1st Haircut

If you're not at the hospital having more kids, you might as well do what you can to make the one you've got look half-way decent. Zeke was overdue for a haircut. We figured he couldn't look any cuter. We figured wrong. And how 'bout Karine? Wow.

Thanks for the sweet cut Family Fun Cutz!

Belly Pic, Twins Edition: 25 Weeks

Check out previous belly pics HERE.

Can't help but giggle...

As I get bigger, my clothes look a little different each time I wear them. Today, every time I've passed the mirror, I can't help but think that in my polka-dot shirt, it looks like I've swallowed a giant polka dot.

Belly Update

In case you didn't hear. I am now officially ginormous.

Growing Excitement!

Since Tom has been the main blogger lately, I thought I'd take my own chance to write about the ultrasound and the cool stuff going on with Baby Lew. When we went in for our ultrasound yesterday, we went in with the idea that I was about 32 weeks along. (There are usually 40 total weeks for those of you who weren't aware). Anyway, we've been expecting this baby to come sometime around Feb. 10 or so. The doctor originally thought my due date would be on Valentine's Day, but since getting our ultrasound yesterday, we've learned that he's coming sooner!

Since our little guy is already over 6 lbs, we will probably be meeting him sometime closer to Jan 25. This is a full 2 weeks earlier than we had planned! I'm taking this as a good sign, because if he's already over 6 lbs, I don't want him growing inside me for 8 more weeks! I'm just not prepared to deliver a 14 lb. baby!

After a visit with our regular doctor today, we were reassured that the baby looks wonderful, healthy, and I do too. I've been given the go-ahead to fly home for Christmas, and we've got plans to see a doctor in the U.S. when we get there. We're ready to be flexible with our plans, just like our baby is with his body. (Seriously, I think he might have a future in Cirque du Soliel)

Here are two self-portraits of me and my giant baby belly taken in the mirror. My maternity leave begins on Friday afternoon, after report cards are handed out.




While we're home in the states, we're grateful to our friends back here in Honduras for house-sitting and dog-sitting. We sure will miss Ruby, but we know she'll be in good hands.

Oh- and Cousin Mark is arriving within the hour! How exciting to have a visitor here- more about our fun to come...

Sunday on the Cangrejal

We've been enjoying the spledid weather the past couple of days. Its been about as good as it gets here in La Ceiba. We took a Sunday trip up the river yesterday. Here's Karine looking pretty in the sunshine.

It sure is pretty up there.

Week 29 Action Shots

Karine, looking sort of mischievous at 22 weeks

Oh Baby!

No, this is not a school science project... You are looking at the next member of the Lewandowski family!
We are excited to announce to our blogger community that we are expecting a little baby in early February! I'm approximately 14 weeks pregnant. This means our little one is about 4 inches long and growing quickly!


To answer a few of the most common questions...
I've been feeling great. I didn't really experience any morning sickness, and I made it through the first trimester, so hopefully I'm in the clear!

Yes, I am going to have the baby here in La Ceiba. We've got some great doctors, and our baby will be lucky to be born with dual citizenship! Unfortunately, this does mean that he/she will never be able to be President of the U.S., but I wouldn't really wish that job on anyone I loved anyway.

We don't know yet if it's a boy or a girl. According to all the "tests" (Chinese zodiac, wedding ring over belly going back and forth, citrus cravings, and lack of morning sickness) we'll have a boy. We'll just have to wait to verify that answer...

Our family, friends, and school have all been very excited and supportive. February is sure to be an exciting month full of new surprises.