Baby Bensema's first White Sox Game

While we were in Chicago, we went to a White Sox game. As you can see, the bump is definitely growing! Dan thinks that Baby Bensema is going to grow up to be a White Sox fan... his uncle Scott and Grandma & Grandpa Bowen are going to try their best to make him a Cubs fan though. I think I am going to stay out of this one :)

26 Weeks - Chicago Baby Shower

While I was in Chicago for training for a week Maggie & Larry and Lindsay & Matt threw us a baby shower. We had a wonderful time, it was great to get back into the city and see our friends! Baby Bensema got a bunch of great stuff. It was nice to get some tips on what we need from our friends that have kids already!

25 Weeks - 1st Baby Shower!

Dan & I had our first baby shower this weekend, hosted by our neighbors Steve & Joy Mindrup. It was a family shower so a lot of the kids in the neighborhood (baby Bensema's future playmates/babysitters) were there. We had a great time and baby Bensema got a lot of great stuff. We are fortunate to have such wonderful neighbors that went to such great effort for baby Bensema.

21 Weeks

This past weekend we took a trip to St. Louis for my cousin Sue's baby shower. I learned about all sorts of gear that we need for baby Bensema... and I also learned that I am pretty clueless!

The bump is getting bigger every week and baby Bensema has been moving around a ton. Dan felt him kick for the first time the other day. Pretty exciting!

20 Weeks - Halfway there!

I'm halfway there!!! The bump is definitely growing a lot these days.

Baby Bensema has been moving around a lot lately, especially when I sit still. It's pretty cool to feel him moving!

His uncle Scott got him the Iowa outfit in the picture. Dan says that Scott has pulled way out in front as the favorite uncle :)