My mom flew in from Salt Lake last Monday and was here until Saturday. She helped out so much with Chloe, gave me a piano lesson, allowed Neil and me a relaxing evening out Friday, and spoiled her grand daughter absolutely rotten! Wednesday we celebrated her birthday with a surprise ultrasound that had been priorly arranged, a fun lunch date, and key lime pie to finish the day off.
Just one example of how this child was spoiled!
It's my understanding that you're supposed to pay for the doughnuts before you eat them! Way to set an example, Grandma Jill!
The ultrasound was awesome, and boy was the baby showing off for Grandma - jumping, waving, and kicking. S/he measured two more days ahead of schedule from last time. Guess it just shows we've got a healthy growing baby in there! You can certainly tell by looking at my bump.
At one point the technician asked if we wanted to know the baby's gender. When I asked if she could detect it this early she said she often can. Pretty impressive for being only 12 weeks along! Though the thought crossed my mind, I knew Neil would K-I-L-L me. Not only would he be disappointed if I found out without him, but we've decided, once again, that we are going to let this one be a surprise. Sorry guys! You're just gonna have to wait! If it's any consolation to you though, my gut says boy, WHICH MEANS we are having a girl! We learned with Chloe that my "mother's intuition" is non-existent (I swore she was a boy up until the moment she was born)!
Look at that long skinny leg and perfectly formed foot! Must take after his mama.
Okay, okay. Enough baby talk. Here's what Neil's been up to.
*560 two-by-fours: $1,120
*David's truck to carry the two-by-fours: 5 home cooked meals
*5,000 nails: $70
*9 Saturdays (and a handful of evenings) full of measuring, nailing, drilling, sawing, and countless trips to Home Depot: a tired husband and a flustered, yet grateful wife
*A 2,000 sq. ft. basement fully framed without ANY hired help: PRICELESS!
My husband is amazing! He has worked so hard these last several weeks, and it is really paying off. We are currently having air conditioning and a humidifier installed. The next step will be plumbing and electric. Then onto the drywall, mud and texturing phase. Our goal is to have the basement finished by the Fall, mostly so we can accommodate family when the munchkin arrives. Here are some more pictures that have been taken throughout the process.
And finally, since this post isn't random enough, here's how I found Chloe yesterday morning. Apparently she needed a band aid, but couldn't decide which one to use so thought she'd try them all out. Gotta love this stage.
