There's the tallywhacker!

So... it's a boy.. we think? It was a pretty indecisive ultrasound - started out a girl, then ten minutes in the tech says "there's the tallywhacker" (this tech cracks us up). We won't torture you with the grainy pics, but everything else looks good, so we'll take it. I guess we're registering in green and yellow anyway... And we'll see how long it is before Ray stops popping up with "There's the tallywhacker" at utterly random moments.

Soon...

So I'm about ready to tattoo "no, I don't know the sex yet" on my forehead...but the sonogram is Monday, so soon I'll have to decide if I'm holding Ray to his promise not to share. As if I can. 

In the meantime, the minion has chosen to make his/her presence known - first distinct kicks. Apparently, Poptarts were the key - a couple of you will find that amusing. 

Busy!

How did we let a whole month go by? I still haven't added Heather's pics to the last blog..

Things have been busy- a bit of kayaking and camping, some nesting, and a trip to NYC for me. I was sampling air on the subway platforms. Here's a fun pic of Kristen (the technician) and I sampling at 14th and Union Square (note the trains! and no comments on the um, fit of my fashionable sampling attire):

We sample the City Hall station, which was one of the first subway stations in the city but now serves only as a turnaround for the 6 train (due to design issues). Because it was the City Hall station, this station is really interesting, with chandeliers, arches and sky lights. They were going to open it as a subway museum, but then 9-11 made everyone less eager to open access up right below City Hall - but I'm glad the MTA people are kind enough to help us sample there. With no people, I tried for some arty pics. Here's one I like:

And finally, for the pics - we stayed in a new hotel - right between Grand Central and the Chrysler Building. Sadly, we had a west (Grand Central) facing room, but I still got to see the reflection of the Chrysler Building:

Things will slow down for me this month, but there's still plenty of nesting to be done. :) Ray has his usual work schedule, and the world is still not safe from the German empire (he's been playing some Civilization in his off time), but I think we're out of camping plans, so between the two of us, maybe the house will actually get worked on. Maybe. :)