Halfway There

I cannot believe we are already halfway to meeting Eli! (That is the name we chose, by the way) It seems like things have flown by so far. I felt Baby Eli's first kick this weekend, which was exciting. I also had my first uninvited belly touch this past week. It was one of my special ed students, and I saw the hand coming, whatever. It's not a big deal. I think it's funny that she is fascinated.

The students who ask me the most questions, and are the most excited are, oddly enough, my ninth grade boys. They were so anxious to find out if Baby Osborn was a boy or girl, they polled my classes (which is kind of fun, right, Erin? :). They were dying to know names that I liked. And, they were thrilled when I told them about the gender reveal party that we had. They were all, "Mrs. Osborn's having a baby shower!" I told them, no, it was not a baby shower, it was a family party. Then, I had to explain the difference between a party and a baby shower. They saw an ultrasound photo on my desk, and were oohing and ahhing over it. One of them is trying to get me to name the baby after him (not going to happen). They crack me up. Who knew freshman boys would hold so much interest in a baby?

Jason, my mom, my grandma, one of my best friends, and I went to a store called Ding-Bats last weekend. It is a really neat store that specializes in strollers, carseats, etc. Jason and I liked it so much that we ended up registering there. Hooray! No dreaded Babies 'R Us for us! Here is the Baby Daddy with a Baby Bjorn carrier:


Here are some pictures of the growing belly (clothed, don't worry! You won't catch me showing off a bare pregnant belly...I have a complex about that sort of thing).

16 Weeks (Preston wanted in on the picture, why not?)


17 Weeks


18 Weeks


19 Weeks


20 Weeks


Jason and I have been working on the baby room lately. It's coming together nicely. I'll have to post some pictures of it soon.