Brandon's big catch

Brandon caught this big walleye last Monday.  Louie is also very interested in the fish...we couldn't keep him away, and he just kept trying to lick the fish.  In one picture he looks like he is giving Brandon a high five!

Embracing the Belly

Well, I am at the point during this pregnancy where I am gaining weight pretty steadily, and am noticing huge changes in my size constantly!  This has been the most difficult part of my pregnancy for me.  I am just not used to seeing myself like this, and have now officially banned scales in my house!  I am trying to let go and see these changes for what they really are...our little boy growing big!  With my new size I have also inherited an abundance of annoying comments from strangers.  I guess it just comes with the territory.  My favorite is the vast number of individuals who have commented that it "looks like you had one too many beers".  I guess I just look like I have a beer gut.  I have also heard a lot of "should you be eating that?".  I also never realized how many people find it acceptable to rub a pregnant woman's belly, even if they don't know her at all!  Oh well, we are just so blessed to be having this baby that I will take it all in stride!

6 months