Francis

Last Friday Martin and I met with our midwife for our first OB check-up. We got to hear the baby's heartbeat which is always oh so incredibly amazing and wonderful, and it always makes it more real that there really is a little person in there. We found out that our official due date is September 4. We met for our appointment in the house of our midwife, and both Martin and I commented about how much we appreciate the laid back home atmosphere of care as opposed to a sterile doctor's office. Our midwife care will be provided by Peggy Byler, who is a Certified Midwife, and Melanie Copeland - our pastor's wife. We're very excited about having a home birth!

In the past week I've definitely felt this little person moving around and making his/her presence known! I love those first movements - makes everything seem more real. I'm 15 weeks as of today. Supposedly the baby is about 4 inches long (the size of a regular Kit-Kat finger) and weighs about 2 and 1/2 ounces (about as much as an apple). Everything is going well so far, and we're very grateful.

Happy Birthday Elliot!

On March 1, we celebrated Elliot's 3rd birthday. He got to spend the morning at the Beery farm playing with his cousins and eating a pizza lunch. His birthday supper with our family was take-out from Chicka-fiway and afterwards, friends came over to help him unwrap presents and play with his new tractor trailer and backhoe and other gifts. A grand time was had by all, and as his last compadres made for the door, Elliot sadly says "All my friends are leaving." Here's to another great year with our favorite 3 year old.