Pictures and videos!!

Baby V's latest profile - what a long leg, ah! :)

Man, it's getting cramped in here already...

So this is how a wrist works?!

Our lil' boy is growing away!!

It's almost hard to believe that we're winding down the 2nd trimester now - yahoo! Baby V has gotten VERY active over the last 2 weeks, now almost tickling me while I'm sitting in meetings at work, ha! It's so fun to feel him and to tell his response to certain noices now. Dad-to-be has been great at reading and talking to him, and even putting cliassical music on at night so the little guy (and mom!) can sleep in comfort.

Jeff has started painting the nursery now, which is so exciting! The dogs definitely know something is up - especially as Sammy still tries to lay in my lap while I drive and finds himself stuck between my belly and the steering wheel. :)

Amy and Baby V have been keeping busy lately (besides the usual quality time with Jeff, the families and the dogs) catching up with all the girls. We had a great outing (lunch and nails) 2 weeks ago with the "supper club" ladies, and then spent this weekend throwing a shower for Annie, who's baby girl is coming in just a few weeks!! Laura and her lil' girl Sydney got to spend time at our house planning for that. Needless to say, Baby V is going to be surrounded by LOTS of loving women! :)

Thankfully I'm still feeling good - but am a little over this 100 degree weather!

Long lost update...

Hope everyone had a happy and safe holiday weekend! We had a great time relaxing with family and neighbors, and finally starting our "serious" baby planning! Jeff has started working in the nursery doing trim and paint, we both went and ordered the furniture, and we started solidifying plans of things we'll need to get, etc. Overwhelming, but so much fun to realize he's really coming - and getting sooner by the second!

Last weekend we traveled to Wisconsin to visit Jeff's family and attend a graduation party for JB there - it was great to catch up with many relatives and see the beautiful countryside.

Baby Boy Vande has been moving more often these days - Dad-to-be has even felt him now, which is so exciting! Jeff was also able to hear the baby's heartbeat with his stethoscope and it still sounds fast and strong as ever, yahooooo!

Pictures to come soon, I promise - my belly is DEFinitely showing full force now, so I'll post some of those shots, too. :)

It's a BOY!!!!!!!!

We are SO excited to now know that we're having a BOY!!!! We got to watch him for a full 20 minutes yesterday and it was amazing - wiggling all over, sucking his thumb and waving, even breathing some! They measured his arms and legs (already measuring a little big with long legs!), looked at his brain, heart, kidneys, bladder, etc. It was unbelievable. We're just thrilled that he looks healthy and content growing away in there!

I'll post pictures soon, but couldn't contain the news any longer...over the halfway mark now, yahoo!!!!!!

Happy belated Father's Day to all! :)

What a week!

A lot has been going on around our house over the last week or so...Jeff took his final board exam last weekend, and has already found out that he passed, yahoooo! A big CONGRATS to him - and now he'll be able to focus on getting ready for Baby V, double yahoo! :)

Jeff also graduated from residency this weekend, a huge accomplishment - he will start a one year fellowship in MRI (still at MCV) soon.

As if on cue, Baby Vande made his/her first "appearance" Sat. night after the ceremony - I finally felt movement!!!! SO cool...I've felt it off on and since, but not quite as strongly as that night...I think it was a combo of pride for dad, appeasement for a worried mom (wondering why I hadn't felt anything yet) and excitement from the chocolate truffle I ate at dinner... :)

The rest of the weekend was spent vegging inside or sitting in the pool - crazy 100 degree heat! Hope everyone is staying cool!! :)

No news is good news...

Well, nothing much to report around here, but at this stage in the game we are happy that all is calm! :) We enjoyed a leisurely Memorial Day at the neighborhood pool (Amy reading her first fun book in YEARS and Jeff studying), and got in some quality relaxation and Guitar Hero time at home. The dogs appreciated relaxation but did not enjoy the video game. :) Hope you all had a great holiday, too!! Already looking forward to another 3-day weekend...

Baby V seems to be doing great but has not "surfaced" yet to let me feel his/her kicks - hopefully soon!! The belly is definitely showing more now, it's been fun getting looks from people at work who had no idea, ha! I'll update with more pictures soon...

Jeff's big exam is this weekend, so keep him in your thoughts!

Another Dr. visit down...

Nothing too eventful today, but that's a great thing - we got to hear Baby Vande's heartbeat swooshing away, nice and strong! Otherwise, business as usual and we're awaiting the next appointment to officially determine if Baby V is a boy or a girl!!!!!!!

Picture update...

Me and my hubby - Jeff finally makes the blog! :)
All the girls and our newly inducted hubby! What a FANTASTIC time, MC!!
Let the wedding festitivies begin!


Sydney having too much fun at the bar - yes, we set up the photo...she'll appreciate it as she gets older, ha!

Amy's graduation - found the family!
Do I look happy to be done or what?

2nd trimester is the best!!

What a perfect time to feel like myself again...we've been super-busy the past few weeks, keeping Baby V on the run (as I'm sure he/she will have to get used to quickly in our family!) :)

After Foxfield I had to focus on finishing up my final exams for UR - it's gotten progressively harder to think clearly and rein in ADD with this ever-growing "pregnant brain/amnesia"! But, I did get them done, and I GRADUATED this past weekend with my MBA, yahoooooooo! I am now officially a Wahoo-Spider...It's already been fantastic being able to come home after work every night - I know the time will be well-spent over the coming months preparing for Baby!!

Jeff has also been busy preparing for his final board exam at the end of the month - all kinds of review sessions, a practice exam, and many many hours of studying. It's a good thing his brain is still in tact, ha! Baby Vande will have to learn about disciplined study more from his genes than mine...I may get it done, but not without distraction! :)

We were able to go to Florida last week for my friend Mary Casey's wedding (one of my best friends from college) - what an AMAZING weekend! We turned it into a mini-vacation and were able to spend several days in Hollywood Beach (between Ft. Lauderdale and Miami) soaking in some sun and catching up with many wonderful friends. More to come on this when I get the pictures downloaded...

Happy Mother's Day to all!

Happy Mother's Day and Mother-to-Be Day to so many of our friends and family! I'm so excited to join the ranks... :)