Christmas Photos & Congratulations :-)

Well, first of all, i know i'm not very good at keeping up with this blog and i apologize (sorry Brandi & Niki:-) See, i usually take a whole bunch of pics first and then put them all on the comp. so it might be a while in between posts. I will try to work on that though:-)

Second of all, i just want to say congratulations to my sister Niki on her engagement!!! I think Adam is a great guy and i'm extremely happy for both of them!!!! I also want to congratulate my brother Pat and my sister-in-law Megan again on their awesome news that they're going to have a baby this spring/summer!!! Tanner can't wait for her new cousin!! 2008 has sure been an incredible year!!

Now on to Tanner! She had her 2 month check-up yesterday and is doing great! She weighs 11lbs., 12oz. & is 21 1/2" long (tall:-) The doc said she is right on track. He did switch her formula to Enfamil Gentlease which seems to help her tummy quite a bit. She was really inconsistent when she ate, sometimes taking only 2 oz., sometimes 4, every once in a while 5 oz. I think it was really bothering her tummy because since she's been on the Gentlease she's eaten 5 oz. every time and it's been alot easier to burp her. She doesn't seem as fussy either.

She has been smiling alot lately and laughing which is the greatest sound in the world!! She has the sweetest smile, i have a feeling that smile is going to get her alot in the next few years:-)

My mom and i took her to Sears yesterday to get her Christmas pics done. I think they turned out really well. She got pretty cranky in the middle & we had to wait until we could calm her down before we could finish. At times it was tough to get her to smile but overall it went really well. Then after that she had to go to the doc and get 3 shots!! Needless to say she DID NOT like that at all:-( On a good note though, after that busy day she had she slept through the night! 9 hours!! I did get up twice though, to check on her because i was getting pretty uncomfortable because she hadn't gotten up to eat yet. Typical mommy worry:-)

I've got to say these past 2 months have been the most incredible of my life and i can't even remember what life was like without her!!

We want to wish everyone a VERY Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!!

Getting big!

Just a little update. Tanner went to the doctor on Monday for her 1 month check up and she is 9lbs. 8oz. & 20 1/2" long! She's really doing great! I can't believe it's already been 1 month, it goes by so fast! Time flies when you're having fun:-)

Just a few pics of Tanner

Lots more to come:-)

Tanner's finally here!!!

Scott and i are very happy to annouce that Tanner finally made her debut:-) She was born on October 16th at 2:42 p.m. She was 6lbs. 11oz and was 19 1/4" long. Labor was not TOO bad. 12 hours total from start to finish. She has been such a joy already! We just got her home today and she has met her 2 new sisters, Chloe & Ruby (the dogs:-) They are VERY curious but so far are doing really well with her.

We had a little bit of a rough start with feeding (i'm nursing) but i think we are both starting to get the hang of it. She has the cutest little sound she makes when she starts to get upset but so far she's pretty easy to console.

Scott & i are so thrilled!! We can't wait for all the joys, and trials, of parenthood!

No baby yet!

Well, Tanner is still not here. My actual due date isn't until tomorrow, so maybe she's just waiting until then:-) I went to the doctor today and i'm still at 3 cm. My doc said sometimes when you get to 3 you stop progressing. I don't think she's dropped anymore as i still can't seem to breathe any easier and her kicks don't feel any lower. The doctor set up an appt. for me to be induced on Oct. 22nd if she's still not here by then. So...now we're just playing the waiting game :-) I'm so excited and so anxious i can't even think straight! I will keep you posted!

Some sad news...

My Grandma Evelyn passed away last night. She had cancer for a while so it is kind of a blessing in disguise i guess you could say. That still doesn't prepare you for the loss! I will miss her tremendously and i wish she would've been able to meet her great-granddaughter Tanner. I know she'll be watching (and beaming) from above. I realize she is in a much better place though and she is not suffering anymore. May you rest in peace Grandma, we love you!!

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Still no baby yet:-) We are just waiting until Tanner decides to make her debut. I'll be 39 weeks this Tuesday. I still feel SO unorganized as i haven't experienced that "nesting" thing yet. I mean, the nursery is ready but i still feel like there is something i'm forgetting. Is this normal?

I had an appt. for fetal monitoring today and everything is fine. They measured the fluid and it's normal and so is her heartrate and her movement so that made me feel good:-) I just can't wait to meet the little "soccer player" that i've been carrying around (that's what she feels like anyway, she's got some kicks:-)

Only 4 Weeks to go!

Well, i went to the doctor today and she said everything looks great! I'm actually 1 cm dialated but she said that doesn't predict anything and i could still go all the way to my due date.
I will be 37 weeks tomorrow (9/23/08)! We are SO excited!!!

We finally got the crib delivered and Scott & i put it together this weekend and i got most of my shower gifts put away so the nursery is finally starting to look more like a nursery:-) Very exciting!!

That's all for now:-)