Newborn Photography

    Going into this big adventure of becoming a new little family, I knew I was going to want pictures of everything and that David and my cameras were going to be taken over by this little guy.  I already had set up a session with the photographer that took our engagement pictures to have Lucas' newborn portriats done 2 weeks after he was born. However, during our short stay at the hospital we decided to take advantage of the free newborn photo session that they offer.  We figured, why not? We wern't planning on buying anything, just wanted to see how cute our little man looked on camera.  That is where our plan fell apart......
     After our photo session the photographer took us to her computer to show us the finished products (gotta love digital pictures).  She had all his pictures in a slideshow...to music...with little quotes about babies, new parents, love.  Next thing I know, que the water works.......

  After the slideshow I turned and looked at David with tears in my eyes and didn't have to say anything, he simply said to me..."just buy them" and gave me a big smile :)

Cuteness overload :)

Just adding some more pics of my little man :)  We came home from the hospital Monday morning and everything is going great! He's got the routine down pat already...eat, sleep, poop, repeat.  David and I couldn't have asked for a more perfect baby!

Lucas's Surprise Early Arrival

   I know I haven't posted in a while, but my pregnancy had been going really smoothly so the only thing really interesting happening was that I was getting fat (hahaha). But now, do we have a story to tell.....

   I had still been working full time at the clinic and feeling great. A little tired daily, but I was like that before I got pregnant :) So, it was Friday and I was getting off work at 6:30 and didn't feel like cooking for dinner. I was 1 day away from being 38 weeks pregnant so I felt that a date with my husband that night for dinner was deserved.  We went and got some great mexican food for dinner and had a wonderful time. The weather was so nice outside when we got home that night so David wanted to go for a walk around our neighborhood. I thought it was a great idea so off we went.....2 miles later, it was definately time for bed (9 o'clock on a friday night, we were rebels)!  I was feeling great, just a little sore and fatigued, but I figured that was just cause we walked so much and I had worked all day. Little did I know that was only going to be the beginning of my evening, and David and my last moments as a family of 2!!

   Now, if you don't want to know all the details....just go look at the cute baby pics and stop reading :)  It was about 3AM and I woke up having to pee (not an unusual occurrence being 9 months pregnant). Except this time I was having some light cramping, but nothing bad at all.  I laid back down, and got up 10 mintues later with the same routine, and again a bit later...a little strange. David finally woke up from all my getting up and downs, and we spent the next 30 minutes trying to decide what was going on.  David decided to straighten up the house while I decided if this was serious enoough for a trip to the hospital.  I remembered my OB telling me that if I started having contractions to wait until they were 5 minutes apart then come on into the hospital.  My handy dandy "Contraction Timer Ap" for the iPhone came into use (looking back at this monent, I pretty sure I was in denial at what was actually going down). David saw what I was doign and asked "what's it telling you"?? I simply replied "it said 1 minute, then it said 45 seconds, this stupid thing is broken!!!!!!"  I noticed the sudden concern on Davids face, so I got up to pee again and remove myself from the situation. 1 step, 2 steps, 3 steps toward the bathroom, then "pop" and "gush" down my leg.  Yep, it was time to go to the hospital...water breaking = Lucas comming!

   That drive to the hospital is pretty much a blur to me. After my water broke was when the pains got really bad and all I felt was agonizing pressure like a bowling ball was about to drop out of me.  David said I was doing some yelling, some moaning, and would occasionally bang on the windows of the car to help relieve the pain.  I was wheelchaired in to the hospital and quickly placed on a gurney and rushed up to labor and delivery, all a blur of pain and pressure. 

   It was 4AM when I was finally changed and in my hospital bed. The L&D nurse was watching me diligently and said "girl...I know you aren't pushing yet, that is not allowed", so she decided to check me so she knew when to call my doctor in. Her next words will forever be burned into my ears. She said "oh my, you are fully dilated and this baby is comming.  Lets hope the doctor gets here before this baby does!"  So there I was, in full labor and apparently had been pushing during the entire car ride to the hospital.  My first words to the nurse were "ok, can I have my epidural?" which was promptly followed by a "no honey its too late for that, this baby is coming now!!"  Dr.Carpenter got there just in time and long story short (well, short story shorter) Lucas came into this world, after just 3 pushes, at 5:15 AM.  Not having an epidural gives you lots of motivation to push them out really quick (within the hour to be exact)!!!!

   Here is our perfect little man! Lucas Monnier Nonnenmacher, born 1/21/2012, 7 pounds even, 22 inches long.

More pics to follow :)

He has to be the cutest little baby I've ever seen :)

    So we had our 28 week appointment today. Good news is that I have not developed gestational diabetes....yeah ice cream!!!! The best part of this appointment was that we really got to meet our little man, and see what is doing all of the gymnastics in my tummy :)  We have conformation that we are still having a boy (had to double check, hahaha), 10 fingers, 10 toes, and currently weighing in at 2lbs 12ozs....

He is currently still breech and was not coopersting for his pictures. We had 2 hands, 2 feet, and an umbilical cord in front of his face to work around.  I think one of our favorite pictures is the one where Lucas has his big toe in his nose!!! :)  

The "All Star" Nursery

So, David and I spent last weekend starting and finishing the nursery. We still have some decorating and "stocking of supplies" to do. We wanted to ge the majority of the work done before the holiday season comes around, cause from November till January there seems to be not enough hours in a day. So here we go....

This is the "bubble gum pink" room that started as the nursery:

 We had 3 colors to paint and chair rail to hang...so it was going to be a long day:

And here is the finished product!!!!!

Still a little more decorating needed, but it looks a lot better than the pink!! It's pretty much mine and David's favorite room in the house now :)

The Official Introduction

Well, as i think everyone know we had our 19 1/2 week ultrasound on Tuesday and doc said everything looked great! So I would officially like to introduce everyone to Lucas Monnier Nonnenmacher!!! :)

 He currently weighs 10 ounces and the ultrasound tech said that he has some of the longest legs she has ever seen!  Looks like he is already taking after his daddy :)

  I can now feel him moving around in there...actually it's more like deliberate punches and kicks. Possibly the beginnings of a future athlete?? David has felt him kick 2 times now, and the look on his face is priceless....I love it!!

Reality Check Please!!!

    Many people have said to David and I, "If you wait to have kids until you think you can afford them, then you will never have kids".  Our response has always been a little humorous chuckle and  and a look of "sure".  Well, yesterday David and I spent from 9:30AM until noon meeting with our financial adviser and CPA to discuss our newly formed financial bond as husband and wife, and trying to get our act together before the little one comes along.
   To sum up the day and what we learned, David said it best.  As the clock is turning to 6PM and we are still hovering over our computer with our newly improved family budget and nothing but financial paperwork, insurance, student loans that are more than our mortgage, and bills thrown across the room, David turn to me (with our final numbers crunched) and says...."are babies returnable... cause there is no room in our budget!?".  AKA...babies are expensive :)
    After a few moments of panic, we hear that funny little saying in the back of our heads.... "If you wait to have kids until you think you can afford them, then you will never have kids", and realize...oh how true it is!!!
    After a fun filled night of tweaking, and planning I'm pretty sure were going to be just fine...except my whole plan of never working again kinda fell through the cracks...boo :)