Up North and other adventures..

So we went up north last weekend and were supposed to camp for two nights by Lake Michigan. It drizzled much of the first two days we were there. Fortunately we have a friend who has a cabin near where we were planning on going and were invited to stay.. 

Katelyn had many adventures while we were gone and proved to be a great traveler.. No one likes to be trapped in the car for five hours... but she was a trooper.. 

We visited Colonial Michilimackinac in Mackinaw City and crossed over to the UP. We went to the Soo Locks and were able to see several boats go through the locks up close.. It was the one day of the year that you could cross over and go in between the locks.. 

Katelyn also had her first ferry ride over to Mackinac Island. She seemed to really enjoy it and loved the Island. (or maybe it was the ice cream....).. 

It was a great vacation, only too short.. now to plan our visit to Kentucky then back to the UP with our good friends to see the falls and White Fish Point... 

 

IT'S a BOY

Well, we had our anatomy scan yesterday at the MFM. It's a boy, and we couldn't be more excited..  Of course, we would be excited if the baby were a girl too, but it is nice to know that we will have one of each. 

Everything looks good for the most part. The baby is growing well and has all his parts.. but they find a soft marker for Downs. Well it could be a soft marker for Downs, or an indication that I have had the CMV virus at some point during this pregnancy. Since with either there is nothing that can be down, we have continued to decline testing. What they found was a little extra fluid around a ventricle of the brain. The level is within the normal range of <10 mm. The measurement was 8mm.. so it really is just a watch and see. 

We were through this before with Katelyn. On her first ultrasound she had 2 soft markers that were watched and they went away.. 

After doing a little research, yes it is still in the back of my mind, the odds are in baby boy's favor that all will be good. 

Z

It's hot, let's go swimming..

Took Katelyn to the pool for the 2nd time this year. Last time we were in Frankenmuth and she was too tired to care.. 

Today she LOVED it.. it was like she had a BIG bathtub to play in.. Too bad she wore herself out.. 

Life is too short sometimes...

Facebook is a wonderful tool, however, sometimes it brings terribly sad news that reminds us of our own mortality. 

Today I found out that one of my best friends from elementary, middle, and high school has died. As of right now, I do not have the details but judging from some responses to the post it was a complete surprise. 

It has me remembering simpler times of childhood and hoping my children have the opportunity to have such good friends in their lives. We used to play superheros in his backyard with our good friends Amy and Laura who lived next door. In fact, if it weren't for Amy and Laura, I would not have known Mikey until we were in middle school since he went to the catholic school. He was a good listener and a good friend.. never judging.. 

The news has me sad and wondering what happened. Hoping that his family finds peace. It also reminds me that life is short and we need to live life to the fullest. 

Mikey, you will be missed.... 

Z

Lazy saturdays..

The only thing missing from this lazy Saturday is Ben.. He has to work.. It is starting to get steamy outside but I am enjoying a lazy day inside.. other than a trip to the grocery store.. 

Katelyn loves going to the store now that she gets to sit in the cart and make faces at all the people. She is the life of the store.. I just need to figure out how to stop her from trying to eat everything she can reach.. hmmm.. 

Katelyn had her 9 month checkup.. and my little peanut is a giant now.. she has gone from hardly being on the growth chart to being in the 75th percentile. She is almost 20lbs now.. (probably 20 by now, she was 2 oz shy at her appt) and the nurse measured her wrong, but that's ok I know she is a long one.. 

It is hard to believe that she is 9 months old and her birthday is around the corner..... 

Z