Maya In The Womb

Here is the latest ultra sound picture of Maya. Her nose is kind of smashed up against the placenta on the first shot. We're excited! Here is an update on Kim and I. Kim has been ordered to take work off for about a week and a half now. We had a follow up with the perinatologist recently due to the abnormal blood testing Kim had with Trisomy 18 earlier this fall. The follow up showed that there was a resistance in the placenta regarding the blood flowage. Which basically means, Angusina (or Maya) may not have been getting an appropriate amount of nutrition and oxygenation. However, her weight and size are right on target. So as a precautionary measure, the perinatologist told Kim to take off work for the week and get reevaluated at the end of the week. When Kim was reevaluated at the end of the week the resistance had decreased more than the doctor had expected. Thus being the case, he told Kim to take off another week and get reevaluated again. We will probably continued to have weekly check-ups with him (the perinatologist) and our ob doctor until Maya is born. So excited! The doctor also informed us that there was a recent study showing that labor and delivery nurses and icu nurses who are pregnant often have this "resistance" show up in the pregnancy due to the stress level and amount of activity during their work shifts. The study also showed that it often happens with women who are very active and ob residents. So, that's the update. Maya is in a good belly, is breathing fine, growing fine and is very active. If the resistance increases, it is likely that the "worst" thing that could happen is an early delivery. We hope you enjoy the pictures. Please continue to pray for Maya's health, that she would have a relationship with God at an early age, stay close to Him throughout her whole life and be raised by Godly parents who have a clue...we're praying big.

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Baby Moon

So, taking a "baby moon" is supposedly one of the latest trends for pregnant couples. The last "hurrah" before kids, I guess. We really just call it "taking a trip." We took a trip to San Fran, or as we Nevadan-ites call it, "The City" this week and had a good time. We stayed at a bed and breakfast in Vallejo, which is just across the water from Mare Island, an island I lived on for about 8 months growing up. We ferried our way over to San Francisco on Wednesday and ate lunch, took a trolley ride, saw the sea lions and fisherman's wharf. That night we ferried back to Vallejo (hour long ride) and went to the Sardine Can, a restaurant my Mom took me and my brother to for our "special lunch with Mom," then we went back to the B&B and played cards (actually I "played", Kim just got worked) then hit the sack. Thursday morning we toured Mare Island, saw my old house, and head back to Reno. We stopped in Vaccaville at the outlet mall, then drove through the snow over the Sierra Nevadas before finishing our trip. The pictures are all from our trip.

Dog Night

Churches should have dog night, during revival services. Not only would more people show up for the services, but every-time you went to the altar for altar call you would get kissed. What a concept!

latest ponderings...

Unfortunately, I was not able to get a spandex picture of my good friend Jonathan, when he came to Reno for a pole vaulting competition in January. However, while surfing the web for strapping lads I was able to find a picture of a "fitness guru."
Spending time with Jonathan was encouraging and challenging, as usual. I am grateful that God has given me inspiring friends who challenge me in my walk with God...and ones that look great in short shorts.

Third Annual Man Trip

Well, me and the men in my life took our third annual man trip in January. We traveled to San Diego and did some surfing, and came back to the north land and did some snowboarding, hiking and hanging out. Here are some pictures.

Here I am looking sharp at the pizza restaurant







out hiking with the coolest dog ever










out hiking again









Josh and Mikey crammed into the Suba with the boards.

Pete, Kim and Bailey Update

Howdy! Kim and I are doing well. The last couple of months we were able to spend a lot of time with friends and family, which was great and needed. Kim is doing well and has had what she considers a "good pregnancy experience." She is looking into a new job opportunity with a pregnancy center downtown. This could be a good thing for us, adding structure to our crazy lives. Youth ministry has continued to be unpredictable, but still fun, challenging, discouraging and exciting. I am talking with a coach at a local high school about becoming the head pitching coach for the baseball team. Bailey is still a cuddling wierdo. We can't believe we are having a baby (well, Kim can believe it, but I can't), please pray with us as we await Maya's arrival.

More Pregnant Kim

We are getting more and more excited as Maya's birth approaches.