Reflections....

These past few weeks have flown by to say the least. My life has changed dramatically but I am feeling as though it has always been this way. It is amazing how Aviana has added so much love and excitement to our very regular and peaceful lives. She brings so much love, laughter and of course the dreaded worry that comes with having a baby to care for. The worry is so worth the reward of seeing her grow, smile and love being in our arms. She is such a blessing and I can't imagine my life without her. The best part of being a Mom is knowing that my everyday actions affect her little life and will determine her happiness. Jerry and I love being her parents and are so thrilled with how she has developed over the last few weeks. She has started to smile at our faces (mostly her daddy's face), she can almost hold her head up all on her own and just in the past few days she found her hands. She loves to have her diaper changed and it even sparks a little giggle from her. It is such a joy to watch her explore her environment and take in every inch of what she sees. I find myself just staring at her while she sleeps and get sad that she is growing so fast and wish that she could stay little forever. I know this is impossible and I do look forward to her upcoming developments. She is a strong little one and I know seeing her grow each day will fill my heart with more joy than I could ever imagine, for this I am extremely grateful!

The Holidays are fast approaching and we are looking forward to celebrating with Aviana! So many "firsts" to look forward to. I will be sure to post more pics as the weeks go on. :)

1 month

Aviana is 1 month old! Time flies but we are loving every second. She is growing big, starting to hold her head up, smiles (mostly at her daddy) and is awake more and more every day. Aviana is a sweet baby and we are looking forward to seeing her meet those much anticipated milestones in the next few months.

She's here!

We were blessed with a healthy baby girl! Aviana Elise was born on 9.24.10 at 2:48pm. She was 7lbs 6oz, 20.5 inches long. She is a wonderful baby and we are loving every moment with her. Jerry had to go back to work today so we miss him lots but are looking forward to spending the evenings with him! Here are a few pics of Aviana. Enjoy!

The week has come...

This is the week we meet our little girl! September 24th at 3pm! I honestly cannot believe the time has come because it feels like yesterday it was January 23rd and I had just found out I was expecting. Now almost exactly 8 months later we get to see what we have created. Jerry is beyond excited to see his daughter and get to hold her for the first time as am I. I'm sure the day will fly by but I hope to have the most incredible memories from the experience. I will be sure to post pics when I can after I get home and settled sometime next week. Please keep us in your thoughts as we enter into the next stage of our lives, becoming PARENTS!

Only 2 weeks left!!

36 weeks 5 days...







I have finally hit full term! YAY! The many prayers my family and friends have said for us have worked. I made it! There were many times we were scared that Aviana would make her appearance WAY early but thankfully she stayed put and has been growing right on track. We are currently scheduled for a c-section on September 24th after making the decision that I may not be able to handle labor with the back problem I currently have. I have finally come to terms that I will not be able to labor her but am hopeful that the next baby might be able to come with a normal delivery. Jerry and I are beyond excited to meet our little girl and can't believe we only have 2 more weekends with a quiet house. Oh how things are going to change but change for the better!

A little belly love...

A good friend who does photography gave me a session for my shower gift and these are a few of the shots she was able to get! We went to Schnepf Farms where they have all kinds of fun things. My favorite is the one with the red building. It was EXTREMELY humid that morning because there was a storm the night before so I was drenched but in all she was able to get some fun shots that I will cherish for years to come. Thanks Lisa!

5 more weeks :)

Quick update on how we are doing...

I'm currently 34.5 weeks and CAN'T wait to be done. It seems that Aviana may make an appearance early but I'm not holding my breathe just yet. I am currently still working but that may be coming to an end soon. Not sure how I feel about it but will do whatever needs to be done to ensure she arrives safely. I will update more on that later this week or next.
Above is a pic from over a week ago. I have more to post from her room but am waiting until this weekend to post those. Still a few more things I need to get done! This pic has her crib, which I adore, and the letters that 2 of my girlfriends and I made. They turned out so cute! (Thanks Ali and Heather)
She will be here soon and we are SO excited to finally meet her. And lucky for me, I'm not nervous just yet. More excited to see what her delivery will be like. It will be such an amazing experience no matter the outcome, so I am eager to see how it all plays out.

Love to all. <3

28 weeks

only 12 weeks to go...

Baby stuff

I thought I would do a quick post of a few things we have purchased for the little lady's room! A while ago I ordered her crib bedding from Amazon. We initially were going to do pink, green and ivory for the nursery colors but after searching for the perfect bedding to go with this theme, the more I didn't like the colors. I LOVE the color green but was a little overwhelmed by having so much pink in her room. I am not a huge pink fan, never have been and I'm sure never will be! So....after looking through a catalog and seeing this bedding set I fell in love with, I decided to go way "out of the box" and get it. When I say "out of the box" I mean, not your typical girly colors! Nonetheless, I ordered it and hope I still love it once the crib arrives. Here is a pic...(I only got the crib bedding, bumper, dust ruffle and quilt, I may order more stuff once all put together)















I will wait to post about the crib furniture since it will be here at the end of this month (fingers crossed)! It is SO cute and I can hardly wait to see it. :)



Now for the rocker...

We initially fell in love with a Pottery Barn rocker but after doing the pricing it was WAY too expensive! So I researched online and found one for a much better price. It should be here tomorrow and I am excited to have Jerry put it together this weekend so I can try it out! We ordered the slipcover in beige, but if we don't like it I will take it back and get the chocolate one.

A quick belly update

(Can you tell I'm tired?)

I know it has been a while since I added anything to this blog but honestly I have had no desire to blog. I thought I would do a quick update on my belly and how things have been going...

The last update was when we found out we were having a girl! I have had numerous ultrasounds since then (18 weeks) after having a few issues. Nothing too serious; I have just been taking it easy since 20 weeks. I was on bed rest for a few weeks but finally went back to work. Other than my back hurting me daily I'm feeling pretty good. My belly has been growing and learning to get out of bed has been quite the challenge these days. Being pregnant is definitely not easy on the body but totally worth it :)

I am now 25 weeks and counting down the days until our little lady arrives. We have ordered her nursery furniture but it won't be delivered until the end of July...so we are still waiting to get her room done. I can't wait to see the finished product. My Mom is coming next month and she will be making the curtains for her room. It will be nice to have her here as well as my sister in law, Erica and Carter. Unfortunately, my brother will not make it out here until the baby arrives. I can't wait to see him!

I do have some more ultrasound pictures to scan but since we bought new Apple computers I have not hooked mine to the scanner--lack of energy! I will get to it hopefully soon.

I hope to post again soon with some more photos of baby's room and my growing belly!

It's a GIRL!!!

We can't believe it but we had our 2nd trimester ultrasound yesterday and they said we are having a GIRL!! Jerry and I are over the moon happy that we got to see her for a little while yesterday. It was so amazing to see her moving around. Her little hands, arms, legs, head and everything else were so precious. We really feel blessed that everything seemed perfect and she is growing right on schedule. The tech said she weighed 8oz.! Unbelievable. She is moving a lot more now and feeling her is so incredibly neat. Being pregnant gets more exciting as the days go on!

I will keep updating as we progress with her room and such. Now all the fun stuff begins!

17 weeks along :)

At Dove Mountain (Marana, AZ) enjoying the breathtaking views and fresh air.

Happy Anniversary to us! We went to the Ritz Carlton in Marana for our Anniversary. What a weekend.

1 whole year has passed since we have been married. It's seems like yesterday that I married the most wonderful guy I could find. He is perfect for me and makes me laugh and smile each day. People always say the first year is the hardest, but for us it was the easiest. I feel blessed to call him my hubby. He never strays from what is important and always makes me feel loved. I know in my heart that he will be the best Daddy to our chldren and I am thankful that I have such faith in him. It's so fun to be sharing every moment of this life together and I look forward to many more years of unconditional love, joy and adventure.

And baby makes 3!

Jerry and I are expecting our first little one this October! We found out in late January and wanted to make it through the first trimester before we announced to the world. Luckily, I wasn't too sick during the first few months, just had some nausea and major fatigue for a few weeks. I feel blessed to say that this pregnancy has been so easy. I for sure thought I would be stuck with awful morning sickness and food aversions.

We have had a few ultrasounds in the past few weeks where we saw the baby moving around. I swear it is a boy and will be shocked if we are having a girl. I am currently 16+ weeks and have my anatomy ultrasound on May 4th! Once we find out if we are team BLUE or PINK, all the fun shopping will begin. I am so excited to decorate the nursery and make it as comfy and cute as possible.

We have so much to be thankful for and words cannot express how blessed we have been in the past year.

Stay tuned for more pictures and updates as the months go on....

Cheers to a new year

Jerry and I rang in the new year at home for a change and I really enjoyed it. We have many hopes for the new year and can't wait to see what 2010 brings us. Here's to hoping that we are more blessed this year than in years past....

Happy New Year to everyone! Hooray for a new decade :)

With Love,

J and K