Week 27 & First Baby Class

Week 27 (from BabyCenter.com & BabyFit.com):

This week, your baby weighs almost 2 pounds and is about 14 1/2 inches long with his or her legs extended. He or she is sleeping and waking at regular intervals, opening and closing his or her eyes, can suck his or her thumb now, which is actually a good thing! It helps calm him or her, while also helping to strengthen jaw muscles and encourage the suckling reflex. Your baby can even cry now, but you won't be able to hear him or her.

**Awwww, our little precious baby!**

First Baby Class:

Last night Brian and I went to our first of four Prenatally Yours childbirth classes held at St. Elizabeth College in Morristown. It was a wonderful experience and we had a lot of fun. The trainer, Ellen, is a Certified OB Nurse with tons of experience and knowledge with a great sense of humor as well. Class opened with a standard introduction where we all got to meet and introduce ourselves. There are 13 other couples in class with all the same questions and fears joined with the excitement and anticipation of a first child. In this first class we learned about common OB terms, 3rd trimester changes and expectations, common discomforts of pregnancy, prenatal exercises, relaxation and breathing techniques and most important...what is happening to Baby, Mommy and Daddy during and after pregnancy.

We also got to tour the Morristown Memorial Hospital which was very exciting! The labor and delivery section was recently renovated and is sooooo beautiful. All the rooms are private and have all you need to make your experience and stay as comfortable as can be. The newborn section was filled with tiny little babies some only hours old and all soooo cute to look at. Some of us from the class didn't want to leave and could have watched them all night. Brian and I left the class with great expectations, still some questions, but a feeling of great joy and we can't wait to meet our little one when he or she arrives! :)

More updates to follow. Sorry no pictures yet, maybe after this weekend.

HAVE A HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

Monthly Doctor Visit - Week 26

I went for my monthly visit with Dr. Sarah and everything looks good! I gained 17 pounds so far, my belly measured at 26 cm (right on target) and baby Fox's heart rate is 140. Sooo, based on that information any guesses?! ;) My last monthly visit is with Dr. Mike on November 21st. Then, it's every two weeks!! I feel great, still teaching one or two times a week. Brian and I are also walking and hiking when we can.

More Fox Family updates to follow as well as more belly shots :) Have a wonderful weekend!!

4 Year Anniversary

Brain and I wanted to take a mini trip to celebrate our last anniversary, just us! Next year will be extra special with the whole family. . .we can't wait!! :)

We stayed in Wildwood again since we had so much fun last year. We just LOVE it there this time of year!!! We packed for the cold since that is what the weather called for. Well, when we got there it ended up being 80 degrees, HOT and HUMID!! It was so gorgeous we couldn't believe it. We changed our clothes at least 3 times until we were both comfortable and headed out to enjoy the day. I even had to buy flip flops because I didn't bring any thinking it would be so chilly. They were only $3 so not so bad. :)

Here are some pictures of that gorgeous day at the beach...

We shopped in Cape May every day and got a few new things for the house. We walked the boardwalk in Wildwood which was pretty much closed but a few stores still open. We went to the private home tours in Cape May, that was very impressive to see and finally made it to the Cape May Zoo :) We took a trolley tour to the Cape May Light House one night and along the way heard ghost stories of the nearby homes, very creepy but hit the spot for the season.

It was a blast and we had a wonderful time...we are sad the trip is over but glad to be home with Lilly again!

That's all for now. See you all soon, keep checking in for updates and don't forget to write..

Apple Picking

Sunday started out rainy & cold but we decided to still head to Warwick, NY to go apple picking with the Sparta family. It ended up being a beautiful sunny day :)

Hey guys, this one looks good!

The Sparta Family - Alexa, Jessi, Kenny & Claudia

Brian, Jessi and Alexa getting tons of apples for eating

Brian sampling every apple to make sure they tasted good

...and as you can see Kenny & Alexa followed in his foot steps

We need way more apples!

Later on in the day we met up with Nola, Kellie & Jason at the top of the apple orchard

Alexa & Nola having fun

Brian & Jay hangin' out

Daddy & Nola relaxing on the blanket a bit...

Nola found the cookies Mommy made - she is soooo cute!!! :)

It was a great time!!

Thanks to the Sparta family for spending the day with us & thanks to the Andersen family for helping us find our way around the most beautiful apple picking spot!

Can't wait to do it again next year!

Pumpkin Train Ride

Saturday we met Cindy, Bob, Ava, Chloe, George & Joan to go on a pumpkin train ride in Phillipsburg, NJ

The Frommelts

Chloe & Ava sitting nice on the front porch waiting to go

Very cool steam engine!

Chloe checking out every pumpkin until she found the one she liked - soooo cute!!

Yeah - Ava got her pumpkin too & she is not letting it go!

"Me neither" says Chloe with Mama & Papa

"Choo Choo"

Here we all are. . . it was a wonderful day together! We all went out to eat after & then back to the Frommelt's house for cake & coffee to celebrate Cindy's birthday!!

Week 23

Here is what's happening to baby (from BabyFit.com): Your baby weighs about a pound and is approximately 8 inches long. No more fruit comparisons...now he/she looks like a perfect, little doll! Although his/her skin is still wrinkled, it's starting to plump out as he/she continues to gain weight and develop more fat. He/She looks more and more like a "real" baby now, but sometimes the fine hair covering your baby's body grows a little dark around this time.

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I started feeling the baby move a lot this week!!! Brian felt him/her a few times too...mostly at night when relaxing or in the morning before we wake up. It is very exciting, we both couldn't wait for this part!! :) :) :)

See below a few family photos we took tonight

I am not showing off my belly, really I'm not.

Do you see it now?!?! What about that belly button??!!

Lilly wanted to be in the picture too!

Awwwww, the little baby :)

Lilly & Brian always having fun together!

Mr. & Mrs. Fox waiting for the big day!!!!

We are going pumpkin & apple picking Saturday and Sunday. Hope to have more pictures for you after the weekend!! Enjoy. . . .Happy Fall!!!