Happy one week!

Happy week birthday to baby Alex!

A few things we've learned during our first week as new parents:

1. Always be sure you have the new diaper ready and waiting.

2. Even when you think they're done with their business, they can surprise you.

3. You can never get too much sleep.

4. Be prepared to hover above his crib at all times of the night, even when you know you should be sleeping.

5. You never knew you could love something so much that you've only known for a week!

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Look who has arrived!

On September 11, at 3:28 in the morning, we welcomed a new addition our family! Alexander James, weighing in at 6 pounds, 10 ounces and measuring 19 inches long made his way into the world! 

We brought him home on Sunday and have loved every minute that we've spent with him. Today we gave him his first bath and we just can't help but stare at him. He is the most beautiful thing I have ever seen and I can't believe that something so precious could be ours.

We'll keep everyone up to date on all his little fun adventures!

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Watch out blog world!

We're now hooked up onto the internet at home! This way I will be able to keep everyone updated on all our little baby joys and I can still help out at work as much as I can. We took this picture the other day with the photobooth on our computer. Love you Mom and Dad!

Right now we're on baby countdown! Our doctor has been worried about my blood pressure, and our appointment yesterday was his breaking point. My blood pressure was through the roof while I was sitting in the office, but as soon as I lay down it goes back to normal. So he has me on bed rest until Wednesday, when he might induce me! 

We're going to the hospital at 9 a.m. on 9-9-09, to see if my blood pressure is any better and if it's not, it sounds like we might be meeting our little guy!

I'll keep everyone posted!

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No Mr. Tree... you can't hide behind me

Chris thought it would be funny to take my picture in front of a gigantic tree while we were on a walk, which later I realized is pretty much only about twice as big as me. Give me a few more weeks and maybe the tree can hide behind me!

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Is that a watermelon under your shirt?

We're only three weeks away from our due date! We measured the belly over the weekend, and I'm up to 42 inches around! My biggest maternity shirts are starting to look small... I'm hoping our littly guy makes his debut soon or I'll have to go out and buy a new wardrobe. 

It's funny when you get this big around how tough it is to do some of the little things you took for granted. Like getting somewhere quickly, or putting on a pair of pants. I've almost knocked myself out a couple times trying to get a leg in.

So on that note, I would like to thank my mom for the fantastic job she did on my toenails :) She surprised me with toenail polish on Saturday and painted my little piggies :-D It really meant a lot to me since I don't see them very often anymore. So whenever I catch a glimpse of my toes I smile. Thanks mom!

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