Updates

When it's 10 below zero you get beautiful sunrises like this!


Taking a ride on Papa's shoulders


The belly at 17 weeks


Just to prove that Ben really does have some hair!

Well what can I say for the past week or so other than it's been REALLY cold!!! I'm pretty used to the cold winters now but it has been so cold lately. We are talking highs of zero or negative 5. Yuck. Ben and I haven't been outside to do anything but run from the car to what ever place we had to stop at. This morning it is negative 15. Brrrr! The most misleading part about the cold is that it's perfectly clear out and seems like it could be a nice day! But then you look down at the window and see that it's frosted over on the edges on the INSIDE and remember how cold out it is! Needless to say this has given me another reason to be super psyched for our trip to Colorado. I am planning on doing a lot of walking outside!
On another happier note Ben has started taking some steps! The past few days we have been able to get him to walk between Brent and I - yesterday he did at least 7 steps! He also started saying Mama on Christmas - Yay! Not to me particularly but at least he's saying it!
The belly is growing well - I will be 18 weeks tomorrow. I have a checkup with the midwife on Monday and then Friday is the big gender ultrasound!!! I'm very excited to find out what we are having. I only hope the baby cooperates! So stay tuned for the big news!