Ventura Beach

The Lassaks all went to a mini family/friends reunion at a beach house on Ventura Beach - a little chilly, but tons of fun. The drive - 8.5 hours, 6 months pregnant, 6 people in the car - not so much fun, but we managed and it was a great time!! Here are the photos...look how big Taylor is getting!

And her name is...

Oh, I may have forgotten to mention her name too...yes, we chose one!

Leighton Ryan Lassak

Ryan is Jon's middle name, and I always wanted my little girl to have a part of her daddy with her. Leighton is simply a name Jon and I chose together one night and seems to flow well with Lassak. Leighton Lassak. Say it a few times...you'll love it too!

With that, below is the painting I did for her. Do I paint, you ask? Nope. Just decided to do it one day...pregnancy must motivate my creative side. I am very happy with it and so proud to tell baby Leighton that her mommy actually designed and painted it herself. Her room is pretty modern and contemporary, so it looks great hanging above her crib.

Next Ultrasound

Great visit today at the OB - she is growing right on target and the doc thinks her head is down. The big "weigh-in" showed I've gained 14 pounds to date (about 4 this month). One more monthly check and then it's every 2 weeks. Can you believe she'll be here in 3 months??

My first ultrasound - that gave us such great pictures - also showed that I have a mildly low lying placenta. Basically, no harm right now (and lots of women have a low lying placenta initally), but it can be a risk factor later for placenta previa (which means the placenta may cover the cervix and cause a lot of bleeding and delivery complications). So, to ensure that as my belly's been growing that the placenta is moving away from the cervix, I will get another ultrasound down at 28 weeks. It is scheduled for Sept 4th. I should get another look at her gorgeous face too!! FUN! I certainly will post that day for anyone wanting another glipse.

24 weeks

Here's an updated photo with the same outfit from before (sort of wish I would have chose something more fashionable...but oh well!) I am certainly growing...and loving every minute of it. She is constantly doing "water ballet" in my belly - and her new found sense of hearing has daddy talking to her every night.


Here is the comparison:

24 weeks


19 weeks

Andrea's Wedding

On July 18th, 2008 my co-worker and good friend Andrea DeMets go married at the top of Vail mountain in Colorado. Aleta and I left the boys at home and had such a great whirwind trip. The weather was a little overcast, but it made for beautiful pictures and what a view! Andrea looked gorgeous and so happy!! And the altitude didn't bug this pregnant gal a bit! Look at the "gondola" we had to ride to the top of the moutain for the ceremony! YIKES!!!