Tomorrow's the Day!

We are under 12 hours. It's the 9th inning. 4th and 1. [Insert random sports analogy here]. Suffice it to say, it's crunch time. Shalen is filled with nerves, but I remain, as always, a cool customer; at least, on the outside. Inside I am a terrified father-to-be. My insides are roiling, unsure of what tomorrow brings. All I know is that in the morning, I will be the happiest man on Earth. I can't wait to walk through those doors, hold the most wonderful woman's hand at her most vulnerable, and together, we will get to see & hear our daughter for the first time. I can't even begin to describe what it feels like to know that tomorrow, and forever after, I will be someone's father. Someday, my little girl will call me "daddy" and my heart will melt. It already belongs to her, to Riley, and to Shalen. I love them all very much, and I look forward to every moment I get to spend with them.

Anyway, by the time most (if any) of you actually read this, I will be a proud papa. If you want to keep tabs on us, I will be posting pictures & comments everywhere my geek mind & my iPhone can think of. The best place to start is to the right ---> follow me on Twitter (@larsenpl), add me as a friend on Facebook, or just keep checking in right here.

Well, good evening to all...tomorrow is going to be amazing. Thank you all for your support, thoughts and prayers.

Two Weeks & Counting

Crib Assembly - Check
Car Seat Installation - Check
Clothes Washed - Check
Baby Showers - Check
How to Change a Diaper & Not Drop the Baby Class - Check


Well, it seems as though for the time being Little Miss Sarah is still holding out until the 26th...Shalen is off to the doctor tomorrow to see if there is any indication that she is coming early, but all signs point to no. You know, it's hard to believe that in just two short weeks I'll be cradling my little girl in my somewhat gargantuan arms. As corny as it sounds, it seems like just yesterday that we saw that positive pregnancy test. Just a few hours ago, seemingly, I got to see my little alien and hear her heartbeat for the first time. Just minutes ago, it feels like, I got to see her little face through the miracle of modern technology (cute as a button with her mom's nose). At the time, it felt like she would never get here...now, in just fourteen short days, I am going to start wondering where the time goes.


At last, the checklist is complete. When I started I was but the learner, now I am the master. May the Force be with me.

Here is our beauty!!!

We had a 4d ultrasound today and learned some amazing things about our sweet Sarah:

1. She really is ALL girl!

2. She looks just like daddy

3. She is totally in love with her hands

4. She is very limber, she spent most of her ultrasound with her little toes resting on her forehead

5. She has super chubby cheeks

6. She will be blessed with big feet (just like her big sister)

Just about to suck her thumb!!

Her sweet little face :)

Click through to our photostream to see the rest!!!

Happy Fathers Day!!

My family is the best! What a great birthday yesterday. I felt like the queen :) I have to say that I must be one of the luckiest women on earth to have such an amazing family!!!

Happy Fathers Day to the love of my life, Sarah's daddy to be and Riley's already more than a step dad. You are one wonderful papa and we are very blessed to have you in our lives.

As Paul said yesterday, we are going to get some incredible pictures of little Sarah today and should have some great ones to post later!

Again, Happy Fathers Day to all those wonderful dads I know!

Happy Birthday Shalen!!!

My wonderful mommy-to-be is celebrating her birthday today...the agenda has already gotten off track. The two of us got a little carried away playing with baby clothes, diapers, etc. and now we are scrambling to shower & get changed before Grandma Larsen comes for lunch. Then it's off to Babies 'R' Us, Target, and Best Buy for some more baby prep (well, Best Buy is for the daddy-to-be). Riley & I are working hard to make Mommy's birthday a special one. I have no doubt that Sarah is too (I told her to lay off the karate today). Stay tuned & check back tomorrow for some EXTRA SPECIAL pictures!

72 Hours of Straight Kickin' It

And not the cool kind of kickin' it...my little kickboxer has been beating the crap out of Mommy's womb.

At least she'll be able to defend herself...I wouldn't want to mess with her ;-)

The Best Family Ever!!!

I just needed a moment to gush about what an amazing family I have. Sarah is going to be so lucky to join such a loving group of people. Let me start by saying Riley was extremely ill last week Thursday and we tried to pass it off as something she ate. Then on Friday, my mom got sick (keep in mind Riley was with her all day on Thursday) Still in denial, I think my mom must have caught some "other" bug because the two illnesses could not possibly be connected :) Then on Friday night, one of my very best friends comes in to town from Minnesota for the weekend and I had not seen her in over a year. Paul and I take Jan out to dinner and all is good. Until...... I wake up Saturday morning vomiting. I call my parents and my dad is now sick. Of course, still in denial, we take off for our day I had planned. To put it lightly, I ate 4 oyster crackers the whole day and spent the majority of the afternoon and evening with my head in a bucket. So my friend Jan, bless her heart, is content watching TV with Riley while Paul is at my beck and call. Riley made me a Mothers Day present and a get well card and then on Sunday, the surprised me with more presents. They also had an amazing breakfast planned which we had to move to a later date as my stomach was still not quite right. They were all so amazing and truly made me realize how lucky I am to have all of them!! Having a fantastic family and an amazing circle of friends, is more than I could ever ask for :) Unfortunately my poor honey Paul has come down with it as of this evening :( No worries, Riley and I are on it!