Dinner with Friends - Binsfelds & John

Bill and I got a chance Wed night to meet up with our friends John, Todd, Alison and little Nick for dinner. Nick wore his special spiderman tshirt. Even though he was a little camera shy (pic #1)-we talked him into smiling for the camera with Todd (pic#2). Nick will be three in December - and has the vocabulary of a 12 year old...it's quite interesting! Besides Bill and Nick shooting spiderman webs across the table at dinner, Nick's questions of the evening as he pointed at my belly: "Katie, what's in there? Can I see the baby?" I couldn't resist posting a couple pictures as he's the cutest curly-haired kid around...

BS has been busy doing four things...

1. Growing: Bill and I went in for our 30 week appointment today and it was uneventful...which is good! A few known facts to point out:

• Baby has a fast heart beat at 156bpm - doctor said if we're interested in believing an old wives tale, we may be having a girl.
• I've gained 2 lbs in the past month - a total of 18 lbs so far which is right on track
• My belly is measuring up just right (average size baby)
• Things look great for now; I'll start seeing the doctor every two weeks now
• I'm starting to waddle like a penguin
• Baby is no longer kicking but just swooshing around trying to make room in the tiny space
• My belly button is about to pop - and, as Cullen says...I have a torpedo in my belly:) Hey, mom - thanks for the shirt!

2. Hanging out with the girls: Went out with the girls on Saturday night - Tini, Linds, Jenna, Jenny & Jade. Soon enough, BS will get to meet Jade in person! Jade - are you ever naughty? I would find it hard to believe. Her hair has grown out enough that Jen can now get a tiny barrette in her hair:) 3. Spending time on ebay: searching for the perfect crib bedding. Check it out! Now on the hunt for a solid red tailored crib skirt. (Anna - maybe you can help?)4. Shopping with Grandma Sherck - Check out the new swing! I think Bill likes the one I picked out because it looks "outdoorsy"

Baby's new furniture!

Most importantly - check out Bill's website at http://www.duenorthoutdoors.tv/ and click on "Bills blog" on the left hand column. You can see pictures from last weekend that he was hard at work catching huge muskies at his "Muskie Mania" tournament. He's a pro.
BS must be a pretty lucky baby! Check out the new nursery furniture that has been added to the room. It looks great - even without bedding, artwork, paint, and decor yet! Thanks to our family for helping us decorate baby's room with new furniture - and to the Sims for the great hand-me-downs. We couldn't thank all of you enough!

While I'm at it, I had Bill snap a couple photos of me before bed in my new tank from A. Cami - I feel like I'm gonna blow!

Becker girls lookin' hot on first day of school...

First day of school in St. James is over! Ellie - Kindergarten Zoie-2nd Grade

A McDonald's Bacon, Egg & Cheese Mcmuffin at 28 weeks

28 weeks: Another milestone!--According to babycenter.com BS weighs about 2 1/4 lbs now and is almost 15 inches long. We continue to pray that baby will be healthy in the months to come!

Good News! The appointment went well this morning with the Gestational Diabetes Consultant and Dietician. They said that I'm doing well - and that my fasting blood sugars in the morning look good enough so I don't have to administer insulin. They're concerned I haven't been getting enough calories as I haven't gained any weight in the past few weeks so told me "you NEED to eat your snacks!" They say that my urine test have been a little off because I've cut TOO many carbs out of my diet and need to put some more back in (just spread out throughout the day)

I'm still craving a huge blizzard, fruit loops and endless watermelon but for another three months I guess I'll continue to watch my portions! It's no fun to have 1/4-1/2 cup of ice cream in one sitting--I want 3 cups in one sitting! Instead, this morning after my appointment I treated myself to a McDonalds Bacon, Egg & Cheese McMuffin. Wow--that tasted delicious.

Bill left this morning for Leech Lake doing a cool story and then off to Walker, MN for a Muskie tournament "Muskie Mania" this weekend for fun. I've decided to stay home this weekend and get some good relaxing in (ie: laundry)

Boat rides give the baby hiccups!

Bill and I spent another beautiful weekend up at the cabin for Labor Day weekend. The weather was 90 and sunny--but windy! We had a great time relaxing, going on walks, sleeping late, shopping and even catching up with live news coverage on CNN of Hurricane Gustav (thanks to dish satellite)
Baby Sherck has been moving like crazy the past couple days after having a few relaxing days of time off. For the first time, I felt what baby hiccups feel like! They lasted lastnight for about 10 minutes--even Bill could even feel them. A very weird feeling but also reassuring that baby is moving and growing too.
I've attached a couple pics from the weekend 1. Lounging time out on the boat--posting updated belly pictures for the family out of town so you can see how much progress baby has made in the past few weeks. Sheesh! 2. Mike spent some time fixing Grandpa Sherck's old metal detector. He looks cool, huh?

Still feeling great and am continuing to learn more about my new GD diet and how-what I eat can change my blood sugar levels. I return for a follow up appt with the Dietician and Diabetese Consultant on Wed. We'll hope things look great and baby is healthy. Almost forgot--thanks to RGSmommy, we won the ebay auction for babys crib bedding from Pottery Barn (Laguna)