25 weeks and counting

We have reached 25 weeks and the doctors are excited with how Mal and the babies are progressing. This past Thursday we had another ultra-sound and we finally got a profile picture of our little miracle!! (To be posted soon) Along with that we found out that our girl is weighing a whopping 1 pound 12 ounces and our little miracle is topping the scales at 1 pound. The doctors also found a pocket of fluid around the little baby's head which is a positive and along with that the other night while having the heart tones checked we heard the little baby hiccup which is a sign that the baby is drinking some fluid. Let's keep those prayers going!!!

We have made ourselves at home here and are becoming the most popular people on the 6th floor in Doan Hall....

There is no question that Simon will not miss an

episode of The Simpsons!!

So focused on The Simpsons... Everyday at 5:30

and 6:00

There is also no question that Mal will not miss

an opportunity to eat Taco Bell.

Umm.... Bean Burrito... extra mild sauce.

Who wants belly pictures??? 

(we know the Hartsock family does!!!)

Doesn't look like I am Pregnant

BUT I AM!!!!

Mal is getting bigger by the day.

HUGE!!!!

Two weeks ago Simon received a call from the NFL drug testing department notifying him that he was due for a random sample. So Simon set it up for the following day at 2:30. Simon went in for his normal workout that morning and came back at around 1:30, Simon loves to drink water and by loves he drinks about a gallon and some change a day (we know this because Simon carries a gallon jug around with him everywhere). When Simon came back there was only 1/3 water left in the jug but he didn't think anything about it. So up comes the "Pee-guy" to administer the test. Simon goes right in and brings out the sample.... )along with that Mal and the girls got to witness the circus the NFL calls Random Drug testing... Simon had to take off his shirt and drop pants and pee in front of the administrator, talk about stage fright!!!) Once the sample was in the "pee-guys" hands he went to make sure it had the right properties (i.e. pH levels and density) but because of Simon's crazy way of keeping hydrated the "Pee-guy" said that the sample was too diluted and he had to give another one... well Simon was ready to give one about 20 minutes later but had the same result... now we were worried because the "Pee-guy" can't leave without a legit sample. Simon was given instruction of no more water and he must eat something. So Simon started munching Doritos, Fiber bars, Goldfish, and anything he could get his hands on... but because he couldn't drink anymore water he now could not pee, so he found some sprite and drank 2 cans of sprite, then vitamin water, then lemonade.... still unable to pee he took to the final solution....

running warm water over his hands...

and finally he could go. He called in the "Pee-guy" at 6:30 to give it his best shot. The "Pee-guy" tested the levels and Simon had done it!!! He conquered the pee test and could hit the Old Bag for some much need beers!!! And we are sure the "Pee-guy" didn't anticipate spending his day at the hospital.

The other day Simon came home from a jog and started the shower... not thinking Simon closed the door and came out to talk to Darlene, Liv and Chelsea for a good amount of time. Simon then went into the bathroom to find a nice steaming shower waiting for him, leaving the door open he grabbed his cloths and a towel and proceeded to enter the shower. Not a minute later did the nurse rush into the room... she asked if everything was OK and not knowing what was going on Mal asked why the nurse rushed into the room, the nurse said that the fire alarm for this room went off and the fire department was on their way. Because Simon felt the need to have a steamy shower and not thinking when he left the door open, the steam from the shower set off the fire alarm. Police and fire were here in no time and were all laughing about the situation. Now Mal is worried about the bill we are going to get from the fire department!!!