Babies 1st Christmas

CHEEKS!!!!

First photoshoot

Elle didnt and doesnt like to be naked AT ALL...so between a couple feedings, calming her down, and a few breaks....

Amanda from {sweet cheeks photography..Sweetcheeksphotos.com }got some adorable shots!!!

We love this little girl to pieces!!!! She has daddy wrapped around her little finger already

Elle Kennedy Etherton

It was midnight of November 23rd we headed to Grossmont Hospital to get induced.  We got there checked in, filled out papers, got our wristbands and headed to our room.  The nurse came in checked me and i was only dilated 1cm and effaced 40%. So they started me on a pill that was put in that would thin out my cervix.  Well i thought my Dr said they were going to start me with pitocin and an epidural...but whatever i just went along with what they said they were going to do. Every 2 hours the nurse came into check me and not much was going on.  So around 9:45 am my dr got to the hospital and i was only dilated to about a 2...yeah so 9 HOURS not much went on so she broke my water, started pitocin and i got the epidural. So 2 hours went by i was then 4cm and about 60% effaced...yeahhh progress!! The contractions were gettting stronger i knew progress was going to happen quicker. Every 2 hours from then on i was checked little by little progression.

Well around 7 or so I knew something was way different because i felt A TON of pressure and alot of stuff came out...so the nurse checked me after only about a half hour from the time before. HOLY CRAP I was at a 9 and 100 effaced and they were ready for me to start pushing and the Dr was being called. I started shaking and tears just poured down my face...nervous, excited, not sure, etc ha ha I pushed for about 15 min, then Dr finally showed up, continued to push and she was out within 45min of pushing. 

She was 7lbs 10oz......19.5inches long

What an amazing feeling it is to have a child of my own.

  I have to say there is no way i could have done it without my parents and Noah being there right by my side the whole time. 

Noah is the best daddy and husband in the world. Once i started pushing, the love and comfort i felt from Noah was a feeling i honestly have never felt before.  I truly felt like i fell in love with him again.  There was just something about his encouraging words, his tone in his voice, his excitement, his expressions, etc I am just so blessed to have him as my husband and now the father of our precious daughter.   

 

NO BABY

YET!!!!!

Still waiting and waiting....

AND WAITING!!!!!!!!!!!

Lets hope she comes soon.  Here due date is 2 days away....lets see when she decides to come!!!!

9 DAYS

I AM SO EXCITED!!!!!

I cant believe 40 weeks has gone by this fast...

I have MY LAST appt on Tuesday and cant wait to see how everything is going inside.  (Hopefully more progression then last time)

Then the following Tuesday the 23rd if no baby yet...she will be forced out!!!

We will be delivering in Grossmont Hospital for anyone that wants to visit when she arrives

Just a FYI: we will be in Utah for about 2 to 2 1/2 weeks in December (prob like the 16th-30th ) enjoying the cabin...so if you would like to visit you know where we will be.



BORING..

Yup...just waiting and waiting!!!  This little princess has 13 days to show up on her own&if not...we are inducing on the 23rd. I will not go a day after...and my Dr is ok with it!!!

House is SPOTLESS

Baby stuff is set up and ready

Bags are packed for the hospital

Daddys last day is next Friday the 19th (if she doesnt come before then)...THEN 6 WEEKS OFF!!!!

Belly is getting bigger...went to Dr yesterday & hit my 30lb gained *TEAR*..ughhhh Cant wait to start working out!!! (Hawaii in MAY woohooooo)

oh you ask what have i been doing since i havent been working!?!?! Ive made a MILLION bows/flowers/hats for Elle....Pic below are a few bows/hats that I made for my nieces Ms Addie and Ms Lydia.  Elle needs to start sharing...mommy has gone overboard. She has probably just about 100...ha ha ha

And the belly !!!!

BELLY

Here I am just 3 days shy of 35 weeks!!!

 I LOVE the fact that I am carrying my little princess...but its almost over and i CANT WAIT to get my belly back. Girls say oh its not the same or blah blah blah....oh no....THIS ALLIE IS GETTING HER BELLY BACK if it takes working out 4 times a day.

 Ive heard so much stuff throughout my pregnancy from other pregnant girls, and I have to say I was SUPER sick the first couple months and it was HELL*excuse my language but really* but i would take that and have this smooth last 6 months....I havent had ANY complication....NO "i cant im prego moments"...NO breakdowns...No crazy hormones...No weird cravings. Really im just me...i dont feel any different except now a baby is moving&kicking me inside all the time ha ha. I may get a little more tired at night. But like yesterday,

I got up at 6am....not sleeping more then 5 hours...

Drove to OC...Got there at 8am.

Picked up some friends...

Drove another hour to LA...was tailgating until noon.

Walked prob about a mile....Drove 2 hours back home.

Went to bed at 9pm. Yes of course i was tired, but did i complain one time?!? nope. Did i have a blast?!? yes.

So long story short I am so thankful how this pregnancy has turned out BUT BUT BUT im so ready to meet her and get my body back!! Sorry i may sound a little selfish, but hey ive carried this baby 9 months so i can be ha ha ha 

LESS THEN 5 WEEKS <3

39 days

AT THE MOST....

and we will have a little miss thang !!!

I cant wait to meet her and love her daddy like (our niece) addie loves noah.

I LOVE THIS PICTURE!!!!

USC FOOTBALL

 We were invited by Noahs best friend Brian to go to the USC game against Washington...it was a LONG day but so worth it.

 We drove up early on saturday..tailgated for hours before the game...then drove home after the game. They lost which was a bummer...but the whole SC football game is an experience that everyone should experience.

 I wish San Diego State had game days like SC does...we would go to EVERY game!!!

Brian &Lindsey...He has been Noahs best friend since they were little!!!

             
   The biggest tailgate party on campus....SOOO FUN!!! We were there for 4 hours before the game.

                                                        
                                                         PEOPLE EVERYWHERE!!!

                      33 weeks in the bedazzled jersey...Elle was moving the whole time!!!

                                     Brians dad is an alumni so they have season tickets

Miss Elle's Party

What a fun day!!! But yes it was a LONG day!!!! 

Woke up in the morning so excited to celebrate Elles party , kind of nervous when I found out it was going to be the hottest day of the year...113 in El cajon...thinking "Holy Moly im gonna die"

I head to work(Yes it was on a Monday..long story..but its ok it worked out great), it was already 85 at 8am.

  2pm came, got off work started getting stuff together....Dying of heat but trying to stay positve...its 110..

Got to Cammis house around 3pm...113degrees..*sigh*..THANK GOODNESS FOR CAMMI'S AIRCONDITIONING

Helped get last minute things together and the party started at 6pm...only about 95 outside.

LET THE FUN BEGIN!!!!

I wanted to wear a cute outfit with heels etc, but it was a Moo Moo day with flip flops instead..momma HATES the heat!!! Here the belly is at 32 weeks

food was yummy!!!

 My cousin Jess and her baby Knox

                                                              Bree and Danielle

My best friend Cammi...SO thankful for this girl in my life!!! She did so much work for us to be able to have the party at her house....Love her

Friends since first grade and da mommas!!!

                                          
              SOOOO many presents and all of it was PINK PINK PINK!!!

                        

                      My friend Danielle made this....so adorable!!!

                                  Made by Holland..LOVE diaper cakes!!!

                                                                    
         The last present From my mommy....such a cute wrapping job!!!

     Such a fun night, with great friends, yummy food and SOOO many presents...Elle is one spoiled girl already!!!

THANK YOU SO MUCH EVERYONE THAT CAME&ENJOYED (even with the heat) THE EVENING WITH ME. NOAH, ELLE AND I ARE SO LUCKY TO BE LOVED BY SO MANY!!!!

MOMMY(GRAMMI) AND AUNTIE CAMMI-YOU TWO DID SUCH A GOOD JOB AND DID SO MUCH WORK TO MAKE MY NIGHT SO SPECIAL....THANK YOU AND I LOVE YOU BOTH SO MUCH!!!!!

7 Months

..........and thats my belly!!!!

BABYMOON!!!

Noah and I took 4 days off and went out to Palm Springs for the weekend. IT WAS AWESOME!!! It was as hot as 110 all day everyday, and at night never got cooler then 95. We spent the whole time relaxing and enjoying eachother.

Our view from our little patio

The room....We stayed at Las Palmas Resort. It was SOOO beautiful!!!

AND HERE IS THE BELLY!!!! Yuppers...i let it all hangout at the pool. Almost 26 weeks!!!

DADDY BY THE POOL!!!

Elle and Mommy!!! 6 1/2 months preggo

HAD AMAZING FOOD poolside!!!!

My love feeding our duckies on the patio.....i was obsessed with the ducks, they were so fun!!!

Just a few pictures of the belly...

Went golfing at 10am....yuppers it was 110 and i was a trooper and played(rode) all 18 with him!!!

I am so lucky to have such an amazing husband that loves and cares about me so much. I cant wait to bring our daughter into this world in November..Noah is going to be the best daddy in the world!!!  I couldnt imagine being preggo without him...even with my body changing and all the fun stuff that comes along with pregnancy, he reminds me DAILY of how perfect I am (even though i know im not) and never stops with the compliments!!  I am so blessed to have found Noah and get to spend the rest of my life with him.

Grandma Walker

The last month has gone by so fast...how is August almost over?!?! Ive been a slacker on my blog..grrr

 Anyoo, i flew up to Utah to see my Grandma Walker that isnt doing to well.  While I was there(noah had to stay home and work boo) I got to spend alot of time with her and it was such a good visit!!! It was also nice because I got to see alot of fam which was awesome!!

I LOVE YOU GRANDMA!!!!