The Perperas family on Christmas Eve! On another note, we were very thankful Jack had multiple Christmas outfits, as we averaged 2-3 outfits per day due to diaper change mishaps!
Another first for Jack was his first bottle! After reading so many books, I was expecting for this to be a difficult transition. However, our little guy is an eater and did not mind the bottle at all!
We also had a big snow storm a week before Christmas.
The countdown to Jack’s arrival is in full effect! Currently, we have about 5 weeks until the little guy’s due date of December 5th. We’ve been working hard to prepare our home for his arrival. Who would have thought such a tiny person would require so much preparation and room!! Here are some pictures of our recent showers and progress on the nursery. 
Nick is growing more confident in his handy-man skills, as he's had many opportunities to put them to work!
Nick came by at the end of shower, just in time to feel a kick or two.
The Bridgeport party planners! Auntie Melissa, Grandma Perp, and Aunt Linda threw a beautiful shower!
Danielle, Julie, and Abbey made it to the shower!
We've been through every milestone together, so it only made sense that Grace was there to help celebrate my pregnancy.
Ashley made our DELICIOUS cake!
Usually, it would be a woman’s worst nightmare to show up to her 10 year high school reunion weighing in with an extra 25 pounds! However, I was more than happy to show off our new addition. Here is a picture of me with my oldest and dearest friend, Grace, having some fun at the reunion dinner. Grace did a WONDERFUL job planning the event!
We also made a quick trip up to Pittsburgh to visit my roommate from WVWC, Danielle, and her husband Chuck. Their son, Charlie, was born September 1st. It was great to meet their little guy, and start planning some future play dates!
Nick got a chance to practice his "holding technique." The best advice he got was to hold him like a football.
I think Nick's a little too excited to have Jack take over lawn duty!
About 5 years ago, Mommal Charlene taught me to knit. It’s been fun to put my meager knitting skills to work for Jack! I began knitting a baby blanket about a year and half ago and finally finished it! (Glad I started it so long ago! Haha) I also found a super easy knitting pattern for a little hat! I thought it turned out really cute! I just hope it fits him!
We recently had an ultrasound last Thursday night, where we discovered this baby is no doubt a boy! Nick and I were lucky enough to have my mom and his parents there for the whole ultrasound (My dad, Jeff, wasn't able to make it due to work). Our baby boy was very shy at first, and had his little foot right in between his legs. Our technician was amazingly patient, and kept giving the baby time to readjust. While we waited for him to move his foot, we learned that he has 2 legs, 2 arms, 10 fingers, 2 kidneys, 4 chambers in his heart... and the list went on! It was absolute music to my ears to hear such a great report! Finally, our little one readjusted and it was clear he was all boy!
