I lied...

So, I said I would have pictures of Alyssa's newborn session up tonight, but I took the "snow day" seriously and have had a day of fun being "snowed in" with friends.  Please forgive me!  Taking the day off to be with Caleb was great and much needed!

Despite my lack of editing motivation, I did get a chance to take a photo op with Crissy at the park today and I'll leave you with one of the pics from our outing.

Kayla : )

Alyssa's World Premiere!

I was  asked by a fellow nursery nurse to be on call to take pictures of her first daughter's birth.  Well, Miss Alyssa Laine decided to keep me, mom, the doctors, and all of the Enterprise Medical Center's women's wing on their toes when she tried to come at 23 weeks.  It's no wonder she wanted to come early with how little her momma is - she was probably running out of room in there!

Anyway, with a lot of resting, some steroids and lots of people throwing prayers up, she managed to stay in until 35 weeks and days and she is in perfect condition!  She also managed to come during the day time which made my job very easy!  

So, without further ado, here are a few pictures of Alyssa's debut.

She was trying to open her eyes for me, but those mean nursery nurses kept the bright lights on!

I LOVE feet!  Especially when they are this tiny and perfect!

Amy and her third child, first daughter.  The first nursing bong between mother and child... God's love is all over this picture.

Alyssa Laine Forehand

2.9.10

1218

5lbs 7oz

Check back tomorrow for pictures from Alyssa's mini newborn session from the hospital nursery!!!

Kayla : )

Like Mother Like Daughter - or maybe not

My mom found some pictures of her when she was pregnant with yours truly!  This was such a treat to get to see the bump that I am in just 25 years ago!  My mom is glowing and looks a ton better prego than I do - thanks for the awesome genes dad!

Look at that 80's hair!

Kayla : )

Baby Obsessed!

The more and more that I feel Poco moving around inside me, I get more and more excited!  I've been looking into nurseries a lot lately and here are some cute ideas I've gotten and would like to do for the nursery at some point.

These stuffed elephants are SO cute, but at 50 bucks a pop, not very practical.

This is the fabric I've chosen for the bedding.  Its called Spring Green Cartwheel.  Caleb's mom offered to make the bedding.  It will be such a special gift from grandma to Poco.  I'm really excited to get it in the mail.  I ordered 8 yards so I'll be sure to have enough for all the bedding and hopefully an extra pillow.  Now I just have to find other fabrics to compliment this one.

...And with the complimentary fabrics, I would like to make a hamper like this one.  Ok, so I'll get Caleb to make the frame and I can make the bag.

I'm also loving the canopies above the cribs.  I feel like it adds a bit of elegance to the room but still looks very cozy because it is fabric.  Not only should Poco like the room, but I think mom and dad should feel comfortable in there as well : )

And in between the canopy I'm thinking of making a monogram board.  Something I'll be able to take with us when we move.  I really love this one that I found from etsy...granted it will be personalized for Poco.

So, it looks like I've got my work cut out for me, so if you know someone who sews let me know.  My poor mother in law can't be expected to do it all :)  even though I know she would.

Kayla : )

Poco - 20 week appointment

Yesterday was our 20 week appointment with Dr. Pollard.  At 20 weeks they do a sonogram to measure things like the head, abdomen, and heart.  Everything measured well.  It took the sonographer a while to get all of the measurements she needed because Poco was wiggling like crazy.  It looked just like he/she was running from the wand.  

Currently, Poco is lying transverse with head on my left side and feet to the right.  I've been feeling a lot of movement right below my belly button which I'm guessing are Poco's knees and hands.  Poco weighs 11 ounces, and mom has gained 12 pounds - doesn't seem fair!

Here is the profile picture that the sonographer  took of Poco.  I love that we have this picture now, forever!  No wonder I feel Poco moving so much!!!

(It kind of looks like Poco is doing the dance to "Pants on the Ground")

This is an obvious picture of Poco's left foot.   I guess when most kids are waving their hands at the wand, Poco decided to give us a foot.

I'm so in love!

Kayla : )

Love It or Shove It

Haven't done one of these is a while!

* My dogs.  I got a text from Caleb about an hour after I had left for work one night saying that Bumper was still lying at the door staring at it and had been since I left.  He really does love me!!!

 *Make up - Since I work nights and don't really wear it if I don't have anything important to do, so it makes me feel good when I do put it on.  It isn't a chore like it felt when I was in school or worked in an office.  I finally bought some new make up to help with my ever changing skin, and I love playing around with it.

* House hunting.  Caleb and I are planning on moving at the beginning of April to a smaller, less expensive, and more "home" feeling house.  Since he is busy with school and studying about 15 hours a day, I'm in charge of finding places worth looking into and it is a bit stressful.  This is the house that our first child will be brought home to and I want things to be settled with the house before Poco arrives.

* My coccyx.  I think I bruised it.  It hurts.

Tomorrow is our 20 week appointment with Dr. Pollard and I'm so excited to see Poco!

Kayla : )

20 down - 20 to go!

Ok...don't freak out!  Some fellow flight schoolers of ours had an 80's themed party and I decided to go all out!  The whole outfit is from the clearance racks at Rue 21, I even got Caleb an 80's outfit from there too, although he was not as excited about getting out as I was : )  And it is very obvious that Poco has a lot of people in Alabama that are excited for his/her debut!

And here is the weekly survey!

How far along?   20 weeks and 2 days
Total weight gain/loss:  next appointment is Thursday - I had a dream the other day that I gained 20lbs since my last visit...Let's hope that's not the case!
Maternity clothes?  YES!
Stretch marks?   None so far (fingers crossed)
Sleep:  Apparently I sleep well, but my recent snoring keeps Caleb awake!!!
Best moment this week:  Every time I  feel the baby move!
Movement:   A ton of movement!  Both Caleb and I are known by are families as wiggle worms and I don't think Poco will be any different.

Cravings:  MEXICAN!  But, pretty much anything!
Gender:   ????????
Labor Signs:  None
Belly Button in or out?  In
What I miss:   Being able to bend over normally - I gets harder when there is a bowl of fat in your center.
What I am looking forward to:   Getting pictures of the baby on Thursday!
Weekly Wisdom:  I've realized that I have to eat lots of small meals.  If I eat a large one I end up with indigestion.
Milestones: making it halfway!

Here is a picture of the rocker we got for the nursery.  I slipcover is still wrinkled, but we wanted to see how it looked anyway.  Caleb put it all together (ok...I helped with the ottoman) and did a great job.  Then I got to try it out and it is prefect!  There is plenty of room in it for me and the baby and I can still touch the floor with my feet when I'm sitting all the way back in it.  

Kayla : )