expanding in every way

Don't be jealous... this is the new Germeroth ride! Auf Wiedersehen to the Volkswagen Bug... the bucket seats just weren't going to allow easy baby seat transfers. After having graciously been given the title of the Bug from my parents, Chad and Lisa Parker (John's sister) bought a flashy new Suburban and offered us the title to this amazing mini-van! I had imagined John taking over the Bug and me driving the Nissan Altima, but, really, what's a mom without a mini-van? SO... here you have it. Since June 19th we have driven the big eggplant. (So in this photo I was 24 weeks pregnant) We are quite grateful for all of the generosity from our families.

Here he grows!!!

It amazes me and I just stare at my belly to watch him squirm. Most of the time he sits and pushes on my bladder or curls up into a ball on either side. This photo was taken at the same time as the July 9th photo below, I just look bigger because of my posture. We still don't have a name for him yet...

Baby G Gestational Growth Chart

Loren and Baby's Growth

We've been meaning to show these gestational growth pictures all along, but I think now is a good point to collaborate them. And yes, that is my belly button poking out! This is my first post... It used to be all underlined until my darling husband fixed it.

Boy!... What a surprise!

Well there you have it.... Or him... Loren and I just had our second trimester ultrasound this past Thursday. The idea for the card comes from friends of ours at Church Creek. I'll explain. When we went to our ultrasound visit we gave our sonographer the card, requested that she not tell us the sex of our baby, to check the corresponding box on the card and to seal the envelope. Friday night, Loren and I then went out to a nice dinner at Mistral (French food, mmmm). After dinner, we opened the card together over dessert. So there you have it. We are very excited indeed. The name of Germeroth will live on. Our first born son and heir to the Germeroth throne. Love to all and thank you for your prayers.

Germeroth Family Portrait #1

Our first family portrait!

Germeroth Trek: The Next Generation

Well, if you haven't heard yet, Loren and I are expecting. Expecting what you might ask? Well, we're not expecting a raise from work because I pay $100 a day to work. Maybe a new car? Nope. Maybe a visit from the President of the United States? Nope. We're expecting a BABY! Our due date is 10.10.2007. We don't know if Baby G is a boy or a girl. These images are from our first ultrasound at 9 weeks. We are exactly 13 weeks today. We'll have a second scan in about 8 weeks. The first image is a profile shot and the second is the little peanut is looking forward. Everything is normal so far. Please feel free to offer suggestions for names, especially boys.

The Germeroths

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