Prenatal class

I am happy to report Jeff was able to stay alert the whole time. The first class was not bad but I will admit the talk about hemorrhoids about put me and him over the top... I really did not need a full description of what they look like, sick! We also watched a video on relaxation techniques he can use to help me during labor and then sat on he floor and he got to practice. We went on a tour of labor and delivery and they kind of gave us a run through of the room and different things they offer to help with labor. I can't say i'm ready to go through that but I now know some options and have a few I will be putting on my birth plan. Only 11 more weeks to go... crazy!

27 weeks

It only took six months but I finally feel pregnant! I can feel this kid moving all day long and I love it! He has finally decided to move up and out of my lower region so I don't feel like he's going to come out anymore. In the last week or so he has found my sciatic nerve again and it takes some sweet positions to get him to move off, i think Jeff really enjoys watching while the maneuvering is going on! I will have to agree with most that the second trimester is WAY better than the first and now that I'm in my third I'll have to wait to make that judgement. We've been pretty uneventful around here with the pregnancy so I guess I'll post my lovely self!

Holy cow did I grow... or the babe but whatever! I really don't feel this big until I look at the pictures. Maybe that is why I only do them every other week.

So by this week Norris is about 2 pounds and around 15 inches or so (I'm going with the longer measurement due to the fact he has a good chance of being a tall kid) He is now seeping and awake in regular intervals and is now opening and closing his eyes. I hear by this time I can start to feel hiccups but I don't think I have yet, as there is no rhythm to his movements. I saw a picture of a little baby born at 25 weeks the other day and it's crazy to think that is what our little guy looks like (obviously with different characteristics). It's crazy how we're down to 90+ days. The time has flown by! Our only request kid is that you come after finals and before Spring semester starts, now I know I can make that happen, but i'm not into the scheduling thing and I really just want you to come when you are good and ready... that means no earlier than 37 weeks but if you want to wait until 42 weeks that is fine with me! Keep growing big and strong little man!

The first Anniversary

Wow what a year! Jeff and I celebrated our first anniversary last Saturday. We considered the cruise we took back in August as our big vacation to celebrate but we still wanted to have a little get away. Jeff's parents recently bought a cabin up past park city so we left Thursday and spent a couple of days there.
Friday we drove around and looked at a bunch of the cabins, enjoyed sitting on the deck putting a puzzle together and watching the deer graze! That night we went into park City and hit up the outlet mall, I must say we got some cute little things for our babe and I scored big with some shirts that will fit now and hopefully until January!
Saturday we drove up to the olympic park and looked around, went and got something to eat then found a little park to eat in and enjoy the perfect weather!  Saturday night we went to the same hotel and room we spent our first night together in and actually got to enjoy it! Last year we had to be up crazy early to leave for the honeymoon so it was nice to relax and talk about the past year, and enjoy the free dinner we got... dang was it good!

 This is one of the deer that came by while we were sitting outside.

One of my requests was for a real fire, the first night didn't go so well and it was late but Friday night Jeff a fire rollin' all night for me!

 This is the bobsled up at the Olympic park

 The ski jumps... and a nice frontal view of my lovely self, wow that's rough!

 This was either before or after dinner on Saturday. What a cute husband!

 Oh and this was the loft in our room then below were the couches and chairs with a desk and other stuff!

This past year has been one of the best I have ever had! I won't lie adjusting the first couple of months to marriage was difficult for me but Jeff took it in stride. He has been more than patient with me and we have grown so much together. I always knew I married the perfect guy for me and I can honestly look back and say I would do it all over again and again and again. I have learned so much from him and love him more today then I ever have and that's how I feel every day! I cherished our weekend together because with him working and doing his masters I don't see him much or get that one on one time and I couldn't have asked for a more perfect way to celebrate our first year together! I love you Jeff, you're my rock!

25 weeks

I wish I had something interesting to write about being pregnant but (knock on wood) I have had a pretty easy one so far! We hit 25 weeks Wednesday and I have kept myself pretty busy painting his room. I am proud to say it is finished and i love it!

Here is the 25 week picture, please excuse the clothing it was after church and I keep forgetting to take pictures so this is what you get!

By this week Norris is measuring around 13-14 inches from head to toe. He weighs between 1 1/2 to 2 pounds and is slowly starting to put on some fat! As for me I feel him move all over, I haven't experienced him in the ribs yet and he really doesn't bother me much not even at night, guess he knows how much I like my sleep! Jeff still has not seen him move but it is because he doesn't watch long enough. Oh and by the time he gets to bed and I try to get him to see he's far too tired. The man is a busy busy guy right now with working full time and getting his masters, I really don't see much of him during the week and feel so bad when he is so stinking tired! What an amazing guy I married and can't wait for him to be a dad! We are counting down the days when the baby will be here and when he will be done with school and able to enjoy each other once again!

Diddy goes to Vegas

Last weekend Jeff was invited to play in the worlds softball tournament in Colorado so I decided that would be the perfect weekend to get the baby registry done. I have become rather picky on who I let watch our dog as he is quite spoiled and the babysitter I wanted wasn't available... until I was already on the road. So I packed his things and prayed it would go well and to my surprise it did!

You could say we have come a LONG way from back when I wanted him GONE! With Jeff working and doing his masters full time right now my little B gets a lot of attention and keeps great company these days!
A quick thanks to the parents for putting up with him and their little dogs that did not like him one bit! It was a good time!

22 Weeks

Ok this post is LONG over due but that's life. I'm terrible at posting on time and on the right week but I have lots of pictures for myself! I'm 23 weeks now and probably a little bigger but I have yet to take those pictures so all you get is last week!

Ok here is where I pretty much started showing a little... I think around 9 weeks

...and here we are a week ago. I feel HUGE!

Ok ok, I know everyone is going to say I'm going to get so much bigger but really I don't want to think about it. I never thought I would be so emotional at watching my body change and struggle so much with it, but I am! The hardest part has been getting use to not being able to move and do as much as I use to. Yes I can if I want but I pay for it later! Jeff is probably tired of hearing how bad my back hurts, poor guy! But enough about me!
Baby Norris is growing stronger every day! It is so fun to watch him move and to feel him so much throughout the day. I tried to get Jeff to see him move but he wasn't patient enough and claims he saw but I'm not sure if I believe him or not. But he can feel him and has noticed how much stronger the movements have become.
Some stats of Our little Norris:
He is about 11 inches long and weighs almost a pound.
His face is becoming much more baby like with formed lips, eyes and eyebrows.
His body is working on gaining fat and the inner organs are still developing and beginning to work together to prepare for the world outside!
I can't believe how fast time has gone by. I really feel as though I'm starting to run low on time as the holidays come closer. We can't wait to meet our little man but we'll be more than happy to wait until January so we have the best chance of a healthy baby!

18 Weeks

Ok this might be a little late, as I am 20 weeks now but there were quite a few firsts during the 18th week that I wanted to get down and not forget.
We were on the Cruise ship and I believe it was after our day in Jamaica and I had my first scare. I know lots of pregnant women have a time when they bleed or have issues but I was almost half way through my pregnancy and to be honest it has been a pretty text book, no horrible morning sickness, no pain, no bleeding.. nothing. It took me a while to even truly believe there was even anything going on inside me! Anyway I don't want to get too graphic but After dinner Wednesday we went back to our room and after a bathroom break I noticed some redness... I laid down and quietly told Jeff what I saw and talked about it for a min then watched some TV. The next trip to the bathroom revealed more and then panic set in. I sat there (in the bathroom) trying to calm myself before I went out to tell Jeff. I finally gave up and just went out and he knew as soon as he saw me that there was more. At first he wanted to call the Midwife but I told him there was nothing they could do, we were thousands of miles away. So in between my sobbing I told him I thought I needed a blessing to get through the rest of the trip. Everyone was at a show so I calmed myself down enough and went with him to find them after the show got out. Everyone (my parents and Brother and sister-in-law) came back to our room and Jeff and my Brother gave me a blessing. It was one of the best experiences on the trip I think, being that it calmed me and got me though the rest of it without too much worry and that it was the first blessing Jordan got to do and he did awesome!
In the midst of all of that and before the blessing I laid as still as I could and felt what I thought were real VERY real movements. Later as we laid there watching a movie I felt them again and I couldn't help but feel comfort. All I could say was that I knew he was still alive and was confirmed with our ultrasound a few days after we returned home.
Jeff felt him for the first time last Friday or Saturday (see this is why i need to keep up with events). From what I heard it was pretty early but the baby is really low and I'm not that big so I think that is why we can feel him already. Jeff's face was the best when he felt him but he thought it was pretty weird and doesn't try to feel him much (I am taking volunteers to be there when he passes out while I'm in Labor now..) Just kidding!

Anyway here are a couple belly shots from the last couple weeks:

17 weeks

18 Weeks

You better believe I still wore a 2 piece! I'm still in the is she pregnant or fat stage so whatev!