It's a...

GIRL!!!

We are excited to share that Jordan will have a little sister, Haley Kaye! Another big healthy baby girl!

Haley weighs approximately 15 oz and is tracking about a week older than her current due date - the ultrasound tech told us that this doesn't mean that she'll come sooner, just that she is a big girl!!

She was very cooperative with giving us all the views we needed to see her important parts, but she has proven to be a bit less photogenic...

Patience is not for the pregnant!

After my due date moved out for the 2nd time last week, I'm a little nervous going into Thursday's ultrasound! What if we move it out for the 3rd time? What if I slap the ultrasound tech?

A quick comment to note, we will have to schedule delivery for Baby Rinker #2 - and the general guidance I received from the doctor is that we should be able to expect to schedule 1-2 weeks prior to the due date.

So, given the current revised due date of Jan 5, 1 week prior would be Dec 29, 2 week prior would be Dec 22. Hope that helps - cast your vote!

Just for Kicks

I had my 19 week appointment today. The doctor is pleased with how things are progressing - so far, so good! We listened to the baby's heart beat again - loud and strong! We even heard a kick - and he/she is definitely a kicker already!!

But here's the other kicker, my due date has been pushed out 3 days to Jan 5 - ugh, no one likes their date to move in *that* direction (again)!!

Boy or Girl?

We'll find out on Thursday, Aug 19 at 10:30a! I'll be sure to report back promptly with the results!

After 12 votes, 58% of you think that Baby Rinker #2 will be a Boy! It's not too late to cast your vote!

Big Sister-To-Be

In preparation for a busy couple of weeks, we used the weekend to take in a little Pennsylvania sun -
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Jordan is getting ready to be a GREAT big sister - she's talking in full sentences and is learning her manors, saying Please, Thank you, You're welcome, and Excuse me.

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She "can't wait" (her words) to show the baby some of her favorite things to do in the pool like "swimming like Daddy" and "splash Daddy"!

Haley's Room

I think we've chosen baby girl bedding! I love that the quilt can be embroidered, the combination of colors and designs, and that the quilt actually looks as functional as it does cute! I am picturing a pale yellow wall - and accents of Baby Minnie and friends stuffed animals and sit arounds. I also like the idea of stencilling the alphabet and numbers somewhere on the wall! Can we make random work? If so, I love it!
Ironically, Caitlin was one of the names that we considered, but Jared and I could not agree on a spelling.

Carter's Room

Have you ever heard the saying about some kids needing to have pork chops tied around their necks to get the dogs to play with them? Well, it was with that mindset that we chose the bedding for Carter's room. Now, if Carter turns out to be a Haley, we'll have to go a different route, but the thought here is that Jordan is more likely to love the baby if the baby is friends with Mickey Mouse!

Picture this with white wainscoting and a yellow slightly lighter than Mickey's shoes on top! (The baby will inherit Jordan's crib set, which is sort of a medium oak).

Getting a facelift!

If you visit us regularly, you probably already noticed that our blog received a facelift this morning! I chose something cheery, because as of last week (week 17), the morning sickness is finally gone!! I celebrated last Saturday with my first pregnancy facial!

Check out the poll I added to the right side of the page, and be sure to cast your vote! With Jordan, no one was surprised to hear that we were having a girl (including us), so let's see if this baby is just as predictable!