Halfway there! Beth and I had our 20 week ultrasound today! Apparently, the little person is particular to the lower part of Beth’s uterus and liked being curled up in a ball, feet above the head, playing with them! How cute! The ultrasound tech also thought it was cute, but wanted to get some good pics to make sure everything was progressing well. Even with a full bladder, s/he didn’t want to leave the lower part and made it a difficult picture day! All in all, baby ‘Berger is in the 50th percentile in all the major measurements. Head size, leg length, stomach, and one other thing (so many views!). Two kidneys, stomach with fluid in it (can swallow), intestines on the inside, no cleft lip, no overly large fat spot on the back of the neck, good, flexible spine, 10 toes, 10 fingers, proportionately growing appendages, and a little bitty… nothing.
We asked the tech to write down the sex of the baby and put it in an envelope so if we change our minds, we can find out. Well, because it’s bottom was so far down the deepest reaches of it’s current home, I don’t think she found out. Beth claims she saw “nothing” from a quick turn and a “bottoms up” view and is convinced it’s a girl. I saw nothing conclusive, so she could be right. Do I care either way? No. Would I prefer a boy? Of course! I’m a guy!
It was awesome watching our little wonder play inside of Beth. The tech even tapped her tummy in an attempt to move it around into a better viewing area. All in all, we did get some good pictures including the one above.
I better note: in all the pictures, it’s head is on the left, looking up!
How long ago did we fix up the old office and turn it into the nursery? When did I yank the old garden fence out and try seeding? One month? May have been two. Well, progress has been made and the garage is finally cleaned out:
Before:
After:
Amazingly, most of the stuff I wanted to ditch fit into the TUB. It didn’t cost too much either ($120) and they haul it away. I’ve had a couple of neighbors ask me about it and how much it holds, etc. The best thing: I have the back of the garage back! I didn’t realize how much space that crap was taking up! NICE!
What a month for gigging July is turning out to be. Busiest month in a long time, 10 shows, including a stretch with 8 shows in 16 days, all 10 in 22 days! We started the two 3 day stints at Sneaky Pete’s (the “ultimate fun bar“) and proceeded to the Firehouse in Lexington on the ominous Friday the 13th. Both shows were meager, but paid well, so that always helps. The Main Event has changed hands twice in the last year, going from the Main Event to Club Array and now it’s “G.B. Leighton’s Pickle Park“. Wow, they spiced that place up nice. There is a HUGE guitar over the bar, they changed the pool table area to a V.I.P. section ($40 for seating and bottle service – jag and vodka), and made the place very classy. Nice work! We exceeded the door for first time I can remember as far as gigging goes, which was awesome (it was $800 vs. 80% of the door, we pulled home over $1000, so that put us in excess of $1250 paid at the door). The place was packed!
This last weekend was lackluster and I think the 90 degree heat should have helped, but it didn’t. POV’s was decent for a mid-summer event, the people who were there had an awesome time! I got some props from a couple of random people which was great! We didn’t think we did well at Jersey’s, but the staff said it was the best crowd in there in 6 weeks. We closed off these shows with another Sneaky Pete’s show – they were supposed to have something going on besides the beer-pong tournament – something sponsered by a vodka company, but alas, it didn’t happen. The bar is okay, the location is sketchy and hard to park for (DT MPLS – next to “Dream Girls” at the end of the L-train.), the staff is great, but the stage is only OK and there just has never been a crowd there during the week. I think we only have one more show booked there.
The picture above is from the Grandpa Al’s show on June 16th. We do “Fishing in the Dark” and during the 2nd verse, during the “Jump in the river and cool ourselves…” we all gather at the front of the stage and JUMP back… well, I forgot about the DRUM RISER and landed on my south end. it was actually pretty humorous – only because I wasn’t hurt!
Well, that’s a band update. We’re definitely doing well and should keep on moving up. We’ll see what the smoking ban does… and the baby!!!
We bought the first thing for the baby! Unfortunately, it’s the LAST thing it’ll use!
Not the most difficult thing to assemble. Little trouble figuring out how the drop-side works (there is definitely a technique!) but other than that, it was all pretty easy. Now it just needs a mattress, bumper, blankets, matching this and that, some wall decor… and a baby!
Well, 17 weeks into this thing! All is well as far as we know! Our next doctor’s visit is the 20 week one where we could find out the sex of our child, but we probably won’t. I can’t even explain how excited we both are about this child!
We made our first major purchase: Crib. It should be here sometime this week. (Probably Wednesday). Then not only do you have to buy the crib, then you have to buy the bumper and the matress and the sheets/comforter set/whatever it’s call. Then dressers. Then a stroller. and a million other things!
What else… Doing a little side work (to help pay for aforementioned items), fills up my days and weekends. Should really help us out in that regard! Plus RHINO is playing about 10 times this month. 6 shows in 11 days coming up. That should make me nice and tired!!! Plus my real jobby-job is starting to kick into high gear.
Found out I probably have aleargies. I went down to visit the future Grandparents in New Ulm, came back on Monday and woke up with the reddest eyes! Went to get that checked out, thought it might be pink eye, but I was never sick. Got some drops for my eyes and the itching ceased. Something fun for the rest of my life.
Check the baby-ticker page for some new pics of Beth and Belly!!!
Went to see Transformers on July 3rd with one of my co-workers. I thought I’d like it. I knew it wasn’t going to be what I originally thought it would be (G1 brought to life). I didn’t think I’d actually enjoy it to the degree in which I did. It’s how the cartoon should have been. They’re warriors. They die. With the exception of TFTM (cartoon movie), characters only became wounded. They were never destroyed. That makes more sense. Warriors are killed in battle. And then you bring in more new warriors for the next movie and line of toys!
The comic relief was pretty good as well. It was a little over-the-top in some places, but the jabs from G1 fame were fabulous. I’ll see if I can drag Beth to it, as I’d like to see it again! It was full out entertainment! I’d like to say that if I wasn’t as big a fan as I am, I still would have liked it. I’d like to test that theory w/ B.
Um, anyone want to explain this to me? What a crazy mutt!
I’m not sure what got into him.
Beth and I went down to my parent’s farm in New Ulm last Saturday. I figure it’s about one of the only chances I’ll have to go since Rhino’s going to be super busy here really quick. I think I have one more day off from the band until September.
We had some Happy Joe’s taco Pizza, visited, watched Norm try tree climbing for a day, and made for Burnsville again. Talked a little bit about Uncle Dale.
He was diagnosed with Colon Cancer a week or so ago. Not good. He’s getting a chemo pump put in… steady diet of radiation. I don’t think I’d wish it on anyone. I pray for the best.
Other than that, B’s just been really tired, and really starting to show. I should post another picture here soon. 15 weeks… almost halfway… crazy marathon, that’s for sure.
Transformers Movie – two days. Yes, I will be there. Someday I’ll grow up…
Daddy.
