Kelli at 26 weeks

Above are pictures of Kelli at 26 weeks. As you can see, the belly is really starting to show, and Baby Eads is really growing! Baby is very active right now, and is probably requiring more energy as time goes on. We've read and have been told that the baby is about 15-16" long right now, so there isn't much length left to be gained. Most of the growth now (except for about 5 or 6 inches in length) will be in weight, internal organs, and just general "filling out".

This must be taking more energy from Mom too, because Kelli has been a bit more tired lately, and a little more sluggish. So, because the baby is growing, Kelli's belly is getting bigger, and the Baby needs more energy from mom, things are starting to feel a bit more like a pregnancy, with normal tiredness, very light nausea, and a bit of unrest.

Keep us and Baby Eads in your thoughts and prayers. We'll post more soon.

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Latest MD appointment

We made another visit to the doctor today for our 24 week (25 weeks on Friday) checkup. Everything looked normal. Kelli measured about 24 cm from wherever they measure from to the top of the uterus. Doctor said that is about perfect. They did not move our due date officially. It has to fall outside of a 12 day window from June 1, and it did not after further examination. So, June 1 is still our day. Of course, we'll update you guys if something does change.

And below, something you might enjoy...

For your enjoyment

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So darn close

Kentucky couldn't throw it in the ocean tonight.

We should have won, plain and simple.

Going stir crazy

I can't wait much longer. I think I'll shower and head out for the game. I'm ready to walk through a wall. No doubt, if I were still a college student, I'd have a sign and a painted face and/or body for the game tonight.

Kentucky vs. Florida, '07 edition

I don't know that there has ever been or ever will be a bigger game in Rupp Arena in its 30 year history. Today, February 10, Billy Donovan brings the University of Florida Gators and their unanimous #1 ranking to the hallowed ground that is Rupp Arena. Two times #1-ranked teams have come in to Rupp Arena. The first was when Robert Montgomery Knight, his plaid coat, and the candy-striped warmups of the Indiana Hoosiers came knocking back in December of 1979. Kentucky won by 9. The second time was just about four years ago. Billy "the Kid" Donovan brought his loud-mouthed team to Rupp Arena and got trounced. Do yourself a favor and spend five minutes watching that clip.

Today is different. #1 Florida brings in a team that quite frankly, doesn't have a weakness. They have size, quickness, shooters, strength, smarts, torn ligaments (oh, sorry, wishful thinking). This is without a doubt Donovan's best team in his tenure there, and what most would argue is the best team in the nation. They are the favorites to be the first team to repeat winning the national championship since Coach Kraponajetski and his Blew Dainties won back to back crowns in 91-92.

I'd like to share a couple thoughts about the game today. I honestly think we can win. Honestly, I do. I think we have to play a perfect game, and Florida must play somewhere south of their best effort, but I do think we can win. I was lucky enough to score a ticket to the game (for face value, believe it or not), and I'll be in my regular seat screaming at the top of my lungs.

This is NOT a must-win game for our beloved Cats. While it would probably go a long way to getting back some of the national attention we crave, deserve, and command, it is not imperative to our season that we win this game. Everyone knows how good Florida is this year, and Kentucky is a team that relies on productive minutes from a somewhat young, albeit very mature, group of freshmen.

I will NEVER pick against the Cats, so I'll say the Cats hold on to this one and win by 2 or 3 points in a nail-biter. The best way to say it I guess is to be realistic and realize that those picking against the Cats have a great reason to pick that way. I just won't.

So, until tonight at about 9:07 p.m. EST, I'll be pacing, biting nails, quiet, talking to no one, and will be on my way to what might shape up to be the best game ever played in Rupp Arena.

I hope you root on the Cats tonight. They are going to need all the help they can get.

Baby Registry

After 2 1/2 hours of going 'round and 'round at Babies-R-Us, here's what we've come up with. Please feel free to buy as much as you'd like..

Our registry

Kelli at 24 weeks

taken this morning, February 4th.