29 Week Update

Hello all! We had our routine OB appointment today. Baby Boy has a strong heartbeat (in the 150's). He's still measuring a week small, but he has for the last several weeks. As long as they see consistent growth, they aren't worried.

The third trimester fatigue has definitely set in. Of course, I don't think this Ohio winter weather helps either!

We had our 3rd childbirth class last night. A pediatrician came in to talk who was really quite humorous. He covered quite an array of topics that Nate and I found very useful. We also went over some breathing and relaxation techniques and watched a video on carseat safety. We have one class left, but it's not until February 17th.

Nothing else really to report right now. Nate's upstairs working on the baby's room as I type and I'm...well, possibly heading to the couch to rest a bit before fixing dinner! :)

Love,
Joy, Nate, and Baby BOY

7 Month Belly Pictures

7 Month BellyBaby Boy Anderson has 3 more months of baking!I couldn't resist putting a picture of our "first" baby on here. :)

This past Tuesday we hit the 28 week mark=7 months! I know I say this each time, but it truly is hard to believe we only have 3 more months to go! I've been busy eating and sleeping and Nate's been busy working the baby's room. :)

Last night we had our 2nd night of our childbirth class. We toured the maternity floor which is only 2 years old. That was fun to see and very nice. We also watched a video on epidurals and saw several slides on c-sections. I'm happy to report Nate made it through the night without breaking a sweat! :) What a trooper!

We have our next routine OB appointment next Wednesday. Our appointments are now 2 weeks apart. That's all for now!

Thanks for sharing in our journey!

Love,

Joy, Nate, and Baby BOY!

Our First Childbirth Class...

Well, last night we had our first childbirth class at the hospital. Our instructor is great and very knowledgeable and she actually knew Nathan. We also had some other familiar faces in the class, which was fun to see. Someone I used to work with, someone Nate used to work with, and then someone from Nate's high school.

Anyway...the class was very interesting and fun. Nate and I had a couple of giggles. My favorite part of the class was the introductions. Why the introductions? Well, we had to say our name, due date, boy/girl, and one fear we have about labor and delivery. All of the husbands had the same comment...basically they hope for a healthy baby and a smooth delivery for their wife (worried about something being wrong with the baby or their wife being in too much pain, etc.). Well, it gets to my precious husband and he says, "Well, I'm worried about myself. I'm queasy and don't deal with blood very well, so I'm not sure how I'm going to do this." Needless to say, the entire class laughed. So, now that I know that's his biggest fear...do I have any backups for coach in case my husband hits the floor cold? :) No, really...I think he'll end up doing a great job.

I also have to share a story about my nephew, Alex. He's such a cute kid who has such an imagination. Picture the boy, Ralphie from the movie, "A Christmas Story." :) Alex is 6 years old and would totally be a hit on the TV show that aired called, "Kids Say the Darndest Things." I was talking to him on the phone yesterday and he asked me, "Aunt Joy, how is your baby boy? Is he the number one champion?" I have no idea where that came from, but my answer was, "Of course he is! Absolutely!" He then said, "Aunt Joy, does he control you?" Ha! I just had to laugh and all I could respond with was, "Not yet..." Love it!

PS...Alex lost his first tooth tonight and was excited to tell Aunt Joy about it over the phone

27 Weeks Along!!!

Just a quick update on Baby Boy Anderson...we had our routine OB appointment today. However, we were there yesterday, as well. I had some "light" contractions and crampiness on Sunday all day/night long. So, they had me come in yesterday to run a few tests. I have an infection, so am now on antibiotics, as well as probiotics. Everything should clear up within a few days.

Today Baby Boy Anderson's heart rate was at 149 beats per minute. My belly seems to be measuring about 1 centimeter too small, but the midwife said it's nothing to worry about as long as they see consistent growth.

It's hard to believe our appointments are now every 2 weeks as we are getting closer to the end.

Tonight we start our childbirth classes. We're really excited and look forward to learning more about this whole process that's new to us!

That's all for now. I'm sure we'll post some new belly pictures next week once we hit the 7th month mark! Wahoo!

Blessings,
Joy, Nate, and Baby BOY

Christmas with the Moore Family

Uncle Nate enjoyed playing with all of the new toys...as you can see, he's the only one smiling in this picture! :)Again, Uncle Nate playing Travel Trouble with Landon, Alex, and Emma...while lovin' on EstellaVisiting at my Grandma's house (our Beagle is the one glued to us and Grandma's Beagle is the overly blessed Beagle who eats whatever Grandma eats)Us with Grams One of my favorite gifts! Precious and so true! The onesie and hat say, "I was worth the wait."Emma thought it would be funny to get my Dad Michigan boxers...everyone says she is just like a little Joy...she's ornery, as if you can't see it in this picture! :)Landon got Dad Ohio State (needless to say those were the winners)Estella wearing her new rainboots from Aunt Joy and Uncle NateAlex with his new boxers on his head (doesn't he remind you of Ralphie from the movie, "A Christmas Story?")Mandy with BaileyKara and I with our baby bellies!The Moore GangOur attempt at a funny face picture...

Aunt Joy and Estella

Uncle Nate and EstellaAnd once again, Uncle Nate with Estella (she found her way to Uncle Nate often over the weekend)We celebrated Christmas with my family the Saturday after Christmas. We were able to stay a couple of days and play with all of the new toys (not only the little kids, but us "big" kids got toys, too---Wii's). Again, we had four little ones running around (Landon=8, Emma=6, Alex=6, and Estella 22 months), so we definitely stayed entertained and busy! We had a great time and look forward to next year having our own little one a part of all the craziness! :)

Blessings!

Joy, Nate, and Baby BOY

Christmas with the Anderson Family

Merry Christmas from the 3 of us! :)The Anderson GangNate with his parents and siblingsMatt, Kara, Nate, and Meghan 3 nephews on the Anderson side...Garner, Caden, and Anderson (they are all so happy because we were about to start opening presents!)So precious! Anderson loving on Bailey! Our gift from Deb and Lee...baby bedding! Yay!
The bedding is a little hard to see in this picture, but you can check it out at http://www.albeebaby.com/migi-splash-6-piece-baby-crib-bedding.html

Love it!

We celebrated Christmas with Nate's family on Christmas Eve. Aunt Donna, Uncle Joe, and Alexandra also came to celebrate with us from Virginia. We had lots of good food, lots of laughs, and lots of fun! Needless to say, the boys kept things "alive" by their energy and enthusiam! They all 3 play so well together (Garner=7, Caden=5, and Anderson=22 months) and Anderson sure keeps up with Garner and Caden just like he's as big as they are. All of our gifts were for the baby, which was super fun and exciting! We also spent Christmas day with Deb, Lee, and Meg. We ate leftovers and were content playing the Wii pretty much all day! :) It's hard to believe next year...we'll have a little boy of our own.

Love,

Joy, Nate, and Baby BOY

Snowman Belly...

So, we've had a pumpkin belly for October, a turkey belly for November, and now a snowman belly for December! Again, Landon, Emma, Estella, and Alex had a blast making their creation. :)