It’s definitely a boy and we’ve got the pics (and movies) to prove it!

No, we aren’t going to display those ‘parts’, but everything appears to be as it should be. Not that we didn’t believe the genetic testing (it can’t lie), but also good to see him moving around.

We visited 9 Manudir in Kopavogur today, a very relaxed, aromatherapy-infusing, non-diagnostic 4-D sonogram facility.  As you can tell Junior is still a little shy, but definitely active.  We came away with 4 videos and 20 photos.  We have displayed the best video, but others will be put up on You Tube soon.

If we all weren’t pretty darn excited before, well, this certainly bumped it up a little.  It also helps to  prove to those who believe my ‘bump’ is still too small that there he is there and doing just fine!

Then & Now

Then (last Wednesday in the a.m.):

Now & until Wednesday, November 28, when I get up the nerve to cut the cast off:

Still no swimming, etc., however, most everything else is much, much easier. 

Presenting…

C as her favorite author (click quickly, site updated frequently)!  Yes, should we go back to the States anytime soon, a trip to the Midwest is most definitely going to be necessary.  While she is ‘into’ Harry Potter, among other subjects, this particular writer and her life, the subject of many books and a popular television series, have long interested C.

As you can tell, she put a lot of work into not only the costume (any hints of Germanic design are coincidental and not related to spring break ’06) and the artwork.  Given that the drawing and painting were done while she really only had use of one arm, I was pretty impressed.  I have a close-up somewhere and will post so you can view all of the extra details.

Now I was never one for presentations (talk about a Nervous Nellie), but ISI is very big on them and has been for years.  Their thought is that if the children start working on presentations and the skills needed for them sooner than say, oh, the already tenuous middle and high school years, they have a better chance of successfully relaying their message when it really counts. 

So far, I would say the theory is working.  C usually frets a little, but is not scared and has improved greatly.  I think the peer criticism (they all critique each other anonymously) is the hardest part, however, they have all begun to realize they are in the same boat.  C has learned that they are there to guide her and doesn’t worry nearly as much as she did last year. 

And a teaser for tomorrow:  Then & Now…what could that mean??