to have him to look forward to!
Baby: At 11.5 weeks along, "Peanut" is as big as a large lime! Finger and toenails are developing and the sex organs are beginning to become distinguishable (Yes, we will be finding out the sex!). He/she is wiggling up a storm in there although he's just too small for me to feel it quite yet.
Cara: I'm beginning to welcome my energy back! Naps consumed my existance for a while and bedtime was no later than 8:30pm. I'm finally able to stay up for a late football game again! Weird smells still gross me out and I have to be careful about looking at raw meat (gag!). I'm looking forward to being able to exercise lightly with my new found energy!

Baby Bump - 11.5 weeks

Just a few millimeters at a time! Just enough to make buttoning my regular jeans impossible.

Bryce and I paid a visit to GAP Maternity for the most comfy (and cute!) jeans ever! No more button indentations in my growing belly from too-tight jeans for me- I wash and wear this one pair of new comfy jeans almost everyday :) GAP also has super cute shirts! We'll be going back there when I get a little bigger.

Baby Gifts & Thank You's!

Our first official baby gift! Thank you Aunt Michelle & Uncle Will. While the little one already has a few nicknames like "peanut" and "monster," I always know just who Aunt Michelle is talking about when she refers to "Baby O." Go Ducks!

Thank you Uncle Steve, Aunt Dawn, Sagen, and Malea for the precious and super soft cuddly lion. We were SO excited when the package came in the mail  :)

WOW! I walked up to our front door after work, and a huge box was waiting for me! A million thank you's to Greg Hoxsie for the very generous gift! We love it!

Thank you Mom and Dad for the most "tuggy" blanky of all time. I can't wait to wrap up the little peanut in this. Love you!

First Pregnancy Appointment - 8 Weeks

We have been anxiously awaiting this day and appointment since the day I found out that I was pregnant! As the day got closer, the anxiety that I have about getting my blood drawn (I usually pass out - I know, I know...) was grossly overshadowed by the anticipation of seeing the heart beat for the first time.

Bryce and I walked in to Kaiser-Beaverton Clinic this morning and sat in the waiting room checking out all of the pregnant women coming in and out. When our name was finally called, we sat in the exam room and were checking out the pregnancy growth chart while we waited for the doctor. Of course she came walking in right as I was saying "Oh look, our little peanut just made it passed the monster-looking stage!"

We got to see our little "monster" on ultrasound. The little heart beat is working triple time in there! No twins for all of you that voted for those!

                                                     On the way to Kaiser!

                         I'm one among many preggo women in Beaverton, OR

                                               Our little monster!

Home with more prenatal vitamins, fish oil supplement, an ultrasound picture, and lots of helpful information! Next appointment scheduled for November 8th!