It's Been Awhile

Alright, so we aren't the best at keeping the blog update. In our defense though we have had a lot going on.

We are now visiting the doctor every two weeks, wow this pregnancy is going fast. Abigail is doing great and growing according to schedule. I had my glucose test last week and unfortunately didn't pass. Therefore, I was at the doctor's office for 3 hours today drinking warm, disgusting, orange flavored drink and then getting repeatedly stuck with a needle. We are now playing the waiting game for the results. Other than waiting on the test results we are all doing great.

Below are some pictures from the pumpkin patch. I would like to say that the K-State shirt that I am wearing in these pictures makes me look much larger than I really am. However, it is a very comfortable shirt.



Our ride out to pick out our pumpkins.



This is the pumpkin that I picked out for Kyle since he didn't come along. Mine weighed about 30 lbs.

We don't like meetings!

So its been a while since we lasted posted so here is the update on what is happening in the Lewis' household.

Abigail is really growing. She has started moving around more abruptly, as well as more frequently. On Sunday I was able to look down and see my belly move while she was kicking around. The other day at work I was sitting in a meeting and she was rolling around like a wild child, I think it was because she was getting bored and wanted to leave.

Kyle and I have also decided that he has a calming effect on Abigail. Every time Kyle tries to feel her kick she stops all together. Hopefully his calming effect will continue once Abigail arrives.

Rocco is doing well after his visit to the vet. By Tuesday he had already chewed through the gauze t-shirt. Luckily he has demonstrated amazing self control and hasn't bothered his sutures.



Here we are at Week 27.


My clothes are starting to be pushed to their limits!


Here is Marcus's attempt at trying to look comfortable
while being held. How do you think he is doing?


Here is what Rocco's stitches look like. They are
kind of hard to see, but they are about half-way down
his side.

Our Injured Boy

We don't have too much to update in the baby world. We reorganized the nursery with the furniture since the bed and vanity were moved to the basement and I think we have a setup we like, but we need to get the bookcase ordered to be able to tell. We discovered the original way we wanted to setup the crib would be right underneath the light switch which would inevitably cause all sorts of problems.

Tuesday night we took the dogs for a walk which we typically do when it's nice out and they have been especially rambunctious lately on their walks and when they get home, they always head straight outside to bark at the other dogs. Once they got in and settled down Rocco started to do his usual and try to hide his rawhide treat. While we were eating he emerged from upstairs and Allison noticed that he had a cut on his back. It wasn't an ordinary cut that would heal over a few days, the length of the cut was about the length from the tip of a finger to the first knuckle and it was pretty deep. We did the standard procedure, which is call Dr. Lewis so she can tell us what we should do. She said since he didn't appear to be in pain to bring him in to the clinic in the morning. Wednesday morning he got an unexpected trip to see her which he isn't fond of. When he got to the clinic he was excited to see Brooke but didn't want to go see her. She gave him three stitches and since the Italian Greyhounds have long noses, but small heads he can't wear a cone that will fit him, so he got a t-shirt gauze. So far, he has been less than impressed with the gauze and is trying to nibble it off, but it has to stay on for 10 to 14 days. Last night he was very itchy and tried to work the sympathy as much as possible. Without further ado, here is how our boy looks now.



Marcus being Marcus



I'm so embarrassed, look at my droopy ears.



I can't even look at the camera, stop taking pictures.



Marcus is a good friend, always there when you need him.

Mover And A Shaker

The man shower has come and gone and from most accounts seemed to be a fun time had by all. Thanks to all of you who were able to come up for golf, football, poker and xbox. The gifts are wonderful and I am sure that Abigail will love and enjoy it all.

Yesterday, August came up for a class at the junior college and brought with him our glider. We just about have all of the furniture for the nursery. Now all we have to do is get everything arranged and get our bookcase ordered. The dogs are curious as to why all of the furniture was removed from the room and are wondering what all is going on. Frankie however, enjoys the change and enjoys rummaging around all of the baby furniture.

Well, today we had another doctor's appt and all went well. The doctor was excited to see that I am finally starting to put on some weight and said that I looked really good for how far along I am. I was also measured today and it appears that everything is evening out with how far along I am and what I am measuring. The good thing is that right now, it just looks like I am carrying a basketball under my shirt, which is nice because I am carrying her all out front.

During our appointments we get to listen to Abigail's heartbeat and today she was especially feisty. First the doctor was having a hard time locating her and then when she found it, she would just move around and kick. I think that she ended up kicking the monitor about 4 times, she was not wanting to be bothered. In the end we were finally able to get a heart rate out of her and it was all over the place since she was moving like crazy, but the doctor said an active baby is a healthy and happy baby, so we didn't mind.

For this upcoming month I was told to expect to grow larger out front and my belly would start to really round out. Not only will I be getting larger I was also told that I will become more and more tired and will be sleeping less, I can hardly wait.

Needless to say Kyle and I are getting more and more excited as we get closer to January.

Here are some pictures from this past weekend.



Opening gifts, Marcus was trying to help.


The guys playing poker, Kyle was the 1st out.


Opening some more gifts.


Frankie was pooped after everyone left.


Marcus and Rocco were equally tired after entertaining
guests all weekend.


Jonas with his balloons at his adoption party.


Jonas having a good time at the party, or maybe
just passing gas.

It's Official!

Ok, I know it's been too long since our last post, but things have been getting pretty busy around here especially with football season kicking up. For those of you that did catch the name on the stocking in the previous post, congratulations, there was a hint in there and we are going to name her Abigail Allison Lewis. Now that she has a name it's become even more real. We are really excited about the name and everyone seems to really like it which is nice to hear.

Last weekend we took our winnings from the Hermes Sales Dinner and went down to the plaza to see what we could find. We came away with plenty of stuff, for Abigail, we picked up a nice outfit at Baby Gap that we plan on taking her home in. It's a white sleeper sack complete with hood and bear ears, the sleeves fold over into gloves for that frigid January day that she is sure to come home on and the sack buttons into legs for the car ride home. We are pretty excited about the findings. Also, we ventured over to Pottery Barn Kids and found a nice diaper bag, the one we had registered for got poor reviews online and we couldn't pass this one up so we deleted the one he had registered for. While at Pottery Barn Kids there was line of kids around the block, they were releasing Star Wars bedding and there were two guys dressed up as a Jedi and a pilot of a Tie Fighter, it was pretty chaotic.

While I was at the Chiefs game watching them be the suckiest sucks that ever sucked, Allison was home cleaning out the nursery closet so I had stuff to carry to the basement when I got home, the nursery is much further along and will gain even more progress this weekend. After the Chiefs game we celebrated Uncle Kevin's 32nd birthday with the family. It was a good time had by all and we had quite the silent critic. While singing Happy Birthday we left Brynn speechless, by the time we were done her mouth was as wide open as the grand canyon and she had the most appalled look you have ever seen, we didn't need words to know how we performed.

Tomorrow after work I head to Topeka for my...wait for it...10 year high school reunion. I'm not sure what to expect and I hardly talk to anyone from my class anymore, so it will be interesting to see everyone. On, Saturday, the Man Shower begins, we are having friends in from out of town and we have a bright and early tee time set up for Heritage Park, many of the guys it's been a while since we had a chance to hang out and I'm looking forward to seeing everyone. After golf, it's off to a sports bar for some college football, then back to the house for poker and Xbox 360, it should be a fun day. We tried to have the most unique baby shower you can think of, hopefully I succeeded and it's a good time had by all.

Back by popular demand is the Allison pregnancy photos. Yesterday we took some pictures so everyone can see how far along she looks. Next week, we head to our next doctors appointment and I always look forward to that. Hope everyone is doing well and we hope to hear from you.


Week 24


Rocco is getting easier to hold, now that he has the
beginnings of a ledge to sit on.

'Tis The Season?

Last night Allison and I went to the Annual Hermes Sales Dinner, which always seems to be a good time despite the fact that we had to miss a KSU game, but it doesn't sound like we missed much. Allison was recognized as a "sales hero" by the owner of the company, Dalton Hermes. He really didn't have enough kind things to say about her and what she has done for the company, which was nice to hear. She has hit the first sales bonus for this year and as long as the billings go the way they should, she will hit the second mark as well. For the first bonus she received a bonus and then a selection of prizes provided by the Hermes company, so it was fun to see her get recognized in front of everyone. Dalton also pointed out that currently, 6 people are expecting at Hermes, there must be something in the water.

Along with the dinner and recognition of accomplishments they always have a few competitions, volleyball and basketball were originally part of the games last night, but the rain forced those to be cancelled. The usual pool, foosball and ping pong were on the list last night as well as a trivia competition. Allison and I teamed up for pool and won our only match staking claim to the table, unfortunately, nobody wanted to challenge us, for tying the number of wins on the table we each received a gold medal, down home Olympics was the theme, and $25 gift certificates to the Plaza. The trivia was a silent trivia competition writing down your answers and turning them in. Allison handled the 5 Hermes questions, while I took the Olympics questions. We missed one question only because I misread the final question as how many GOLD medals has Michael Phelps won, not as how many TOTAL medals has Michael Phelps won. Luckily, the missed question didn't hurt us and Allison pulled in another $25 gift certificate to the Plaza.

As of the middle of August we were already getting questions about our Christmas List for the year, when it's hot outside it's hard to think about what you will need in 4 months. One thing we knew was on the list is that Baby Lewis gets a stocking made from Great Grandma Mulligan. We finally stopped slacking and decided on her future stocking. She likely won't get to enjoy it until next year, but who knows what might happen. Now we just need to figure out what it is that we need.




Baby Lewis's first Christmas gift! Do you think she will enjoy it?

We're Still Married!

This weekend we went ahead and picked up the crib and dresser that we had ordered from Baby Depot. The original plan was to wait until everyone had come down at the end of September to put it together but we decided since it was a long weekend that we should go ahead and do it. Special thanks to Mike Larsen for coming out to Baby Depot at the drop of a hat so that we could load the dresser and crib into his SUV.

Whenever we put stuff together or we hang stuff it's always an adventure that seems to make us stronger in the end but it surely doesn't seem like it during the process. When it comes to hanging anything Allison typically handles that as it can be a one person job. Sometimes we can get something that can easily be put together and I will just do it myself. This was a task that required both of us. It seemed at times we were heading for divorce, but we survived. I do know this, this baby better appreciate what we did for her. She isn't even born yet and she already has nice furniture that Mom and Dad so kindly put together for her (side note: I always find it humorous on baby furniture that the warnings include "Adult Assembly Required", I'm glad they put that on there, I was going to make the baby put it together). We also came to the realization that whoever created the Allan Wrench should be shot, I think I have successfully tore all the skin off of my thumbs, I think a simple screwdriver would suffice.

We also had our next doctors appointment this week and everything went well. We have the next two doctors appointments already schedule then it is on to appointments every 2 weeks. The doctor did say she would guess there were two babies based off of how Allison is carrying the baby, but the sonogram says otherwise. The heart rate was in the 150's and the doctor said it was because she was doing a lot of moving around when she was checking the heart rate.

We made the trek back to Manhattan this weekend and it is always great to get back. We love it in Manhattan and it's good to see people we went to school with when we get back. A couple of friends moved their seats this year and sit one row and two seats over from us, so it should be a fun season with them sitting close to us. Unfortunately we will miss this weeks game for the annual Hermes sales dinner, luckily it should be a no contest by about halftime.




Frankie was a critical part of putting the furniture together, although, not as helpful as she seemed to think.



Rocco is amazed at our ability to put together furniture as a couple.



Who thought an Allan Wrench was a good idea? Give me a screwdriver!



The finished product.



A woman on a mission. This is a pic of Brynn when she came to visit Aunt Allison and Uncle Kyle and went to the JoCo Fair with us.