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Fetal Ultrasound

Email from doctor regarding ultrasound:
09/09/2011 11:22 AM
These were all good:

" CONCLUSION: Single intrauterine pregnancy. No abnormalities are seen. Clinical and sonographic dates coincide. "

Baby Doctor, MD




Turning 30, Becky's Right of Passage :)

I was so overwhelmed at my birthday! In fact, I've been overwhelmed for like two weeks knowing it was coming. It arrived yesterday and I had to work real hard to just keep my cool. I really didn't want to turn 30. But the celebration, the encouragement, the love so helped!!!



It was such a special birthday and the great way to mark the start of a new decade. I am SO SO SO SO thankful for all the love in my life & simple ways people encouragement and touch my heart! So many birthday blessings, but the greatest of all is the people in my life.

Matt was incredible-- was able to get videos from friends from all areas of my life.


  • My family who I met when I was born :)-- my mom and sister! 
  • My friend Bridget who I met when I was 14 at Camp Onomia over a conversation over giant black ants!
  • My friends Sheena & Katie who I met as a junior in High School when God blessed me with Youth Alive. 
  • My nephew Peyton who I saw come into the world January 1999. 
  • My friend Sarah B who I met at BSC in January 2001.
  • Of course, Matt who I met also in January of 2001 at a very random gathering of people. 
  • My in-laws Jo, Rick & Rika I met in the Fall of 2001 when I started dating your son/ brother. You still haven't gotten rid of me :)  
  • My friend Sarah P, my very first friend when we moved to Minneapolis in 2002. 
  • And my friend Alissa A.-- who was Matt's friend in high school and has been a great friend of mine! 
  • My friend Alissa F., who I went to Northwestern College with-- Public Relations Majors!!
  • My daughter Zoe who I have the pleasure to mother & met in 2005.
  • My friends in Bakersfield- Jan, Erin, Barb, David, Becky, Bernie- who we meet in 2007 when we moved here!!
  • My daughter Sophia who I also have the pleasure to mother & met in 2009. 


(Alissa & Katie, sorry your videos weren't compatible, I got to see them and loved them with all my heart!!!)

I am so thankful for this gift. Thank you to everyone who participated. I'm in a season where I really needed some encouragement and it really did a number on my heart to hear from everyone in ways I've touched their lives. In addition to those who helped with the video, thank you so much to all who came to eat cake & watch the video premiere! and thank you for all who took time to call & write to wish me a happy birthday! I sure love you all!!!!! Who wants a hug??



Updated: Now Accepting Name Suggestions

We are now accepting name suggestions for our bun in the oven!

We're not indicating whether or not we're going with any of these names, but we thought it would be fun to invite suggestions and we'll make an ongoing list and update it with any additions!

All the names below have been suggested to us... And, now it's your turn! Let's hear them!



 Female Names
Male Names
Adora
Alexa
Anabelle
Anezka
Athena
Audrianna
Bay

Blaise
Bodana
Calliah


Callie
Cassidy
Charis
Ciera Hope
Clara
Constance
Dagny
Dominique

Eliska
Emily
Francesca
Isabella

Jael
Jem/ Jericha

Jera
Jolana
Joy
Katie Jo
Lauryn
Leia
Lily
Lydia

Madelyn
Malaki

Michaela
Natalie

Olivia
Padme
Petra

Quinn
Rainbow, Rainbow Bright
Samatha
Savannah

Shiley
Strawberry Shortcake

Sunshine
Thorn Desintiny
Zady
Adrienne
Alian
Anakin
Bob
Carl
Caleb Charles
Chester
Clive
Ctibor
Damian
Elias
Elijah
Greyson
Hadden
Hank
Jared
Jericho
Joel
Jorgen
Levi
Leyoda
Libor
Luke
Malachi
Mathmatica
Mannaseh
Matrix
Michael
Oliver
Owen
Rampage
Roboto
Ryker
Samuel
Silas
Skids McBurn
Skyler
Sterling
Styx Dinosaur
The Hulk
Vensa
Wyatt
Xerxes

Pandora

We love Pandora. We listen to it on our phones, we listen to it on our blue-ray player, we listen to it on our computers.

I've particularily been addicted to some kids stations. I listen to them even when the girls are asleep. They are just so sweet and positive and helps me bring out the best sides of life. Plus, I'm a nerd.

Anyways, if you are a parent of little ones 1-12, I recommend the following Pandora stations:

  • Little Sack of Sugar (my #1 by far)
  • Taco Love
  • Karen O & the Kids
  • Jewel (Children's) 


If you're into adult stations, you can't go wrong with these:

  • Eye of the Tiger (Matt's #1 by far)
  • JJ Heller 
  • Norah Jones (great chill music)
  • Epic Soundtracks
  • She & Him
  • Aerosmith
  • Spoken
  • Kim Walker-Smith

9 Years Together, Zero Regrets

Yesterday was our 9 year anniversary. Each year, we try to do something fun to celebrate our time together because life and people call for celebration! We collaborated on lists together, but each posted slightly different ones on our facebook profiles. Here you can see our lists. Happy anniversary to my love, still my favorite friend!

Our Lists of 9 Things: 
 Matt's List
 Becky's List
 ‎Rebecca Pelishek
9- years ago you married me
8- times you’ve moved with me
7- hair colors you’ve had
6- months it took to work up the courage to ask you out
5- days of travel to move across the country
4- years living in California
3- kids with you (one is just real tiny at the moment)
2- bruises this last month from your surprise attacks
1- times you cooked ‘ramen surprise’
0 - regrets
Happy Anniversary!
 ‎9- years we've been married today
8- times we've moved
7- number of tacos eaten weekly
6- months we dated
5- years in minneapolis
4- years in bakersfield
3- times we've dressed in groups for Halloween: Yip yips, Skywalker Family, Ninja Turtles
2.5 - kids we have together (one is real tiny at the moment)
1- favorite place (where our heart is, together!)
0 - nights someone had to sleep on the couch
HAPPY 9th ANNIVERSARY, MY LOVE, Matt Pelishek!



And here are some classic photos from our early days: