Lori's Belly Transformation!!

Okay, I have gotten the okay to move forward to showing everyone Lori's belly. She has been very private about showing her belly via pics but many have requested the ability to see the transformation. It is pretty cool.

Love you guys.

December 02, 2008

December 24th, 2008

January 28th, 2009

February 19th, 2009

Achoo...Achoo....

Finally....relief. After suffering with SEVERE allergies since week 18, I feel better. It's been a crazy January and Benadryl was not working well enough, besides I was working in a fog while I was taking it. We saw the doctor a week ago today and she put my on a category B nasal spray and Zyrtec. She told me I had to take each drug for a week and if I was not better I had to go on my regular stuff (which was category C). Luckily, it's been working and I have been able to sleep through the night for an entire week! It feels so good!

Also, all my books stated the 2nd trimester would be the "feels good to be pregnant" trimester. Well, its about time and I even have 1 1/2 weeks left before the 3rd trimester begins! YEAH!! Sam said today...."your belly is getting so round!" And he's right! It sure is amazing.

A Hard Day's Work

This is Sam after a regular day at work. I don't even know if the picture shows how dirty and greasy he really was. Darn tractor....the pants went right into the garbage! I have to say I'm glad he doesn't look like this most days!

Flutters in the belly

We have another special video for you guys. Make sure to turn up your volume. We know how hard it was to hear us last time. :)

The Secret is out...ITS A BOY!!

We just wanted to spread the word that we are having a lil' boy come May. We know with all of our close friends and family he will be welcomed into this crazy world. For now we enjoy all the wonderful experiences of being pregnant. One good thing is that Lori's morning sickness has slowly subsided. We will keep you posted as we get closer to May as things develop. As for now, baby (keikikane or baby boy) and Lori are doing well and on the right track. We hope your Christmas was blessed and may the blessings continue into the New Year. Love to you all.

Maternity Jackpot!

I hit a maternity clothes jackpot on Thursday night. My dear friend, Karen, had been saving all her maternity clothes to pass on to me when it was my turn. Sophie, Sergio's wife, also sent me some clothes that she has outgrown. She's due early next February.

I am so excited! I went shopping for clothes a while back and was very disappointed in the selection and was a little worried since my baby "bump" is quickly becoming more than a bump! No more worries since I now have a closet full of clothes. WOW--I feel like I could do my very own fashion show.

I am so blessed to have such thoughtful, caring friends in my life. And thanks to Serg for hauling them through 3 states to get them to me!! You guys rock!

Baby bump!

I will admit, I had to wear my first pair of maternity pants this week. It's seems my belly grew a bunch in just 2 days! I had 2 students ask me if I was going to have a baby, too! OK so whoever told me you really don't show until about 4.5 months was WRONG! WAY WRONG! It's so exciting and scary at the same time.

I am still tired, but not as nauseated as I have been. The only thing that still bothers me is raw chicken and that yucky, smelly popcorn a co-worker has to have EVERY day at lunch. (I think it would bother me even if I wasn't pregnant.) IT IS GROSS and it seems to bother others at lunch, too. Anyway, Sam has been really good about handling/cooking chicken so I don't have to. WHEW! I'll keep you posted on futher developments.