The first two weeks of your life.

Daddy gave you your first bath. You were not very happy.

Aunt Tammy gave you this outfit. You liked to suck on your fingers and notice how it's your left thumb, like your mom.

Your Easter dress given to you by Goldie. You got to support Mommy and Daddy on 4/23 when they got confirmed in the catholic church. You did great in church as you were passed from one relative to the next.

On Easter, 4/24, you met your Great Grandpa for the first time. He sure does love you. He has been calling nearly every couple days to see how you and me are doing.

You met Great Grandma for the first time Easter. Both Great Grandma and Great Grandpa couldn't get over how cute you are. It was your first Easter and Grandma Kara gave you a bib, book, and bunny for your first Easter.

1 week old, look how big you're getting.

1 week after being born you met your cousin Owen and Aunt Jaimee. Owen couldn't stop kissing you. On your birthday when Daddy and me talked to Owen to tell him that you were born he told us then that he was calling you Sophie.

Our first time outside. Goldie gave you these glasses for Easter in your Easter basket. You didn't like the glasses very much. You left them alone once you feel asleep.

Tummy time with Daddy.

Sleeping like your Great Grandpa with your mouth open.

You like to sleep with your arms around your head. Too cute!

2 weeks old. You weighed 7lbs. 3oz. at your doctors appointment yesterday. Look how big you've gotten! You're starting to keep those beautiful eyes open a little more through out the day.

Vistors while in the hospital

On your birthday, 4/19/11:

Aunt Lacey and Uncle TJ, Grandma Kara, and Grandpa John were all anxiously waiting in the waiting room.
Through out the day the rest of the family came to visit:
Grandma Irma, Aunt Jamie, Rick, Goldie, Uncle Travis, Aunt Tammy, Taylor, Paige, Uncle William, Frank and Katie, Erika


The next day, 4/20/11:
Betty Jo, Grandma Irma, Uncle William, Rick, Aunt Lacey, Mike, Emily, and Asher, Diana and Sarah Jones, Goldie, Uncle TJ, Grandpa Jim, Zach, Addie, and Tyler Krieger, Aunt Jamie, Tyler, and Lane, Great Uncle Jack and Great Aunt Alice

Aunt Lacey

Aunt Tammy

Cousins- Taylor & Paige

Frank

Katie

Uncle William

Your Birthday

Mommy and Daddy went to the hospital at 6am on April 19th, 2011. They got me ready for the c-section to happen at 8am. I final got taken to the operating room around 8am and you were born at 8:31am. When you were born they said your feet were up by your head and by the way that you like to suck you've probably been enjoying your toes for the last few months. Daddy first heard that you were a girl when they were pulling you out and my doctor said 'oh she's pooping.' I heard what you were after that first cry and they said we have a beautiful girl. I couldn't help but cry when I heard you for the first time and getting to see your precious little self laying in the bed across the room from me. Daddy got to hold you first but he brought you to me so that I could see you and kiss you. I got to hold you for a short little bit on my chest. Then Daddy got to go to the nursery with you and see you get measured and your first bath. You measured 7lbs. and 1 oz. and 19.5 inches long. You were such a perfect little size. By the time you got done getting cleaned up and I was done being sewed up we met in the recovery room. Daddy and the nurse came in saying that you were ready to nurse because you had already been sucking your thumb in the nursery. Sure enough you were ready. After Daddy and the nurse got me positioned right (because I still couldn't feel below my chest) the nurse gave you to me and you latched right on. We have been so blessed with you taking right to nursing. Nursing is such a special moment with you and Daddy has been an amazing help in nursing you. Also on your birthday Daddy got experience his first poopy diaper change all on his own. The first two times that day a nurse always happened to pop in when you diaper was poopy but that last poopy diaper for that day he didn't get so lucky. It was quite a learning experience for Daddy and very funny. After about 5-10 minute diaper change Daddy was finally able to get a clean diaper onto you. We love you so much and can't wait to take you home so that Daddy can spend more time with you and you can enjoy your cute little room.

Preparing Mommy for the c section.

P.S. 4/18/11

Mommy went turkey hunting the day before you were born. I was 39 weeks pregnant with you and still feeling good. I shot at a bird, it rolled back, and then got up and flew away. Mommy and Daddy walked through the woods to the right of Great Grandpa's lake and never found the turkey. Mommy's hoping for her first mother's day she will be able to redeem herself and get a bird.

Breech Baby

Not the best picture. You weighed 7lbs. 3 oz. at this ultra sound.

On Wednesday, 4/6, we found out through ultra sound that you were breech. Dr. Dodson recommended trying to turn you and get you ready for delivery. So Friday after school your dad and me went to the hospital to have the doctor attempt to turn you. She pushed on the outside of stomach. She tried to push your butt up towards my chest and your head down towards my toes. She pushed around on my tummy for a good 10 minutes and your little tush just wouldn't move out of the pelvic area. I guess you found a good seat and didn't want anyone to take it. ;) Therefore we were told that you birthday was going to be scheduled and you were going to arrive via c section. I'm so excited to know that you will be here in time for Easter and you will get to see your mommy and daddy get confirmed! While I am a little nervous but I know that you are so worth it. Hopefully we will find out tomorrow when your birthday will be! We can't wait to kiss you and love on you none stop!!!

Maternity Pictures

Today Aunt Lacey took pictures of you in my belly at your great grandpa's farm.

The day we found out.

I will never forget the day that we found out we were having you. After many calls and text from your Aunt Lacey and Aunt Jaimee as to rather or not mother nature had paid her visit I decided that it wasn't normal for me to a be a day or two late so I got a test. I anxiously waited until the next morning to take the test. Your dad was still asleep when I took the test and I couldn't believe my eyes. I went and jumped on the bed, read the instructions to him and told him what the pregnancy test showed and asked him if he thought I was reading it right. He said ever so calmly and lethargically yes you are pregnant. I think my face could of cracked from the huge smile I had. It was so surreal. Your dad just stayed in bed and if I remember correctly went back to sleep until his alarm went off. I think he was in shock. What made this day even more special was that it was the first day of the school year. I will never forget the date of the first day of my second year of teaching. On August 17th, 2010 I started my new job and found out that a little miracle was growing inside me. I was still in shock all day. I remember calling the doctor that day to make an appointment and it was so hard for me to say that I was pregnant because it just still seemed like a dream. As the weekend came upon us and I didn't have a beer with our friends they started to put two and two together. So needless to say our friends found out pretty fast. Some of them tried to warn me not to get my hopes up until I went to the doctor They we telling me that sometimes test lye. But by this point I knew my body well enough to know that a whole week had passed and still no visit from mother nature and the second test also said you were in there growing. The first day of school this year was probably one of the best first day of schools a teacher could ask for. Now we are anxiously (not much patience any more) awaiting your arrival. We can't wait to find out what you are and kiss you all over (especially your dad since he doesn't get to feel your kicks of love).