23 Weeks

So...the basement didn't get primed last weekend. We decided it would be best not to paint on such hot weekends...and I just didn't feel like it. I did clear out the Nursery and got it ready for all the baby stuff! We picked out a paint color, which we will do maybe next month or so. While Nick was playing softball, I got the crib unpacked for Nick to assemble later. But as I looked at the directions, I thought that I could do it...so I did! I was suprised how easy it was so assemble. It made me a bit nervous how easy it was, so I had Nick look it over when he got home and it was all good. (Shocked myself!) It is kind of fun to look in there and see the crib all set up....so cute!

The origins of Eli

The name Eli \e-li\ is pronounced EE-lye.

It is of Hebrew origin, and its meaning is "ascended; my God; on high".

Biblical: Eli was a high priest who judged Israel for 40 years and who trained the young prophet Samuel (son of Hannah) . Eli abruptly appears in the biblical narrative, when Hannah, who is childless, prays to God for a child. He blesses her after she promises the child to God.

Eli Whitney, the inventor of the cotton gin, which greatly reduced the labor of picking cotton seeds. This was one of the key inventions of the industrial revolution and shaped the economy of the antebellum South.

Eli, a nickname for a Yale University student, after Yale benefactor and namesake Elihu "Eli" Yale.

Little Angels...

I couldn't resist sharing these pictures of my cousin Claire's beautiful babies.

Miss Hailey

Baby Jacob

(I think he really looks like his Mama!)

Jacob praying...

21/22 Weeks

Nick has another softball tournament this weekend. While Nick is playing softball, I will be at home painting...I am going to prime the entire basement. Unfortunately, I am going to have to paint over the lovely paint job the owner before us did...I will post pictures later so you can see just how lovely it was/is.


Still feeling great... I am starting to get into the nesting mode. There have been nights were Nick comes home and I am running around organizing things. Then there are nights when he comes home and I am sound asleep! We have been using the Nursery as the "Catch all" room since we moved in...but I am getting antsy about organizing it and ready for baby!

UPDATE: No priming was accomplished this weekend. We decided we will save painting for when it is cooler out...

Month of the Papaya

New Due Date

I have been told not to count on your due date...but our due date has been moved to November 27th (Originally Dec. 5th) which means we are 21 weeks instead of 20 this week. Baby Eli is measuring at 14 oz. Healthy boy!

20 Weeks

Thursday was obviously a big day for us! We are still gushing with excitement about our little boy!

As I have mentioned before, he is quite a mover. It makes it so fun for me. I continue to feel great and am enjoying the entire experience very much!

This weekend I was in Willmar for my 10 year High School reunion! It was great to see so many faces I haven't seen in so long! I managed to stay up until midnight two nights in a row...needless to say I will be taking a nice nap this afternoon.

Week of the Cantaloupe

Boy, oh Boy!!!

We are expecting a Boy!

Eli Timothy Sundsmo

Here are some photos of our little boy!

The circle on the right is his head. I think he is facing the bottom of the photo.

This is Eli looking right at us!

This photo shows his beautiful little spine... pretty amazing!

Here is another of him looking at us...