Cousin Love

Calli is loved by all her cousins, they all waited so long for her to get here. Here are some photo's.

Taylor and Calli:


Atlee and Calli:

Mia was so glad that I no longer have a baby in my belly so she can sit on my lap again...that is actually what she said before she got up on the recliner with me:

Jules and Calli:

Calli Pictures

Here are a few pictures from our first week home with our precious little girl:

In her Halloween Outfit:

A picture with her eyes open:

Chris introducing Calli to the dogs:

Spencer and Kalani sniffing her from the opposite side of the gate:

Daddy's little girl:

We have our girl!

Calli Alayna was born on Monday, October 26 at 1:14 PM, she was 8lbs 7oz and 19.5" long.

Nothing about that day went as planned. Someday I will tell the story of my eventful day, but for now I will just say she is perfect and beautiful and we love her so much :)

The end is near!

39 Weeks:

I have been on bed rest for my 4th day now and let me tell you it is EXTREMELY BORING. I feel for those people who remain on bed rest for weeks or months even. I would go insane, I just know it. I am used to working 40+ hours a week. I enjoy my job, I like working, and I don't think I could handle being at home all day every day, especially by myself, laying on the couch not allowed to do anything...

I had an emotional breakdown last night. I am tired of being pregnant. I am 40 weeks now and
I have reached my limit of holding my miracle of a baby inside of me and I want her out. I want to look at her, hold her and take pictures of her rather than my large belly. I wish she would come naturally, but it doesn't appear that is going to happen. I am scheduled to be induced tomorrow morning. I don't really know how to feel. I am frustrated that my body won't let this happen naturally but at the same time I am excited to meet her no matter how it comes into place. Telling me things like "oh this is an indication that she is going to be a stubborn one" is really not helpful right now. I feel like you are cursing me to have a rotten child. I don't enjoy this.

Sorry this is not the most upbeat blog. I am not in the best of spirits at the moment. I just feel like crying really and I have done a lot of that already, so it is time to move on.

I am going to prepare myself to meet my baby girl tomorrow, you know by painting my nails...because that is super important. Call me crazy, but I have to have SOMETHING to occupy my time. And why not attempt to make myself look pretty?

Here is a picture of Mia, Jules and I last Monday. The girls are so excited to meet their new cousin, it is really sweet. They were all up in my business, but I don't mind, because they are some of my favorite people. Sorry for the cleavage shot...it really was not intentional. Connie was trying to get a cute picture and it took about 30 shots to get this one. The girls were more interested in watching tv (Mia) or being crazy (Jules).

The next post you will see should hopefully be pictures of miss Calli...

Shower Pics Part 2

Here are a few more pictures:


Here is the aftermath of the shower at my house:

At the church shower:

One at a time...

One

At

A

Time

Yes...that is exactly how many photos it allowed me to add...so this is what you get for now. I am tired and this is entirely too time consuming. So here are the 3 you get for now.

Me and my wonderful friend Kari...comparing bellies again.

Calli's room

The table at my shower

Trying again

with no luck...tried for the second time now to upload pictures from my baby showers. Stinking blogger!

I will try again another time.

And to those of you who might be wondering:

Yes, I am still pregnant...STILL!

Swollen
Heartburn
Cannot bend over
Heavy belly
Easily winded
Tired
Not sleeping well
Waiting...just waiting to meet our little girl.