Alexa's 3 month Pics

Alexa is doing well. Despite her first cold (Thanks, daycare!) she is very happy all of the time.

2009 Stanley Cup Champs

It was a hockey night in Pittsburgh, or actually Detroit. It only took 17 years but Lord Stanley's cup has come back to us. Alexa stayed up and watched the amazing game with Mommy and Daddy. Here she is partying into the night wearing her Pens hat and celebrating sweet victory.

Alexa's baptism

Alexa was baptised last Sunday. It was a very nice event. She did not like having the water poured on her head and our A/C broke right before the party but we still enjoyed the day.

Alexa at 2 months

Alexa says Go Steelers

Yes, I know that football season is not for a few months but we took these pictures for Daddy.
Alexa was supposed to model her Pens hat, too, but she thought it would be bad luck before they played on Friday. Good luck, Pens!




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More Alexa pics

Miss Alexa at 7 weeks

Baby Update

So, I am only one centimeter dialated. Which means I won't be receiving an induction this week. I have another ultrasound and doctor's appointment next Tuesday. Then, some decisions will be made. I could be delivering as early as 3/11 or as late as 3/18. She is head down, at least. I hope she stays that way!

It's time to be born, Baby! My whole body is in constant pain.

Gigantor

The baby's head and torso are measuring 2 weeks ahead of schedule so they are estimating that she already weighs 6 pounds! The doctor was surprised, to say the least. I could be delivering a giant baby. What a scary thought.

The third trimester...good times

I am so ready for this baby to be born. First of all I tried on a dress today and I felt like a parade float. I haven't gained a ton of weight, but my belly is huge. Second, it feels like she's stabbing me from the inside. I believe that she has fashioned a shiv out of one of my ribs and she is poking me with it. For those of you that don't know what a shiv is, here is a definition:

A shiv (from the Romani word chiv) is a slang term for a sharp or pointed implement used as an improvised knife-like weapon. The shiv is the favored weapon of inmates in prisons across the world. It is infamous for its versatility - a shiv can be anything from a glass shard with cloth wrapped around one end to form a handle, to a razorblade stuck in the end of a toothbrush, to a sharpened spoon. Some inmates have even sharpened the ends of pork chop bones to make them into weapons.

On a another note, we bought a baby doll and we have been carrying it around to acclimate the dogs to the baby. They seem very, very interested in this doll each and every time we hold it but they haven't done anything to it. I will try to post pictures soon. Next, week we have another ultrasound, so I will provide another update then.