Billy the Kid's New Wheels...

This past weekend, after some extensive research, Darryl & I went out to look at some used vehicles. Basically, we needed to replace Darryl's 1997 Ford Ranger, which had only two seats and no accomodations for a child infant seat. It was time to upgrade to a "family vehicle." Darryl was looking for a small SUV type car, so that he could still haul things and drive on dirt roads, with relatively low mileage and a certification or warranty. I was looking for something relatively cheap!

The best deal we encountered is this arctic blue 2004 Hyundai Santa Fe SUV, which had only 24,500 miles on it and is in very good shape. Its warranty goes until Dec. 2009 or until 60,000 miles. My 2004 Elantra currently has 68,000 miles on it and we've had absolutely no problems with it (knock on wood!), so I feel pretty good about buying another Hyundai. It drives very smoothly, has a 3.5L V6 engine (nice acceleration!), and gets about the same gas mileage as Darryl's truck. It's got the child LATCH system for securing a car seat, lots of leg room in the front and back seats, and a good amount of space in the back for bags or gear. I think both of us are very pleased with this purchase and can't wait for William to go for a ride!!!

29 Weeks

"Your baby is growing rapidly now. This week he weighs about half a pound more than he did last week (about 2 1/2 pounds total) and is a tad over 15 inches long from head to heel. His muscles and lungs are continuing to mature, and his head is getting bigger to accommodate his growing brain — which is busy developing billions of neurons. With this rapid growth, it's no surprise that your baby's nutritional needs reach their peak during this trimester. To keep yourself and your baby well nourished, you'll need plenty of protein, vitamin C, folic acid, iron, and calcium. (Every day, about 200 milligrams of calcium is deposited in your baby's skeleton, which is now hardening.)"

--from www.babycenter.com