Greetings friends and family:
Two weeks left until the due date. Until recently the time has blown buy, but it seems to be going a little slower now. Perhaps we should take advantage of this and enjoy this time of calmness as it will undoubtedly soon disappear and be replaced with late night feedings and many diaper changes. All of which we are okay with.
Erin and I have known she was pregnant since last December. Since that time we both have kept quite busy, Erin with work and jazzercise, me with school and both of us trying to settle into our new house and get the baby's room completed. We have been successful with the baby's room.
Success with the completion of the baby's room has come with the help of many friends and families. Through the baby showers that were given for Erin, we received many of the necessities for his room. It has been amazing to witness the generousity and love from so many people. Erin and I are so blessed and grateful to be surrounded by such wonderful people in our lives. Thank you all for your generousity and kindness.
As we approach the end of the pregnancy we have encountered a small delimma. Until recently we thought we had the baby's name all figured out. Now we are unsure what name to label him with. It is narrowed down to three names, but each of us seems to favor a different name over the other. Stay tuned.................
So, he we are at 38 weeks. I can only speak for myself with what I am feeling. There is some anxiety mixed with an increased excitement. I have often thought about fatherhood, but was never sure I would have the chance to experience it, especially in my advanced age :). With the due date drawing near I have come to realize how blessed I am to be able to share this experience of parenthood with such a wonderful partner. I love you Erin and can't wait to do this journey with you.
Please contintue to keep Erin and the baby in your prayers. Grace and peace be with each of you!
Blessings,
Tim
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
How far along......
Hello Friends:
This morning is one of those mornings that we don't often see in Nebraska. It is a cool morning with no wind and very little humidity. In short it is a perfect morning! Because of the beauty of the morning I decided to sit on our deck and do my studying outside. Perhaps not my wisest decision of the day. Before long, I found myself looking off in the distance to the trees and the creek that runs behind our house and appreciating the tranquility of such a beautiful morning. For a short time I was lost in the moment; that was until a chirping bird brought me back to reality. It was at that moment I realized that in a couple of months life is going to be much crazier and moments like this morning will probably happen less. There will be no complaining though, because mine and Erin's lives will soon be changing for the better. I can only imagine the joy we will be experiencing once our "little guy" is brought into the world.
His coming into the world may be happening sooner that we expected. During the doctors visit last week, Erin was measuring slightly bigger than what she should be at this time in her pregnancy. Therefore, the doctor ordered an ultra sound. The preliminary results are that Erin may be a week further than what has been thought. So, she is either half way between her 30th and 31st week or half way between the 31st and 32nd week. I am hoping for the latter of the two. With all of this said, some characteristics of Baby Hall are the following: He could either be about the size of a head of cabbage, weighing 3lbs. and measuring 15.7" in length or he could be the size of a large jicama (a crispy, sweet, edible root that resembles a turnip), weighing about 3.75lbs and measuring 16.7 inches long. All of this depends on how far along the pregnancy is.
Other results of the ultra sound are that the baby is still a boy. Additionally, it showed that he is breech, which we were told is not a concern. Finally, we got a great view and picture of his foot. Other than that, we had no idea what we were looking at.
Erin continues to do well and is still teaching jazzercise. The hot days can be tough on her, and in true fashion for her, she does not complain. She does however, turn the a/c down. Please continue to pray that both Erin and the baby stay healthy.
Grace and peace be with each of you!
Blessings,
Tim
This morning is one of those mornings that we don't often see in Nebraska. It is a cool morning with no wind and very little humidity. In short it is a perfect morning! Because of the beauty of the morning I decided to sit on our deck and do my studying outside. Perhaps not my wisest decision of the day. Before long, I found myself looking off in the distance to the trees and the creek that runs behind our house and appreciating the tranquility of such a beautiful morning. For a short time I was lost in the moment; that was until a chirping bird brought me back to reality. It was at that moment I realized that in a couple of months life is going to be much crazier and moments like this morning will probably happen less. There will be no complaining though, because mine and Erin's lives will soon be changing for the better. I can only imagine the joy we will be experiencing once our "little guy" is brought into the world.
His coming into the world may be happening sooner that we expected. During the doctors visit last week, Erin was measuring slightly bigger than what she should be at this time in her pregnancy. Therefore, the doctor ordered an ultra sound. The preliminary results are that Erin may be a week further than what has been thought. So, she is either half way between her 30th and 31st week or half way between the 31st and 32nd week. I am hoping for the latter of the two. With all of this said, some characteristics of Baby Hall are the following: He could either be about the size of a head of cabbage, weighing 3lbs. and measuring 15.7" in length or he could be the size of a large jicama (a crispy, sweet, edible root that resembles a turnip), weighing about 3.75lbs and measuring 16.7 inches long. All of this depends on how far along the pregnancy is.
Other results of the ultra sound are that the baby is still a boy. Additionally, it showed that he is breech, which we were told is not a concern. Finally, we got a great view and picture of his foot. Other than that, we had no idea what we were looking at.
Erin continues to do well and is still teaching jazzercise. The hot days can be tough on her, and in true fashion for her, she does not complain. She does however, turn the a/c down. Please continue to pray that both Erin and the baby stay healthy.
Grace and peace be with each of you!
Blessings,
Tim
Saturday, May 8, 2010
26 Weeks
Greetings All:
I hope this post finds each of you healthy, happy and ready to enjoy the summer. As summer approaches, I think about Erin and how she will be going through the the final stages of pregnancy during the hottest part of the year. I can't imagine that she will complain about the heat, but if the heat does become unbearable, it can be quickly resolved with a hot fudge shake from Culvers. This seems to be the only craving that Erin has had. Speaking of hot fudge shakes from Culvers, if you are in the area and feel lead to bring a hot fudge shake to Erin; there is a good chance that the baby may be named after you.
Today marks the 26th week of our pregnancy. Some characteristics of the baby's development for this week are the nerves in baby's ears are better developed and more sensitive than before. He may now be able to hear our conversations. If this is true, then the little guy can can also hear my singing. That can not be a good thing for him! If the sound of my singing scares me, I can only imagine what it will do to him. I wonder if he can put his hands over his ears to drown out the noise?
Size wise, he is about as big as a English hothouse cucumber (I love the food comparisons). He weighs about 1 and 2/3 lbs. and is starting to put on baby fat. He measures approximately 14" in length. However, according to our last two doctor visits, Erin is measuring big for this stage of her pregnancy, so we are not sure these weights and measurements actually apply to the little, errrr big guy.
We interviewed our first day care this week and will soon be looking for a pediatrician. As a future parent I find it amazing how personal this process becomes. The protective insticnt kicks in and I find myself wondering if I will be able to trully trust anyone to care for him. Do any of you parents have thoughts or suggestions as we continue our search for day care and a pediatrician?
Finally, we started to put the baby's room together. There are many things to consider when putting the room together: theme, colors, crib placement, safety, organization, etc. We have the colors picked out and painted his room this week. The theme is coming together and we still have to figure everything else out. Out of all the rooms in the new house, his room is going to be the first room completed. I'm sure this is the way it should be.
As we approach the end of the second trimester and and near the third trimester, I ask for continued prayers for Erin and the baby. Up to this date, both have been doing great. Praise God!
Grace and peace be with each of you!
Blessings,
Tim and Erin
I hope this post finds each of you healthy, happy and ready to enjoy the summer. As summer approaches, I think about Erin and how she will be going through the the final stages of pregnancy during the hottest part of the year. I can't imagine that she will complain about the heat, but if the heat does become unbearable, it can be quickly resolved with a hot fudge shake from Culvers. This seems to be the only craving that Erin has had. Speaking of hot fudge shakes from Culvers, if you are in the area and feel lead to bring a hot fudge shake to Erin; there is a good chance that the baby may be named after you.
Today marks the 26th week of our pregnancy. Some characteristics of the baby's development for this week are the nerves in baby's ears are better developed and more sensitive than before. He may now be able to hear our conversations. If this is true, then the little guy can can also hear my singing. That can not be a good thing for him! If the sound of my singing scares me, I can only imagine what it will do to him. I wonder if he can put his hands over his ears to drown out the noise?
Size wise, he is about as big as a English hothouse cucumber (I love the food comparisons). He weighs about 1 and 2/3 lbs. and is starting to put on baby fat. He measures approximately 14" in length. However, according to our last two doctor visits, Erin is measuring big for this stage of her pregnancy, so we are not sure these weights and measurements actually apply to the little, errrr big guy.
We interviewed our first day care this week and will soon be looking for a pediatrician. As a future parent I find it amazing how personal this process becomes. The protective insticnt kicks in and I find myself wondering if I will be able to trully trust anyone to care for him. Do any of you parents have thoughts or suggestions as we continue our search for day care and a pediatrician?
Finally, we started to put the baby's room together. There are many things to consider when putting the room together: theme, colors, crib placement, safety, organization, etc. We have the colors picked out and painted his room this week. The theme is coming together and we still have to figure everything else out. Out of all the rooms in the new house, his room is going to be the first room completed. I'm sure this is the way it should be.
As we approach the end of the second trimester and and near the third trimester, I ask for continued prayers for Erin and the baby. Up to this date, both have been doing great. Praise God!
Grace and peace be with each of you!
Blessings,
Tim and Erin
Friday, March 19, 2010
Baby Hall is...................
Hello All:
Today is March 19th (my birthday) and this morning we had an ultra sound to determine the gender of the baby. More important than the gender of the baby is the health of the baby. Erin and I were told that there is a list of 35 items the tech checks when doing an ultra sound. The baby was normal for all of these items. Praise God for that good news!
Erin conducted a poll this morning to see what people thought the gender of the baby was going to be. The majority believed that it was going to be a girl. In this case the majority was wrong. We are having a boy! We found out rather early in the ultra sound. The tech was taking measurements and made a comment that she was not looking for it yet, but asked if I was ready for my birthday present? There "it" was plain as day, and he wasn't bashful about showing "it". I hope that isn't a sign of things to come.
Needless to say, Erin and I are very excited to begin planning for the little guy. Mostly we are excited because he appears to be in good health. Please continue to keep the little guy and Erin in your prayers.
Blessings,
Tim
Today is March 19th (my birthday) and this morning we had an ultra sound to determine the gender of the baby. More important than the gender of the baby is the health of the baby. Erin and I were told that there is a list of 35 items the tech checks when doing an ultra sound. The baby was normal for all of these items. Praise God for that good news!
Erin conducted a poll this morning to see what people thought the gender of the baby was going to be. The majority believed that it was going to be a girl. In this case the majority was wrong. We are having a boy! We found out rather early in the ultra sound. The tech was taking measurements and made a comment that she was not looking for it yet, but asked if I was ready for my birthday present? There "it" was plain as day, and he wasn't bashful about showing "it". I hope that isn't a sign of things to come.
Needless to say, Erin and I are very excited to begin planning for the little guy. Mostly we are excited because he appears to be in good health. Please continue to keep the little guy and Erin in your prayers.
Blessings,
Tim
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Changes
Greetings All:
Well, throughout the pregnancy Erin's body has gone through many changes. However, the changes in her life do not stop with the pregnancy. In approximately four weeks we will be moving to another home in Elkhorn, NE. In a matter of a week, we sold our current home and purchased another. Hopefully this will be our last change until the baby comes.
We are both excited to move into the new house and decorate the baby's room. Since we have an ultrasound scheduled for next Friday, March 19th (my birthday), we will be able to find out the gender of the baby prior to our move. Finding out the gender of the baby will be the best birthday present ever for me. I can't wait!
Erin continues to do well. She had a doctors appointment today and one of the first comments from the doctor to Erin was, "you are starting to get big". I wouldn't say that Erin is getting big, but she does have a baby bump and it looks awesome. Before long she will be asking me to rub tummy butter on her belly. I'm not sure exactly what that is, but it is supposed to help with stretch marks. Oh, what us husbands won't do for our wives.
In closing, I would like to say how blessed we are. God has provided good health for both Erin and the baby during the pregnancy and He has blessed us with great friends (some of which are pregnant also) and family to celebrate this wonderful time with.
Please continue to keep Erin and Baby Hall in your prayers.
Grace and peace be with all of you!
Tim
Well, throughout the pregnancy Erin's body has gone through many changes. However, the changes in her life do not stop with the pregnancy. In approximately four weeks we will be moving to another home in Elkhorn, NE. In a matter of a week, we sold our current home and purchased another. Hopefully this will be our last change until the baby comes.
We are both excited to move into the new house and decorate the baby's room. Since we have an ultrasound scheduled for next Friday, March 19th (my birthday), we will be able to find out the gender of the baby prior to our move. Finding out the gender of the baby will be the best birthday present ever for me. I can't wait!
Erin continues to do well. She had a doctors appointment today and one of the first comments from the doctor to Erin was, "you are starting to get big". I wouldn't say that Erin is getting big, but she does have a baby bump and it looks awesome. Before long she will be asking me to rub tummy butter on her belly. I'm not sure exactly what that is, but it is supposed to help with stretch marks. Oh, what us husbands won't do for our wives.
In closing, I would like to say how blessed we are. God has provided good health for both Erin and the baby during the pregnancy and He has blessed us with great friends (some of which are pregnant also) and family to celebrate this wonderful time with.
Please continue to keep Erin and Baby Hall in your prayers.
Grace and peace be with all of you!
Tim
Sunday, February 14, 2010
A third of the way..................
Happy Valentines Day!
This past week marked the end of the first trimester and after our doctors appointment, we were told everything is going fine. We were able to hear the heartbeat again. Call me sentimental, but I can't help but get choked up when I hear it.
The thing I find most amazing is the development of the baby. The intestines which have been growing inside of the umbilical cord are now starting to trek to their permanent spot inside of the baby's abdomen. Also, the baby's vocal cords are starting to develop. The better to cry with I guess. Also, hair may actually be sprouting on top of the baby's head. Hair on the head is better then hair on the back. The size of the baby is about the size of a linched fist. It seems the food comparison for size may be over.
Erin continues to do well! To date she has not had any morning sickness but fatigue still settles in, especially in the evenings. The pregnancy glow she has about her makes her more beautiful than ever.
Please continue to prayer for Erin that she stays healthy as well as prayers for the healthy development of the baby.
Blessings to all!
Tim
This past week marked the end of the first trimester and after our doctors appointment, we were told everything is going fine. We were able to hear the heartbeat again. Call me sentimental, but I can't help but get choked up when I hear it.
The thing I find most amazing is the development of the baby. The intestines which have been growing inside of the umbilical cord are now starting to trek to their permanent spot inside of the baby's abdomen. Also, the baby's vocal cords are starting to develop. The better to cry with I guess. Also, hair may actually be sprouting on top of the baby's head. Hair on the head is better then hair on the back. The size of the baby is about the size of a linched fist. It seems the food comparison for size may be over.
Erin continues to do well! To date she has not had any morning sickness but fatigue still settles in, especially in the evenings. The pregnancy glow she has about her makes her more beautiful than ever.
Please continue to prayer for Erin that she stays healthy as well as prayers for the healthy development of the baby.
Blessings to all!
Tim
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Greetings from sunny Omaha. I wasn't sure when I would be able to say that again. It has been a bitter cold winter with too much snow. Even though the winter has been challenging with the cold and snow, we have had the excitement of Baby Hall to help us through it.
That excitement was taken to another level today as we were able to hear the baby's heartbeat for the first time. It is moments like this that make me pause and reflect on the miracle we are receiving and rejoice in our Creator.
Although this is an exciting time, it is also a time of great anxiety. This anxiety stems from the uncertainties of the development of the baby. One of the topics discussed during the doctors visit was that of Down syndrome. Erin and I were advised by the doctor that a nuchal ultra sound could be done to identify the risk of Down syndrome. We scheduled the ultra sound for this afternoon, but were told that preganancy is not far enough along to do the nuchal ultra sound. Therefore, the anxiety is still there, but we put our trust in God and believe Baby Hall will continue along a path of healthy development.
While the nuchal ultra sound was not able to be done, we were able to do an ultra sound today and determine how far along the pregnancy is. As I stated earlier, our excitement of the baby was taken to another level by hearing the baby's heartbeat. Even more exciting than that was being able to see the baby's heartbeat as well as seeing the baby during the ultra sound. I believe the technician described it best when she said the baby looks like a gummy bear (not sure I will be able to eat gummy bears again). Seeing the baby on the monitor is one of the most beautiful and amazing things I have ever seen.
Erin continues to do well through the pregnancy. She experiences some fatigue, but overall she is doing amazing. Please keep her in your prayers as well as the baby; that both continue to be healthy.
Blessings to each of you,
Tim
That excitement was taken to another level today as we were able to hear the baby's heartbeat for the first time. It is moments like this that make me pause and reflect on the miracle we are receiving and rejoice in our Creator.
Although this is an exciting time, it is also a time of great anxiety. This anxiety stems from the uncertainties of the development of the baby. One of the topics discussed during the doctors visit was that of Down syndrome. Erin and I were advised by the doctor that a nuchal ultra sound could be done to identify the risk of Down syndrome. We scheduled the ultra sound for this afternoon, but were told that preganancy is not far enough along to do the nuchal ultra sound. Therefore, the anxiety is still there, but we put our trust in God and believe Baby Hall will continue along a path of healthy development.
While the nuchal ultra sound was not able to be done, we were able to do an ultra sound today and determine how far along the pregnancy is. As I stated earlier, our excitement of the baby was taken to another level by hearing the baby's heartbeat. Even more exciting than that was being able to see the baby's heartbeat as well as seeing the baby during the ultra sound. I believe the technician described it best when she said the baby looks like a gummy bear (not sure I will be able to eat gummy bears again). Seeing the baby on the monitor is one of the most beautiful and amazing things I have ever seen.
Erin continues to do well through the pregnancy. She experiences some fatigue, but overall she is doing amazing. Please keep her in your prayers as well as the baby; that both continue to be healthy.
Blessings to each of you,
Tim
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