Jack's Birth

Here's Jack's story...
I woke up on December 22nd around 5:30ish in the morning and noticed I was having very light contractions about every 15 minutes or so. Throughout the day the contractions moved to every five minutes and got stronger and stronger. I mostly just hung out with my family, took a shower, watched a movie. The contractions started getting to where I wanted to be upstairs in my room and be quiet. David called our doula around 1pm and she was here by 2pm to help out. I labored at home until about 6pm and then decided to go to the hospital. Once I got to the hospital, things were really going and Jack was born at 7:27pm. I won't give all the gory details right now, but am open to tell the full story to those who want to know. I will say giving birth was probably the hardest thing I have ever done. Yet, it's so worth it. I am so happy to be Jack's Mom.

All that work is so worth it!

Proud Dada

My sister, Christie. David was joking that this could be my "after" shot. Look how great I look after giving birth! ha ha! If only!

My Mom aka Nana

My Dad aka Abba and big sister, Lily

Our Family

Jack is here!

For those of you who follow my husband's blog, you know that Jack is here!!
He was born on December 22nd at 7:27pm. He was 8lbs 5 oz and 20 inches long.
I'll give more details on the birth and more pictures as I get settled into my new life.

Still Preggers

Sorry for not posting earlier today. My parents came in today and was busy hanging out with them. I am still pregnant. Ho hum. When when when will this baby come? My official official due date is Tuesday. It was the 24th on paper, then the nurse said it's more like the 23rd from the ultrasound. I'm feeling lots and lots of pressure and I get twinges, but no contractions yet. Maybe tonight??

Still Awaiting...

Well, still pregnant. I was really really hoping for a Dec 19th baby as that is the birthday of a couple of my friends. Happy Birthday Karen and Kyle!
I'm feeling pressure and the baby has moved down, but no labor yet. My parents come in tomorrow morning, so they will most likely be here when this little guy comes. Unless he wants to come tonight with an easy/fast labor!

No Baby Yet

Just to let you know, no baby yet. I'm feeling lots and lots of pressure (no real pain though) and the baby has definitely dropped down. My sister, Christie is here now and I plan on just running around with her today in hopes that may bring on some labor?
Come baby come!!

Santa and 39 weeks

Today Lily got to visit with Santa. She was very excited to see him. She willingly got up and sat on his lap, but it did take us awhile to get to her smile. This was the best we got. Sorry for the quality, this is a picture of a picture - I didn't get the CD this time.

And this is me at 39 weeks. Still pregnant as of right now. Send me wishes to have this little guy by this weekend!!

Shrek the Musical

Just posting a bit for my buddy, Josh Prince. He is the choreographer for Shrek the Musical in NYC and Seattle. Check him out here.
If you have a chance to see the show, please do! Unfortunately, I don't think I'll be able to see this unless it travels to Denver. Perhaps if the show runs for awhile I can get a vacation with the hubby in NYC and have a night on the town! I have never really been to NYC and am fascinated with the city. David is probably sick of me talking about wanting to go. I have dreams about NYC all the time too. I'm convinced I lived there in a previous life. The closest I came to seeing the city (in this lifetime) was flying through JFK airport.

Josh, I promise one day I will actually come visit you in the Big Apple!

Maybe Later...

David was working on placing some paperbacks on PaperbackSwap the other day. Lily found the box of books and decided to take one for herself. She took the book, got herself up onto the couch and pretended to read. It was very cute! Check out the title "The Killer Angels". Hrmm, a bit mature for her? David tells me this book is about the Battle of Gettysburg. Okay, a historical novel. Hold on Lily, there will be time enough for those books. Let's stick with The Very Hungry Caterpillar for now.

Happy Birthday Zach and Ian

Lily has two friends with Birthdays in December.

Happy Birthday to Zach who is turning two on the 13th! (this pic is a bit older, taken this last Spring)

Happy Birthday to Ian who is turning the big one on the 12th! Ian and Mommy Melanie this last weekend at our cookie party.

Pics and Stories

I finally downloaded some pictures from the last few days.

This last weekend we had a Cookie Exchange. I was bad about taking pictures. I thought this was a cute one though. Some of the kids decided to take a swing! It was actually semi warm outside that day.

Lily helping David put Baby #2's crib together. She loves to help her Daddy. I'm thinking of looking for a tool set for this one!

Before nap time, Lily decided to read Mommy a story. She got up here all by herself and read the entire book.

After nap time, Lily brought down some friends.

38 weeks plus! I'm totally ready to have this baby.

Oh so very Pregnant

Sorry for not posting in awhile. I do have some pictures to share and stories to tell, but the husband has been using the camera to sell some items on Craig's list and I'm not quite sure where the camera is at the moment.

I'm so very ready to have this baby now. I have entered the uncomfortable stage of pregnancy. I feel ginormous and many tasks feel like they take twice as much work as the non-pregnant Jen. I can no longer carry Lily around without pain. I can pick her up quickly, but no holding her for more than a few seconds. She's quite independent with getting around these days, so that helps. She goes up and down the stairs without my help and really the only time I need to pick her up is to put her to bed and put her in her chair to eat.

Perhaps my next post will be to share pictures of Baby #2??

It's Spring! No, It's Winter! No, It's Spring!

We are having some silly weather here in Colorado.
Last week was quite mild in the 50s and 60s. Over Thanksgiving weekend it was fairly cold and we got BIG OLE snow on Sunday. Today it's back in the 60s.
David and Lily made a snowman yesterday and today he has already mostly melted. This is what I like about Colorado - the little breaks of warmth you get during winter. (Yea, not so much a winter person. I like me some warmth!)

From our back porch

Lily's 1st snowman!

Maya got in on the action too!

Yeah snow!