Introducing...Jaxson!!!!

Jaxson Jeffrey Ellis was born on Saturday May 14th at 9:43AM.  He was 20 1/2 inches long and weighed 8lbs 6 oz.  I'm in love!!!!!

Dr. Appointment Update

We had another Dr. appointment today, and it went well.

We did another Biophysical Profile, and Jaxson looks great!  He has plenty of fluid, blood flow, and a strong heartbeat.

We have not made any progress.  Not even a little.  My Dr. manually opened my cervix and it was the most painful thing that I have ever felt to date (I know that will change in a few days!)  He offered me his other hand to hold while he did it, which I thought was very kind of him.  He is hoping that will release hormones that will ripen my cervix for labor.

I am scheduled to go back for another Non Stress Test on Friday morning.  He wants to check me for progress.  If we haven't made any progress, then he will admit us on Friday night and start medicine to ripen my cervix to get ready for induction Saturday morning.  If we have made progress, then we can stay home Friday night and go in Saturday morning.  I hope we can stay home and sleep in our own bed on Friday night to be totally honest.  And, even if we have to go in Friday night, part of me wants Hubby to stay home after I get settled and get a good night's sleep so he will be well rested and totally there for me when I need him on Saturday.  What do you ladies think?  Have any of you been in that situation?  Do you really need someone with you overnight that night?

Thank you all for your kind words and prayer this week, they are much appreciated!

Dr. Appointment Update

So, we had another Dr. appointment yesterday, for our NST (non stress test).  They hooked me up to this machine -

with two sensors strapped to my belly.  I could hear Jaxson's heartbeat the whole time!  I think I was hooked up for almost an hour total, but she checked on me fairly often.  I had a button that I pushed each time that I felt Jaxson move.  He moved a lot - or so I thought :)  Apparently, I was having contractions every 10 minutes and didn't recognize them!  I thought they were Jaxson moving!  So, my Dr. sat with me through one of them and taught me what they felt like.  Now I can kind of recognize when I have them.  I don't think I'm very good at it yet. 

Jaxson handled the contractions very well, and is not stressed at all.  What a blessing!  So, now we are on schedule for me to go back on Tuesday for another ultrasound and biophysical profile to check on him.  If all is well, we wait for next Saturday for our induction!

P.S. My Dr. was not thrilled that we changed from Friday to Saturday.  Probably because he doesn't want to work the weekend.  I don't blame him :)  I felt very sheepish explaining it to him - haha!

P.S.S. Today is my due date : )



Dr. Appointment Update

Hi Friends!

We had our Dr. appointment yesterday, and it went very well!

We had an ultrasound, and look at the precious picture we got!

I think he looks like Hubby

Our biophysical profile looked perfect!  He has plenty of fluid, is measuring in the 65%, has plenty of blood flow, and looks happy as can be!  They are estimating that he is 7lbs 15oz.  A big boy!

My blood pressure was high, so they had me lie down for awhile on my left side before they took it again.  It was much better after that.  So, we didn't get to do the non stress test.  That is rescheduled for Friday morning.

We did an internal exam, and Dr. thinks Jaxson is lower, but I have not dilated at all.  He tried to get it started, but it didn't work out.  Jaxson just isn't ready yet!

We scheduled our induction for May 14th!!

  Originally it was scheduled for the 13th, but Hubby freaked out that he didn't want his son born on Friday the 13th.  I mean, FREAKED out.  We had a great debate in our house yesterday afternoon.  Sigh.  Who would have thought that would be such a big deal?  I learned a couple of things about my Husband during our "debate" about changing the induction date last night.  He is BEYOND superstitious.  You see, he will only use ONE towel when he showers.  We wash it and hang it right back up.  It's not one of our good soft wedding towels, or even a remotely new towel.  It's ratty and totally almost thread bare.  Apparently, it's lucky - and 9 years old.  We also have lucky slacks that we wear on days when we think we need "extra luck".  And lucky boxers.  Is it crazy that I don't believe in this?  And the most ironic part, Hubby is convinced that he has the worst luck of anyone in the world.  I don't get it.  He doesn't either.  I told him that if he could explain the significance of the date to me, then I would completely honor his wishes.  Of course he couldn't.  So, I looked up the significance of Friday the 13th.  Did you know that its history is from October 13, 1307?  King Philip of France charged the Knights Templar with horrible crimes that were not true.  They captured and tortured them.  Seriously - that's what we are afraid of?  That and some movies that I've never watched because I have horrible nightmares.  I called the Dr. today, feeling like an idiot, and asked to change our induction date.  So, in the end, I did the right thing and respected my Husband's wishes :)

Are you superstitious?  Would it bother you if your child was born on Friday the 13th?



39 Weeks!

I'm 39 Weeks Pregnant!

I'm used to my big belly now, the hard part to see is my legs!  I am so thankful that I am on bed rest, I can't imagine what they would look like if I wasn't!

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: Baby is the size of a watermelon!  About 7 lbs.

Total Weight Gain: Gained 40 lbs! 

Belly Growth: 20 inches.

Maternity Clothes: Oh yes!!  Hardly anything but!

Gender: It's a boy!  Jaxson Jeffrey Ellis

Movement: Yes.  I am monitoring it very closely.  Now I feel mostly heels, elbows and what I think are fists.  Jabs here and there.  He is running out of room!

Sleep: I LOVE sleeping.  I feel so blessed that I haven't had any trouble sleeping.  I get up 2-3 times a night to potty, but that's about it!

Symptoms: High blood pressure, swelling.  Very hot.  All the time.  I radiate heat.  I keep threatening Hubby that I am going to walk around in skimpy clothes if he doesn't let me turn the air down.  That wouldn't be pretty for anyone - haha!

Cravings: I'm loving Shirley Temples.  Sprite with cherry juice.  And bagles!  I like one half with butter on it, and the other half with cream cheese.  I know, it's weird!!
Emotions: Wanting to nest like crazy, and frusterated that I can't do it all.
Best Moments of the Week - Getting to see Jaxson's ultrasound at my appointment!  It was wonderful to see that he was okay in there!
I hope you are all having a wonderful week!

Dr. Appointment Update

Hi Friends!

I thought I would give you a quick update after my Dr. appointment this week.

My blood pressure is lower!  Praise God!!  My Dr. was very pleased with this.  Because it was better, he is going to wait until next week to run tests on me.

Jaxson is not making ANY progress.  My cervix is completely closed and is not thinning at all.  Apparently,  he is very happy in there.  My Dr. said to start meditating and then maybe he will start getting ready...hhmmm...I'll pray all day long, but I don't know if I'm the meditating type - haha!

I'm a planner.  I want everything planned out to the minute, the day, to the penny.  Well, turns out, I'm getting my first lesson that children don't always allow for that.  So, I asked Dr. what our plan was.  He said that it depended on how much I wanted a c section.  Well, I don't really want one of those, but I'm completely ok with it if it becomes medically necessary.  He said we could start inducing today, that I would have a very long labor, and a 60% chance of it ending in a c section.  Ewww.

So, we talked about a few different options (I LOVE that he takes the time to talk TO me and listen to me), and decided to continue on for another week.  That means I keep taking my bp every few hours, and that I promise to go to the hospital if it goes over 140/90, or if I notice a decrease in fetal movement, and I stay with the modified bed rest - 4 hours a day allowed out of bed.  I'm good with that.  I still get to go to work for a few hours each day, and I'm not in the hospital - I'm a happy girl.  He said that he believes me that I have been following the rules, so he will leave me alone for one more week : )

I go back Tuesday for my tests.  I am having a biophysical profile done, where they do a long ultrasound and check for all kinds of things like muscle tone, movement, fluid levels, blood flow...etc., and a non stress test where they will monitor his heartbeat for an extended amount of time.  I'll be 39 1/2 weeks when we do this.  I'm excited to see how Jaxson is doing in there!  It's been a long time since I've been able to see him!  After we get the results of the tests, we will decide if we can give him a couple more weeks to get ready on his own, or if he appears to be stressed in there, we will talk about our induction options.  I really don't want to induce, but I trust my Dr. and I know that we will be able to figure out what is best for us.  Hubby would like him to come a couple weeks late - haha!

So, we are doing good!  Just waiting for next Tuesday!  Thank you all so much for your sweet prayers and kind words!

37 Weeks!

I'm 37 Weeks Pregnant!

I'm used to my big belly now, the hard part to see is my legs!  I am so thankful that I am on bed rest, I can't imagine what they would look like if I wasn't!

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: Baby is the size of a watermelon!  About 6 lbs.

Total Weight Gain: Gained 38 lbs! 

Belly Growth: 20 inches.

Maternity Clothes: Oh yes!!  Hardly anything but!

Gender: It's a boy!  Jaxson Jeffrey Ellis

Movement: Yes.  I am monitoring it very closely.  Now I feel mostly heels, elbows and what I think are fists.  Jabs here and there.  He is running out of room!

Sleep: I LOVE sleeping.  I feel so blessed that I haven't had any trouble sleeping.  I get up 2-3 times a night to potty, but that's about it!

Symptoms: High blood pressure, swelling.  Very hot.  All the time.  I radiate heat.  I keep threatening Hubby that I am going to walk around in skimpy clothes if he doesn't let me turn the air down.  That wouldn't be pretty for anyone - haha!

Cravings: I wanted Mexican food so badly I just couldn't stand it.  My sweet Hubby took me to On The Border and I had empanadas and queso, and I'm pretty sure it's the best thing I've ever eaten - haha!

Emotions: Wanting to nest like crazy, and frusterated that I can't do it all.  I had a tiny crazy episode this week about things not getting done.  Sorry Hubs : (

Best Moments of the Week - Getting to see my Daddy!  He surprised us on Saturday morning with a visit on his way to see my Pappa.  My Mom made us all of my favorite foods and sent them for us!  She also sent things for me to read, and beautiful flowers.  It completely made my week!  My parents are amazing!

I hope you are all having a wonderful week!

Dallas Baby Shower!

I had my baby shower in Dallas last month, and it was so much fun!

It was thrown by my Mom, my Sister, and my Mom's precious friends.  They made me feel so special and did such a great job!  Everything was just too cute!

 My sister, Me & My Mom

This was one of the vases and the crystals we used at my wedding!

 My sweet hostesses!

 I was supposed to take care of this baby doll - I was terrible at it, i kept putting it down and forgetting...hopefully not a sign of things to come...haha!

 My friend Candice made me this basket.  Isn't it adorable?

 Kelly made this beautiful cake!  It tasted just as amazing as it looked!

Yes, I cried a little.  Okay, I cried twice.  First was when my Sister gave me this.  She made it!  Isn't she talented?  I had it professionally framed and it is now hanging in Jaxson's room.  I know he will treasure it just as much as I do.

My other crying was over my Daddy - he sent a gift to the shower, a cute book that he wrote in for Jaxson.  I thought that was just the sweetest thing!

 Me, Candice and Leigh.  We have known each other for 11+ years, and are all expanding our families right now!  Candice is getting her sweet baby this summer, and Leigh is just 5 weeks behind me with her little girl!

 Me & My Sister

 Me & My Mom when I was a baby. 

My Sister in her apron gift.

My Mom make these favor boxes, they had cutie "It's a Boy!" dinner mints inside.  She is so talented and worked so hard on everything.

Thank you to all of my hostesses from the bottom of my heart!  This was a very special day that I will always treasure!



Gratitude

I have the most wonderful parents in the world!!!

This morning, I got a call from my Daddy around 9AM saying he would be here in an hour with some goodies for us!  He went about an hour out of his way from Dallas on the way to Port O Conner to bring us tons of great goodies from him and my Mom.

We now have tons of fruit salad, my favorite breakfast casserole, tons of my Great Grandmother's turkey and dressing casserole, bagged salads, fresh bread...oh, and veggies cut up and put into those individual Ziploc steamer bags!  Now we have tons of wonderful, home made healthy food to eat while I am on bed rest.  I'm not going to lie, I am getting a little tired of mac and cheese and peanut butter and honey sandwiches - haha!  They also brought me magazines and some beautiful Easter flowers.

I couldn't be happier or more grateful!  I thank God each day for blessing me with such a wonderful family, and this is one of those times that I am overcome with gratitude.

Thank you Momma and Daddy!  I love you so much!

Dr. Appointment Update

Hi Friends!

I had a dr. appointment today, and I thought I would give you a little update.

My headaches are gone.  That is a great thing!  My blood pressure is still high, but not to the danger zone of 140/90.  That's a good thing.  My protein levels are consistent, which is just fine.

So, I am no better, but worse either.  I'll take that!  We are going to continue with the same program - modified bed rest - 4 hours a day allowed out of bed.  I'll continue to go to work for 3 of those hours each day.

Jaxson's heartbeat is strong and I've been feeling him move a lot more lately.  The nurse said it's probably because I've been still.  That makes sense to me.

Apparently, Jaxson likes his little home.  I have made NO progress, with 16 days left to my due date.  My Dr. said it's time to give him his first lecture and tell him it's time to start preparing for his exit.  hahaha!  We had a talk this afternoon, so we will see how that goes.

I won't lie and say that I wasn't a little disappointed leaving my appointment today.  I don't know exactly what I hoped for, but some improvement or some progress would have made me very happy.  I had some really positive thinking before my appointment, so I think I got my hopes up that something great would be going on.  But, I am very grateful that I'm not in the hospital or on full bed rest.  Very, very thankful.

So, to cheer myself up, I did something I've been promising my Mom that I was going to help her with for quite some time.  I started her blog and her etsy store!  She is the most creative person that I know (and I didn't inherit a stitch of it!) and makes beautiful things for her friends and family.  We started out by showcasing her beaded wine glasses, and I'll start adding more of her creations this week.  She is so sweet and excited about it!  It's so fun to do something like this together!

How is your week going?  I hope it's been wonderful!!

Observations from bedrest...

I've observed quite a few things while I have been on bed rest for the past 9 days...

* Besides All My Children, daytime TV leaves a lot to be desired.  Which, by the way, abc is cancelling!!!  I am just heartbroken.

* Bed rest is proving to be a little expensive.  It's way too tempting to buy things online!  Monogrammed baby things are my weakness, as well as gifts for future Aunts, Grandparents, etc.  I've already spent all my budgeted shopping money for the rest of the month...oops.

* I never realized just how much I did around our household.  Not that Hubby isn't helpful, but I pretty much do everything inside of this house.  He does all of the outside stuff, including the car and the garage, and I do everything inside.  If I miss a couple of days of my cleaning of the kitchen, doing the dishes, or just picking up in general, this place becomes a mess.  Hubby does not see things this way, not at all.  He thinks he is very helpful.  We had a very long argument discussion about this last night.

* Me not grocery shopping = no food at our house.  I am having flashbacks to the time when Hubby and I first started dating and all he had in this house were ramen noodles, girl scout cookies and iced tea.  That is pretty much all he needs to survive, and pretty much all he deems necessary.

* Condensing my normal 10 hour workday into 3 hours is not only a challenge, it is virtually impossible.

* Boys just are not as thoughtful as girls.  I think women, by nature, are much more inclined to go out of their way to do something for someone else.  I guess it's just the Mars vs. Venus thing?

* Being able to nap whenever I like is very nice.  I really like that part of bed rest :) 

* Bandit knows something is up.  He lays in front of the couch, or on the bed with me all day long.  When I get up to potty, or to get a drink of water, he is right on my heels.  He is such a sweet, sensitive little doggie.

* On TV shows, everyone has fresh flowers in their homes.  Not just daises or carnations, but beautiful flowers.  I think I would like to constantly keep beautiful floral arrangements in my home, but I think that would get pretty expensive.  Do you keep fresh flowers in your home?

Hubby is nesting

I think my bedrest has hubby a little worried that Jaxson might come very soon.  While I was laying on the couch last night, he gave my car a wonderful washing (got all the dog hair out and everything!) installed the car seat, set up the pack and play, and the stroller!

He's cutie.

Here is our pack and play.  I just love it!



Bandit was scared of the stoller, so we wanted him to get comfortable with it.  What's the best way to do that you ask?  Take him for a ride!!

They rolled all around the house, and I won't lie to you and say that he loved it, but he stopped trying to escape after a little while - haha!

36 Weeks!

I'm 36 Weeks Pregnant!

Check out those swollen legs!  And, this is after a day and a half of bed rest!  They look SO much better than before.

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: Baby is the size of a cantelope, according to the bump.
Total Weight Gain: Gained 36 lbs!  I have gained a ton of fluid weight the past two weeks.

Belly Growth: 19 inches.

Maternity Clothes: Oh yes!!  Hardly anything but!

Gender: It's a boy!  Jaxson Jeffrey Ellis

Movement: All the time.  I am so glad, because with everything else going on, it's important to me to know that he is alright in there.
Sleep: I LOVE sleeping.  I feel so blessed that I haven't had any trouble sleeping.

Symptoms: High blood pressure, swelling, headaches.  Bordom for bed rest.  Very hot.  All the time.

Cravings: I've felt so off this week that I haven't really been that into food.  I have eaten a few brown sugar pop tarts though...
Emotions: Worried about my health and taking time off of my job before I planned on it.  Upset that I am on bed rest, but thankful that Jaxson is alright.
Best Moments of the Week - Getting to spend the weekend at my parent's house!  We had a wonderful trip and I got a whole day of my mom to myself :)
I hope you are all having a wonderful week!

Pre-eclampsia

Well Ladies, I have pre-eclampsia.  My doctor called with the results today.  If you are like me and don't really understand what it is, here is an article that explains it in easy terms.  I'm done looking up stuff online because it scares me. 

I'm trying to behave and stay still, and it's going pretty well.  I'm allowed out of bed for 4 hours a day for work or activity.  Today I spent my four hours getting ready for work and working.  It was so nice to go to work, even though it was just for a few hours.  I missed it, and everyone there.  I was glad to be there.  I had a great talk with my boss, who is kind enough to be more than supportive of me during this time.  I'm going in tomorrow from 12-3PM.  I think that will be a good time on a Friday :)

I've learned that daytime T.V. kind of stinks.  But I did find a new show that I love!  It's on Bravo, and it's called Pregnant In Heels.  It's great.  I love it!  You should check it out if you have a chance.

So, I came home from work, and got an email from one of my dearest friends that our soap opera, All My Children, is being cancelled.  I am just so sad!  Can you appeal things like this?  My Mom got me started on this show, she has watched it since she was pregnant with me!

Thank you all so very much for your kind words and prayers, I appreciate them very much! 

Bed Rest Update

So, I had another Dr. appointment today, and thought I would share our progress.

I dropped my urine sample off at the lab before my appointment.  I didn't realize that they had to register me and get me all checked in just to take my sample.  Who would have thought?  They were very nice though.

Then, I headed to my Dr.'s office.  My standing heart rate was a little better, but still too high.  So, the nurse had me lay on my side for awhile and then took it again.  It was normal!!  Little did I realize that this change just makes a better case for bed rest.  We listened to Jaxson's heartbeat, and it was good and strong.  165.  He kicked her too - haha!  Little stinker!

Dr. said my blood work came back fine (praise God!), but that he wasn't sure what he was going to do with me just yet, and I probably wouldn't like it.  When he came back, he said that he would like me to work at home.  I asked if I could go in for a little while each day, and he said for a few hours max, but that I could work the remainder of the day at home.  If I come back next week and have not improved - no more work.  So, I have to do a good job of staying still and not getting worked up, which is not easy at my job.  Not even a little.

The Dr. office should call this afternoon with my urine test results.  I need to be reclined at a 45 degree angle, and always with a towel rolled up behind my right hip, making me a little lopsided.  This will help with blood flow and to decrease my blood pressure.

He gave me a prescription for a blood pressure taking thing, and I am supposed to take it 4x a day.  If it gets over 140/90, I have to go to the hospital.

I go back next Wednesday at 10:30AM to see where we go from here.  I'm very lucky to have a wonderful boss that understands what I need right now.  I am going in tomorrow at 1PM to meet with him so we can figure out what we should do next.

Would you mind saying a prayer that we continue to do well, and for strength for me to obey the rules and stay still and calm?  I feel overwhelmed, I wasn't ready to leave work yet!

Thank you all so much!  Your prayers and kind thoughts mean so much to me!

Bed Rest...

My pregnancy has been so easy.  I have been so blessed throughout this entire process.  Well, we had our first bump in the road today.

Last night, around 9PM, I started getting a headache.  By the time we were going to bed at 10PM, my head was throbbing.  I took two Tylanol and went to bed.  I woke up every few hours, thinking, gosh, my head is just pounding!  I sure do hope it stops before I get up for work!  When my alarm went off this morning, it was still pounding.  The thought of staying home and resting crossed my mind, but I took a vacation day on Friday, and I knew that I had things to address on my desk.  So I got ready, taking a couple of breaks to lay down, drank 2 bottles of water, decided against the contacts, rocked the glasses, and headed into the office.

By 10AM, I was on my 6th Tylanol in 12 hours, and I emailed my Mom about my headache.  She did some research and suggested that I call the doctor, just in case.  I am so very thankful that she did.  Aren't Moms just the most amazing people ever!?  I swear mine knows just what to do in every situation.  I'm so grateful for her.

So, I called the doctor and asked if there was something else I could take, or if it was okay to keep doing what I was doing.  They called me back about an hour later, and requested that I come in.  They said it's not normal this far into my pregnancy to have a headache for that long.  So off to the Dr. I went.

My blood pressure is high compared to my normal readings.  The nurse told me that he would probably check me into the hospital.  This made me want to cry.  I didn't want to go to the hospital!  Not today, not yet!  When I saw my Dr. he said I could stay home instead if I promised to stay still.  I swore I would.  I had blood drawn, and he sent me on my way.  So, I am taking valium, and banished to the bed or sofa until Wednesday morning.  The good news?  My headache is much better after the valium and my cherry coke.  Yep, the first caffine I have had since I found out I was pregnant.  Hey - doctor's orders! : )  Oh, I've saved the best part for last - starting tomorrow I have to collect all of my urine for 24 hours.  Nice.  In a big orange jug.  And, it has to stay cold.  The nurse said to fill a bathroom trash can with a plastic bag, and put the container in it, and fill the can with ice.  Kind of like a champagne bucket.  I'm thrilled.

All kidding aside, Jaxson is doing wonderful.  His heartbeat is strong and right as it should be.  I'm okay too, my Dr is just taking precautions and trying to keep me safe and healthy.

So, hopefully I will be catching up on your blogs tomorrow!!

34 Weeks

I'm 34 Weeks Pregnant!

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: Baby is the size of a honey dew!  According to our Doctor, he weighs 4lbs 12oz.  He is in the 47%.

Total Weight Gain: Gained 31 lbs! 

Belly Growth: 17 inches.

Maternity Clothes: Oh yes!!  Hardly anything but!

Gender: It's a boy!  Jaxson Jeffrey Ellis

Movement: I still feel him frequently, but not as strongly as I used to.  I think it's because he is backwards in there, and running out of room.

Sleep: I LOVE sleeping.  I feel so blessed that I haven't had any trouble sleeping.

Symptoms: I'm BIG!!!

Cravings: I can't stop eating the Chocolate and Peanut Butter Ice Cream.  Oops.

Emotions: A little panicked, but overall good.  I am very sensitive and get my feelings hurt very easily lately.

Best Moments of the Week - Getting to spend the weekend at my parent's house!  It was wonderful!  My Momma and Daddy take such wonderful care of me, and it truly warms my heart to be home.  There isn't anyting like it.  I decided Hubby, Jaxson, Bandit and I should just move in with them - haha!

I hope you are all having a wonderful week!

Maternity Photos!

My sweet, talented friend Kelly took my maternity pictures!  She is AMAZING!  She made me look pretty in these pictures even though I feel like a preggopotimus lately.  Here are just some of my favorites - it's hard to choose!

Isn't she great???  I'm so glad I did these so that I will be able to look back years to come and remember what I felt like while I was pregnant.

33 Weeks!

I'm 33 Weeks Pregnant!

(okay, so I'm a little behind on these updates...I'm so sorry.  I'm going to catch up this week though, I promise)

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: Baby is the size of a honey dew!  According to our Doctor, he weighs 4lbs 12oz.  He is in the 47%.

Total Weight Gain: Gained 32 lbs! 

Belly Growth: 17 inches.

Maternity Clothes: Oh yes!!  Hardly anything but!

Gender: It's a boy!  Jaxson Jeffrey Ellis

Movement: We learned at our ultrasound that he is posterior, which means facing inward, not towards my front.  That explains why I have had more back pain and felt less fetal movement.  Nothing to worry about though, he still has plenty of time to turn around.

Sleep: I LOVE sleeping.  I feel so blessed that I haven't had any trouble sleeping.

Symptoms: I'm BIG!!!

Cravings: I can't stop eating the Chocolate and Peanut Butter Ice Cream.  Oops.

Emotions: Very good this week.  We have made great progress on the nursery, so that makes me feel so much better.

Best Moments of the Week - Seeing Jaxson on the ultrasound!  He was being a stinker though, all we got to see was his little rump and his hand on the back of his head!
I hope you are all having a wonderful week!

Surprise Baby Shower!

Our precious friends threw us a surprise baby shower!  The girls planned for us to all get together for dinner, and little did Hubby and I know what they had planned!

We were so touched and so surprised!!

They got us so many wonderful gifts for our little Jaxson!

The Group

Britney got me a Mommy Hammer : )  It's small and perfect for putting together baby things (it has screw drivers inside) and, it's pretty!

Cayden and Kristina.  Isn't his little western shirt the cutest thing?

Jaxson and Me

Our little family

Isn't that burp cloth adorable?  Lindsey got us two of them along with the sweetest matching paci holders!

We are so very blessed to have such wonderful friends.  Thank you for making us feel so special and loved!  We love you!