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Meg and I had our big appointment today with our obstetrician, and we were able to see lots of great images of our baby. We were told that the baby is approximately 1 pound and 1 ounce right now, and we appear to be about 22 weeks along, based on the various measurements that were taken. Here’s the latest round of pictures:

 

These pictures show the baby’s face and a little curled up fist (circled in blue), and also the baby’s arm and fingers (green).

 

These pictures show the back of the baby with a little ear visible on the upper part of the head (red), and another look at the baby’s face (smiling for the camera ) (yellow).

We were hoping to walk away with some wonderful profile images, but our little guy/girl was moving and shaking, and just wouldn’t cooperate today. Hopefully I’ll be able to convince our doctor to try for some more detailed images at one of our next appointments.

A choice has been made. After weeks of scrutinizing over the various ultra-compact digital camera sites, reviews, opinions, and comparisons, my wife and I decided to purchase the Canon PowerShot SD400 Digital Elph camera. In the end, it simply came down to size and price. The whole point of us searching for an ultra-compact, was so that we would end up with a camera then can fit anywhere, inconspicuously and comfortably, and take great pictures. All of the cameras we were reviewing had at least a few reviewers that claimed the picture quality was excellent, so that criteria didn’t really help us narrow the field. We decided to visit the local electronics stores so that we could get our hands on as many of the cameras as possible. It’s very important for me to be able to handle and look at an item that I’m debating purchasing, especially when I’m expecting to pay a fair some of money for it. I think being able to see and hold the SD400 versus some of the other cameras was the clincher. We were both very impressed with how small the camera was, yet how durable it felt. Of course, we weren’t thrilled with the plastic doors that cover the battery/memory card slots and the input/output ports, but that was mentioned in many of the reviews.

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One of our neighbors on the cul-de-sac that Meg and I live on in our subdivision has made it a habit of having a fireworks show each year, located in his backyard. His house is in a great spot, on the very end of the cul-de-sac, with the back facing a cow pasture. Therefore, he has plenty of open space to have his show, without the risk of damaging a neighboring house. Over the past couple of years that we’ve resided in this area, another gentleman from the neighborhood has partnered up with our neighbor to increase the stockpile of fireworks set off on July 4th. The two of them will make a trip down to South Carolina at some point in the year, to buy as much as they want (or can) of the “good” (illegal) fireworks. Even better is the fact that other individuals in our subdivision also hold their own fireworks show, so we can usually look in several different directions and see a decent show.

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My wife and I are in the market for an ultra-compact digital camera. Actually, she’d probably tell you I’m in the market for one. That’s usually how any of our tech purchases go. Even if she won’t admit it, we’re looking to buy a camera that allows for the greatest portability, but also takes crisp pictures. Here’s a list of what we’d like to see in the perfect ultra-compact camera:

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So I finally ordered my iPod mini. I’ve been sitting on this decision for so long, just waiting for what I felt like would be the right time to make this kind of purchase. I’m honestly surprised that the prices of iPods are still able to remain so high. The popularity of these portable music devices doesn’t appear to be waning, and with each new model released that adds extra capacity, longer battery life, color screens…when will it end? So I placed my order through Apple’s online store, and took advantage of the free laser engraving to personalize it (since iPod thieving is the latest craze).

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