more pics

We're still not sure on the layout of his room, but here's the big stuff put together...

getting there...

7 more weeks! Things are starting to come together...everything that I was freaking out about...it's all coming together (just as my sweet husband said they would). The stroller and car seat are in and put together...thanks to Michael's grandma and grandpa! The carpet was laid yesterday, so now we can put his room together. The changing table was put up today by Michael's daddy and grandpa. Tomorrow will be spent on the crib! YEA! It's all coming together! Here's a little glimpse....


I had another appointment this week and everything went great! I got to hear his heartbeat going like crazy again! He's a very active little boy! She told me it's just a waiting game now...waiting on his little lungs to develop! 7 more weeks!

he he whoooooo

Contraction is starting, deep breath...it's getting harder...shorter he he whooo breaths...more he he whoo's...keep going...now contraction is over...deep breath. Oh, here it comes again....deep breath.....he he whoooo.....he he whoooo.....deep breath.

Don't push until someone tells you it's ok to push! NOW PUSH! Birthing partner counts to 10 while you hold your breath and push! (now, today, we're really not pushing so you all don't go into preterm labor, but just pretend!) 1 -- 2 -- 3...10!!!! short breath and again! 1 --2 -- 3...10!!!! good pushing! Baby's head is out, one more push 1 -- 2 -- 3 and he's out!

Birth class! That's how we spent yesterday...all day long! Yeah, it's all going to be that easy!

We did get some good information though. I guess it's good to know a little bit about what to expect. I just think that you never know what it's going to be like until you're there. We just have to trust that God will get me through the pain and deliver a healthy baby boy!

The funniest thing (but I love it) is that we had to go straight to Academy afterwards to get a stop watch so daddy can time the contractions when it comes time!! No, the watch or clock on the wall won't work, we got a stop watch! What daddy doesn't know that they didn't even use stop watches on me in high school running track...the clock on the wall worked just fine! :)

Now, gotta go practice....he he whooooo....he he whoooooo....

oh my....

We were so excited about today! We got to see our baby boy again! We wanted to see how much he has changed and grown since we 'saw' him in November. Well, we've got a big, healthy boy on our hands! He is measuring 3 weeks ahead of my original due date! OH MY! He's in the 73rd percentile (50 is normal)! OH MY! We got to see his heart and brain and bones....so amazing! He's even got a little hair already. He's weighing about 3 lbs. 13 oz. OH MY! No wonder I feel like two ton tilly! He was pretty camera shy, so no good pictures. He's going to have to get over being camera shy with his juice and momma around! :)

We only got to see the nurse at the sonogram place, so I don't know if they'll move the due date up or not. I go back to my doctor next week...so more updates coming soon!

Loving my big, healthy baby boy!

happy 2009

Can you believe that it is already 2009? What a year! We have been so blessed this year! We got to go on many fun trips by ourselves and with family, we extended our family with Kirby, and then learned that we were really extending our family!

I guess the most important thing that I learned...well, I already knew, but had to be reminded is that God has His own timing and there is not one dang thing we can do about it. When we finally really and truly gave up and let God do His work, we were so incredibly blessed and happy! Thank you Lord for this little miracle growing and kicking like crazy inside me! Today marks the start of the 3rd trimester. I can't believe it's already here. It makes me so excited and so nervous at the same time! I just hope that I can be the mother that He wants me to be. Most of all, I hope that I can show Michael how to love and worship Jesus. I pray that he grows to be a Christian man.

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An update on Jett (from his amazing momma)...
Jett was definitely a little apprehensive as the day began (as were we all) but was so very brave even among all the white coats, surgical masks, machines and wires. He did an amazing job for the most part letting them do the things necessary for a successful repair. And a success it was!!! Dr. Miller & Dr. Brescia completed the procedure in just under 2 hours & were able to use a 10 mm amplatzer septal occluder device - and for the most part had enough tissue around the 'rim' to attach the device. They were able to 'improvise' on one side of the hole where there was not enough tissue to make the process complete. Jameson & I were able to be with him as he woke up & managed to talk him into being still for a few hours before he was ready to walk the halls. Amazing in itself!!! By 5pm he was bouncing off the walls of his room and back to being a 'normal' (but still very tired) 3 yr. old little boy! An answered prayer for sure!!!!

Dr. Miller & Dr. Brescia did an echo at that point to ensure the device was still in place & discovered a second (much smaller) hole under the original. :( However, he (Dr. Miller) is optimistic the second hole will close on it's own in time & is pleased the amplatzer device provides an 80% block of the original hole. After a surprise visit from some Denver Bronco players, we loaded our 'baby' boy up and brought him home!!!! What an everlasting, exhausting, ever-intense most amazing day. Praise God for doctors, nurses and unbelievable medical technology!!!

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We had a wonderful Christmas filled with family, love, laughter and food! We started the holidays off with Derek's family the weekend before Christmas. They all came here, so we didn't have to travel. It was so wonderful to have that time with them. Michael of course didn't go without! Grandma and Grandpa gave him a Texas Tech baseball cap and t-shirt, a basketball rattler, a toy truck and I love Grandma and Grandpa bibs! So fun!

That Monday (the 22nd), however, we got a call that Derek's dad's mother had a massive heart attack and passed away. She lived in Brady and has been fighting bad health since Derek and I started dating. Praise God she's not suffering or fighting anymore. We traveled to Brady on Tuesday evening for the services on Wednesday morning.
We left Brady about 1:00 that afternoon and traveled back home to pack up gifts and food for Christmas with my family. We didn't get to Earth until about 8:00 that night. This preggo girl was super tired! We had a great Christmas with my family on Christmas Eve and Christmas day. Again, Michael didn't go without either! He was the only one that had a stocking hung above the fireplace! He got all sorts of things! Juice and Pa got him some little blue and brown outfits, bath toys, Jesus loves me picture frame and the glider to go in his room! Uncle Curt got him a Texas A&M beanie and t-shirt and a Cross Canadian Ragweed outfit! The boy is not even here yet people! I can only imagine what next year will be like!

The day after Christmas, we left for Angel Fire, New Mexico for a ski trip with my mom's side of the family. (Don't worry--I took pictures and didn't ski!) It was such a wonderful trip! I think everyone enjoyed the time together.


Thank you God for a wonderful 2008! We wish everyone a happy 2009 that is full of love and laughter!