Today was such a good day. I was able to spend the day with one of my girlfriends, Katharine. Katharine and I worked together as rangers at South Mountains, and have stayed in touch as our lives have changed. She is such a great friend, and is becoming a great resource as she is mom to two little boys (who I just adore). The oldest, Grady, loves the Catawba Science Center, so we try to arrange trips there when our schedules work out. We live about an hour apart. Well, Friday I decided to take off, since I had some extra time accrued from working the previous Saturday. Grady and Myles love the aquarium and in between chasing after the boys, Katharine and I are able to talk. This trip was almost like Christmas, because Kat brought her maternity clothes, two full bags of boys baby clothes, a bouncy swing and a bunch more! Thank you Kat!!! I've had so much fun going through the clothes. There were even cute baby sunglasses!!!
After the science center I met Steven at the doctors office for our ultrasound and appointment with the third midwife Margaret. It was amazing how much our little man has grown! He is definitely a he! 
Everything looked so healthy. His heart and it's four chambers were beating away. The ultrasound tech kept mentioning just how beautiful his heart was too. We counted two legs and feet, two arms and hands, a tiny little stomach, two little kidneys, a beautiful brain, and a healthy umbilical cord with good blood moving. He was very active and moving around. He was just absolutely beautiful. He could slow down his growth just a tad though. Little man is measuring a full week ahead and weighing 11oz already! The average this time is only around 6-7oz! 
Everything looked so healthy. His heart and it's four chambers were beating away. The ultrasound tech kept mentioning just how beautiful his heart was too. We counted two legs and feet, two arms and hands, a tiny little stomach, two little kidneys, a beautiful brain, and a healthy umbilical cord with good blood moving. He was very active and moving around. He was just absolutely beautiful. He could slow down his growth just a tad though. Little man is measuring a full week ahead and weighing 11oz already! The average this time is only around 6-7oz! 
Soon after we met with the midwife Margaret, who we kept way too long talking I think. When we walked out, her waiting room was completely full! But we got along really well, and had a lot in common. She was wearing very funky birkenstocks, so I knew she was good people!
Afterwards we met Steven's mom for dinner to show her the pics of her newest grandson. She was so excited and ready to show off those baby pics. Despite the rain and lightening all evening, it was such a wonderful day!
So glad to hear all is well with baby boy Hoke!! We had a great time hanging out with you too. We will have to do it again soon. Grady misses you already!
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