Ten Fingers and Ten Toes!



Full Body



Hands and Head



Foot



Arms Crossed

We had another Doctor's appointment this afternoon for an ultrasound screening and everything checked out great. The Doctor said everything looks normal and ok at 13.5 weeks. We were amazed at the rapid development of the baby since the last ultrasound was taken at 10 weeks. We were able to see hands and feet moving around right away. After moving around for a few minutes, the baby appeared to take a nap. We also saw the spine, ribs, heart, brain, and facial structure...truly amazing! We believe the next ultrasound will determine the sex of the baby! Stay tuned...

Countdown to Christmas!

After recovering from all the Thanksgiving feasting and Black Friday madness, we pulled out the Christmas decorations and put the Christmas tree up on Saturday. As always, it is tough to get moving and motivated but once we dragged everything up from the basement, it all seemed to move along. We will be saving the outdoor decorating for another day!

Oscar and Laila were so tired from watching us decorate, they crashed on the couch and demanded blankets :)

It's Official!

Happy Thanksgiving! Michol and I shared some exciting news with the family. It's official, we are expecting a new "pup" to the litter! Michol is 13 weeks pregnant and our tentative due date is 6/6/2011. We'll be providing many updates in the months to come!

To see the video of the Big Announcement, click the following link:

http://www.youtube.com/user/themerrimantales75?feature=mhum

Flooring Project is Complete!

We finished the Master Bedroom over this past weekend! It was the largest of the three rooms but worked out much faster and smoother than the other two. Once again we have our share of aches and pains from all the kneeling and bending over. Laila and Oscar were extremely good downstairs while we worked. We did have one casualty in the Living Room. Oscar mistakenly took one of our photo albums for a toy and proceeded to chew it up. Thankfully the photos inside were unscathed!

Let it Snow!

We had our first snowfall of the year and the pups didn't know what to make of it. Oscar sprinted out of the back door like a race horse and could not stop running around the yard while pushing his face into the snow. Laila took a little longer to make her way out to the yard but eventually was running around throwing snow all over the place. It is supposed to be in the 50s this week so this will all be a distant memory...at least until the real winter snow comes our way! 

Flooring 101!

Michol and I spent the weekend laying laminate flooring in the office room. A few weeks back we tackled the extra bedroom and managed to pull of our first flooring project together without any major injuries or blood shed. This time, things went a little smoother. We had some more difficult cuts to make, but all in all it turned out great. Now we have to deal with the aches and pains for the next few days! The pups behaved very well and did not get into trouble downstairs while we worked! Next up...the master bedroom!!

Let the Journey Begin!

Hello Everyone! Welcome to my new online adventure. This is the first of many posts I plan to share with you all.  Why now, you might be thinking? Well, I had this revelation recently that as time goes by (way too fast), we get so busy with our routines, work schedules, and weekend projects, that it is easy to forget the most simple experiences that play a part in our lives. It is these experiences that we don't always get a chance to share with those we love...so each week I will post one or two of these experiences for all of you to share with us.    

I hope you enjoy this journey into the lives of the Merrimans!