For the past few Sundays, Lucy has been practicing riding her bike without training wheels!   Today, she was successful.  She can go up and down the whole length of the alley.

She still needs practice on the U-turns, stops and starts, but we are well on the way to being able to take family bike rides again.

The below video was taken with my cell phone, so the quality isn’t that great.

Lucy on a Bike from Matt Theule on Vimeo.

When Max was ultra-sounded, I took a video of the screen with our handycam.  This enabled us to see the video and record what the doctor was saying at the same time.  We were not allowed to make our own recording of Lucy’s ultrasound, but were instead instructed to bring a VHS tape and we would be given a copy. 

Now, being 2010, Toby asked if we could get a copy of the ultrasound.  She was told to bring a VHS tape.  Huh?  We don’t have any extra VHS tapes, so I made a special trip to the drug store to buy a new blank one.  What I found out was that, like cigarettes and condoms, VHS tapes are kept behind locked glass at the Carpinteria CVS store.  I had to call over the only employee in the store to unlock the cabinet and hand me a $3 blank VHS tape.

We arrived at the Dr.’s office, armed with our VHS tape, and while I was out of the exam room, Toby asked about still using VHS.  He said they now have a DVD burner and graciously burned us a copy of the ultrasound video. 

Although there is no sound or narration, you can see the shape of our newest addition-to-be.

P.S.  Does anyone have a need for a blank VHS tape?  I just took the shrink-wrap off of it.

Baby Theule #3 – Ultrasound from Matt Theule on Vimeo.

We all 4 got to see our little widget at the 20 week ultrasound yesterday.  All is good – thanks be to God.  The doctor was sweetly careful to honor our request and not scan the area of the baby that would give away the gender.  I figure, if you are going to push out a watermelon, it is nice to get a surprise.

Here’s a great picture – he/she saying, "Oy Vay!  How did I get into this crazy family!"

Lucy was in the right place and time the other night. I was getting repeatedly kicked in the same spot of my belly, and I had her come over and feel. She felt it and her eyes lit up – super cute. Max is waiting for his turn now…

I’m 21 weeks now, by the by.   Please pray for my sleep – I haven’t slept through the night but once in the last 3 weeks.  I lose 2 or more hours every night and it is getting brutal.