Bang Up Job and Baby # 4

For those of you who hadn't heard this week was a whopper for us. Monday we decided last minute to go to Dallas for the day so Dad and Richard could play golf. We got about half way there when it began to down pour rain on us. It worked out and they got to go play about 11:30 or so, but CRAZY IDEAS! I loved it and so did the kids, (and Richard) because we got to see Gram and Papa.
Then Tuesday began a normal week with Michal Kate having school every day, Dance on Tuesdays, Tumbling on Wednesday and Noah's Tumbling on Thursday which was visitors week all week where we get to go in the class and watch the kids. Great, just crazy for everyone. Church on Wednesday night. To add to the craziness, my first doctor's appointment was Thursday afternoon. Friday mornings the boys and I go to a ladies bible class and eat lunch. Well Tuesday went off fine, then came Wednesday...
Adria called Wednesday morning and wanted to see if the boys and I could come out to Idabel, Ok where they live and have a play date. (It is only an hour, and always well worth it for the boys and Adria and I to get to visit) I am within a minute or two of their house when the car in front of me slowed down to turn into a parking lot. Since my street was next, I didn't go around him I just slowed down, almost to a stop, and waited for them to turn. Then, of course, since I slowed down, I checked my rear view mirror. The guy behind me wasn't slowing down at all, in fact he was looking out the passanger side window! I slammed my breaks to prevent my self from hitting the couple in front of me, and BAM! He was going at least the speed limit which is between 50-60 mph somewhere. Never having seen me, I was his break. We are blessed in that we are all okay. The boys were in their seats completely buckled. My prenatal visit checked out the baby and all is well there too. The van, on the other hand, looks horrindous! Here are some pictures!



Thursday was better, in that I went to the doctor for the first time. It is official the due date is April 20, 2009 and only one baby for all of you that have been teasing me with twins. The doctor was able to find a good, fast, strong heartbeat quickly! Music to my ears! Then he suggested we do an ultrasound to get a date on the pregnancy!
This was the first shot. The baby is looking at you with its head in the upper right corner (if you are looking at the screen), its brain looks like a smile, just below the face, the baby is waving with its left hand which is on the right of the picture. It even started sucking its thumb which isn't caught on film.This is a profile view. You can see the head to the right of the picture, two little arm buds in the middle just before the hump of the tummy, then one leg kicking up at the bottem.
Here is another shot of baby looking at you. Facial features are very visible if you know what you are looking for, then both arms and a leg. One hand is pressed against my tummy like a high five, the left hand again (right of the picture) maybe another lefty like Jack!

This is a tummy and knee shot! The tummy is on the left of the picture and the knee is sticking up in the middle of the screen with a foot flush the sack.

Final picture, just the baby looking.Well how is that for a week!