Week 30

Hello!

We are down to the home stretch! 10 more weeks to go (and grow). Baby is around 15 inches long, which is apparently the same length as...Benson! Baby's is a little lighter than the puppy, but the exciting news this week is brain folds, open eyes, and fully formed, teeny-weeny finger and toe nails. Mom and Dad still haven't committed to a name, and probably won't until she comes out, but we have decided to try a diaper service down here. They have simplified the process substantially (no more oragami with safety pins), so hopefully it will be about as convenient as disposables, at least while we are at home.

Thanks to everyone and then some, our Whaleys had a very nice Christmas this year. :) The little missy made out like a bandit (thanks GH and Pops :), and we now have a crib that will convert into her toddler bed and a changing table that will convert into her dresser. Good thing too, as she already has about the same volume of clothes than Sean and I have, combined. :) Among other things, Munchkin some cute Sesame Street books (thanks Auntie Brenna), Mom got some good books and a new way to read (thanks Sean), and Sean got a netbook, which is the best kind of book for him anyway, I guess. :) Benson has already destroyed half of his Christmas presents, while we're rationing the cat's so she won't lose the all the fake mice under the stove all at once. Now they both seem to be enjoying the cheapo clearance thing I found for Benson at Old Navy that I figured would last an hour, but is still going strong.

We are now getting ready for New Years Eve, which might actually mean hunkering down for some more white stuff. :) I thought that buying the giant bucket of Ice Melt would help, but hopefully the bad weather will be about over when the Whaleys come back through on their way back to FL.