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Leah decided to read a couple books to Miles tonight and so I decided to take a few pictures. Miles seemed pretty interested in the books so he got hear them a couple times in a row. Miles will be 1 month old in a few days and how fast it has gone. He seems to be more vocal in the last few days and likes to move his arms and legs.

Last weekend we decided to try taking some of our own maternity pics in the back yard and we’re both pleased with how they turned out. The weeks are counting down and we’re both pretty much set for the arrival of the little one. Last week we finished our last birthing class and the week prior I took a Dads 101 class while Leah took the breastfeeding class. The baby’s room is almost complete with the exception of a dresser and some stuff on the walls. The kittens are growing fast and keeping us busy. They like to hang out in the baby’s room every so often. Makes you wonder if they sense someone else will be joining the household soon. Other than that, not much has been happening. Yesterday was supposed to be Leah’s company picnic but they canceled it due to the hurricane-like weather we had. Instead, we decided to go see the newest Harry Potter movie. Probably the last movie we’ll see at the theatre for awhile.
This weekend we’ll be heading down to Nahma for Labor Day and we’re praying the weather will be nice. This could be the first summer we didn’t swim! It should be a good time with everyone around and also Leah’s final baby shower.

Well, we’ve made it to 32 weeks. Only 8 weeks left! It sounds really scary to say it that way because it doesn’t feel like we’re nearly ready yet. Greg’s been working on the baby’s room and only has the trim left to do, which should be done this week. I’ll post some pictures once we get it all set up. I’m still on the hunt for a dresser and I can’t wait to get one so I can get the baby’s tiny little clothes washed and put away. It’s amazing how tiny that stuff is!

Last weekend we went out to Minneapolis to visit my friend Kami, her husband Ryan, and their new baby, Jessa. She is such a cutie pie, that little Jessa, and so good! Greg got to go to Cabela’s while we were there, but ended up only buying one sticker for $1.49. Whoa, big spender! Kami lent me her maternity clothes to wear, which I am super grateful for, because I’m getting tired of my same 8 shirts but didn’t want to go out and buy more when I’ll only be wearing them for another couple of months. She also gave us some neutral newborn clothes to borrow that Jessa has grown out of. Our baby has quite the little wardrobe already!

Thursday morning I start my weekly nonstress tests to check on the baby. This is due to both my history and the blood thinners I’m on, to make sure that the baby is doing well. The problem is that I scheduled these all at 8:00 in the morning so that Greg could go if he wanted, but it happens to be the baby’s usual nap time. I’ll have to wake up really early and eat breakfast to make sure that he or she is active during the test so that it won’t take too long. I also have another of my monthly ultrasounds on Friday, and we’re both excited to see how our baby’s grown in the last month.

We’re also trying to think of names. I kept coming up with names and Greg kept shooting them down. When I’d tell him to come up with some he said he couldn’t, so yesterday I got a couple of baby name books from the library and Greg started looking through them last night. Hopefully we’ll come up with something before the baby’s born, though you do have a year to name the baby after it’s born. Not that I think we’ll wait that long (I hope)!

Our kittens are growing and getting big! Greg still gets a bit crabby at them at times, but he definitely has a soft spot for little Josie. She always comes over to his side of the bed and just looks up at him with her big, sad-looking eyes and he lifts her up. On Sunday after we’d been gone all weekend, I think they were a bit overexcited to have us back and didn’t want to sleep. Neither of us slept very well due to their rambunctiousness and wrestling on the bed. Greg put them out in the hall two different times, but our bedroom door doesn’t latch so they would just push it open and come inside again. Last night they were better and slept through the night. I told him that this is good practice for when the baby comes, but at 3:00 in the morning he doesn’t want to hear it.

Below is my 32 week picture. I’m definitely getting bigger!

This past Saturday was our first ever Skandia Days. This one-day celebration includes a polka dance (we didn’t attend), a 1/2-mile long parade and a gathering at the community center. It felt like a smaller version of the annual Nahma Labor Day Celebration. The weather was only in the 60s so it felt like fall rather than mid-July! Ken and Erin came over with kids for the parade and then we walked down to the cookout. We competed in the water balloon toss and did pretty well, probably around 5th or 6th place.

On Sunday, Leah’s parents and grandma came up for a visit. Greg and Leah’s dad trimmed the trees in the backyard. They were in need of some major trimming and it should help the grass grow in the backyard, too. They used Greg’s truck to haul the branches to the woods and as you can see it was quite the sight.

Below is a picture of Leah at 30 weeks. The baby has been really active and tends to push his/her bony elbows or knees into Leah’s ribs. Greg primed the baby’s room and now it can finally get painted. Tomorrow is also another one of Leah’s baby showers, hosted by her work employees.

Leah at week 30 of her pregnancy

Here’s the latest addition to the family as of last Friday night. Meet Henry and Josie. They are two cute kittens full of energy, which keeps us busy. Each of them has their own personality which is pretty funny. Josie was the runt of litter but she is the braver one. She looks about 2-3 weeks smaller than Henry but has a huge appetite. She also likes to sit in your lap. As for Henry, he is the active one who goes a bit crazy and is in to everything. He also the first to hide when there’s a loud noise or when he gets scared.

Henry playing on the box and Leah holding Josie

Josie and Henry taking a break

Josie

Henry checking out the plant

Evening snooze

Josie take a rest

Out cold