All about Wesley: 1 week old!

It's hard to believe it's been over a week since our Wesley was born! It truly is a feeling that cannot be understood until you experience it for yourself. We are so in love with our little guy, and cannot wait to see him learn and grow over the next days, weeks, months, and years! Here is a little
bit more about Wesley, and his first week of life!

Hi, everyone! My name is Wesley, but I am called everything from Wes to Little Monkey, Bub, and Big Guy. I have lots of dark brown hair, and dark blue eyes. Mom and Dad aren't sure what color they are going to be - we'll have to wait and see! I love my fingers, and have used them to soothe from day one. I can get them out of any swaddle if I try hard enough!

I'm a good eater and I sleep 2-3 hours at a time at night (at least part of the night). I've even started to smile a little after feeding sometimes! I hate having my diaper changed, but I calm down quickly when Mom and Dad sing to me.

When I'm awake, I love to look around, and I love listening to books. We've already read a lot of good ones! My sister Izzy, who is a dog, likes to watch over me, too! Mommy is excited for me to get out and explore the world, but for now we are enjoying cozying up at home!

Final Preparations - Nursery!

Less than two weeks until our little one is due to arrive! It is SO hard to believe!

Yes, we are just about as ready as we're going to be, and yes, I am more mentally ready every day as I become less comfortable! I am still planning to work one more week, but everyone knows to be flexible. My appointments are all going well - they are commenting that he is VERY low, but he has been there for a couple weeks now, so that's not really new. He just likes to be prepared!

Speaking of prepared: The nursery is just about complete! We are hoping to get our alphabet wall up this weekend (which I know many of you are waiting to see), but here is the rest of the room!

Our little reading corner!

Above this area is where the alphabet wall will go.
Teddy is sitting in for Biscuit while we practice our diapering skills!

Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers as we wait out these last weeks and/or days! We are SO excited to meet our Biscuit and to introduce him to all of the amazing people who love him so much already!

The Final Countdown!

Well, I'm now officially less than a month from my due date, with about 3 weeks to go! Time flies! Biscuit is growing daily, and making it ever so difficult for me to find a comfortable position for sitting and sleeping. February is looking to be just as busy as January, with lots to keep us busy as we wait for our little one's arrival!

Biscuit and I got to get all dressed up for Scott and Alicia's wedding here in Worthington on Saturday!

Overall, we are doing well, feeling well, and right on track with where we should be! Biscuit is head-down and ready to go whenever the day comes. He continues to be active, and has even had the hiccups a few times! I have been getting very tired, but I suppose that's to be expected. I decided last week was probably my last time at my adult tap class, and I've pretty much stopped going to my workout class at the Y as well. I decided tapping at 36 weeks was pretty good. :-) I'm still getting in walks (when the weather allows), and doing prenatal yoga and stretching! I am planning to work until the week before my due date, as long as everything continues to go smoothly, but that is getting more difficult every week - especially my long days in Fairmont!

Lots of fun celebrating another mommy-to-be at her baby shower!
Colby and I are due around the same time!

Two weekends ago, I had wonderful help from my mom, as we spent two FULL days cleaning, organizing, and prepping for baby! We now have the necessities ready, with the pack-n-play (with bassinet) in the bedroom, diapers prepped, and final purchases made. Now we are working on putting final touches on the decorative side of things: hanging pictures, finding a rug/lamp, etc. I will post some pictures as we put it all together - I'm excited to share!

It's still hard to believe how soon we will be a family of 3 with a little one in our arms! Thank you again to everyone for all of the love and support we have felt through this journey - and it's just about to truly start!