Chicago Marathon

We recently got back from Chicago. We went there so that Kris could run the Chicago Marathon. This is his third time to run the race and he has been training for months. We got to see many family members and friends and Kris ran the race with his brother, Aaron, for the first time. Kris says this will officially be his last marathon!!

These are the back of the marathon shirts. It's hard to see what they say, but the emblem says, 200 lb. club, fat guy marathon and there is a picture of a man holding a knife and fork, chasing a hamburger with legs. Many fellow marathon runners loved the shirt and asked Kris if they could buy one from him.

Luke, Aaron, and Kris before the big race. It was so cold outside! The official temperature was 32 degrees, but the "feels like" temp. was 24! I am very bundled up, but still froze!

Kris, as he was getting ready to cross the finish line! He got very bad leg cramps toward the end and could hardly walk, but he managed to finish! It was neat to watch all the runners as they came to the finish line. It was very emotional. Some were crying, probably from both pain and emotion. All sorts of people ran the marathon; there were one-legged runners and old men. It's amazing the dedication some people have.

Kris and Aaron after the race.

This is just one of the very large blisters Kris had on the bottom of his foot. We were supposed to stay in Chicago until Tuesday, but we decided to fly home early so Kris could relax. I was tired from shivering and he was tired from running!

Recent Doctor Appt.

Kris and I went to another doctor appt. today. All went well and everything is progressing as it should be. We didn't get another ultrasound (we were a little disappointed about that), but we did hear the heart beat on the doppler for the first time, so that was nice. We scheduled our next two appts. We will find out the sex on the December 3rd. That is also when we get our 3-D ultrasound. Other than that, I am feeling pretty good, still tired, but not nearly as sick.

We are off to Chicago this weekend. Kris is running in the marathon there. I will post pics when we return. It is supposed to be very cold there, so keep your fingers crossed for a heat wave in Chicago!

12 weeks...and it's a girl!!!

Me at 12 weeks. Not sure why I look so "pregnant" so fast. I have only gained 1 1/2 pounds, yet my stomach sticks out a lot! I went online and did some maternity shopping. I am wearing my belly band all the time now. Our next dr. appt. is Tuesday. Can't wait to get the ultrasound!


Kris and I decided to do a gender test kit at home. You can do it as soon as 10 weeks. According to my research, in lab tests it was 90% accurate, but in at home trials, it was 82% accurate. That's still pretty good. I woke up Sunday morning at 5:30 a.m. and decided to take the test. (You have to take it in the morning). After I took it, I woke Kris up so we could figure out the results together. According to this test, it's a girl! We won't know from the ultrasound until the beginning of December. We'll see how accurate it was! (Needless to say, I am not running out and buying pink just in case.)