EVERYTHING PINK!!!

Jude will be a big brother to a little girl! We found out on Tuesday morning when getting our second trimester ultrasound! Kyle is in shock! After leaving the hospital he did several forgetful things- He left his debit card at ihop, lost his paycheck at school, forgot his sack when he checked out at walmart- and the list goes on. I think he's recovered from the news and is now looking forward to being daddy to this precious little girl. He just is overwhelmed by the responsibility that comes with raising a daughter.

I'll try to post the ultrasound pictures of our baby girl soon!

Where does the time go?

Wow- so it's been a long time since my last post... 4 months have past and it's unbelievable the things that can transpire in that amount of time. It's like Jude is a whole new kid... yep, kid... I say that because his baby moments are getting less and less every day. Right at 7 months he figured out how to crawl and hasn't stopped since. Every moment he is awake his is eyeing something he shouldn't touch or making a mess from the living room, down the hall, and into his bedroom. He doesn't stop. It's hard to believe that just a few months ago the only thing I had to worry about was his feeding and nap time. Now- I can't remember why any of that was so hard... Life doesn't stand still for one minute in our house- The day Jude started crawling he also learned to pull up on things- Which means he's experienced his first big bumps (on his head). He also feel and busted his lip on the fire place which scared me into making my first panicked phone call to Kyle. It went something like this: "Kyle, Jude fell on the fire place, and there's so much blood- I think he broke a tooth. I'm going to take him to the minor emergency." We hang up. 5 minutes later: "Kyle- I don't think it's as bad as I thought- I'll wait until you get home and we can take him to the doctor together." Another 5 minutes pass: "Kyle, he's okay. It's not that bad.. Just think it's a busted lip. See you when you get home." I'm sure every mom can relate to that first bloody fall. It's scary. Since then he's gotten a couple of big bumps on his head and another busted lip. I've tried to make everything safe for him.. But I'm coming to realize that he's just going to do this for a while. I guess it's a part of growing up.

Currently Jude is getting two more teeth. His upper two front teeth are coming in. Teething hasn't been the nightmare I thought it would be. He's a pretty tough guy. We haven't given him anything to soothe his teeth because he really hasn't acted like they are hurting. That we can be thankful for!

Most of you also know that we're expecting another baby! Right now I'm 13 weeks pregnant! It's hard to believe that life can get anymore busy- but I'm sure adding another kid to the mix will prove that it can! We are truly excited and as soon as we know the sex of the baby- we'll be sure to tell everyone.

Here are some pictures in between the 4 months I missed on the blog!

happy or sad?

My Baby Is 3 Months Old!

Yep- Today Jude is 3 months old. It's been so fun these last few months to see him grow and learn about his world. In the last 3 months he has went from sleeping all the time to only taking a couple naps a day, he could barely hold his head up and now he's doing that with no problems, he would only cry and now he coos and mimics. He also went from just looking at things to actually reaching out and touching them- At first he was eating 2 to 3 ounces- now he's eating about 6 to 7... He use to wake up every 2 hours- now he wakes up only once during the night. Things happen so fast. Every day I have to remind myself to cherish each moment- good or .. well, not so good... I will soon look back on these days and wonder where my little boy went. God has been so good to me. I'm so blessed to be Kyle's wife and Jude's mom. I'm am not deserving of such wonderful gifts- I'm so glad God doesn't always give us what we deserve and instead gives us the things we never thought possible.

Happy 3 months Jude! And thank you Kyle for helping me survive them!

3 Month Picture

I have hands!!!!

I love this boy!

I'm having an identity crisis... Don't tell my daddy.

My first Easter!

Thanks Great Grandma Kent for the Easter card!

Shots and Other Stuff

The Shots! Ouch!

Mommy and Jude!

This was Jude's first time to meet his Great Grandma Wilson!

5 Generations.

Jude's 2 month picture

At Jude's 2 month appointment, he got his first round of immunizations... and he was not too happy about it. He cried so much that it nearly made it impossible to hear what the doctor was saying. Poor guy- I had hopes that before he realized what was going on, the shots would be over, but of course that didn't happen. The up side of immunizations- he slept the rest of the day and all night! It was a bad day for Jude, but a good day for mom! Also at his appointment, the doctor said he now weighs 14 lbs and is 24 inches long. She said he looks great and is progressing really well.

This Wednesday Jude will be 2 months and 3 weeks old! Time is going so fast! He's really starting to develop his own personality. He's smiling all the time now and has started cooing. He loves being talked to. He will just watch your mouth and while trying to move his. It's amazing watching him develop. He's so much fun.

Play Time!

Here's a quick video of Jude playing with his new floor mat.

7 Weeks Old!

It breaks my heart to say that I've already had to pack up most of Jude's newborn clothes. My little boy is growing! I know he's still tiny- but some days I look at him and it seems like he's changed so much. Seven weeks makes such a big difference.

Things have been so much easier this week. We have finally turned the corner. All the experience mom's told me that after the first 6 weeks things settle down- and boy have they. I've actually been able to take a shower for 3 days in a row- get the dishes and laundry done- and even sit and eat! He's starting to play a little on his own. My sister gave us a floor mat. He loves to lay there and kick the ball. We also invested in a swing... and it was seriously the best thing we've ever done. You can put him in it and two minutes later he's asleep. Amazing. I wonder what parents did without all these gadgets.

Another big mile stone- Smiles! We've thought Jude was trying to smile for a while now- but at the beginning, smiles can easily be confused with gas. But on March 1st- we definitely got our first official smile... and now they're coming more frequently. It's so much fun to actually now that we're making him happy. I love it. Now we're waiting for him to laugh.

The most difficult thing right now is remembering to enjoy every moment. Even all the crying and late night feedings... I know I will miss my tiny little baby and him depending on me for everything. When he starts holding his bottle, I'll miss holdhing it for him.. And when he turns over- I'll remember when I had to make sure he got tummy time.. Even though all of this can be really overwhelming.. I love it. Like every other mom- I would do it a million times over.

JUDE!

My favorite picture yet!


First OSU VS. OU Game!


Yep... That's how it usually goes. They always make you cry!

Jude's blanket!

We finally have our little boy! Jude was born on Wednesday, January 21st at 4:31 p.m. He weighed 8 lbs and was 20 inches. The labor and delivery went really well. Now that he's a week old- we're starting to figure this whole thing out. He really has been an easy baby to take care for. He's pretty perfect. He hasn't been too hard to figure out. Kyle and I feel so blessed to have such a healthy baby.

THIS IS REALLY HAPPENING!

Well- Our official date is January 21st. We go in at midnight to be induced and hopefully we'll have the baby sometime that afternoon. I'm already dilated to 2 centimeters and 80% effaced. I don't know if that means this will all go quick- but I keep telling myself that it has to be a good sign. Part of me hopes that I'll still go into labor naturally. I kind of want the experience of calling Kyle telling him that he has to come take me to the hospital. Kyle on the other hand is content with the baby waiting until the 21st. He said he can handle anything as long as he knows it's coming. Either way- He's coming! I'm so glad we've finally made it to this point. It's still hard to believe. Sometimes this whole experience seems like it lasted for just a couple of months. Other times it feels like I've been pregnant for my whole life.

The baby seems to still be doing great. He's still moving a bunch even though he's running out of room to stretch out. I really can't complain too much. I've had a perfect pregnancy. They only problem I've had is with my back. I guess my SI joint in my hip is out of place. This has made things hard. Even walking is a challenge. My doctor said that after I have the baby I should get some relief. Kyle's been really helpful through it all. He's cooked dinner every night and has really taken care of many of my responsibilities. I'm lucky.

Thanks for all the support everyone has given me! I'm so blessed to be surrounded by such great friends and family. Kyle will send everyone a text message or an email once the baby gets here. All of you are welcome to come see us at the hospital or come by and visit us at home. This experience wouldn't be the same without all of you!

This is it! We're going to finally meet Jude!