Happy Halloween!

Here are photos of our front porch in fall style with our family of pumpkins. Even one for baby Savannah! Kevin wasn't able to carve his this year so I win the best pumpkin award by default!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

AFP Test Results are IN!

I called my midwife yesterday for the blood test results and she just called me back! GREAT NEWS! She said the test results were extremely positive and that I should be very happy with the results! The test looked for the probability that we would have a baby with a trisomy defect, spina bifida, or down's syndrome. This was a HUGE sigh of relief. I know these are just odds but I like my odds... 1 in 5,000!!! And she said for my age the typical odds are 1 in 1,000 so my blood test exceeded whats likely for my age! WOOOHOOO!

Savannah's Nursery

Update! We've ordered all of Savannah's furniture, I've attached photos of everything. The color is espresso, it's a rich dark wood. Her crib converts to a toddler bed and full size as she gets bigger. Then we got the changer that converts to a bedside table. The double dresser and the bookcase.I've also attached a photo of her bedding. I think its sooo cute! Very shabby chic! We're having someone come in and install a chair rail around her room. And we're getting wide stripes painted under the chair rail in two shades of a very light pink. Above the chair rail will be all white. I've agonized over these decisions for weeks!!!!! I can't wait to get all this put together! I'll take photos of our progress...Love Jen, Kevin, and Savannah

16 weeks & 4 days Doctor Appointment!

Hello everyone!!! We had our monthly check up today. Savannah is doing fantastically. We heard her quick little heartbeat and she was bouncing around as usual. I've gained 5 lbs! Woohooo! I'm supposed to gain a pound every week now, we'll see how that goes. It was a pretty routine check up, but the midwife said all my levels looked great and she was surprised to see my iron levels doing so well at this point. She said many women experience depleted iron mid-pregnancy but I'm doing perfect! Still on track to get the Rogham shot since Kevins blood type is A+ and mine is O- but not until 26 weeks. We have our next BIG ultrasound appointment on the day before Thanksgiving (Nov. 21st at 9am). We'll get a DVD of the entire ultrasound. I'm really looking forward to that one. On my way home from the appointment I got my first big "kick" from the little stinker, I was sooo happy! It's like she was saying "hey mom!" It totally brought tears to my eyes! I find myself talking to her now, yes out loud! She almost weighs a pound and is about 10-12 inches in total length, she's growing sooo fast! So amazing!

Until next time...Love, Jen, Kevin and Savannah

Prenatal Yoga

So on Sunday I had my first prenatal yoga class. It was 2 hours long but it flew by. It's amazing how standing in one pose for 20 seconds can really strengthen your muscles. My yoga guru's name is Sadhu AKA Scott (ha!). He's an "earthy" little man but very knowledgeable. I had a great time and I'm a wee bit sore today, but its not the typical "I just worked out at the gym sore". It feels good. I think I've talked Kevin into coming with me next week (its a private session) So no he wont be in a room with 20 pregnant chicks. I always want to laugh at "that guy" who takes aerobics in a class filled with 20 women...ha...anyway I think he'll enjoy it. I'm hoping all this strengthening and stretching will help me with an easier pregnancy and labor.

My thoughts are with all you So Cal peeps, I've been avidly watching the news and praying the fires don't get any worse. Keep in touch, and stay safe. XOXO Jen, Kevin, and Baby Savannah

16 weeks Baby Bump Photos!

Helllllo Everyone! We've passed another major milestone we're officially 4 months prego! It's been an amazing ride so far, and there is so much more to come. The last few weeks have been great I've been a shopaholic buying everything in sight that has pink on it. I just can't resist! I've felt her first little kicks in my belly this past week too! I usually feel it right after I lay down, they are the cutest little flutters. At least they are now, Im sure they will get pretty interesting in the months to come. Here are my bump photos I can't tell if I look that much bigger or if I just feel like it. I had to make a change in outfit because fall is fast approaching and I get pretty cold at night. I'll try to stay in this outfit for as long as I can for comparison. Kevin decided to take a photo of himself while he was playing photographer, I think its cute especially with Marley in the background on the bed of course! Who needs toss pillows when you have a big fluffy dog who never leaves?

Thank you to all who have sent Baby Savannah such wonderful gifts! Kendall, Kyle K., Katie N., Christina, Brooke, and of course my mom! We truly appreciate you thinking of us! Much Love! Jen, Kevin, and Savannah

Savannah's First Photo Shoot!

Hello Everyone! As promised here are Savannah's first photos! I just love them all (of course Im a wee bit prejudice) My favorites are the ones where she's playing with her feet. They are sooo cute!

As most of you know my mom was in town for the first ultrasound...I'm attaching a photo of her closet...This is what happens when grandma comes to town! Savannah's closet is almost full! She wont have a shortage of pink outfits. We had a blast shopping for everything! We were actually able to register for everything too! It was soo much fun! We even laid out Savannahs room and where all her furniture would go. I couldn't have done it all without my mom! Grandpa Ed also bought Savannah her first bouquet of roses!