Preparations....

Katharine and I had another doctor appointment this past week.  All is going well with the continually growing little boy, who we have possibly come up with a final name for - Quinlan Rian Stevenson.  So, little Q. is growing and his little heart is beating. Probably the coolest thing so far in the pregnancy has been being able to feel him moving around. For a few weeks Katharine would take my hand and place it on her belly, asking, "Can you feel him?" I would press and hold and wait, and only ever feel the pulse of blood in my fingertips as I desperately felt for anything. Then one day I got a little rolling feeling past my hand. I wasn't sure at first, but Katharine confirmed, that was Q. moving around.  Since then I have been able to feel much more powerful kicks, sometimes even in response to slight pressure on Katharine's belly. 

Check out a short video of Quin's little beating heart inside his Mom, when the midwife is able to find him as he moves around. 

Other preparations have been slowly coming together as well.  It was nice to have the construction help from Grandpa-to-be "Fossil" Ingalls.  I have yet to attempt the crib construction if anyone wants to come play one day.