More Pictures

Okay guys, just another quick update... still no regular internet access- next week things will be a little more stable and I'll be able to write more. I just thought I would add some pictures real quick.

Start of the smile. :)

:)

And then there were three....

Ethan David :)

Sorry for the long delay in getting an update to blogger. We don't have the internet at home so I had to get my tushy in action and get to where there was access. So... you probably want to see pictures. And I won't disappoint. I think Ethan (and Dave) are already starting to dread to sight of my camera. But there are just too many cute moments that I can't pass up. Unfortunately this means that for the most part I am behind the camera so there are only limited pictures of Ethan and I.


Anyway... so the details. It was a long weekend/build up for Dave and I before Ethan's arrival. We went in to the hospital on Saturday night and I thought for sure that Ethan would be making his arrival the following day (our anniversary). Unfortunately we were sent home that night- I was in early labor and there wasn't enough going on to warrant keeping me at the hospital. I was told that I'd probably be back at the hospital in about 24 hours.

Sunday (our anniversary) was a quiet one with me just relaxing. That night, against my will (I thought for sure that we would just be sent home again), Dave dragged me back to the hospital. Turns out I was in labor for real this time. After a long night (filled with contractions that lasted upwards of 8 minutes- AGH!) I finally got an epidural in the morning and spent the day pretty comfortable. Advice for those of you thinking about epidurals- they are so wonderful. :) At about 4 PM I began pushing... and kept pushing for about 4 hours. Dave was with me for every moment, encouraging me and helping the nurses where he could. He was also very good about taking care of me when I was a mess and scared and excited and completely worn out. The two memories that really stand out for me were the moment that I realized I was about to start pushing. It hit me then that I was about to have a baby. The second moment was when they put Ethan on my stomach right after he finally made his way out. Reaching down and realizing that there was a warm, squishy, and wiggly baby right there blew my mind.

Ethan finally arrived at 7.57 PM. He weighed 7 lbs, 9 oz and was 21 inches long. And he is the most beautiful little boy in the world (sorry all you other mommies).

It's been an amazing week since then. :)

Anyway, let me get on to the fun part already- pictures. :)


Mom and Ethan at the hospital the day after.

Proud Daddy. :)

Father/Son moment.

Beginning of the family pictures- 3 generations: Grandma, Mom, Ethan.

Ethan is already getting tired of the camera. :)

Ethan sleeps just like Daddy does. :) Deep in thought already.

Last Pregnancy Update

Okay Folks... this is your LAST pregnancy update. After this they're all going to be BABY updates! Yay! The big news first- the end is in sight! Ethan's official due date is TOMORROW! We'll see if he is going to be a punctual baby or if he's going to make a late arrival. But the really good news is that... even if Ethan makes a late arrival, there's still an end in sight- TUESDAY! At the very latest this little boy is going to meet his mommy and daddy on Tuesday.

So sit patiently by your phones and wait for pictures and phone calls- cause it's going to be happening soon! :)

And on a side note... I know that this is totally impersonal (personal notes are in the mail)... but I wanted to express my gratitude for all of the love and support that Dave and I have received over the past months from all of you guys. There have been so many people that have gone out of their way to make things easier for Dave and I and to give us encouragement and to provide us with lots of baby stuff. Dave and I are so greatly appreciative and blessed to have you all in our lives. Thank you so much. :)

Book Recommendation

Okay so I just saw the movie trailer for "Time Traveler's Wife" and it reminded me how much I really liked that book. Actually, I never really forgot because it's consistently been on my favorite books list, but I hesitate to recommend it to some people because, well, there's lots of sex and some of the people I know would be turned off by it. Anyway...

So I guess I'm saying that you really should look into reading this book because it is just a fantastic story. In fact, I'm probably going to read it again here real quick. And check out the trailer. I don't know if the movie will be bad or good, but I'm excited to go see it anyway. And I'm going to make Dave take me. Hahahaha. :)

Still Around

Just thought I'd let you know, I'm still around- and Ethan still hasn't arrived yet. 5 days until the official due date.

On another note.... Mom finally got into town on Friday afternoon. We promptly went out for some frozen custard (YUM!) before heading home to let Mom unpack and relax. The rest of the weekend was a good one- and a lazy one. I have been meaning to work on some sewing projects and I finally got the energy up to do it. I love it! There have been some baby supplies that I have wanted to make (wet bags, diaper wipe holders, and snack bags) that I finally got some fabric for and made them. :)

It has been so much fun having mom around. :)

Not much to say...

Just thought I'd give a quick update... I'm still here- and Ethan's not. 9 more days (give or take)- or as I like to think of it (optimistically, and probably unrealistically) any day now...

Weekend Fun

Figure it's been a while since you've seen a picture of us. :)

Well it was a good weekend for Dave and I- and very much needed. :) We had Friday off for the holiday so we were extra lazy this weekend. And I loved every minute of it.

Friday we had a family barbecue up at Dave's sister's house. It was good to see everyone again. Although I have noticed that whenever I start calling people now they all immediately assume I'm either a) going to the hospital b) at the hospital or c) calling to tell them Ethan is here. Not yet folks. :) Friday night we watched the fireworks up at the golf course. A few years ago Dave and his friends staked out the most awesome place for watching fireworks and watching the sun set. It's quite the hike, but definitely worth it. Basically, the spot we've got staked out is about 100 feet above and east of the place where all the fireworks are getting launched. So you can imagine how close the fireworks explode. :) It's a lot of fun. Oh yeah- and super bonus fun- there was a lightning storm out over Antelope Island (in Salt Lake). So while waiting for the fireworks to start we got to watch some amazing lightning. Awesome!

The view of Antelope Island and Salt Lake from where we were sitting.

Saturday was another good one for us. I pretty much hung out on the couch reading and being lazy. (Whoo hoo! I'm trying to get as many of those days in while I can). Dave went out and did some skeet shooting. I wish I could have gone, but they don't make full tummy ear plugs (as it is I'm worried about the exposure Ethan has had to concussions and the such). It was Dave's first time shooting his shotgun and he loved it. :) That night we joined the Woodbury's for dinner and to say good-bye to Dave's friend Jason. Jason is back to Med School for another year.

One of my favorite summer time activities is sitting out in the warm night air and just talking with people. Saturday night Dave and I got comfy on the swing on the front porch of the Woodbury's and we watched the neighborhood kids light off fireworks. There was even a string of firecrackers that lasted (no joke) like 10 minutes. Just when we thought it was done, it went off again. I think there must have been like 100,000 of them (not exaggerating). The Woodburys also had a portable firepit so we lit up a fire (I helped!) and some of us roasted marshmallows. It was so much fun. Fun smores recipe: sandwich marshmallows between two chocolate chip cookies. I hear it's pretty tasty. :) Anyway, it was a wonderful evening. :)

Sunday was pretty lazy for Dave and I. Pretty much trying to prepare ourselves for another week of work. I love three day weekends, but it's so hard to leave them behind! And now it's back to work.

Oh yeah, Dave and I saw Transformers 2 as well (on IMAX). I really have nothing to say for or against it. It was a movie. A really long movie. And there were lots of explosions.

11 days until Ethan's tentative arrival.

Oh and to brighten your day- here's a series of pictures that Dave and I took while waiting for fireworks on Friday night. I was trying to capture some images of my ultra huge belly for you guys (pay attention to Dave in the background).