Pacifier Disengaging

Not sure how well you can see this, but we were away from our camera, so David had to use his cell phone. I took it because it looked so cute to have her pacifier on the edge of her mouth getting ready to fall out at any moment, but hanging on like a champ. :)

The REAL Christmas Family Picture!!

Do you ever wonder how many "takes" it takes to get the perfect family Christmas picture?? And then they end up being boring smiles anyway? Wouldn't it be more fun if everyone would send out a Christmas picture that actually displays how life really is with a newborn???? ;)

You tell me... which of these pictures is so much more fun??

Relaxing on the Playmat

Yes, Dad, I know it's too dark, but I promise I had every light on :)

Merry Christmas!!

Gramma took all of us to a studio to get the kids pictures taken. I saw this pose on the wall and knew I had to have it. Yes, that is my hand holding my little angel's head. I LOVE this picture!! I think she likes me!

Merry Christmas Eve!!!

Katelyn's shirt says "Who needs Santa when I have a Grandma!" It couldn't be a more appropriate shirt with her Grandmas Dinah Lee and Loni :)

Katelyn, Gramma and Santa

My Two Greatest Loves!

You have to click on this one to zoom in on Katelyn's face....too cute!!

Sleeping Beauty!

I know it seems that 95% of the pictures I post are of her sleeping, but when she's awake I'm usually a bit too busy to be snapping photos :) I guess you'll have to come see her yourself if you want to see her eyes open!!

My baby!

Sleeping Christmas Angel

Cousins!!

Hiccuping But Still Adorable!

Ha! Caught her almost smiling!

Finally Asleep!

They say people want their children to have everything they have, but I wish I didn't take that so literally when it came to my cold. My poor three week old baby has been suffering with the cold I gave her for the last few days. She has been having a lot of trouble sleeping. Tonight we put her in bed with us and she seemed comfortable and is still sleeping :)

This is a stick up!!

Blessing

Katelyn was blessed by her daddy (and granddaddys and uncles) on Sunday, December 2, 2007. We had a nice gathering of family afterwards at our house and took some pictures. We are grateful to everyone who came, including my co-workers Sue, Diana, and Carolyn and their little ones!! And, yes, I know I still look pregnant in this picture, but hopefully the rest of the weight will come off once I'm a bit more mobile :)

Can't help but post more and more pics!

It's amazing how tiny she is (or do I just have big hands)? :)

We had friends come visit us and their adorable daughter wanted to hold the baby :)

I think maybe Katelyn was as scared as I was!

Better Lighting?

Yes, she DOES open her eyes sometimes!!

Sorry it is so dark, I just grabbed the chance since her eyes were open!!

Early Start

Katelyn knows that her Daddy loves to watch football, so she's already in training in doing the "wave" so that he can take her to games and she's ready!! Also, Katelyn and I went on our first stroller adventure today. It was only around the block (1 mile) and I was getting a bit tired, but it's a good start :)

Guess Who?

Princess hiding from her Paparazzi Mom

Today was Katelyn's actual due date and I can't tell you how happy I am that she is already here!!

Katelyn Ready for 1st time at Church

Maybe next week Mommy will find time to do her hair :)

Does he look like a proud Daddy or what?

Let me state the obvious

Being a Mom is SO much better than being pregnant!!!

It's so hard to believe I'm actually holding, feeding, and taking care of what was inside me for so long. People told me not to be in a hurry since babies are easier to take care of when they are inside you....but wow, having her here where I can look at her everyday and play with her is just indescribable. For those of you who know the story of us not waiting to have children, I feel like I owe Elder Sonne more than I could ever repay!!

One Week Old Today!

Am I going to be one of those moms that takes pictures for no reason and posts them just because even I can't get enough of staring at her? ;)

Baby Blessing

David will be blessing his baby girl on December 2nd at 11:00am at the Windermere Chapel. All are invited. This is very special for me since it will be the first baby to ever be blessed in my family. :)

Coolest Present Ever!

Well, having my mom here for a week was the coolest present ever, but this is the 2nd coolest!!! It's a clock that our friend Erik sent us. It has her picture, name and stats on it. We love it!!

SUPERMAN AND KAteLyn lEeLoni

SUPERMAN AND KAteLyn lEeLoni

Baby's First Bath at Home

First Car Ride -- Welcome Home!!

That's My Girl!

Gramma Stiles gets a granddaughter this time.

Video!!

Aunt Shelli flew all the way from IL to be here for Katelyn's birth day!

Painkillers and My Baby - 2 of my favorite things at the moment

My Little Angel

Welcome, Katelyn!

Allright! Katelyn Leeloni Pulver was born at 12:56 am. After 22 hours of labor and not quite enough progress the Doctor and Patti, and all those who love her the most, decided that it was time for a cesarean section. She weighed 7 lbs 15 oz. and 20" long. Both baby and Mommy are happy and healthy. Both Parents are super-excited to have her here, and can't wait to go home and start our new lives together as an Eternal Family.

Feeling good!

It's true what they say when they say "Epidurals Rock"! That's about the only progress we have to report for now :)

Good Morning!!

What a beautiful morning!! David and I were moved into the Labor & Delivery room this morning at 2:00 and they gave me the pitosin soon afterwards. Not much else is happening other than that. I've been up all night staring at the monitors and TV and clock and that's really about all the update we have for the moment :)

Guessing Game

Well, I'm going to take advantage of this time when I'm just sitting here watching the time pass (and Golden Girls on TV) and everyone is asleep. Katelyn (middle name) will be named after her grandmothers. Can you guess what it is? Her maternal grandmother's name is Loni Ellen McLeod Stiles. Her paternal grandmother's name is Dinah Lee Voyles Pulver. Ready!! Go!! And if you already know the middle name, don't post it, you'll ruin my fun "I can't sleep during labor" game. :)

Some Day My Princess Will Come

Luckily Aaron (David's brother) and Jen came to visit and brought some games to occupy our time. We played some Disney Scene It and Scattegories. It is now 11:40pm. The moms have gone home to get some rest as the nurse says she doubts we'll deliver by 7am. Yes, we are still waiting for a labor and delivery room before they will administer the pitosin. I'm very excited because my big sister is coming in tomorrow morning!!! Meanwhile, I just went for a brief walk, even got to go outside (though Mom brought me in because it was a bit chilly). Thanks to everyone and their concerns and inquiries, but nothing has happened yet. David and his father gave me a blessing, so I'm sure all will go well when it is supposed to. :)

Sitting, Waiting, Wishing

We are still in the same room in we've been in since we arrived. No new updates. The stats are Patti is dialated to 3 cm, and she was 70% effaced. We've been told that all the rooms are full on the labor and delivery floors. As soon as a room opens we will be taken down there and they will begin inducing her. Let's hope that happens soon.

Here we Go!

This is David. We are sitting in a room at Winnie Palmer Hospital waiting to be induced. The hospital is super busy today, so the delivery rooms are all full. Apparently, Katelyn will be sharing a birthday with a lot of other people. So, we wait. I will attempt to do frequent posts, both to serve as a a journal, and to keep people updated who might be curious as to our current status.

Heading to Hospital

I haven't been feeling well the past two days, so I finally went to the doctor this morning and he said my BP was 130/90 and I had some protein and early signs of pre-eclampsia, so he's sending me to the hospital and says Katelyn will be here in the next 12-24 hours :) Stay tuned for updates!!!

Stroller Thoughts

I think this picture describes perfectly David and I's feelings tonight as he put together Katelyn's stroller. At one point I said to him, "I can't believe we're having a baby!". All these emotions were going through my head as I pondered how our lives would be changing. Fear, excitement, anticipation, humility, amazement, curiosity and so many other feelings flooded my mind as I took quite some time to gather thoughts about this upcoming adventure. Then much later I heard David say, "We're having a baby". He said it so calmly as if to just state the fact and be excited about the news. So, as I was thinking about our two different ways of considering the same thought, I was reminded of this picture and figured it was worth a post :)

Tips from Pregnancy Brain #265

This morning's tip can be summed up as follows: If you're going to use a water pik on your teeth, make sure you put the water pik in your mouth before you turn it on. Because of my brain malfunction, David and I will be repainting a portion of our bedroom wall in the near future. ;( Had a baby appointment last Friday. Kate is head down and approximately 6 pounds and everything is a-ok!

In the teens!!

Wow, I haven't been "in my teens" since 1991!!! Anyway, I have another proof of pregnancy brain for you! Last night I had dinner with a friend of mine for her birthday. I was getting a bit tired, so I left the party a little early and headed home. On my way home, I called my mom and we were chatting and she happened to ask me who paid for all these people's dinner. I GASPED!!! I said, "Oh no, I forgot to pay for my meal!!!". I told her I'd have to call her back. So, I immediately called my friend back, apologizing immensely for leaving her with my bill. Luckily she found it quite humorous and allowed me to blame my absentmindedness on the pregnancy. :)

Oops!

Well, either Katelyn reads my blog or I spoke too soon because she kicked me furiously all day long today!! So much so, I went upstairs to talk to my co-worker about it to make sure it was nothing to worry about (like as if Katelyn was being choked or bothered by something). Yea, I know, I know, I'm heading to the paranoid stage. My co-worker said "Maybe she's dropping". I just stuck with that until I just now looked in the mirror...it looks like she's sitting higher than before. I just had to laugh. Sounds like she might be just as rebellious as her mommy! I think I have put away about 90% of my maternity clothes since they don't fit anymore. I'll have to get David to take another pic of me so that those of you far away can enjoy a pic of just how large I have become. I'm trying to look at the bright side... the bigger I look now, the smaller I'll look in a few weeks, right???

Where'd she go?

I know they said I would have "decreased fetal movement" as we got closer to the due date, but sometimes it even scares me a little how much less action is going on in my tummy. I actually miss her kicking me all the time and even purposely wake her up sometimes to make sure she is still in there and doing well. (I've heard I'm not the only one guilty of this). Other things have been happening and I guess they all point to the fact that this indeed is a reality and Katelyn Pulver will be arriving sooner than later ;) Is the world ready for another Pulver? ;)

Dr. Appt - 36 weeks and 2 days

All went well this morning with my weekly appointment with Dr. White. When I got to work, someone at the elevator asked me when I was due. I said, "The 27th". He said, "Of??". I said, "November. Now I can say I'm due THIS month. Yippee!". Crazy that David and I could be having a baby THIS month!!! At least I sure hope she comes THIS month!! David asked me last night if I was "ready". I said, "Nope", but I'm not sure I would ever feel comfortable actually saying yes, so no worries :) I didn't think I was "ready" for marriage either, but it's turned out quite well I must say.... right Baby???? ;)

Forgot A Story

I forgot a cute story from this weekend. At the arcade, this little kid looked at my belly for a long time and said to me, "Whatcha got?". It was so cute, he couldn't have been more than 4 or 5. I said, "It's a baby in there". He got a confused look on his face and said, "A baby?" and I said, "Yes, a baby inside". He gave his mother a look like I was crazy and then went on his merry way. ;)

Happy Halloween!!!

Here's a scary picture for you!! My co-workers and I usually dress up as some great creative group thing, but they were not willing to participate this year (too much work I guess). So, I had to think of something all by myself. You can call this "Little (not really) Lana Lang" or you can call it "A creative way to be able to wear pajamas to work one day".

One Year Anniversary!

This weekend we drove up to St. Augustine/Jacksonville for our one year anniversary! Thank you so much to those of you who sent emails/cards to help us celebrate!!! I was impressed at how many of you remembered and thought of us!! It was probably our last vacation before Kate joins our family. Our plans for a romantic weekend on the beach were "dampered" by the weather, so we had to be creative. We ended up having a blast first at Dave and Buster's and then at the World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party ! Mind you, I had no business being at either place. Ski-ball just isn't as easy when you're 8 months pregnant, and neither is trying to get through a crowd of excited/upset college students!! Dave & Buster's is one of those places where you can earn tickets and exchange them for prizes, so David got a Superman doll and I got a souvenir cup and some sweettarts. Here's a sketch that we did when we were at the arcade. I couldn't stop laughing/smiling long enough for the picture, but oh well, at least it shows how much I love my honey!!

Appointment Today

Dr. Appointment today. Everything is still good. Still measuring perfectly for my due date. It's so funny to see the doctor's reaction sometimes. They never ask how I'm feeling, but I tell them anyway and they just smile and say, "Yep, that's normal". Except for today's appointment. I told her about the pain/tingling/numbing I've been having in the back of my hands. She said she's never heard of that before and that it could be caused by the swelling and to keep my feet elevated and keep taking the tylenol. I wonder if there has ever been a case where someone really had something wrong, but just figured it was a "normal pregnancy" symptom and didn't do anything about it. I know if I wasn't pregnant, I would definitely be going to the doctor about my hand pain. I'm looking forward to all these annoying pains that will hopefully be disappearing in less than 5 weeks!!! :) Next appt: Nov 1.

Didn't believe it 'til I saw it with my own eyes.

I have heard about people who weren't willing to get into elevators with "advanced" pregnant women, but I didn't really believe it... until yesterday. My co-workers and I were heading down to the first floor and the elevator stopped on the 8th floor and this lady who was about ready to get in the elevator took one look at me, shook her head and said she'd take the next one! I couldn't believe it!! Chicken!! :) I had a baby appt yesterday and she said I'm measuring perfect for my due date (bummer, I was hoping she would say Kate might come early) . My appointments are weekly now. I won't be posting all the weekly "stats" on my blog so if you want them you'll have to email me starting next Wed :)

Ok, so maybe a boy won't be that bad!

After seeing this picture, there's no way I could ever not want to have a little boy someday!!

You Had to Be There

I'm beginning to realize how much having a baby is like serving a mission. You never really know what it's like until you experience it first hand. It doesn't matter how much you read, how much you hear from friends and family, how much you research, there is always more to discover all on your own. Like this morning... you know how when you're washing your hair and you tip your head forward so that you can really scrub underneath... well, no one told me how hard that becomes when your stomach is in your neck :)

Trip to the ER

And here I thought the next time we went to the hospital, it would be for Katelyn's arrival!!! David always did have a cute way of filling my life with surprises, but I'll let you read about it on his blog. Hopefully he will post his story soon. :) http://davidpulver.blogspot.com

Showering Babies

Here's a cute picture we took Saturday at the shower. 3 of my friends are also pregnant!! We decided to get together and take a pregnancy picture of the 4 of us :)

Grandpa Pulver

David's great grandfather Pulver passed away today. I think my first memory of him was when he piled in my car with Dinah, David and Rosie and I and we headed to New Smyrna Beach to take our engagement pictures. He had a good camera and a good eye for photography, so we asked for his help. Those of you who liked our wedding invitations...those pictures were taken by Grandpa and Dinah. Here's a picture that was taken that day of Grandpa and Rosie. He was 97 at the time, and helped me know the Pulver family was full of love. :)

Growing Up So Fast!!

Well, nothing much is happening with me, so I figured I would post this picture that Shelli sent me of my adorable nephews, Tommy (3) and DJ (6). They look so big! Shelli said that Tommy looks sad because he couldn't go to Cub Scouts with his big brother. :) Can't wait to see them all when they come Dec 1st to meet their new cousin! I sure hope Kate comes in time!

In the 50s!!

59 days from now and here are a few more pictures from the shower of gifts from my wonderful co-workers. I think the first picture is about a second before I got a sweet kiss on the cheek from my hubby.

11 months today! (Anniversary, not Pregnancy)

Today is David and I's 11 month anniversary!! Only 60 more days until Katelyn's arrival. Here's a picture of me standing in front of our messy nursery closet. You know it's one thing to have to put your clothes away to make room for the maternity clothes that you now only fit into, but let me tell you, it's a whole 'nother feeling to have to start putting away your maternity clothes because they are too small!! Yikes! I'm bursting out of this shirt in the picture, so it will soon be retired to the maternity box. ;)

Oops forgot the best part of #218

After all that chaos, it just got better.... When I got in the elevator at work, this man says to me, "You must be due soon, huh?". I guess that was a nice way of him saying, "Wow, Woman, You're H_U_G_E!!!". :)

Evidence #218 of Pregnancy Brain

I use the #218 because that's how long I've been pregnant and I'm sure I've committed at least one thing a day that would qualify as "proof" of Pregnancy Brain. Want to hear this morning's? Yea, I thought so. So, I grab my water (because the ride to work is a great time to focus on drinking enough water) and phone and head off to work. After a few minutes, I put my phone in the usual spot where I can see it clearly. A few minutes later I saw out of the corner of my eye a cell phone in the passenger seat. So, I did a double take and then realized I had grabbed my husband's phone too!!! OOPS!!! Now, you know we don't have a home phone, so it's really important that he has his cell. So I started to laugh at myself because I have no idea how I grabbed both of them, then proceeded to call my boss to explain that I would be late because I had to drive all the way home to return the phone to its rightful owner. Then on the way home, David must have used the computer to try to find his phone, because I opened the phone and saw a text message that said, "Test. Where are you phone?". I kept laughing because I couldn't call David and let him know that I was bringing the phone home because he didn't have his phone!! So, as I was driving back into our subdivision, I saw him coming the opposite direction. Poor thing was heading all the way back to Bumby Chapel to see if he left it there this morning at seminary. Good thing I caught him :) Then on my way back to work I realized I was running out of gas. Should I really be allowed out of the house? Then in the middle of I-4 traffic, I got that "If I don't find a bathroom in the next 3 minutes....." and I remembered how much water I had drank on my first attempt to get to work!!! What a morning!!

Painting has begun!

The painting of our house has begun. We decided that since we are spending the money, we might as well change the color just a bit. I wanted it a little darker. So if you look at the pic, the top half is the new color and the bottom half is the old color. We like it so far :) Also, on the baby aspect, I think I started feeling some of those Braxton Hicks contractions. Not really sure what I'm talking about, but I think that's what they were. Just felt like a tightening as I was walking a few times today.