Does anyone read this anymore?

I'm always surprised when someone says to me, "I checked your blog, and you haven't updated it for awhile." I didn't realize anyone was still reading it. So, I will TRY to get in the habit of updating it with the goings-on in the Boelman household.

Last Saturday Brody and his parents and grandparents had our photos taken at Reiman Gardens in Ames. It was a rainy day, but it was beautiful inside. We should have all the photos in a few weeks, but you can see a preview on the photographer's blog.

Brody also visited the dentist for the first time last week. Dr. Steve was nice (even when Brody tried to bite him). Unfortunately, we think he has been cursed with his parents' teeth. He may have gotten my eyelashes, but he also got my overbite.

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I just added a slideshow ----->

(I know this arrow thing will only work as long as this is the top post, but I saw this new feature and just had to try it... With the upload plugin for our photo software, adding to the gallery is much easier!)

-b

I know, I know...

It's been awhile since we posted anything. No excuses, just been busy.  I'm home with Brody today, and thought I should post some new pictures (while he's napping.)

-b

as promised...

More pictures! I think we're finally settling into life at home: regular feeding, diaper changes, and lots of sleep! And I guess we're all involved in all three in more than one way (I've been feeding and sleeping way more than usual myself...)  We just finished up a bath, so while Val is getting Brody diapered, dressed, and fed, I figured I'd load some pictures.

first Harley ride???

the dogs do not like competition!

after a 31-28 win over Colorado!

well, uploading is slow, and I'm now occupied again :)

pictures!

Yesterday afternoon was the ultrasound appt., all went well. And as promised, here are most of the pictures! Yeah, like I said before, you don't get to see the gender picture... but we know! I was really amazed with the machine and how the technician knew exactly how to find, view, and measure all the extremities and how she pointed things out to us. We had gone through a site a couple weeks ago on reading the ultrasound to determine gender (we both did pretty good on the quiz) and I kind of wanted to put in my guess when the technician got to that part, but she told us what she was seeing. That's an odd situation, deciding whether you want to know or not. I want a healthy baby, first and foremost! But at least the naming can commence in earnest and we can purchase clothes in colors other than green and yellow (the non-gender specific tones in the old days...) Of course I saw a guy at Target the other day wearing a t-shirt that said "real men wear pink" and Val's favorite color is blue, so, you, my dear reader can actually determine about nothing from our color choices... :P

Without further ado(sp?), here's the pictures:

baby!

face, 3D, color

face, 3D, black and white

face, 3D, mouth open!

face

face 2

feet

forearm and fingers

forearm and fist

profile

spine