Jen and Cara were amazing hostesses and Julie coordinated games from St. Louis.
Monday, February 20, 2012
Welcome Natalie Party
Since Natalie was born the day before my baby shower, we had a "Welcome Natalie" party in February instead!
Jen and Cara were amazing hostesses and Julie coordinated games from St. Louis.
The candy/dessert table The food table
The game table The gifts!
The guests
Jen, Me, Natalie & Cara
Jen and Cara were amazing hostesses and Julie coordinated games from St. Louis.
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Proud Dad
Tim has really taken well to fatherhood! He loves spending time with Natalie and she loves "talking" to him when he holds her.
One of his favorite things to do it get her dressed. We went to a networking event last week and he was in charge of getting her ready. Her outfit was not complete without matching socks and a hat with matching flower. He even searched the house for a pacifier that matched! I know she is going to be his little shopping buddy when she gets older, just like I was my dad's...
One of his favorite things to do it get her dressed. We went to a networking event last week and he was in charge of getting her ready. Her outfit was not complete without matching socks and a hat with matching flower. He even searched the house for a pacifier that matched! I know she is going to be his little shopping buddy when she gets older, just like I was my dad's...
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Happy Valentine's Day!
It is so hard to believe that a year ago today we were on the beach in Jamaica getting married! Time has gone by so fast.
This year Valentine's Day is super special for us as well- our first "holiday" with Natalie!
This year Valentine's Day is super special for us as well- our first "holiday" with Natalie!
asleep on Valentine's morning
flowers & balloon from Tim
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Welcome Natalie!
So it has been a while since I've posted, but as you all know, I have a good reason!
Tim and I headed to Mesa late on Thursday, January 12th for an early maternity photo shoot on Friday morning, then pedicures and massages, then dinner with friends and a Suns game to celebrate Tim's upcoming 30th birthday. Saturday was my baby shower and Sunday was golf for Tim and breakfast with Julie for me.
However, at 5:00 am Friday, all of our plans would need to be cancelled and our lives would be forever changed!
I woke up and got out of bed to use the restroom. I made it three steps into the hallway, and noticed that my pants were wet. I couldn't figure out how I had wet myself, then noticed that both legs of my pants were completely soaked, as was the floor. I called for Tim... who promptly told me he didn't want to get up yet, then I told him I thought my water broke. He jumped out of bed, came into the hallway and saw all of the water, still gushing out of me. We waited a couple of minutes, I changed pants, then headed to the other end of the house to tell my parents we were headed to the hospital.
Tim lined the car seat with towels and we headed to the nearest hospital- Banner Gateway in Gilbert. Upon arrival, we were taken to triage where we were told that the "water" didn't test as amniotic fluid, even though the nurse was sure that is what it was (as was I!). They had to run the test four times before it finally came back positive and we were admitted at about 6:30 am.
I lasted about three hours before getting the epidural. Because my water broke, I had to be induced, and the pain was pretty bad! By 3:00 pm, I was only 3cm dialated. Then, I quickly went to four, then six, then eight, then nine and a half, then ten! By 4:40, it was time to start pushing!
52 minutes later Natalie was born!
Tim and I headed to Mesa late on Thursday, January 12th for an early maternity photo shoot on Friday morning, then pedicures and massages, then dinner with friends and a Suns game to celebrate Tim's upcoming 30th birthday. Saturday was my baby shower and Sunday was golf for Tim and breakfast with Julie for me.
However, at 5:00 am Friday, all of our plans would need to be cancelled and our lives would be forever changed!
I woke up and got out of bed to use the restroom. I made it three steps into the hallway, and noticed that my pants were wet. I couldn't figure out how I had wet myself, then noticed that both legs of my pants were completely soaked, as was the floor. I called for Tim... who promptly told me he didn't want to get up yet, then I told him I thought my water broke. He jumped out of bed, came into the hallway and saw all of the water, still gushing out of me. We waited a couple of minutes, I changed pants, then headed to the other end of the house to tell my parents we were headed to the hospital.
Tim lined the car seat with towels and we headed to the nearest hospital- Banner Gateway in Gilbert. Upon arrival, we were taken to triage where we were told that the "water" didn't test as amniotic fluid, even though the nurse was sure that is what it was (as was I!). They had to run the test four times before it finally came back positive and we were admitted at about 6:30 am.
I lasted about three hours before getting the epidural. Because my water broke, I had to be induced, and the pain was pretty bad! By 3:00 pm, I was only 3cm dialated. Then, I quickly went to four, then six, then eight, then nine and a half, then ten! By 4:40, it was time to start pushing!
52 minutes later Natalie was born!
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Birth Class
Tim & I took a six week birth preparation class at the hospital to learn everything there is to know about having a baby.
We had a lot of fun playing all of the games they had; such as "name that hospital instrument", "birth a ping pong ball" (see photo below), "guess the baby's weight" (which I won!!), "dress, diaper and swadle the baby" (see photos below), and many more.
They also made us watch lots of birth videos (yikes!) and gave a hospital tour.
We can't wait to go back and meet our little Natalie!
We had a lot of fun playing all of the games they had; such as "name that hospital instrument", "birth a ping pong ball" (see photo below), "guess the baby's weight" (which I won!!), "dress, diaper and swadle the baby" (see photos below), and many more.
They also made us watch lots of birth videos (yikes!) and gave a hospital tour.
We can't wait to go back and meet our little Natalie!
Tim couldn't get the ping pong ball out of the balloon!
Tim diapered and dressed the baby!
And swaddled her!
Sunday, December 18, 2011
The Price Is Right
Mom, Dad, Tim & I headed to California for a very quick trip for the Price is Right's baby shower episdoe!
We got up extra early and headed to CBS studios to wait in line for my chance to be called down (only pregnant people were eligible to be called down).
Although I didn't get picked, we had PRIMO seats right behind contestants row. Drew Carey talked to all of us during a commercial break and told my mom that she didn't look old enough to be a grandma.
It was a fun experience!
Watch for our episode on January 11, 2012.
We got up extra early and headed to CBS studios to wait in line for my chance to be called down (only pregnant people were eligible to be called down).
Although I didn't get picked, we had PRIMO seats right behind contestants row. Drew Carey talked to all of us during a commercial break and told my mom that she didn't look old enough to be a grandma.
It was a fun experience!
Watch for our episode on January 11, 2012.
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