The Great 2 lb. Ninja

And here we are at week 27. The days are getting shorter, the temperature is heading south, and, as Justine's belly continues to grow, so does our anticipation.

Oh, and our son is a ninja.

It's TRUE! And it's more than just him kicking Justine (quite a bit). I thought it was just me at first-- I would put my head next to her stomach, and he would kick me. I thought it was a coincidence, but it keeps happening. He even made sure to give us a demonstration this morning. I couldn't be prouder.

So, here's our little ninja, and his beautiful mommy.

Belly

Ok- here they are. Since it is the first time in my life that I can attribute my growing belly to something other than Miller Lite- I will share some pics. On the left is 20 weeks and the right is 22 weeks. Everything is going well- we are having fun enjoying the kicking show every night after dinner.

Our Energetic Little One

It's a boy!!!!! Without a doubt our little one was happy to show his goods! Within a minute of the tech beginning the exam it was quite clear we would be joining team blue. Of course we are so excited! Drew is still very worried about how our little boy will choose a football team to cheer for...but we'll deal with that when we get there:) We have now been told by two ultrasound techs and a pre-natal doctor that we have quite the energetic little child- so we are now actively trying to get as much sleep as possible before March gets here! For those of you who knew Justine as a child, you will not be surprised to see that our boy already has his thumb in his mouth!! At 20 weeks, we are at the half way point. All tests have been going great and the gestational diabetes is being managed by diet and exercise, so we couldn't be more excited.

Oh, and one more thing...

2 Days Until We Know...

If it's gonna be a doll or a truck, a pony or a baseball glove, Strawberry Shortcake or G.I. Joe... Friday is the big day. Hopefully.

Sometimes with these things, the kid's legs could be crossed, or it could be flipped on the wrong side. But we're keeping our fingers crossed.

We have polled family and friends, and so far, the spread seems to be 60% GIRL, %40 BOY. Justine and I think it's a boy. Who knows. And, really, we don't care. Just so long as it's healthy.

In the meantime, we went to the Volkswagon site, where you find out in an entirely non-scientific manner, what the kid will look like. So, while we wait, we present you with our rookie.

I REALLY hope the kid's cuter than this.

Stay tuned, gang.

The Case For a Coooool Baby.

As a future responsible parent, I know that we can't go spending crazy cash on awesome baby clothes. Really, I get it. Truth be told, when the baby is just chillin' with his/her parents, he/she will be mostly in discount onesies, or swaddling clothes, or whatever babies wear (cut me some slack here-- I can barely dress myself).

That being said, I can't help but look for clothes that I would wear if I had the kind of awareness I have now (or lack-there-of). See Obama-Rama at the top. Awesome.

Exhibit A for instance. It's a toddler Bruce Springsteen shirt. That's right. Now, by the time the kid is ready to go to concerts, I would assume the great E Street Band will be long off the road, but I said the same about the Stones. Let's move on.

Now, The Clash may be a bit too "I'm So Punk," and the Willie shirt may be too "I'm a Country Boy/Girl," but I'm showing extremes here. The point is... well, there is no point. There are hundreds of these kinds of shirts flooding the marketplace. Sure, they're all around $18, but, still.


Another consideration is sports teams. We have no idea what teams the child will root for. I am an ardent Phillies/Sixers/Eagles/Flyers fan, while Justine champions the Yankees/Giants demographic. Now, we can hope that the youngin' will root for one, or all of our respective sports franchises, but there is a chance the kid could grow up to be something strange like a Rams/Red Sox/Maple Leafs/Suns fan. So, how cool would it be to sway the odds in our favor at a very, very early age. See below.









I know, "Awwwww," right? C'mon, what baby would NOT want to fall asleep staring up at a mobile of Eagles mysteriously circling their head... Umm, nevermind.

Now, do we (I) actually WANT these items? No. But I had to go out onto the internet for myself to see that there is a universe of baby apparel that isn't geared to the "cute pink bunnies" and "adorable blue teddy bear" crowd. The process of "window-shopping" is satisfaction enough for me.

For Now.

All the best-- Papa Frantzen.

Here we go

Time seems to be flying by as we run from appointment to appointment and work on reading all of our mommy & daddy-to be books. We thought we would set up an easy way to show everyone how things are changing for us here. Our goal is to share with everyone the fun we are having getting ready to welcome our little one in March.

Thanks so much to everyone for your well-wishes. As always we feel so loved and supported. Please stop back regularly as we plan to update as often as we can.

Below are two of our ultrasound pics from week 11 and week 14.