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???? ;)