...people would realize they're being selfish and QUIT IT!

I just really don't understand why people have to be selfish. Help me, help me, help me...but I can only help you if it's convenient for me and IF you do something in return. Seriously, whatever happened to helping someone to feel good about it? Maybe I'm crazy and biased, but B and I help people all the time...sometimes if it inconveniences us or makes us reschedule plans. How many people do that in return? VERY few. There are some...I'm not saying no one, but very few-like I could count them on one hand. I realize it more and more each day.

That whole "Pay It Forward" deal would never work in reality because the world is too darn selfish. People only think of themselves and how they can benefit from something. It's insane. I really hope that B and I can instill values in M that make him not even need to think about helping someone. I want him to want to help people and help them because they need him and he can, not because he will somehow benefit from it. I think that will make him a very loved, valued, and respected individual in the end.

Too bad not everyone else feels this way...

...I would be able to keep this stretch mark-free belly the entire pregnancy!

OH MY! :-) Front-view of da belly! M is really filling Mama out!

Side, covered view...very deceiving of how large the belly actually is.

Side view of the naked belly. I haven't escaped stretch marks entirely...there are a couple on my sides...ah well...can't win 'em all right? :-)

...I could just have these on repeat all day long for me to stare at.

Here are the two best videos of M.

M yawning...
http://tinyurl.com/2ft7cu

M blinking...(watch his right eye, the one on the left)
http://tinyurl.com/3xtpv7

Enjoy!!! I know I have. He's amazing already!

...I could hold my baby right now cuz he's so darn cute!

The 3D ultrasound went fantastic! He looked great and the ultrasound tech commented on how active he is. I TOLD YOU HE WAS A WIGGLE WORM! :-) We got another great shot of his goods and he's definitely a HE still. hehe. She measured his feet because let's face it...neither Mom nor Dad have small feet. I wear an 11 in womens and Brad wears a 15 in mens so we're talkin' some big ole feet potential. Well, clearly big feet are the dominant gene because his feet, at almost 28 weeks, are already as big as newborn socks and shoes. The 0-3 month socks MIGHT fit him for an hour. :-) So looks like M will have special order shoes for his lifetime just like his papa.

So here are a few shots of him. If I can add the videos I will, but they're pretty large so I might have to get my videographer cuz to shrink 'em for me if possible. :-) For now, here are his first headshots. hehe. I LOVE HIM SO MUCH!

...13 weeks wouldn't seem so close!

That's right...13 weeks to go! I'm in the 3rd trimester and M is scheduled to arrive (assuming he isn't late like his maternal grandmother's side of the family always are!) June 26th. It might seem far away to some, but to me that's SOON! While yes, the being pregnant part is getting old quick and I can still see my toes and still have a belly button...but the joys that come with it are wearing out their welcome quickly.

We're going on Monday for a 3D ultrasound of our little fella. We weren't going to spend the money, but we couldn't think of anything for my parents to get us for our birthdays (Brad in March and me in May) so they're going to spring for our ultrasound while my brother is home from Iraq (before going back for a year)...so he can see his nephew's little face (hopefully!). So that will be exciting and I'll definitely post some photos afterward.

No new developments in my neck of the woods. He's much more active. I'm wondering if he has ADHD already...I guess only time will tell. :-) Luckily, with my schooling I should be able to spot it a mile away. Well, that's all for now. Check back after Monday night for 3D ultrasound pics.

PS-New belly shot will also be on the way!

...my dogs would be this happy daily.

Jonesy has seen snow before, but didn't really enjoy it. Macy however had not seen substantial snow until today...and she LOVES it! She was like a puppy all over again. :-) I've added some video of her and Jonesy playing in the snow...enjoy!

...B could feel M as much as I can.

Well he finally got to feel our little fella move. He felt him kick on Saturday night with his hand on my belly and his response was "It must be weird to feel that all day!" :-) To which I responded "Yep, pretty much!" Then last night we were laying in bed and I was all snuggled up to him and M got going and kicked B in the back and he felt him. hehe. I laughed really hard which I think scared M because he didn't move much after that. Shaken baby syndrome already?!

See I've seen so many sci-fi movies that when he moves in my tummy I can't help but think of the Alien movie where the guy has an alien jump out of his chest. They also did the spoof Spaceballs where the alien busts out of the guy's chest and does a little dance on the counter of a deli. hehe. It's freakin' hilarious and that's what I think of is M jumping out of my belly and doing a little jig on the counter. :-) I know, I'm weird...whatever.

Here are some new belly pics.