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Saturday, December 25, 2010

Merry Christmas

MERRY CHRISTMAS !!!!!!!!! Thank you everyone for all the wonderful christmas gifts :) We spent the last christmas just the two of us sleeping in and opening presents in the middle of the morning. It was quite delightful. Lola was so excited that she tried to pull all the lights off the tree. She sure does know how to celebrate.

We are just about 32 weeks along and had another apt with a new doctor this week, and we liked him a lot, but when it comes time to deliver they cant guarantee which doctor will be there. Because of the holiday work schedule we were both able to make it to the doctor apt. The doctor showed us how to feel where the baby's head is located, turns out we have been patting a little baby bum and not a head, but we wont really need to know which end is which till baby comes out, so its ok. Baby is weighing in at about 3 lbs and on schedule for our due date. Doctor said anytime between the end of January and start of March is a good time for this little one. Good to know.


We hope that everyone had a lovely relaxing holiday :)

Our Tree


This year's ornament


Trying to get a picture of Reindeer Lola... I think she looks like the dog from The Grinch Who Stole Christmas, just a bit more blurry


Apparently the holiday spirit did not make her want to pose for pictures


Trying to eat the tree


We didn't have a white christmas this year, but we found other uses for the new shovel


32 Weeks

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

30 Weeks

Lola had a very busy past few weeks. Grandma came to help set up the house, but instead we went for manicures/pedicures, explored Olympia, took a trip to Pikes Place Market in Seattle where we got some delicious snacks and beautiful flowers that made the house smell like rotting cabbage, and took Lola for many walks. The house can wait. The house is still waiting.

We finally got a new car ROXIE !! She is one big lovely lady. Hopefully her roof rack and running boards come in soon, because it is getting more and more difficult to launch myself into the car, but they will get here when they get here. We still have Tess. She will always be queen of the road.

We also got the furniture for the nursery. Its still in the boxes.

We went on post and got a christmas tree. Lola ran a few hundred laps around tasting it and sniffing every branch. She gave her final approval after eating a few branches. She is quite the tree trimming helper. We will see what she thinks of the tree once we put on the lights and ornaments- most likely she will think its delicious.

Baby had another doctor apt last week. Baby was not too impressed with the doctor. Baby kicked at the doplar and squirmed around all over the place when the doctor was trying to take measurements. Dr commented "wow thats one active baby, sure does move a lot"-- great observation buddy, your look of pure bewilderment is quite reassuring -- and by the way you're not measuring correctly. Next visit is with someone else. Hopefully it goes better.

Lola went to a farm today for doggie day care. She can herd ducks or sheep and they will go over obedience with her when she stays over night. There were many muddy puppies there and she ran into the play yard without a backward glance. Someone is going to need a bath tonight. They also sell lamb meat that they raise on the farm. Lola will not be herding her own dinner.

30 Week 3 Day Belly



Getting a picture together was much more difficult without Donnie, and all Lola wanted to do was eat the tree, so she was no help either



Lola likes to come in from the rain and bring her rope toy onto her orthopedic bed and bark until we turn on the fireplace. Usually she rolls over and leans up against the screen to get nice and toasty, this time she rolled to a slightly cooler direction. What a Diva.

Thursday, December 2, 2010

LOLA

When we moved we did not take the massive man couch because we did not have the room. Lola is no longer allowed on the couches.........




Lola helped with Do-Over- Thanksgiving and home made cookies tonight. She needed to get her feet up. ( I promise I do wear actual clothes in public.)


She is obviously not happy with the new seated arrangements