Happy Holidays!

It is hard to believe that 2008 is just around the corner...and so is my due date! We enjoyed a relaxing Christmas with our families. They gave us a wonderful head start on some of the baby gear that we need. Nick's family bought us a great DVD/Video camera so that we can record all of Charlie's firsts. My family gave us our stroller and car seat as well as many other baby goodies. I can already tell that Charlie is going to be one VERY spoiled grand baby! He has no idea what he is in for next Christmas.

I am in my third trimester (30 weeks or 7.5 months). My doctor's visits are now every two weeks. We are still getting great news at every visit. Charlie's heartbeat is 140 beats per minute, and he is the size of an average baby for his gestation. He is very active and starts moving around the minute I stop moving. Nick and I enjoy watching my belly dance as Charlie squirms and kicks. He has become quite strong, and my ribs are taking a beating these days. I am finding it hard to believe that he still has room in there to double his current weight. Everything is great with me too. I have put on 11 pounds so far and hope to keep this slow and steady weight gain until the end. It will be interesting to see if the holidays have ruined that plan.

Nick is already back at work, and I am enjoying my much needed winter break from school. We have started working on the nursery and will receive our last delivery of furniture today! Then the decorating fun can begin. Having the room painted and moving the furniture in has really put this whole experience into perspective. In just 10 weeks we will welcome our son home to his very own room in our house. Check back in a few weeks for pictures of the big reveal!

We hope that everyone had a wonderful holiday with their loved ones, and we wish you a safe and Happy New Year!