Almost there

I can't believe how fast this pregnancy with Eli has flown by compared to Nathan and Tori's. There were a few weeks in the 7th month that seemed to creep along, but I'm back to saying "WOW, where did this week go." Since we moved into the new house, my nesting mode went from moderate to extreme. I did take one weekend a few weeks ago to just lay around and relax. Now that we're settled in the house, I've finally found a steady pace to get things done and it's working for now. I can't say enough how grateful I am that Jesse is on day shift. He helps me so much at night with the kids and I don't know what I'd do with out him. Everything has fallen into place and we're all ready for Eil to make his debut. The baby shower was a success, his crib is all put together, bouncy seat and swing have been assembled, his laundry is done and put up. We have all the necessary baby items and for once not stressing about getting it all before he gets here.  Now we're just doing daily house chores and waiting on him to arrive. The kids are so excited about having a baby in the house and both them are full of questions. They're both at the age where I'm still not sure if I should share certain delivery details with them, but I feel like this would be the perfect time to explain and answer questions honestly. I have 6 weeks to decide lol and until then, I'm just going to answer as little as possible. Mommy's just not ready to have "the talk" yet.

And his name is........

Jesse and I decided that we wanted to keep his name a secret for as long as possible and thought that it was a good idea to reveal it at the baby shower. My best friend Laura had a local bakery make the cake and it was so cute!!!

We are so blessed to have a great family and friends! Eli got lots of things and we can not wait until he gets here!! My first 8 month check up is today and I'm anxious to see if there's any progress in his arrival. We still have 6 weeks to go, but maybe Eli will surprise us and make an early appearance!!

Family maternity shoot

I'll be adding more pictures later, but I just wanted to share these. These photo's were taken my by friend Ricky Davis <aka> TRD photography earlier this month. He's an amazing and talented photographer and I HIGHLY recommend him. His focus is mainly in the modeling/music industries, but he does a great job at family photo's as well as landscapes. Check out his family photography facebook page  http://www.facebook.com/pages/TRD-Photography-Weddings-Family-Photography/198200553527903

The End Is Near

A lot has happened since the last blog I posted. God has blessed our growing family in so many ways over the years, but HE has just amazed me in the last two months. Not only were our prayers heard for a new vehicle and home, but Jesse finally got a new job and is working day shift. GOD has been so good to us and we're all VERY thankful!!!


On to the baby news....


The baby is in good health. All lab tests have been negative and he is quite the little gymnist.  Our lil man finally has a name and we are still waiting until the shower to share it with everyone. After months of not being able to decide, we chose two names that meant something special to us. His first name means the same as Jesse's and his middle name is a family name after one of my great grandfathers. Although his first name means a lot to us, his middle name does and always will mean more to me. He will be named after the father of one of the greatest men I have ever known, love and miss very much!! (My grandfather) I never got the chance to meet my great grandpa, but I have a feeling he would be honored to have a great great grandson named after him. 


And if you're wondering how Mom-to-be is, all seems to be going well. I've been experiencing lots of pelvic pressure and numb/stabbing back pain lately and a few mild contractions here and there. I'm really in the nesting mode since we moved into the new house, we're currently trying to unpack the last few boxes and get everything organized. I packed our hospital bag tonight because I have a fear of waiting until the last minute and being without it. lol 
We're all so anxious and excited for the day that he decides to make his appearance. Only 9 weeks to go.