Busy Week...

Well, this past week has been a very busy one. Todd has been diligently working on the latest house projects we have elected to do, including hardwood floors throughout the house, finishing off the crown molding in the rest of the bedrooms and painting the baby's room. In one week he managed to complete the floors in two bedrooms, paint all the crown molding, trim, etc. and paint the baby's room. Things are coming along great! Another huge thanks to him for all his hard work. Below are some before and after pictures of the bedroom floors.

On the baby front, we are officially going into 22 weeks! I'm feeling good and can now say that people are starting to make comments about my belly, so I know it's officially "popped out." Our little one is getting more and more active which is so neat to feel. We go back for our next check up in 2 more weeks which is when I will have my glucose test for gestational diabetes. On a fun note we started our baby registry this week as well... I spent 3 hours at Babies R Us!!! Never imagined it would take that long, but it was a fun experience. A huge thanks to my cousin Blythe who offered to go with me...she was a great help having already been through first time mommy-hood :)

Todd working on prepping the concrete floor

Completed hardwood floors... this is going to be the baby's room.

(In case you're wondering, the cradle you see is NOT for the baby :) It is my old doll cradle that will now be for our little girl to enjoy.)

20 Week Check up... Baby IS a GIRL!

Yesterday was our 20 week check up and sonogram. They were able to confirm for us that we are definitely having a GIRL. Doctor says everything looks really good and is growing the way it should be. We saw 4D images of our little one, which are the live pictures and then when they take snapshots of the 4D they come out 3D which is how we got such a great picture of her little face below. She weighs about 12 oz right now, was very active and was giving us all sorts of different angles to see her by. So, so amazing and CUTE! The sonographer said she has long legs and big feet! I guess she takes after her mommy in the feet department :) Our next sonogram will be at 28 weeks so we should see quite a bit of growth by then. I just love the 3 photos below...

Other news in the Alt household is we are actively doing some renovations to the house. We are tearing out all our carpet and laying wood floors, painting and finishing the crown molding in the rest of the house. All to be done in conjuction with setting up the nursery and getting it all done before the little one arrives in January. Whew!! Thank you to my wonderful husband for all your hard work. I love you!

Meet our little girl in 3D... is technology not the neatest thing EVER?? I just love the nose and can't wait to see her eyes open eventually.
Another profile shot

Here she was performing a bit for us. She was lifting her arms so the sonographer could get their measurements. She was just holding her arm up like this and then would move it down. As soon as the sonographer stopped pressing on my belly the baby would kick back like it was a game :)