Baby's First Pictures

Finally!!! We got to see Baby Holm!!! Today was my ultrasound...and I have not been this overwhelmed with happiness in a long time. The baby is healthy and strong. We got to see it moving like crazy...so much so, it took the lab tech a little longer to get the pictures she wanted!!! But the baby is good- it has two eyes, a nose, a mouth, two hands and two feet and its internal organs look wonderful!!! I just started to really be able to feel the baby moving and kicking me, and I love it!!! It weights about 14 ounces and is right on track to make its appearance to the world in March...As for me I am doing wonderful...I had another check up last week and to my surprise still have not gained any weight, but am doing wonderful! And for those of you who know my HUGE fear of needles and having blood drawn...you would be glad to know I did have my blood drawn last appointment with not even a single tear- I didn't even let Paul come along, because it was something I wanted to do on my own. (Annette, even though you weren't there or anything a huge thank you to you...because when they were beginning to draw my blood and while they were doing it I just kept thinking of you saying "Cool as a Cucumber"- And it worked!!! So THANK YOU!!!)
Other than the baby updates, Paul and I are doing wonderful...keeping busy as always- Last week of course was Halloween and we had our first experience with Trick or Treators...Didn't have as many kids stop by as we planned, but it was quite chilly out that night- However Baxter and Bella did wonderful...I thought they were going to go insane with that many people coming to the door- But they did great, Baxter barked at the first few kids, and Bella hid behind my legs, but other than that they did good...
The house is coming along, and hey we can almost park in the garage!!! Dad- No more stuff from Michigan :) I might get yelled at by Paul if I have more stuff :) My big accomplishment last week was putting together the baby's crib...ALL BY MYSELF...I am woman hear me roar!!! :) I think Paul was shocked last Monday when he came home from Bowling and I actually had the crib together...in one piece- with out messing it up :) I was pretty proud of myself!!! But the baby's room is actually looking like a baby's room now vs. a guest room- Baxter was so cute the other morning...Sometimes he actually sits up on his butt like he is begging, but he does it to be taller- anyways my closet is in the baby's room...so behind me in the mirror one morning I see Baxter sitting up on his butt just staring in the crib...he wouldn't touch it, but he kept looking in it to see if there was something in there...It was cute...
Anyways...Thats about all the news I have for now!!! I hope this finds you all happy and healthy!!! We miss you all and think of you often! I should get back to work...there is like 200 blood samples to be proccessed and shipped yet this afternoon (Gross I know, but thats what I do :)) Anyways- Take Care!!! Love Renee, Paul, Baby, Baxter and Bella