First Baby Pictures

Here are 2 of our better pictures from the ultrasound. The top one is more of an up close profile of the baby's head, shoulders and body. The head is on the right. You can see the nose and mouth if you look closely. The bottom picture, the baby is on it's back with it's legs over it's head. The doctor said it looks like the baby is doing a pilates or yoga move. We had a lot of fun seeing the baby and now are excited that it is less than 4 months until we get to hold him or her!

Wise Family Christmas on Easter

Last year, we started the tradition of taking a family picture at christmas time. This year however, our annual picture was impossible because Justin's brother, Jon, was flying. Jon had recently got a job with Mesaba, an extension of Northwest Airlines. Since Jeff and Sue still had their christmas decorations up on Easter weekend, we took the picture then. There was even still snow on the ground. From left to right: Julie, Justin, Jake, Boone, Jon, Sue, and Jeff.

The baby is kicking!

Well, I am now 22 weeks along-a little over halfway-and feeling great. Here are some pictures of me and my ever-growing tummy. We plan to take some pictures every month now, so those of you who live far away can "see" me while I'm pregnant.

My regular shirts are fitting very snugly now and I am completely wearing maternity pants. It was a bit humbling to buy pants with elastic waist bands, but I am much more comfortable in them. The baby is kicking a little every day now. It is especially active whenever I eat a meal. We've decided that banana bread and mexican are the baby's favorite foods because it was moving like crazy when eating those.

I am looking forward to my birthday on April 18th. My ultrasound is scheduled for that morning. It will be such a special birthday treat to see our baby for the first time. I will also be 25 years old-goodness my mid-twenties already.

Justin's job is going great! This year, he got a truck for work-a company vehicle. He used to have a loud, clanky van with the words ECOLAB written very largly on the sides, so he is very glad to have a new vehicle.

Expect another post after the 18th with our ultrasound pictures!