Baby Boy's Latest picture

Last Monday, November 22nd, we had our 32nd week ultrasound.  It is always so exciting to have an ultrasound appointment.  Jeff and I went off to the hospital that morning for our latest ultrasound.  These appointments are a time we get to see the developmental progress of our little guy and in addition to hearing how things are progressing, hopefully get a good updated 3D picture of him too.  As you know from previous ultrasound posts, he hasn't been the most cooperative when it comes to getting a clear look at his face.  He gets shy (or what I am calling shy) and puts his hands in front of his face every time, without fail.  Up to this point, we really have only gotten a partial look at his face because he is covering the rest up with a arm and hand.  This ultrasound went a little differently (well at the start). 

When the tech started the ultrasound, she started off with the usual procedure of looking at his developmental progress first of his organs and body size.  She started off looking at his brain development, head and taking measurements of those things.  As she moved on with the ultrasound, she got to a front view of his face.  I was so excited at this point that I shouted out that for once his hands aren't in front of his face.  She decided we should try for a good 3D picture then while this view was not be obstructed by either of his arms or hands!! 

Low & behold, our little guy

I know I am biased as his mother, but he is so adorable.  He has cute little cheeks, the most precious nose and some fabulous big lips.  Thank you little guy for letting us get a full on view of your face.  We already love you so much and are looking forward to meeting you in the next few weeks.

The tech went back to get more after she captured this one and he was up to his old ways again, arm and hand in front of his face.  What a little funny guy he already is.  Being a "stinker", if I do say so myself.  I am thankful for the one fabulous 3D photo they were able to capture though (thanks buddy).  The tech after a few more tries went on to the normal ultrasound wand and finished checking out our little guy.  Everything looks great and actually a little ahead of schedule for how he is developing.  Latest stats of our little boy we learned from the ultrasound:

• He weighs 4lbs 3oz (as of 11/22/10)
• Head is measuring bigger by just over 1 full week
• He in total is measuring 4 days ahead of schedule; due date was moved up to 1/13/10, because the developmental progress his organ and body parts have made as of that appointment
• He has a "ton" of hair on his head ("ton" was word used by the tech)..we have a picture to show it....see below

That is the latest on our little baby boy.  Technology truly is amazing.  Love our ultrasounds and love seeing the progress our little guy has made since the last ultrasound.  Looking forward to our next one...only 3 more weeks.

Great Grandma's 100th Birthday

My dad's Fraternal Grandma, my Great Grandmother (GG), Virginia, turned 100 on November 12, 2010.  My  GG lives about 20 minutes away from where we are in Colorado.  We had the pleasure of celebrating with her and all of my dad's family (sans a few who couldn't make it) GG's 100th Birthday on 11/13/10.  My Grandfather put on and hosted a great party for her at her assisted living home.  My parents traveled all the way from the UAE, where they currently live (more on their trip in a separate post later), to celebrate in this momentous celebration.  It is amazing to not only have a Great Grandmother who is still alive, yet to have her turn 100 and be able to celebrate with her and our extended family her 100th Birthday. 

Here are a couple photos from the event:

Great Grandma Hoffman & a few of her Grandchildren & Great Grandchildren

The Birthday Girl with me & baby Boy (in belly)...our son will be her 2nd Great-Great-Great Grandchild!!

My hubby Jeff & I enjoying the cool weather outside (thanks mom for the great picture) 

It was a great night & great celebration. Hope you enjoyed your party GG Hoffman! xoxo

Baby Shower

I am blessed to have some of the most amazing friends. Some I have known since I was 5 years old and in kindergarten, while others met throughout my school years and then others I have only known a couple years. I love all my friends and thankful for each of them being in my life. I cannot wait for our little guy to meet each of them once he is here.

While we were out in Arizona, my dear friend, Terah, hosted and threw a baby shower for me and little Baby Boy S! A BIG thanks to her for hosting and throwing us a truly amazing and fabulous baby shower. Thanks to Kristen, Jess & Steph for helping Terah with some of the details of the amazing day.

A special thanks for everyone who was there. Those who couldn't be there were missed.

There are so many pictures from the Baby Shower that were on my camera. Hard to decide which ones to post. Others who took pictures with their cameras at the baby shower, please send a link to those pictures my way when you have them loaded online.

Here are some photos from the wonderful baby shower that were on my camera....

Isn't this cute? This was on Terah's backyard wall, which could be seen from inside the house through the glass doors

The fabulous host, Terah & I

The dessert & goodies table

Me and some of the girls

Me, my mother-in-law Barb (soon to be Grandma) and then Nonnie & my Grandma Vi...both who will soon be Great Grandma's :)

Nat and her ribbon for the size of my belly...it was the same as her arm span

(in her defense, I did wear a top that doesn't at all show my size...I wanted to have some fun with the game too), which was way too big. I love you Nat, and it was too funny what you measured. She is one of the funniest people I know and I laugh whenever she's around

Halee & Ashley who had guessed the same size as the other for the belly ribbon game, they were within two inches of the real size and we had to do a tie breaker to figure out who won between the two of them. Never before have I been to a baby shower were two people guessed the exact same size

Little man is ready for Michigan sports...one of the two Michigan outfits he will be sporting. Dad was super excited about his little guys Michigan outfits.

Go Blue!!

Grinch stuffed animal to go with the book, "How the Grinch Stole Christmas"...this is funny to because how the Grinch was attached to the book, the picture doesn't do it justice but everyone who was there will hopefully get another laugh from this photo...beyond hilarious

Another thanks to everyone because our little boy now also has a lot of books for us to read to him from the shower. However, each is more than just a book. Everyone at the shower was asked to bring their favorite children's book to the shower. There was more than that though. Inside of the book, they were asked to write a personalized message to our little guy in the book. What a treat that will be to not only have these great books to read to him but also to read the messages that are written inside to him from those who are so dear and close to me. I am looking forward to sharing those with him each time we read a book from the shower.

It was an amazing day. I loved my baby shower and this little man is beyond loved before any of us have gotten to meet him. Thank you again everyone for such a wonderful and special baby shower.

Thanks again friends for the baby shower for our little boy. Love you all. xoxo

Belly Photos - 28 wks, 5 days

These pictures were from last Friday, 10/29, but here ya go for what the belly looked like at 28 weeks & 5 days preggo:

Fall Behind

Until we moved, I was a native to Arizona. I know I have mentioned this in past posts. I'm sure this post won't be the last time I mention that fact either.

Anyway, Arizona NEVER takes part in daylight savings time and therefore time change and changing clocks is never done. Arizona time stays the same 365 days a year (366 if it is a leap year). It's nice and easy.

This fall however, we have to pay attention to time change. Colorado is currently 1 hour ahead of Arizona. That is until tomorrow morning at 2am when daylight savings time ends for the year. That's right, at 2am, we fall behind 1 hour! So tonight when we go to bed, we'll take on the task of setting ALL our clocks back 1 hour. That means one more hour of sleeping in every morning but also that it will be dark just before 5pm starting this week too.

Changing clocks and paying attention to time change is just another of the many "firsts" I am experiencing since moving to Denver. Excited for my first time change.

Remember at 2am tomorrow, 11/7/10, time changes. Time to fall behind 1 hour as daylight savings time comes to an end.

In the spirit of fall & time change thought I would share a pretty "fall" picture found on an Portland, Oregon Real Estate website

Fight Back Fast

This title is a catchy phrase used to describe an over the counter products effectiveness you can find at your pharmacy, local grocery store, really, just about anywhere. Do you know what product this is for? It's for a product called, Tums. You are familiar with, Tums, right? Have you ever used Tums?

Prior to being pregnant, I would randomly and infrequently need tums. I now carry them with me every day and generally eat two Tums, every night. Reason, you ask, I have heart burn lately. It can get so uncomfortable some nights and Tums truly do what they say they will, fight back fast and for that I am very thankful. They relieve the symptoms of my heartburn so quickly it is amazing. I think of Tums as more than a heartburn reliever though, they also give me extra calcium. Something I need. Something every woman and definitely pregnant ladies need. Basically I think of Tums as a twofer (two-for-one)!

There is an old wives' tale that states heartburn during pregnancy means the baby will be born with a full head of hair. We'll see if this old wives' tale is true. We only have 10 weeks & 2 days until he arrives so results will be in soon. Of course one of the two medical reasons given to explain heartburn is extra hormones. The other medical reason (one that makes the most sense to me), is that as pregnancy progresses and the baby continues to get bigger, the baby pushes on your stomach, therefore stomach acid moves up where it doesn't belong and hello pregnancy induced heartburn.

I am going for medical reason #2 and interested in seeing if the old wives' tale has any validity at all.

Baby Boy Saar Update

Today, I am 28 weeks & 4 days pregnant. It sure is flying by fast! This afternoon, we had an ultrasound and got to see our little guy again!

Things we learned today at the ultrasound appointment:
He is currently 2 lbs, 14 oz (2 ounces shy of 3 lbs)
His head, arms & legs are all measuring exactly one week ahead of schedule; their size being 29 weeks & 4 days per the measurements
Head has grown and was measured at 30 weeks & 1 day in size
We could see his heart, kidneys, brain and so on and all looked great
They could already tell he had some hair on his head


His positioning is as follows:
head is down to the lower right of my abdomen
hands/arms still bent and in front of his face for the most part (exactly how they were last ultrasound...being shy & covering his cute little face)
butt is up towards my left ribcage & lung
legs bent and feet to the right rib cage & lung

Now after today's fun & getting to see our little man, here is the latest picture of Baby Boy Saar's face (the ultrasound tech cropped out his arm...it was like watching someone do photo shop) to share. Hopefully next time he'll cooperate better and move his hands & arms down for his picture.



I know I am biased but I think he is super adorable already & looking forward to meeting him in 80 days or less.


Until then, we will get to see him again with another ultrasound the week of Thanksgiving. Looking forward to that appointment!!