Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas! I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday, we love all of you very much!

A Picture is Worth A Thousand Words

Which one is your favorite???

Merry Christmas!

This year I was a little too late to put together Christmas cards, so I thought I would simply share it on here. Merry Christmas to everyone!

"The only gift is a portion of thyself." - Ralph Waldo Emerson.

5 Months Old!

Where has the time gone??? Koen is 5 months old today! He is growing and changing so fast. I can't believe how big he is getting. We love him so very much.

Bumbo Chair

Koen has been going through a transition phase where he doesn't like to lay down, but he can't quite sit up on his own. We decided that maybe it was time to get him something he can sit up in. We tried the jumper that hangs in the door...he loves it, but I think it is still a little big for him. We tried the exersaucer...he likes it, but we have to pack tons of blankets in to make it work. So, we decided to purchase the Bumbo baby sitter. We had been considering it for a while, and finally my mom gave us the final push by suggesting it. The verdict...We LOVE IT! Koen loves sitting in it and it gets him off of his back. I would definately recommend it, and I look forward to getting the tray that goes with it.

Max was feeling a little left out...

Because Koen sits at Max's level now, he has started grabbing Max's wiskers. It is hilarious!

Skin and Bones!

I just wanted to share a cute picture of Koen's first Halloween. We found an adorable skeleton t-shirt for him to wear. I can't believe how big he is getting, I was listening to the song "It Won't Be Like This For Long" by Darius Rucker and wow how true it is! I love my little man, he is such a wonderful blessing and addition to my life.
I couldn't decide which one I liked better:)

My Precious Baby Boy

We just received a photo we had taken of Koen at 6 weeks old and I wanted to share it with everyone. He is my precious baby boy. He was so great for the photographer, don't you love his fat rolls? I love him so much. He is changing so fast.

What a Blessing He Is

My baby is growing up so fast! On August 1st he was blessed, and on Monday he is going in for his 2 month appointment. Has it already been 2 months??? It seems like yesterday I was pregnant and waiting to see him. He is getting so big and has started to smile and coo. He is so adorable! I love being a mom and have waited so long for this moment. Being a mom does, however, come with it's trials. My biggest trial has been feeding! Anyone who says breast feeding is natural has clearly never done it. Here is my little family outside of the church at his blessing. What a blessing he is. It was also a blessing to have so much support from our family. Koen is definately loved. I just realized I haven't posted any pictures of him on my blog yet. Here is one of him before we left the hospital. I promise to post more current ones soon.

Best Birthday Present Ever!

On Saturday I had the most amazing birthday and baby shower! I cannot say thank you enough to Kelly Perkins and Christi Taylor for putting on such a wonderful baby shower. I am also very grateful for everyone who came and/or sent their support for us. We are really excited to welcome our precious Koen into our family! We received some amazing items as well as tons of help to get the big items we have left. Thank you to everyone!!!

First...the belly picture. I have received many requests for a belly picture so here it is:

Here are some pictures from the baby shower. Check out all the amazing gifts as well as the beautiful set-up, cakes, and decorations.

It was such an amazing day!

It's All in the Name

So lately we have been really thinking about what we are going to name our precious little man. We love the name Koen Wesley Blue and I think we have finally settled on the spelling. Koen in German and means bold, daring, and a wise counselor. I think he can be all of those things. He is also being named after Wes' grandfather, Wesley Fetgatter, whom we just lost and love very much. I look forward to telling him where his name came from and about the wonderful man he is named after. Oh, and Koen is also named after his father, my husband, who is also a very wonderful man and a great husband!

The Strangest Feeling

On Wednesday I had the strangest feeling. I have been feeling my little guy kick for quite a while, in fact I think he may be a martial artist. On Wednesday, however, I experienced a first because I had never seen him kick and feel him at the same time. Is was amazing to watch him kick on the ultrasound monitor and feel it. Wes and I were laughing at him because his legs were hinged back the whole time ready to send me kicks. We also laughed because at the beginning of the ultrasound he was moving around like a crazy man and then suddenly stopped and fell asleep. It is amazing how much you can love someone without seeing them on anything but a black and white blurry monitor. Here is a picture of his precious profile and a video from that ultrasound.

It's a Boy!

We just found out we are having a beautiful baby boy! We visited the doctor yesterday evening and everything looks perfect. We are due in June and can't wait to meet him.

I am definately starting to show, it is hard to hide the abnormal bump coming from my stomach. I affectionately like to refer to my bump as "The Chubb." I am at the stage where I am starting to look pregnant, but mostly just chubby.