It's about %@#!$ time!

Yes, it is about time that I posted another installment of the blog known the world over as the most fascinating blog ever viewed by 3 people. Well, it has been a crazy end-of-summer/start-to-fall, but all three of us are doing well. A quick update on the little Nisbet clan:

Erika is doing great, and looks great for being full of child. Still working full time, her only issue continues to be a little swelling, and maybe some fatigue and soreness from caring around a human bowlingball. Sometimes it looks like she ate a whole watermelon and hasn't been able to digest it for about 2 months now.
Seriously though, she is looking good and this picture taken last month proves it!

Our little bug is growing, kicking, and pushing mommy all over the place. It has been really fun to watch him move around or feel him poke when I have my hand on Erika's belly. We just finished up our birthing classes, and for the most part I think we learned some good stuff from them. I must admit that I did have a little trouble paying attention when we were asked to relax and help our partners focus - for some reason I thought that this meant that it was time to crack jokes and get Erika upset. Its a safe bet I won't be much help in the delivery room...

Finally for me - just finished up my summer fun last week with a wet bikeride down the Iron Horse Trail. It has been a while since the last post, so I will include a few pictures from the high adventure in August and the overnight trip with Willie T to Rampart Lakes.

Look for another update shortly!

AZN

Baby's cooking nicely, time for dad to play

To start off, just an update on the incubation of our soon-to-be first born: all is well, Erika is really starting to pop out and show off the oven. Erika tells me on numerous occasions that our little bug can be pretty active, and likes to kick mommy around a bit (that's my boy!). We just had a visit with the OB today and she gave us the thumbs up. Always good to hear that

the pregnancy is progressing normally according to the doc.

Since mommy is "burdened" by a growing Jr., it is up to daddy to pick up the summer playing slack (sorry mommy!!). Last week I had the opportunity to climb up Mt St Helens with the boy scouts - what a great time!


Looking up a boulder field towards the crater

Not very often you can climb 4500 feet in a day and peer into the crater of an active volcano. Truly a fascinating adventure, even if the climb up took its toll on me due to some severe cramps. But I did get to the top, and what a view!


At the top of the crater, Mt Adams in the background

Looking down into the crater and lava dome

Pretty cool stuff!

This week is a 3-day backpacking trip with the boys, will have an update and pictures of that adventure next week. Stay tuned....

AZN

Its....Its....Its..........

Wassup kiddies-

If we haven't contacted you already with the news, here it is:

"Dr. Case says I'm a boy - thanks, doc!" (The arrow reveals the truth)


We had our "22nd week" ultrasound last Wednesday with the maternal radiology specialist, and he reported that everything is looking great and proceeding according to plan. Erika and I are very happy and relieved to hear that, and so glad to know we are having a little boy!

It is soooo nice also to finally be able to call the baby "him" and "he" instead of always referring to "the baby", "it", and "our little dragon". In fact I think we are already getting used to calling him by his name.....

Anyway, we'll leave you with his first mug shot - at least it is not from jail or prison. Enjoy!

(Yeah, it looks like a blob at first. But if you look carefully, you can see his nose, eye, and mouth, with his elbow right up front and his arm covering his left eye. The dude has it going on early, must get that from his daddy!)

Dig the new do

Hi ya'll-

Just a quick update for the 3 people that actually look at this thing. Erika got her hair done, and it looks almost as good as it cost! (Just kidding dear...it looks BETTER than it cost!)

Since the camera was already out, we decided it was time for a tummy shot:

(Our little bug is growing in there!)

Saturday turned out to be really nice, so we spent the afternoon in downtown Seattle - did a little shopping and went to Pike's Market. Good times had by all....

And that's it for now, back to work -

AZN