Presenting...Owen!

Well, here he is...!!! This is the miracle that has been growing for 8 months inside of me. It was so great to get this ultrasound today. Matt and I were really looking forward to getting to see how much he has changed. It is unbelievable how he went from looking like an alien to a bundle of love that we can't wait to meet. After having the ultrasound it almost makes the waiting even harder. According to his measurements, Owen is already 4 pounds and is still expected to be due May 20th.

Although, that will not be the case according to our doctor. At 35 weeks I will have my blood drawn again to check my liver levels and begin seeing the doctor twice a week for non-stress tests. Ultimately, it would be ideal to not have to be induced because the risk of c-section is higher, but we will do what has to be done. If everything goes as planned, and I don't have any complications or start labor on my own, 38-39 weeks delivery is planned. Which means only 6-7 more weeks! Yikes, but so exciting for us! Tonight Grandma Carol, Grandma Jeannie, and Grandpa Mike stopped by to meet their newest grandson. We also watched the DVD from our ultrasound. So much to look forward to in the future! I am already so proud to show him off. He looks adorable to me, of course. I don't know who he looks like, but it seems that the consensus is Matt. Which of course I think is great, but didn't I have something to do with this???? Such a sleepy guy! He really tried hard to hide from us! Esther (our friend and u/s tech had to really work hard to get him to move his hands and FEET away from his face)!! He is a stinker already, but a flexible one at that.

Owen's Baby Shower---32 weeks

I want to start this post by saying THANK YOU!!! As you can see by the picture, Matt and I are truly blessed by our friends and family. My shower for Owen was amazing and we received so many great gifts. The day really couldn't have been better. From all of the great people who were there, to the good food, the location, and the hard work which went into preparing everything. So a special thank you to our Mom's, Ami, Sarah (yummy blueberries & strawberries, even though I never ate dessert), and all of the Aunt's who helped out. It was truly appreciated.

Now comes the hard part...putting everything away. It literally took two car loads to get everything home and now we have decided we need a bigger house! Just kidding...but some day! The next few weeks are definitely going to be spent organizing and writing thank you cards. I will have say I definitely have my work cut out for me.

I am so thankful for the time and effort that our friends and family put into making some of our gifts very unique. I know we will treasure the gifts forever and I am sure Owen will as well. I know the day ended up rainy, but it was nice to have everyone who traveled from out of town to spend the day with (Ally, Clare, The Guerrero's and Tami)! Also, did anyone notice all of the newborns? Wow, the oldest being 10 weeks and the youngest 7 weeks. Not to mention the amount of pregnant women...Allison (twin boys due in July), Nicole (baby girl due in July, and Becky (baby girl due in August). Phewwwww! Anyone else out there I should know about?!?!?!?

COWBOY BOOTS...LOVE THEM!



MY LITTLE SCOOTER!

March Madness! (31 weeks)

Let me start off by saying March has been a pretty good month for our family. First, for those of you who do not know...Matt was promoted to Vineyard Manager for Cambria Winery. We are very excited and can't wait to see what new opportunities his new title will bring him. On the other hand, he is very nervous about the additional work load and also the responsibility of being a new dad. But let me just say...I know he will do a wonderful job!

With that being said, yesterday I received a phone call from Dr. Callahan. It has been confirmed, I do have cholestasis. Which adds a bit more stress to Matt's life. This means Owen will be here before you know it. Ideally, Dr. Callahan would like to deliver around 38 weeks, which means we only have 7 weeks left. Next Monday we have our appointment and will find out more information at that time. I will definitely update then, especially because we will be having another ultrasound. I am very eager to see what our little guy looks like. Our last glimpse was at 22 weeks, so it will be interesting to see how much he has grown. Along with all of Matt's hard work at work, he has also been working hard to get Owen's nursery together. The crib is put together and the bedding is on. The wall art is hung and now we are just waiting on a few small things to call the job done. I will post pictures as soon as it is complete!

Also, this month we had our second benefit barbecue for Matt's cousin Laney. For those of you who do not know, Matt's cousin Laney has battled the last two years with kidney cancer. Since December, her cancer has returned and she has been fighting so hard! She is one strong and courageous girl! It has been absolutely amazing to see the support her family, friends, and community have given Laney and her family. Please keep Laney in your thoughts and prayers because we know that is what is getting her through this challenging time. We can't wait to see her smiling face again soon!Stay updated on events and news by viewing her website: http://letssupportlaney.com/