Happy Birthday, Rufus!

Happy 6th Birthday, Ru Ru! Hope you enjoyed your double cheese burger!

Bowser's Halloween

Pumpkin

Chicken

Squirrel

Football

Exhausted

Bowser had a busy Halloween trying on all of his costumes this year! He loves this time of year, if you can't tell by his face... but all of the excitement makes him one tired pup!

Hawkeye Football!

I know this post is a little late since the pictures are from about a month ago, but B and I are having a great time cheering on the Hawkeyes this year (if only they could have pulled off the Northwestern game...). Sorry, Nick, but I don't think we are coming to Cali for the Rose Bowl after all.

Doesn't the stadium look cool though with the black and gold?!

Ben's New Job!

Benny got a promotion at Alberhasky Eye Clinic! He will be taking on more responsibility with running the eye clinic from the business side. This means he will be handling the payroll, employee schedules and the development of the new lens lab. He is excited for this new opportunity and I couldn't be prouder! Yay, B!

Bump Watch - Week 25

How far along: 25 weeks

Size of the baby: 13.5 inches long; 1.5 lbs. (about the size of a rutabaga)

Gender: Still a boy!

Movement: He is moving a lot more throughout the day, but mostly when there is music on or when I am laying down.

Total weight gain: I think about 15 lbs.

Maternity clothes: I have officially outgrown my normal jeans and am wearing maternity jeans and leggings. Still wearing a few of my normal shirts.

Sleep: Having a harder time getting comfortable, especially now that I have to lay on my side.

What I miss: Being able to easily bend over and put my shoes on.

Cravings: Sweets and carbs. I've moved on from cereal and apples.

Symptoms: My belly is tight and my ligaments are stretching and a little painful.

Best moment of the week: The baby kicked super hard one night this week for about a half an hour when Ben was home, moving my whole stomach...Ben got a good laugh out of it. I swore I was going to have bruises. :)