1 Month Old Today!!

Getting so Big! Rob has his 1 Month checkup on Monday! We are excited to see how much he has grown!

Looking Back

Tomorrow our little guy will be 1 month old!! Where the time went I have no clue! I look back at the first ultrasound picture we got of him! The feeling you get when you first find out you are pregnant, first time you hear the heart beat, first ultrasound, first kick, the first cry, and holding that little one in your arms for the first time! It is such overwhelming joy to experience each one of those!

Looking back it was a LONG pregnancy! On July 24th, 2009 is when we first found out we were pregnant.From the start we were told that they baby probably wouldn't develop and not to expect a heart beat, God gave us this baby and on August 29th, 2009 is when we first saw our little one! The doctor looked shocked to see the baby developing and having such a strong heart beat! 

On September 21st, 2009 is the first time we were able to his his strong little heart beating at 156 bpm!

November 1st, 2009 while sitting in church is the first time I felt him move! I remember my eyes just filled with tears! I told wade we had a future preacher on our hands! :)

The first time I got sent to the hospital at 26 weeks with high blood pressure was tough! I remember sitting there trying to figure out what I was doing wrong, why this was happening! When we got sent home we were thankful we didn't have to meet our little one too early! 

Then at 28 weeks when my doctor did an ultrasound because I was experiencing problems, he found the hole in my water bag and the fluid levels were low. I remembering sitting there and the doctor just grabbed my hand and said "I am sorry I wanted this to be the best pregnancy for you! We are going to have to deliver this baby and if the baby makes it you will have a long road ahead of you." I remembering sitting there and that word IF replayed over and over and over in my head! What could he possibly mean by IF?! We were transported to the top hospital downtown Chicago. After many days of observation and tests and many many prayers we were told the good news that the hole resealed itself and they were sending me home on strict bed rest! We couldn't believe it! We had so many people praying for us and it was truly an answer to prayer!

Then we had about three more trips to the hospital because my blood pressure kept going up! :)

On Sunday March 14th after we got home from church that night I told wade I thought my water broke. He wanted to go straight to the hospital! But after my MANY stays in the hospital I asked him if we could just wait till the morning and I would call the doctor. Monday morning I called the doctor made an appointment. At 11:45 my doctor told me my water broke and I would be having a c-section that night! 

On March 16th, 2010 at 9:28 PM we heard that first cry and we got to meet our little man! :)

I have been asked many times if it was worth it or if I will ever want anymore children. 

It was a very very long and scary pregnancy! There were so many nights where I sat crying trying to figure out what I was doing wrong or what I could do to keep him healthy and safe.

 One of the hardest things for me to do was to just let go and stop worrying and completely trust that whatever happened was all part of Gods plan! I still had some worry if my little one was going to be ok! But the whole pregnancy tested my trust in God! My relationship with God became stronger. Wade and I became closer than we already were! I spent many days and nights just praying asking God to help me put complete trust in Him!

So would I do it all over again?! YES in a heart beat! Every tear, every hospital stay, every hospital bill is all completely worth it!

 Our doctor is an unsaved man. Through all of this he was able to meet with our pastor several times. By the end of our pregnancy the doctor was saying the man upstairs must have heard all your prayers because that is the only reason I can think of why you made it this far! 

So even though we may never completely understand why everything happened the way it did I am thankful for the witnessing opportunity it is to my doctor. I pray that God will continue to use us as a witness to him and that maybe one day we can see him accept Christ!

And the JOY of us having our little man here!!! We would go through it all again for him!! We will go through it all again for any other children if God blesses us with more! 

I just sit and stare at Rob ALL day! I never get much done! But I look at him and I thank God everyday for him! He is such a blessing to us and we love him SO much!

Bath Time

Rob loves his baths now! He just lays there in the water and when I start to drain out his tub he starts crying! So I give in and plus it and refill the tub for him and let him soak! :)

I don't let him stay in too long because as you can see in the picture he turns his head and drinks the water! He got a little bit too much today and spit it back up! :)

You can't see how tiny his waist is because his diaper is on but you can see how round his belly is getting! :) And he may be developing a "different" belly button like his father! We will have to wait and see! :)

Photo shoot!

These are some of our favorite pictures that were taken of Rob! He had quite a few done so it was hard choosing which ones to use for his birth announcement! 

Baby Shower!

Bath time! Getting ready for the Baby Shower!

All ready! :)

The ladies did a cute safari theme like his nursery! It all turned out so cute! One of the ladies drew this on the chalk board in the children's ministry room!

One of the ladies made these yummy giant cupcakes!

Erin found the cutest top and boots for Rob! Wade wants to get a pair of wranglers for him to wear with them this summer! :)

We had such a wonderful time!

We have been truly blessed and we Loved All of the gifts we have been given! He is still our biggest blessing to have him here and healthy!!!

Sneak Peak!

Here is one of Robs pictures that were taken. We didn't use this one on the birth announcement but we still love it! :)
It is amazing how quickly he is growing and changing!! Rob is loving laying on his belly and picking his head up. He doesn't hold it up very long but he keeps trying! Tonight wade laid him on his back on the bed and he rolled over onto his belly(which I missed)!
He is also starting to almost sleep through the night about 6-7 hours. We only wake up once for a feeding and during the day he is staying awake more!
His cheeks are getting chubby! :) We are also starting to notice a second chin coming in! Other than that he is still a long skinny boy! :)

Rob in his giant Easter outfit! :)

Our music directors son Zach had the exact same shirt

on as Rob. He was so excited he was telling everyone he saw!

So cute! :)

This is the sound he makes when he is sleeping! :) It reminds me of an old door opening and closing! :)