Post Birthday and Such

We blessed Alexis on the 5th. It was fun to see all the family again and show off my adorable baby. She was so sweet and happy for the whole meeting.

My birthday went very well. I received some wonderful gifts from my family and husband. We took Lexi to get blessings pictures done, but she did not cooperate very well and they did not turn out as well as we had hoped.

My Kurty and I on my birthday

My fancy red coat that my Mommy made for me!

new wallet

Itunes card! Love these! From my Daddy

Piano music...the best

Anita Stansfield new book!

My new bedset on my bed :) <3 it!

Alexis is now about 2 months and 2 weeks old. She's getting so big. She has officially outgrown all of her newborn clothes. It was sad but also exciting to put new clothes on her. some new things she has learned how to do are:
- Holding her bottle by herself. She doesn't always do it but when she does she gets quite a grip on it.
-Smacking her lips! It is so cute!
-She also thinks she can sit up...all the time. She doesn't like laying back anymore. She'll do crunches to try and get up!
We love our sweet little girl so much! She's growing too fast!

Looking up at Mommy

Holding onto that bottle

Pretty content for no clothes...right after she spit up everywhere

New clothes...but sick of pictures

New toy that Grandpa Damon got her

She is the mini cuteness. We love her so much!

Birthday

So my birthday is next week...and i've just been thinking about the last year. A lot happened! A year ago we moved to Ogden...and boy was that an adventure! The job we loved and that got us down here ended terribly and was not fun at all. We found out we were pregnant in March and by April I was sick sick sick! Things got a little crazy for those nine months. In July we changed locations...and jobs. Kurt really did not feel content at the bank but held out for our little family. We've really liked our new apartment and the ward we're in. We were both really busy with our callings until little Lexi came. Sad to say we haven't really been very active since she came, at least not in our ward. Life has definitely become a little more paced with a baby. All the while, Kurt has been working on his master's degree at Ashford University and he's getting closer and closer to getting done! In November our little Alexis came and that has been one of the biggest changes. Right after we had the baby, Kurt got a new job as an assistant manager at a restaurant. He loves it and is doing very well there. Alexis has really been such a good little baby. She has begun smiling at people she recognizes. She is outgrowing her newborn outfits, which is really sad, but exciting because I get to play dress up with her new clothes :) She also sleeps 7-8 hours a night-which is wonderful! All in all...I guess what I'm getting at is that I'm very content with life and all that has happened to get me where I am now. I super love my hubby, Kurt, and my sweet angel, Alexis.

2 months old!!

Looking up at my Lion Mobile in my crib

I am 2 months old!!

Lexi is now 2 months old! I can hardly believe it. She is the best baby. Everyone deserves such a sweet baby. We had her two month appointment today. She now weighs 10 lbs 2 oz and is in the 50th percentile. She is 22 inches long. We gave her some baby tylonel before her appointment in preparation for her shots. It was grape flavored and she slurped it down! She had 3 shots and cried more than I've seen her cry yet. She stuck out her bottom lip and was so sad. She calmed down really fast and just wanted to be held. She slept almost the rest of the day. The doctor really wears her out! We just love her so much.

Beginning of 2012

One of my resolutions this year is to blog more. I like keeping in contact with my family and friends and like also for them to be able to see a little bit of what's going on with me. lately its just been Lexi and I at home as Kurt has been a working man. The holidays were very joyful and we love being parents. Alexis is such a good little girl and just so darn cute!

Alexis Janet Piper

I really liking sitting in my swing. But don't turn on the music that came with it.

I looooove being stretched out.

I am one month old!! with Gerard the Giraffe.

Mommy woke me up too early...Christmas Day

I love sleeping in with mommy in the mornings.

I like my carseat most days...

i like to hide from the camera too!

I like my cute giraffe jammies!

She's Here!!

After the long wait...Alexis Janet Piper is here! The first picture is me at almost 38 weeks. It is the last one I got before She came. Thanksgiving came and went without anything happening, although we had all hoped she would come then. Black Friday began with a few shopping adventures. I got some new shoes for Kurt and I and went to a few boutiques. I had been having 

some stronger contractions 

through my back through the day and by the time we went back to our apartment my mom said 

I wasn't looking so good. After going to bed, I woke up at 12:30 with really bad contractions.  I called the hospital around 2:30 to see if I should come in. They said it was up to me. So we went in. We checked in at 3:15. The nurse had me walk for an hour before checking me in. I got my epidural around 4:30. (These are just highlights from the day. Not very detailed) It was heavenly. Things took awhile to progress so I was given some meds to progress my labor. the doctor broke my water around 6. I pushed for about 3 hours before baby came. It was exhausting. Alexis came at 9:39 pm after 21 long hours of labor. She weighted 6 lbs 8 oz and was 19 inches long. She was very healthy and perfect. We are so happy she is here. We can't imagine life without her.

The Baby

Well, since the biggest thing going on is that we're having a baby it should be no surprise that this is yet another baby post. I hit 31 weeks this week. My mom and sister went with me to my appointment on thursday 10/6. Doctor walked in and asked if we were doing an ultrasound. I said I didn't know...so he asked my mom and sister who wanted to see the baby today. They both raised their hands so we did an ultrasound. Her hand was in front of her face again so we only got a glimpse at her with the 3-d. We did get some nice profiles that I'm super excited about.

3D

Profile with her arm in front.

I got the whooping cough/tetanus vaccine and my arm is still sore. My glucose test from last time came back high so we had to schedule the ominous '3 hour' test. we scheduled that for friday 10/7. i had to be there at 8 am bright and early. they said that was best since I had to be fasting. Boy, am I glad I did go in at 8. They really need to call it the '4 hour' test. They stuck my right arm first to test my initial glucose. Once that cleared, I got to drink some nasty pop. Lemon lime is definitely better than the fruit punch. An hour after drinking the pop they drew me again. We tried the left arm because they like to switch arms so we're not going from the same arm. She had a hard time getting my left one, so she had to stick me twice. not sure what exactly went wrong, but after she got done I got really light headed and my ears started ringing. I've never passed out before but I was pretty sure I was going to then. The ladies put some ice on the back of my neck and put my feet up. I really think I just wanted to die....or just pass out so that it would stop. It did eventually. I sat in the blood drawing chair for the whole hour in between draws. The last two draws were uneventful. Kurt came to pick me up and brought me flowers! Oh how I love him. I don't know what I'd do without him. We're down to sixty days left! Two months from today! I can hardly wait to hold her.

Baby Lexi

19 Weeks. These are her legs. Crossed at the ankles like a little lady.

So this was our first look at baby Alexis Janet. This is a little delayed but I was told that before she comes may be the only chance I have to post these pictures for everyone to see, so I'm getting it done :) This was at 6 weeks and 5 days at my very first visit. I am now a day away from being 27 weeks and she is certainly a lot bigger. Hopefully we'll get an updated picture at our next visit on Sept 19. Kurt and I...chose to leave the managing job after a 'small' push from our boss. We were very glad to leave actually and have settled into a new apartment and Kurt into an new job. He is a teller at Wells Fargo and kind-of enjoying it. For all intents and purposes it is a job and we're happy for him to have it. He is also immersed in his MBA program and a class preparing him to get his real estate license. It is our dream to own a few four-plexes in the lovely Rexburg, Idaho and hopefully this is the beginning! We are definitely settled into our ward. Kurt has been called as the Elders Quorum secretary and I, the Relief Society pianist and 'assistant' ward organist. I do play every week though. Apparently the lady currently called as the ward organist hasn't been in a few years because she is quite old and in a nursing home. No one is really sure why they haven't released her yet, but oh well :) as long as they let me take a break after Lexi comes, all will be well. These next few pictures are from when I was at about 19 weeks-July 15.

Kurt and I thought it was a little strange that our technician gave us a picture of her face. Usually they give you a cute profile or something. This is just a little scary...

This is her arm :) Random, yes.

These pictures have helped it seem more real, and we're so excited to welcome Lexi into the world. If she is as active when she is born as she has been in the womb, we will have our hands full!