Midnight Bike Ride

We survived our 7th year of the Midnight Bike Ride. We weren't sure we were going to be able to ride due to some crazy weather...but it all cleared off before midnight. This was our first year to ride the tandem...and Lindsey's first year to ride with us. Of coarse we had the bikes all decorated and even had the Ipod so we could hear some tunes. The route was suppose to be 13 miles, but I think it was probably just over 10. We did manage to get up to 34.5 mph going down some of the hills. I was pretty impressed that we made it!! Next year we will have Aidan with us!!

13 More Weeks To Go

Had my 27th week appointment today. Everything seems to be going well. Aidan's heart rate was 150 bpm. I have gained a total of 19 lbs already...seems like a lot more. I had to take the routine test for gestational diabetes at this appointment. It wasn't nearly as bad as I was expecting. I won't know the results until later. I go back again for my next check up in four weeks. I am suppose to start doing kick counts every day from now on to make sure he is moving around enough and being active. Another thing to stress me out.
We bought a crib and have it all set up. It came with a changing table. I think it looks really nice...kind of made things seem very real. Still need to get a mattress for it. I also picked up a pack and play (portable crib) at a garage sale. I am not sure how often we will be traveling in the near future but I figured it might be a good idea to have one just in case. Damian's mom has also been doing some bargain hunting is all set up for when we are there to visit.
We are planning on having a big BBQ/Baby shower on August 25th...that's a Saturday. Time to be announced later, probably like 6:30 to 9ish. Hope that we can have a bunch of friends and family come and join us.

Aidan

We have finally decided on a name!! Aidan is an Irish name meaning fire. With a slightly different spelling, Adan, is Spanish meaning earth. Either one would be pretty good as far as Damian and I's ethnic backgrounds go. I picked the spelling of Aidan because it has the same letters as in Damian's name (minus the M), plus I like the way it looks!
I did go for a ride on the tandem this weekend. Other then looking completely ridiculous in spandex bib shorts...I thought it went pretty well. We only rode about 5 miles...to take it in to have the shifting adjusted. I am registered for the midnight bike ride, but before July 14th I will have to find some bigger shorts!
I saw the specialist today to have Aidan's heart looked at more closely. My oldest brother died of a heart problem when he was 18 months old (back in the early 60's) and my doctor wanted to take some extra precautions. The heart looked fine! I thought the appointment was a complete waste of time. The sonogram looked just like the other ones that I have already had and I don't know how they could have seen anything differently. Not to mention that they didn't even check the heart rate!! I go see my doctor tomorrow for my 22 week appointment, can't wait to see what she has to say!

Half Way There

Well, Thursday was the half way point!! So I've got about 19 and 1/2 weeks to go. It has gone by pretty fast so far...but I'm getting anxious. I think we are going to try to have a big BBQ/Baby Shower the end of August...around the 25th. So save the date! I know it's probably going to be hotter then heck by then! I haven't started working on getting his room ready yet, because we have been trying to remodel our downstairs living room. The project is coming along very slooooowly. I think once all of the TV shows go off for the summer then I will get a little more ambitious/bored and be forced to finish up down there. I'm looking forward to the three day weekend coming up!! I might try to go out and ride the tandem and see if I'm still able to get on a bike! The Lenexa Midnight Bike Ride is coming up and I need to figure out if I'm going to make it this year.

It's a....

If you don't want to know what we are having - read no further!!! Yesterday we went to the doctor for my 18 week check up. The baby is doing great. Heart beat is at 144 and it weighs 9 oz already. Which is a little a head of schedule. Yeeks!!! I hope that doesn't mean I'm going to end up with a gigantic baby. Well, the sonogram let us see the brain, kidneys, heart, arms, legs, feet, spine, face and HIS business!! He was very active...which doesn't surprise me. Any kid of mine will probably be going nonstop. He was rolling around and turning over. We even got to see him open his mouth and close it a couple of times. The one picture of him looking right at us sort of looks like Johnny Blaze, the ghost rider, so I've been calling him JB for now. I have another appointment in 4 weeks for an ECHO. My oldest brother died of a heart defect and my doctor isn't going to take any chances with my little guy.

Four Months

I am nearing the 16 week mark on Thursday!! Yahoo! That means I'm almost half way there!! We had a little scare last week and I went to the doctor...that is where the sonogram came from. (See pictures.) Everything is fine now. It was pretty exciting seeing the little guy in there. The two ladies doing the sonogram both commented on how active the baby was! I could see the arms and legs moving all over the place. According to the measurements, the baby is a big 3 oz, about the size of a lemon. Heart rate was at 143. Both of the women thought that they saw "something"...but said not to go out and buy up a bunch of blue stuff just yet! I have kind of thought it was a boy from the very beginning...but I guess time will tell. I have my 18 week appointment on May 4th and another sonogram is scheduled for that day. I am hoping that they will be able to tell me 100% sure if it is a boy or girl. Stay tuned!

2nd Trimester

Went to the doctor for my monthly check-up on Friday. Everything seems to be going great. I weigh more right now then I have ever weighed in my entire life...but don't really feel like it yet. I recorded the baby's heart beat on my cell phone so I can listen to it whenever I like. The baby is about the size of a lemon right now. It's about 3 1/2 inches long from the top of the head to the bottom and weighs approx. 1 1/2 oz. I won't be able to find out if it is a boy or a girl until about the middle of May. I am so anxious. I started looking at all the different ideas for decorating. There are millions to choose from. I saw some cute little black and white cows that I am a little partial too. Might be pretty cool considering Daddy is on the Cowtown Cycling Team.