Week 34

Nancy at 34 weeks

Starting last week, Nancy has been going to "non-stress tests" twice a week. She is hooked up to monitors to measure for contractions and the heart rates of the babies. So far so good. We have the final ultrasound on Thursday. Our doctor told us the goal is to get to 34 weeks, so here we are. Now we are just waiting. There have not been any signs that it will be any time real soon, but you never know.

Nancy is still teaching every day... except for today due to some ice storms that came through the Midwest.

Shopping for the babes

On Saturday, we went to Babies 'R' Us for more baby stuff. Two of the items purchased were baby carriers. Moose test drove the model purchased.

Thanksgiving 2007

This year for Thanksgiving we headed up to MN for the feast. Grandma Linda hosted the meal for the Lutzes and the Benners. Traditionally (okay, for the past 3 years), we have hosted Thanksgiving in Muscatine and then traveled to MN for Christmas. However, due to the babies pending arrival, we decided that it would be easier travels if we flopped our holiday routines. The food and company were wonderful as always. We enjoyed lots of relaxing and TV watching:)Me, Katie (Rob's girlfriend), Rich, Linda, Irma, Blair, and Rob. Kathrine Lutz (Robb's wife) also attended the big meal but was not there for the picture.

Week 31

Nancy's belly progression through week 31

Here's a comparison:My mom, pregnant with the first set of Benner Twins (Rob & Rich) shortly before we arrived.

Week 30

Muscatine Baby Shower at Casey Lopez's.

Thank you to all for your generous gifts!

We stayed at the Burke's bed & breakfast the night before our birthing class in Iowa City. Erin and Jim were fantastic hosts and even fed us fruit cobbler and pancakes. We needed the energy for the weekend-long class. We graduated and are ready to go when the time comes!

Our current diaper stock room.

Week 29

Comparing Bellies

Much needed relaxation

Babies Shower-Oct. 26

Grandma Linda, Me, Sister-in-law Kathrine

Gift opening