{23 weeks}

Only 4 more months to go!

Our baby boy is slightly over a pound and will be doing some serious weight gaining from here on out. He's the size of a mango. Skin pigment is being developed and lips are becoming more distinct. Skin is wrinkled & loose, and appears red due to the blood vessels under it. He is probably starting to recognize repeated loud noises, like the vacuum cleaner (ok, bad example considering I don't vacuum).

Baby's mama is doing fine. I'm "comfortably pregnant" at this point. Not many complaints and I haven't started waddling yet. I can see where things are going to become increasingly more difficult (small things like reaching into the washing machine or tying my shoes), but the belly's not quite in the way yet.
I did go on a small shopping binge... I ordered the crib & dresser for the nursery, our diapers bags, a high chair and infant seat. It'll be fun when those things start arriving. Matt's diaper bag (Gamecocks, of course) already came! This weekend I got my pregnancy scrapbook caught up.

{themed albums}

i had a low key weekend and was able to get a lot of scrapbooking done. most of it was done at home, but i did go over to a friend's house last night for a mini-crop.

I completed a 6"x6" Tea Time album as part of a themed basket for Spencer's school fundraiser. Click the picture below to see the whole album.

i also got my pregnancy album caught up. Click below to see all the pages.

photo {spencer's baseball portrait}

this is spencer's professional portrait from this baseball season - looks almost identical to last season's because their uniforms were so similar :)

photo {22 weeks}

Seems I've managed to grow quite the belly...

photos {pumpkin patch}

Last weekend, we went to two local pumpkin patch type places - Windy Hill & Peach Place. It's a fall tradition...love checking these places out each year.

Spencer chooses his pumpkins

Spencer in the maze.

Isn't this a gorgeous display?

I love, love sunflowers.

{22 weeks}

The baby: 22 weeks now. Baby boy is 11 inches and finally has made it to a pound! This week we were told to leave the produce section and the baby's being compared to a one pound box of sugar (seriously). He is supposedly starting to look more like a normal baby. Though his eyes are formed, his irises don't have pigment yet. The hair is also bright white, with no coloration yet.

Baby's Mama: I want to know why my belly is so much bigger than the chick in this drawing??? Anyway... I got registered at Babies R Us this weekend (thanks for your help Sherry!). The baby's bedding arrived yesterday. It's cute - very exciting!! Now just to convince *daddy* that he needs to paint right away. Lots to do on the nursery now. I'm feeling pretty good with the exception of a bad tummy day yesterday.

photos {dogs}

there's been a lot of baby talk around here lately, so i don't want to neglect my four-legged baby boys...both have horrible green eyes in the pictures, but oh well.

rio

cooper (with a fresh hair cut & new bandana)

photos {baseball game}

a few shots from spencer's game last week. this was their second full game (they keep getting cancelled or rained out mid-game), and it was their first win! he pitched a little at the end of the game, but i didn't get any good shots of that. we aren't supposed to use our flash so the night games are a little tough.

photos {usc v ky}

Last weekend, we had a couple of people over to watch the game with us (we won, by the way ... four in a row!!!).

Spencer playing football with Sydney

I thought this was a good picture of Spencer.

Halftime entertainment: Scott gives Spencer some baseball pointers

photo {totem pole}

here is a picture of spencer with his totem pole that he had to do for a school project. it is covered in photos of people and things that are important to him. He made a 101 - way to go!
i'd also like to take a minute to brag. we learned this week that he's been accepted into the school's GT program (gifted & talented). we are VERY proud and he was super excited!