Home Construction...

So me and todd made some gingerbread houses the other day... notice todd's gingerbread man with the bulging eyes... (which kind of look more like breasts bulging from his head)... apparently the guy is looking at some sweet gingerlady walking down the street or something... he didn't help much with the house... he tried --- but between me being bossy and him being messy... I just ended up doing the whole thing.. minus his gingerbread man...

Not what I wanted to hear...

So I had a Dr appt yesterday at 8:30 and of course I was hoping to hear some good news...but instead...just the typical we'll see you next week...unless something happens by then... we did set a date to get induced... well rather the Dr did... but it's not until January 1st in the evening!!! Hello!!!! that is another 10 days from now... (conveniently when all the Dr's get back from their holiday). So it kind of irks me that we are not doing it sooner... for reason #1 it's 10 days away... which seems like 10 years... and BIG reason #2 we found out that with the insurance the out of pocket max is like double if we have the baby next year rather than this year... this year it's only like $3500 which we can handle but not more than that... so of course we have been trying to get some other arrangements made if we have to induce...but the office isn't open on Fridays... and no one will be there until Wednesday at the earliest... So I am kind of freaking out.. hopefully this added stress will cause me to go into labor... I'm trying to stay busy around the house hoping it will bring on some contractions... seriously need this baby out by the end of the year... (not to mention the wonderful tax break we would be getting!!!!) I'm over the whole having the baby on Christmas... she needs to get out and I don't care when as long as it's in 2007. So yeah.. that's my current stress... sorry if you all think I'm a crazy person... until the next emotional outbreak....

false alarm....

so yesterday morning at around six am it felt like my water broke and for the rest of the morning I was feeling super crampy and had some back pains... and we were hoping something was finally happening... well we went to the dr. and my water didn't break... and nothing is happening. I'm not dilating or anything... she is too comfortable where she's at... meanwhile her mother is going crazy... but I have another appt on thursday everyone say your prayers that something will have progressed by then... I do not want to be in the hospital on christmas even though it's looking that way... COME OUT BABY!!! sorry you have to hear all the mad rantings of a woman who no longer wants to be pregnant... it's not fun anymore...

oh christmas tree...

Every year todd and I buy an ornament for the tree... this year we bought a little angel...since we are getting an angel this year...

A real tree is a must have at our house... I vow to never own an artificial tree... my mom went and cut ours down this year... since I'm not really in the shape to be hiking up in the mountains...

the nursery...

getting the baby room all ready... finished up some projects I was working on...my quilt, the wall letters, shelf, and other odds and ends...

the waiting game...

Ok so I need to get more in the habit of updating everyone about what is going on… really I was waiting for the baby to get this thing going but I suppose there are other things going on in our life too… Today we had a dr.’s appointment and I was really excited to go today (mainly because it’s getting so close) and because last week at my appointment he had said that by this week I would be far enough along that we could talk about picking a day to have me induced!! We were all excited and we were hoping to get this baby out next Monday before Todd started his finals and before Christmas. Well today things didn’t go as we expected. Everything with the baby is fine, normal and healthy…but we didn’t pick a day. I have another regular appt next week… another whole week… seriously!! I’m getting tired of this waiting game. He said if anything changed between now and then (like me dilating) then we could get something started but only then. So my hopes were shot down at no longer being the human incubator. You could say I am getting sick of being pregnant. I guess I should just be happy that everything is going fine… I just really want this baby out so we could travel and see our family on the holidays and not be stuck at the hospital or at home. So now Todd is determined to do everything possible to further the process along… spicy foods, long walks… whatever it takes… (His motive behind it is not working at Wal-Mart over the Christmas season since he gets paternity leave).

P.S. Sorry if belly pictures gross you out…

A more recent update...

Sorry the post we had back in June is way outdated…so just thought I would let you know what has been going on a little more recently… We found out back in August that we are having a girl… Due December 21, 2007 not the 23^rd it was bumped up a few days since we had the ultrasound… (which the further away from Christmas the better). I would like to be home for Christmas. So currently Todd is still managing at good ole Wal Mart and has been there for about 2 ½ years. I went back to Downeast Outfitters this summer as a manager… and it’s been great place to work through the whole pregnancy. I’m currently not in school this semester… for obvious reasons… and Todd is trudging along… working towards his degree in secondary education. Things are getting more and more hectic as these last few weeks wind down til the baby comes. Last week I was called to be a Relief Society teacher (gasp... everyone say your prayers for me). So far everything has been fine with the baby. I’m so excited to meet her…and this blog will be a lot more exciting when we can fill it up with pictures and updates of every little thing she does… it’s possible that we may get out of control (as to be expected with first time parents…right?)

Reese Roxee Countdown...

5-6 weeks left!! Give or take some depending on when this chica wants to come out!!!

The first time

Well this blog is dedicated to our addition to the family. Baby Welch (sex unknown) due: December 23, 2007. This is our first child and we couldn't be more excited. So far things have gone well. Kim is currently 19 weeks as of July 25 and on Aug 8 we will have our first ultrasound. So far the Dr. says everything looks good... We have heard the heartbeat at our last two appointments. We have names picked out for either a girl or a boy.. either way it doesn't matter. Kim hasn't felt the baby move yet.. which should be any time now... lately she has been feeling weird things... (nothing to be alarmed about) and wonders if it is the quickening... that everybody talks about -- it's really similar to butterflies in your stomach, only this is below the belly button. We will keep you posted on anything we find out and we will post our ultrasound pics soon...