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Alaska and baby stuff (by Heidi)

While Chad is playing with Brian I thought I would finally post about the Alaska cruise. We had a great time. I might have to do a few posts to show all the pictures I want to post.
We left here on a Friday, got on board with no problems and headed for food. The ship was nice, our room was great. We sprung for a balcony. LOVED IT! Next cruise I want to bring our mattress and pillows. Or, just not be pregnant. Saturday was a day at sea. Mom threw a surprise baby shower for me. It was fun. We got a lot of cute stuff! We did some trivia challenges and watched my brother compete in Karaoke. It was a great treat to listen to him sing again. He has an amazing voice. Sunday was our first stop in Juneau. I was going to explore the city while Chad, Mom and Peder took a helicopter ride.. but due to weather it was cancelled. We headed into town to check it out. We spotted a golden and had to say Hi. He was with a representative from a whale watching tour. We signed up! It was amazing. We watched a huge pod of Humpback whales. One even jumped all the way out of the water!
Monday we were in Skagway. One of my good friends sisters is working here for the summer. We went to where she works. It is a glass blowing shop and gardens. Very cool. We had a great lunch, helped with some glass blowing and walked around the gardens. It was very cool!
Tuesday we were taken into an inlet to see a glacier. Really cool! After this it was more trivia and swimming and eating. I actually wasn't overly impressed with the food, but still ate my fair share.
Wednesday we stopped in Canada. Prince Rupert. It might be a nice town.. I will remember it as being soaking wet. Not sure why we got off the boat...
Thursday we were out to sea again. I was amazed how fast the week went by. We had had so much fun spending time with family, exploring the ship, playing games and just watching the wonderful scenery go by. There were 20 of us on board. You would run into each other and see what was going on. Thursday morning Peder, Sarah, Chad and I competed in a Friends trivia contest. We tied with another team.. there were about 4 tie breaker questions. They ended up winning on a bad question. It was when did the first show air. We both had the Month and year, but they guessed closest to the date. (still wrong though) It was fun. Or sad that we knew so much about a TV show. We then had a birthday party for Aurelia. She turned one just after the cruise. She is took cute. She had a ton of fans on board.
It was a little sad the last night on board. It was about to be over and back to reality. Peder ended the night well by another stellar performance. The moon was huge over the water as we headed back to Seattle.
I want to thank Peder who put this together and everyone who joined us. We do hope to do another cruise at some point. When you read us offering, please join us. You will not be disappointed. You can read more about the trip on the links to the right. Peder, Sarah, Mom and Janet.
As for the pregnancy. I feel pregnant. I bump into things, I can't bend over as easy and it is not squishy like a tummy is supposed to be! He is moving a bunch. We finally have a name, Marshall Dean! We are getting more and more baby things. It is fun to look at all of it and imagine him wearing it! We have the stroller put together. We are slowly getting the nursery together. Time is going fast. We had the second baby class this week. It was much better, lighter than the first. I hopefully will be able to recognize labor now. I have a fear I will run to the hospital a bunch of times.. or too late. We watched a delivery... why do people film this stuff. There will be NO pictures of my delivery.
Random other stuff...
-- Football season is about to kick off!
-- Dad.. time for a new post on the blog.
-- I am ready for ALL this election stuff to be over.
-- light a candle the White Sox will stay in first place!

Football Anyone?

It's that time of year. Football picks. I have set it up. Invite your friends and family. It is very easy. You pick who you think will win the game and rank them (only use each number once). No money involved, just fun and bragging rights.
Go to this site, click join a group and enter the ID and password.

http://football.fantasysports.yahoo.com/pickem
Group ID#: 38898
Password: RUready08

Mystery solved!!!

My co-workers were kind enough to give us the stroller. It will be well used! Thanks to any of you who read this!

First Baby class

My people went to their first baby class last night. Not knowing the topic ahead of time, they were thrown into the guilt trip. Topic, nursing your baby. No matter what your views in this, you would leave feeling you had no choice. It was like the hospital would have no bottles or formula. If you choose not to nurse, you leave with a giant B on your chest. Next week should be less controversial. How to tell if you are in labor.
We are getting rain, rain, rain. I like the cooler temps. My people just don't want to be outside. They are watching the first episode of 6 Feet Under right now. So far, so good.
I will MAKE Heidi walk me tomorrow.

Mystery

We would like to thank whoever sent us a stroller.... Only we don't know who it was... anyone anyone..

Yeah!!!!

My people are back and we are all together again at home! I missed them. I had a good time with Bailey. I have enjoyed the family visiting too. More people to play with me! It was hot yesterday. I guess it was OK they left me home alone for so long. I got to go swimming today! I wish I could swim everyday. There was thunder last night. I was very scared. Hopefully there wont be any tonight. I am glad I was with my people.
A couple things happened in the neighborhood while we were gone. The city FINALLY came to see the neighbors house. The city made them take down the giant tent. I we can't see too much different, but the city claims there is more to come. Sad news, 3 houses away from us on our street had a bad fire while we were gone. It appears to be a total loss. Fortunately no one was hurt. I added a few pictures from the fire.
Heidi will post some of their vacation picture in a day or two. She is too tired tonight.

Bored puppy...

My people are too busy. I am bored. They got me a couple new toys to ease the pain.. but I want to play more. It is warm here and they don't want to be outside much. I did get to go swimming yesterday! I wish I could swim everyday! My people are doing well. They got to see the baby again yesterday. He is doing well. Heidi can feel him move often now. He gets hiccups and her whole tummy moves. Both my people are busy getting ready for something.. I don't know what though... I hope it is fun!

Hans, I think you will like this.

We heard this is the car the other day. Liked it alot. Thought of Hans right away. I think Peder would like it too.