Our little miracle has arrived!!!
Taelor Madison Williams was born on Sunday, December 31, 2006 at 12:19 am.(Just in time for our tax deduction!) Weighing in at 7 lbs 14 oz and 20 inches long. (I know, a big girl). The day was very long and here is how it played out:
Saturday morning:
3am-4am: awoke by contractions 6-7 minutes apart
4am-5am: contractions were getting stronger and 3-4 minutes apart
5:30am: left for the hospital
Contractions were about 2-3 minutes apart when we arrived at the hospital and I was only dialated to 1 1/2 cm, I was afraid they were going to send me home or send me walking as they normally do not admit you until you are 3 cm, but the nurse said there was no way I was going home, I was having very strong contractions and we were in it for the long haul, and the long haul it was. By 8am I was in pain (all back labor), I was able to take Nubain which took the edge off for a bit, but the contractions were coming on stronger as the Nubain wore off.
12 pm- I got an epidural and WOW did that feel good. Instant relief, and I was feeling good for the next 6 hours until pressure started to sink in.
2pm- The Dr. broke my water and I was given potocin to increase the strength of the contractions.
5pm- I was only dilated to 6 cm, it was then I knew she was not coming anytime soon. I started having major pressure as she was sitting on my tail bone and she was sunny side up which made it even worse.
Hours later...9pm- finally dilated to 10cm and fully effaced! But I had to wait to push since she was not down far enough. The pressure was building and getting more uncomfortable, I knew the end was nearing soon (or at least I thought).
10-10:30pm- started doing practice pushes, but had to stop, the Dr. did not want all the strain on the baby or on me. I waited for another miserable hour of major pressure.
11:30pm- more practice pushes for 20 minutes, this helped bring her down and we were finally ready for the Dr.
12am- Dr. finally arrived, she got all situated, I pushed 4 times through one contraction and little Taelor joined us at 12:19am!!
12:19am- Taelor arrived and mom felt much relief and all the pain I was feeling was gone and all worth it as was the wait. Saul said it was the most amazing experience he has ever been through.
Thanks to Saul, my wonderful husband, if it was not for him and God, I would not have been able get through this how I did. Saul kept me going with his love and support the whole time. Our breathing techniques we learned in our classes even came in handy ( I am surprised we remembered them). I have been blessed to have him in my life and I love him for all he did for me that night.
After a long day and night of labor, Saul and I finally had our little girl we had been waiting for. We were in heaven. Words can't even express the feelings and emotions we had that evening. The love we have for our daughter is amazing and grows each and every minute. She is perfect in our eyes and we love her to pieces. She has brought so much into our lives already and we are so in love with her. She is our little princess.
Adjusting to parenthood has been great, a bit tiring but all worth it. Our first night home was a bit rough...we did not get to sleep until 5am! But the other nights since have been good. We have managed to get at least 6 hours of sleep if not more a night (of course interrupted sleep). Everyday we thank God for the amazing and wonderful gift He has given us. We are such proud parents and cannot wait to see what lies ahead for us in the future. We stare at her every minute and cannot believe we are finally parents. We have been waiting for this for so long and we cannot be any happier then we are now.
We look forward to everyone meeting our little princess Taelor. She is so wonderful, beautiful, and healthy. She is doing well as am I. Just adjusting to motherhood and I love it so far. Thank you to everyone who gave us so much support in the hospital, to our families who stayed the whole time, we appreciate it very much, thank you.
We have started a new chapter in our lives and we look foward to the wonderful memories we are about to have and cherish for a lifetime.
Continue to pray for our family. We love all of you. Hope you enjoy the pictures. You will continue to get updates and pictures of our little one, as I already had over 200 pictures and she was only 2 days old!
Sunday, December 31, 2006
Thursday, December 28, 2006
Still waiting for Taelor
We hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas! Our little Christmas present decided to wait and will join us after all the craziness has died down. But that is ok with us, but we are still anxiously awaiting her arrival.
Today is her due date but she is just too cozy in my belly and has not wanted to join us yet. We had our Dr. appointment today and I am still 1cm dialated but I have thinned to 70%. I have started to have contractions but they are not very regular and they come and go. We thought we were going to have her on Christmas as my contractions were 6-8 minutes apart for half of the day, but the next day, they stopped. I think she was just excited about Christmas.
I cannot complain yet, I still feel good other than my feet and ankles (or should I say cankles) are very swollen. They are HUGE!! I think they each weigh at least 5 pounds. Other than that I am not miserable being 40 weeks pregnant. Saul and I went walking after our appointment today hoping we will be able to start up some contractions, so we will have to see. If she does not come within the next week, I will be induced next Friday, January 5th. So either way she will be here within a week. We are really hoping she comes on her own in the next few days.
As her arrival (or should I say late arrival) is approaching, Saul and I are starting to get a bit nervous, excited and anxious all at the same time. We just keep praying for a safe, easy labor and a healthy baby girl. We cannot wait for her arrival day, to meet her and give her lots of hugs and kisses. We are as ready as we can be (or at least we think so for now) for her to come. Her room is done, her cute little clothes are all washed and put away and my bag is waiting by the door. We will just have to wait and see.
Thank you to everyone who called to check on us, your thoughts mean the world to us. We are so blessed to have such loving and caring family and friends. Thank you for all your love and support. We will keep you posted this next week. Pray that she will come before next Friday! Saul and I still cannot believe she is going to be here any day. Our pregnancy has gone by so fast and we have enjoyed every moment of it. I can honestly say, I have loved being pregnant and I feel blessed that I have been able to enjoy it.
Hopefully our next update will be that she is here. We will keep you posted. May everyone have a wonderful and safe Happy New Year! We love you all. Keep praying for us!
Today is her due date but she is just too cozy in my belly and has not wanted to join us yet. We had our Dr. appointment today and I am still 1cm dialated but I have thinned to 70%. I have started to have contractions but they are not very regular and they come and go. We thought we were going to have her on Christmas as my contractions were 6-8 minutes apart for half of the day, but the next day, they stopped. I think she was just excited about Christmas.
I cannot complain yet, I still feel good other than my feet and ankles (or should I say cankles) are very swollen. They are HUGE!! I think they each weigh at least 5 pounds. Other than that I am not miserable being 40 weeks pregnant. Saul and I went walking after our appointment today hoping we will be able to start up some contractions, so we will have to see. If she does not come within the next week, I will be induced next Friday, January 5th. So either way she will be here within a week. We are really hoping she comes on her own in the next few days.
As her arrival (or should I say late arrival) is approaching, Saul and I are starting to get a bit nervous, excited and anxious all at the same time. We just keep praying for a safe, easy labor and a healthy baby girl. We cannot wait for her arrival day, to meet her and give her lots of hugs and kisses. We are as ready as we can be (or at least we think so for now) for her to come. Her room is done, her cute little clothes are all washed and put away and my bag is waiting by the door. We will just have to wait and see.
Thank you to everyone who called to check on us, your thoughts mean the world to us. We are so blessed to have such loving and caring family and friends. Thank you for all your love and support. We will keep you posted this next week. Pray that she will come before next Friday! Saul and I still cannot believe she is going to be here any day. Our pregnancy has gone by so fast and we have enjoyed every moment of it. I can honestly say, I have loved being pregnant and I feel blessed that I have been able to enjoy it.
Hopefully our next update will be that she is here. We will keep you posted. May everyone have a wonderful and safe Happy New Year! We love you all. Keep praying for us!
Thursday, December 14, 2006
2 more weeks to go!
Wow only 2 more weeks to go and our precious angel will be here (hopefully she will come on time). We cannot believe how fast her arrival day is approaching. We are so excited but yet also nervous. The anticipation of her arrival is so exciting. We are pretty much ready for her to come but the unknown of when that will be is also the fun part of it.
As for me, I am doing good. I am only 1 cm dialated, 50% efaced (thinned) and her head is very low my Dr. says. I am feeling a lot of pelvic pressure which is somewhat uncomfortable at times but I thank God I am still feeling good. My feet have swollen and yes I have cankles!! They look like elephant feet, but at least they only look bad, because they don't hurt (yet)! I am getting more tired these days but I need to keep up the walking if I want her to come on time. Tomorrow is my last day of work, so hopefully I will have at least one week to rest before she comes.
Saul is doing well, he is getting so excited for her to come. He is still pampering me like always (I do have the best husband in the world!). Everyday though, when I call he doesn't know if it is going to be the call to tell him we need to go to the hospital so he just eagerly awaits right along with me. We are trying to squeeze in as many date nights as we can and have been going to the movies also, because we know it may be a while when we can get to the movies after she is here.
Well we hope everyone is doing well and getting ready for Christmas. We have come to terms that we may just be spending Christmas in the hospital this year, but it will be all worth it and the best Christmas ever either way! (But Grandma Alanis will have to make sure she brings us some tamales....cause what is Christmas without them! ) We will keep you posted on how I am doing and when she arrives. Hopefully this will not be the last update before she comes.
We want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and keep us in your prayers!
As for me, I am doing good. I am only 1 cm dialated, 50% efaced (thinned) and her head is very low my Dr. says. I am feeling a lot of pelvic pressure which is somewhat uncomfortable at times but I thank God I am still feeling good. My feet have swollen and yes I have cankles!! They look like elephant feet, but at least they only look bad, because they don't hurt (yet)! I am getting more tired these days but I need to keep up the walking if I want her to come on time. Tomorrow is my last day of work, so hopefully I will have at least one week to rest before she comes.
Saul is doing well, he is getting so excited for her to come. He is still pampering me like always (I do have the best husband in the world!). Everyday though, when I call he doesn't know if it is going to be the call to tell him we need to go to the hospital so he just eagerly awaits right along with me. We are trying to squeeze in as many date nights as we can and have been going to the movies also, because we know it may be a while when we can get to the movies after she is here.
Well we hope everyone is doing well and getting ready for Christmas. We have come to terms that we may just be spending Christmas in the hospital this year, but it will be all worth it and the best Christmas ever either way! (But Grandma Alanis will have to make sure she brings us some tamales....cause what is Christmas without them! ) We will keep you posted on how I am doing and when she arrives. Hopefully this will not be the last update before she comes.
We want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and keep us in your prayers!
Tuesday, November 28, 2006
4 more weeks to go
On Thursday we will be 36 weeks! Only 4 more weeks to go. Time is really going by so fast. The past few weeks have been very busy with showers and getting ready for our little Taelor's arrival. My showers have all been so wonderful. My friends Theresa, Katrina, Tally and Nicole threw me a shower, it was a Tea and it turned out so cute. My other shower was given by my Mom and loving sisters, that also turned out wonderful. We received so many gifts and lots of clothes. I think our daughter already has more clothes than her mommy and daddy (a typical girl). She is already so spoiled and loved by so many. Thank you to everyone who attended the showers and for all the wonderful presents.
As for Saul and I, we have been busy getting everything ready for Taelor's arrival. The nursery is just about done and looks great. We find each other hanging out in her room rocking in the rocking chair. It is such a cozy room, we love it and hope that Taelor will find it just as cozy. I have been feeling good. Just getting bigger as the days go by. I just measured my waist and it is at 36 inches!!! I have gained around 23 pounds so far. I don't get as many kicks or punches these days, just a lot of rolling around. I think she is running out of room. Her foot gets caught under my ribs every once in a while and that doesn't feel to good, but I still love feeling her movements.
My energy level has gone down a bit and Saul say's I have a bit of a waddle when I first get up, he even tries to waddle himself and make fun of me at times, but I think it is cute. I think she has dropped since I seem to be able to breath a little easier now and I can manage to eat a full meal without getting too stuffed after a few bites. I have been experiencing the Braxton Hicks contractions lately, especially on Friday, they were coming all day 10-15 minutes apart. I think my body is starting to prepare for her to come out! Over the last few weeks we took our Baby Birthing Classes so we are fully prepared for labor......or at least we think so until it arrives and we both forget everything we learned. It was fun though, we did learn a few things (I know I learned that I will most likely be getting an epidural), I don't think I can tough it out going all natural with no drugs, but we will see what happens. As for my body, I have been blessed with very little aches and pains (for now). My pelvic bone is the only thing that is hurting right now, my back feels ok and my feet have not swollen too much. I will let you know in a few weeks how I am feeling then, I may be feeling different as I get bigger and the weeks get closer. I am still at work and will continue to work until December 15th (unless she comes earlier). Saul and I are trying to enjoy these last few weeks together. With Christmas coming up, we know time is going to go by so fast. Our little Taelor will be the best Christmas present ever!
Well, we hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving and you enjoy the next few weeks getting ready for the holidays....Christmas will be here before you know it and so will our little Taelor! We will keep you posted as the weeks get closer. Thank you for all the love and support we have received. Keep praying for us!
As for Saul and I, we have been busy getting everything ready for Taelor's arrival. The nursery is just about done and looks great. We find each other hanging out in her room rocking in the rocking chair. It is such a cozy room, we love it and hope that Taelor will find it just as cozy. I have been feeling good. Just getting bigger as the days go by. I just measured my waist and it is at 36 inches!!! I have gained around 23 pounds so far. I don't get as many kicks or punches these days, just a lot of rolling around. I think she is running out of room. Her foot gets caught under my ribs every once in a while and that doesn't feel to good, but I still love feeling her movements.
My energy level has gone down a bit and Saul say's I have a bit of a waddle when I first get up, he even tries to waddle himself and make fun of me at times, but I think it is cute. I think she has dropped since I seem to be able to breath a little easier now and I can manage to eat a full meal without getting too stuffed after a few bites. I have been experiencing the Braxton Hicks contractions lately, especially on Friday, they were coming all day 10-15 minutes apart. I think my body is starting to prepare for her to come out! Over the last few weeks we took our Baby Birthing Classes so we are fully prepared for labor......or at least we think so until it arrives and we both forget everything we learned. It was fun though, we did learn a few things (I know I learned that I will most likely be getting an epidural), I don't think I can tough it out going all natural with no drugs, but we will see what happens. As for my body, I have been blessed with very little aches and pains (for now). My pelvic bone is the only thing that is hurting right now, my back feels ok and my feet have not swollen too much. I will let you know in a few weeks how I am feeling then, I may be feeling different as I get bigger and the weeks get closer. I am still at work and will continue to work until December 15th (unless she comes earlier). Saul and I are trying to enjoy these last few weeks together. With Christmas coming up, we know time is going to go by so fast. Our little Taelor will be the best Christmas present ever!
Well, we hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving and you enjoy the next few weeks getting ready for the holidays....Christmas will be here before you know it and so will our little Taelor! We will keep you posted as the weeks get closer. Thank you for all the love and support we have received. Keep praying for us!
Thursday, November 9, 2006
33 weeks.....7 to go
Well, we are now at 33 weeks with only 7 more weeks to go! Time is sure going by so fast. This past month has been very busy getting everything prepared for our little one to arrive. I had my first work shower given by my wonderful friend Sunnie. It turned out so good! I had such a good time and received a lot of great presents. There was a lot of pink stuff and I love it!! Saul is starting to get used to the pink and cannot believe how much stuff a baby needs.
Saul has been a wonderful husband and spent two weekends painting his little girls room. It looks great. I felt bad that I did nothing other than come into the room every so often to check on him. He loved painting the room but he is very glad it is done! We still have other things to paint on the walls but that will be left up to me to do (with the help of friends and of course the artist herself, Grandma Leslye). Her crib and dresser are in her room and it looks great! Wtih everything in her room now, we are getting so excited for her arrival. 7 weeks will be here before we know it.
As for me, I am doing good. Getting bigger as the weeks go by. I am starting to move a little slower these days and forget about bending over, those days are gone for now. Getting out of bed (or should I say rolling out of bed) is also something that is quite funny to see me do. She is starting to kick me in my ribs now which is not always the best feeling, but I do love to feel her move around. Saul loves to rub my belly and feel her move as well. I can't complain (yet), I still feel great, and everything seems to be going well. Our Dr. appointments have now gone to every two weeks and in a few weeks we will be able to see how much she weighs. I will keep you posted in the next update. I have to say, pregnancy is so wonderful (at least I think so) and I feel so blessed to have had such an enjoyable journey. I cannot say that I am ready to be done with my pregnancy yet, but Saul and I cannot wait to meet our precious little girl!
We hope everyone is doing well and hope you enjoy the pictures we have posted. We know 7 weeks will be here sooner than we know it especially with the holidays approaching. If our next update doesn't come before Thanksgiving, we want to wish everyone a wonderful Turkey Day! Until next time, continue to pray for us! We love you all!
Saul has been a wonderful husband and spent two weekends painting his little girls room. It looks great. I felt bad that I did nothing other than come into the room every so often to check on him. He loved painting the room but he is very glad it is done! We still have other things to paint on the walls but that will be left up to me to do (with the help of friends and of course the artist herself, Grandma Leslye). Her crib and dresser are in her room and it looks great! Wtih everything in her room now, we are getting so excited for her arrival. 7 weeks will be here before we know it.
As for me, I am doing good. Getting bigger as the weeks go by. I am starting to move a little slower these days and forget about bending over, those days are gone for now. Getting out of bed (or should I say rolling out of bed) is also something that is quite funny to see me do. She is starting to kick me in my ribs now which is not always the best feeling, but I do love to feel her move around. Saul loves to rub my belly and feel her move as well. I can't complain (yet), I still feel great, and everything seems to be going well. Our Dr. appointments have now gone to every two weeks and in a few weeks we will be able to see how much she weighs. I will keep you posted in the next update. I have to say, pregnancy is so wonderful (at least I think so) and I feel so blessed to have had such an enjoyable journey. I cannot say that I am ready to be done with my pregnancy yet, but Saul and I cannot wait to meet our precious little girl!
We hope everyone is doing well and hope you enjoy the pictures we have posted. We know 7 weeks will be here sooner than we know it especially with the holidays approaching. If our next update doesn't come before Thanksgiving, we want to wish everyone a wonderful Turkey Day! Until next time, continue to pray for us! We love you all!
Saturday, October 7, 2006
28 weeks...12 more weeks to go
We are now 28 weeks and only have 12 more weeks to go! Time is sure going by fast! In less than 3 months Saul and I are going to be parents, we are still amazed. We had a great time on our "babymoon cruise". It was very relaxing and the food was never ending! I did not get sea sick and I felt good the whole time. At night when we would go the shows, Taelor would be dancing to the music, tapping her little feet against my belly. We bought her a little Mexican dress and I cannot wait for her to wear it!
We had our
It has been such an amazing experience and I have loved every minute of it. Being pregnant is truely a miraculous event and I love that Saul and I are able to bring a little girl into this world. We cannot wait to see what and who she is going to look like. As for Saul, he has been doing well, and is getting into everything we do for our little girls arrival. He doesn't even mind shopping for her and going to Babies R Us with me (even though we both feel a little lost in that store, there are so many choices in every area, but we still love going there!) I have been blessed with such a wonderful husband who is so loving and caring and he is going to be a great daddy. Taelor is going to be a lucky girl to have such a great dad!
Until next time, enjoy the pictures and keep praying for us! Hope everyone has a great October!
Lots of Love,
Saul, Lynnae and Baby Taelor
Saturday, September 9, 2006
24 weeks only 16 more to go
We have officially decided on her name, it will be,
Taelor Madison Williams
We are now 24 weeks along and I am finally looking pregnant (at least we think so). My belly has never been this big and round, it is now 32 inches and I have gained 13 pounds so far. I am feeling great and still enjoying every moment of being pregnant. She is moving around so much and has kept me up a few nights doing her gymnastics in my belly. Saul is able to feel her move and he has been enjoying her movements just as much as me. The other day he went to kiss my belly and she kicked him at the same time, he said it was a love tap! We are so in love with our daughter already and cannot wait to meet her.
Saul and I will be going on a "babymoon vacation" on Sunday on the Mexican Riviera Cruise for a week. Relaxing and enjoying our last vacation together before our little one arrives. We better enjoy these times now with just the two of us while we can.
As for me, I am feeling great. Just getting bigger each week and have now noticed bending over is becoming more difficult as the weeks go by. I have had to make my first purchase of maternity pants (as I have out grown all my own), and let me tell you how much more comfortable an elastic waistband is! As the weeks go by I can't believe how fast it has been going. Only 16 more weeks until my due date, she is going to be here before we know it. When we get back from vacation we will be painting her room and getting everything ready for her arrival. We have decided on a Daisy Garden theme for her room. As most of you know, daisies are my favorite flower, so when I saw the bedding, I thought it was perfect. I can't wait to begin decorating!
Thank you to everyone who have been so supportive throughout our pregnancy. We love reading all the comments and Taelor is going to be loved by so many and she is so lucky to have you all in her lives. We love you all and continue to keep us in your prayers.
Taelor Madison Williams
We are now 24 weeks along and I am finally looking pregnant (at least we think so). My belly has never been this big and round, it is now 32 inches and I have gained 13 pounds so far. I am feeling great and still enjoying every moment of being pregnant. She is moving around so much and has kept me up a few nights doing her gymnastics in my belly. Saul is able to feel her move and he has been enjoying her movements just as much as me. The other day he went to kiss my belly and she kicked him at the same time, he said it was a love tap! We are so in love with our daughter already and cannot wait to meet her.
Saul and I will be going on a "babymoon vacation" on Sunday on the Mexican Riviera Cruise for a week. Relaxing and enjoying our last vacation together before our little one arrives. We better enjoy these times now with just the two of us while we can.
As for me, I am feeling great. Just getting bigger each week and have now noticed bending over is becoming more difficult as the weeks go by. I have had to make my first purchase of maternity pants (as I have out grown all my own), and let me tell you how much more comfortable an elastic waistband is! As the weeks go by I can't believe how fast it has been going. Only 16 more weeks until my due date, she is going to be here before we know it. When we get back from vacation we will be painting her room and getting everything ready for her arrival. We have decided on a Daisy Garden theme for her room. As most of you know, daisies are my favorite flower, so when I saw the bedding, I thought it was perfect. I can't wait to begin decorating!
Thank you to everyone who have been so supportive throughout our pregnancy. We love reading all the comments and Taelor is going to be loved by so many and she is so lucky to have you all in her lives. We love you all and continue to keep us in your prayers.
Wednesday, August 9, 2006
It's a GIRL!!!
IT'S A GIRL!!
Thanks to all those who voted, the 10 of you who voted for a girl, well, you were right and the other 16 who voted for a boy, well maybe next time.
We officially found out yesterday we are going to be the proud parents of a baby girl! We are so excited and cannot wait to meet her. The ultrasound was amazing. It took around 45 minutes and they checked everything on her to make sure she is growing and developing well. She is perfectly healthy and growing just right. She did great for the pictures and managed to be in a position where the Doctor could tell us the sex. We both had tears in our eyes when we found out it was a girl. We are so thrilled and of course Saul cannot wait to spoil his little princess and I cannot wait to have a little me running around the house.
We are now 20 weeks, already half way there, just another 20 more weeks to go! It has gone by so fast, but we are enjoying every moment of it. I have truely enjoyed being pregnant (at least for now) and I am so thankful that I have had a great pregnancy so far. I have finally hit the 3 digit pound mark! Yes, I have gained 10 pounds so far weighing in at 103 lbs!! I have been feeling great and getting bigger each week. Saul now asks how "his girls" are doing and talks to our daughter and tells her how much her loves her (and of course he tells me the same). We still have not decided on a name yet, but will let you know when we do. We cannot wait to start decorating the nursery and hope to start on it soon.
A girl is going to change our lives, especially Saul's since he comes from a family of boys. He has already thought about her as a teenager and gets a little nervous, but I am sure she is going to be a princess just like her mommy was. As each week goes by we have enjoyed seeing my belly grow and continue to look forward to the day we get to meet our little miracle. That day will come sooner than we know it, so we are trying to enjoy our time together now while we can.
Until next time, continue to pray for us and our baby girl! Enjoy the pictures!
Thanks to all those who voted, the 10 of you who voted for a girl, well, you were right and the other 16 who voted for a boy, well maybe next time.
We officially found out yesterday we are going to be the proud parents of a baby girl! We are so excited and cannot wait to meet her. The ultrasound was amazing. It took around 45 minutes and they checked everything on her to make sure she is growing and developing well. She is perfectly healthy and growing just right. She did great for the pictures and managed to be in a position where the Doctor could tell us the sex. We both had tears in our eyes when we found out it was a girl. We are so thrilled and of course Saul cannot wait to spoil his little princess and I cannot wait to have a little me running around the house.
We are now 20 weeks, already half way there, just another 20 more weeks to go! It has gone by so fast, but we are enjoying every moment of it. I have truely enjoyed being pregnant (at least for now) and I am so thankful that I have had a great pregnancy so far. I have finally hit the 3 digit pound mark! Yes, I have gained 10 pounds so far weighing in at 103 lbs!! I have been feeling great and getting bigger each week. Saul now asks how "his girls" are doing and talks to our daughter and tells her how much her loves her (and of course he tells me the same). We still have not decided on a name yet, but will let you know when we do. We cannot wait to start decorating the nursery and hope to start on it soon.
A girl is going to change our lives, especially Saul's since he comes from a family of boys. He has already thought about her as a teenager and gets a little nervous, but I am sure she is going to be a princess just like her mommy was. As each week goes by we have enjoyed seeing my belly grow and continue to look forward to the day we get to meet our little miracle. That day will come sooner than we know it, so we are trying to enjoy our time together now while we can.
Until next time, continue to pray for us and our baby girl! Enjoy the pictures!
Monday, July 24, 2006
17 Weeks
We are now 17 weeks, just about 4 months (only 23 more weeks to go), we are almost half way there!! I have been feeling great! My energy has come back and I don't have that nauseous feeling anymore (at least for now!). We had our last Dr. appointment 2 weeks ago and we heard the heartbeat again. It was beating at 145 beats a minute ( a little less than last month) but that is normal. I have gained 6 pounds so far and no, I still have not hit the 100 lb mark, just one more pound to go! That will be a milestone for me!
As for Saul and I we are doing well. Saul is glad I am feeling more myself these days. He is so sympathetic and loving and has taken great care of me (and the baby). As the weeks go by we are getting more excited, especially seeing my belly grow. I know it does not look like much, but believe me, my waistline has expanded! Not too many pants still fit me these days, that is how I can tell. My wardrobe has really been narrowed down, I guess I will need to go shopping soon! Saul thinks my belly is cute and rubs it everyday.
Last week I felt the baby move inside of me for the first time. It felt like there was a little fish inside of me, the baby must have been swimming inside of me! It was a great feeling. We are still amazed at how God creates life and we thank him everyday for the little life He has brought into our lives.
In two weeks we get to find out the sex of the baby! We have enjoyed the anticipation of not knowing what it is, but we cannot wait to know if we are going to have a son or a daughter. We would love to hear what all of you think it is going to be. Remember to vote on the home page (I know, most of you think it's a girl), but we would love to see what you think. We will let you know on August 8th what we are having!
We want to thank everyone for all the kind words of encouragement and congratulations that were left in the guestbook. We love hearing from all of you and will cherish your words forever!
Keep us in your prayers!
As for Saul and I we are doing well. Saul is glad I am feeling more myself these days. He is so sympathetic and loving and has taken great care of me (and the baby). As the weeks go by we are getting more excited, especially seeing my belly grow. I know it does not look like much, but believe me, my waistline has expanded! Not too many pants still fit me these days, that is how I can tell. My wardrobe has really been narrowed down, I guess I will need to go shopping soon! Saul thinks my belly is cute and rubs it everyday.
Last week I felt the baby move inside of me for the first time. It felt like there was a little fish inside of me, the baby must have been swimming inside of me! It was a great feeling. We are still amazed at how God creates life and we thank him everyday for the little life He has brought into our lives.
In two weeks we get to find out the sex of the baby! We have enjoyed the anticipation of not knowing what it is, but we cannot wait to know if we are going to have a son or a daughter. We would love to hear what all of you think it is going to be. Remember to vote on the home page (I know, most of you think it's a girl), but we would love to see what you think. We will let you know on August 8th what we are having!
We want to thank everyone for all the kind words of encouragement and congratulations that were left in the guestbook. We love hearing from all of you and will cherish your words forever!
Keep us in your prayers!
Friday, July 7, 2006
A baby is on the way!
As many of you have already heard our great news, we wanted to let everyone know we are 15 weeks pregnant! Saul and I are so excited about our little one that will be due December 28. God has truely blessed us with a gift and we also want to thank everyone for their prayers over the last year, and remember miracles do happen, the little one inside my tummy is our little miracle.
Well, the last few months have been so exciting for us. We found out we were pregnant on May 7th. We took 4, yes 4 pregnancy tests just to make sure it was correct. At our first Dr. appointment we were able to see our little peanut. He or she did well and was a ham for the picture (it does have Alanis genes!) About a month ago (at 12 weeks) we heard the heartbeat for the first time, how amazing! It was beating strong at 150 beats a minute. Baby is doing well and growing stronger and getting bigger every day. Right now he or she is about 4 to 4 1/2 inches and is close to the size of a softball. Where this is fitting in my belly, I am still wondering. All the babies organs have formed and he/she looks more human like everyday (that is what the books say).
As for the parents to be, we are doing well. At the beginning I would get nauseous at night and I felt like all I did after work was sleep. I have only been sick once, thank goodness! Now that I am out of my first trimester I am feeling great! Being pregnant though has really mellowed me out. Yes, me the one who is always energized just does not have that kind of energy anymore. I think Saul has enjoyed the quiteness sometimes. Saul has been great, pampering me and taking on the household chores has been such a blessing. He is a wonderful husband and will be a great daddy. I have a little bump growing and yes I have gained a few pounds! I am sure all of you can't wait to see me get bigger!
I hope you enjoy our pregnancy journey with us. You all mean the world to us and we thank you for all the support and love we have and continue to receive. Please continue to pray for us and our little one. We love you all!
Well, the last few months have been so exciting for us. We found out we were pregnant on May 7th. We took 4, yes 4 pregnancy tests just to make sure it was correct. At our first Dr. appointment we were able to see our little peanut. He or she did well and was a ham for the picture (it does have Alanis genes!) About a month ago (at 12 weeks) we heard the heartbeat for the first time, how amazing! It was beating strong at 150 beats a minute. Baby is doing well and growing stronger and getting bigger every day. Right now he or she is about 4 to 4 1/2 inches and is close to the size of a softball. Where this is fitting in my belly, I am still wondering. All the babies organs have formed and he/she looks more human like everyday (that is what the books say).
As for the parents to be, we are doing well. At the beginning I would get nauseous at night and I felt like all I did after work was sleep. I have only been sick once, thank goodness! Now that I am out of my first trimester I am feeling great! Being pregnant though has really mellowed me out. Yes, me the one who is always energized just does not have that kind of energy anymore. I think Saul has enjoyed the quiteness sometimes. Saul has been great, pampering me and taking on the household chores has been such a blessing. He is a wonderful husband and will be a great daddy. I have a little bump growing and yes I have gained a few pounds! I am sure all of you can't wait to see me get bigger!
I hope you enjoy our pregnancy journey with us. You all mean the world to us and we thank you for all the support and love we have and continue to receive. Please continue to pray for us and our little one. We love you all!
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