Moving

We are moving this week! So much to do! My little sister is here to help out before she gets married on April 14th. More to come later...

More Pics

Sorry for the lapse in photos. We have had quite a week. Payton has been a wide awake little boy, so it has been hard to get much done other than being a mommy. He finally sleeping! Hope you enjoy these.

Family Time

Family members have been here visiting. Here are a few pictures from that.

Momo and Payton

Aunt Beverly and Payton

Grandma Swanson, again with sleeping Payton

Our Cute Boy

Diaper changing time!

Payton is growing up big and strong. I measured him and he has grown two inches! We love him so much and I think we are starting to get used to each other. He loves to sleep in his car seat, so most naps take place there. We will be having lots of visitors this next week and he gets to meet his Swanson grandparents. That's the latest!

Growing

Payton is really growing! We went to his two week visit and he has gained back all the weight he lost in the first couple days. He now weighs 6 pounds 14 ounces. He really brings us joy everyday and we are constantly amazed that God saw fit to give us this gift. Some of the smaller gifts that Payton gives us (all the dirty diapers) are not as fun, but we will take them if we get to have him. He loves his car seat, so I strap him in there when he is having a rough time and take a walk with his stroller. He is asleep within a minute of being in his car seat. We love him so much!

PAYTON IS HERE!

We are proud to announce the arrival of Payton on Jan. 31st at 12:23 in the morning. He weighed 6 pounds, twelve ounces and was 19 1/2 inches long. He is such a joy and looks so much like his daddy. My mom has been here to help us out, but leaves tomorrow, so hopefully we can make it on our own. This has to be one of the cutest pictures of him!

Home!

I am at home for good until the baby arrives! Payton is doing fine, but the doctor was worried about my blood pressure. So, now I must find some things to do on the couch or in bed to keep me busy. Daytime TV sure is not going to keep me entertained for long. I am glad that we got most of our stuff together this weekend, so we are ready for him to come anytime now. Just keep us in your prayers until that day arrives and in the days following!

Last Picture!

We have one last picture of Payton. We were glad that he is no longer breech, so things seem to be headed in the right direction. It was hard to get a picture of him when he is so big, but I think he looks pretty cute! It is hard to believe that he is almost here. He is still very active and seems to have a lot to express about how he feels. The doctor thinks he may be early which would be good. He is ready to go and we will see the doctor weekly. We will keep you posted as things change.

Christmas Update

I hadn't posted in awhile, so I thought I would update everyone on the 'happenings'. We celebrated Christmas in Texas on December 21st, as we were going to be traveling the next day. On the 22nd, we flew out of Texas to Rockford, IL to be with Jonathan's family for several days. We had a great time while we were there and enjoyed being around everyone that we don't get to see very often. We had lots of family things and they even threw us a baby shower while we were there. And, as I was dreaming of a white Christmas, the opposite happened. It was an unusually warm December in Illinois. Jonathan got a new suit from his parents for Christmas and looks very handsome in it. I'm including a couple pictures from our time there.







I should include a baby update as well. We had another visit today and Payton is doing very well. My health is fairly good, but I have quite a bit of swelling in my legs and feet, so we are keeping a close eye on that. We will have another appointment in two weeks and will get to see the baby again. We start our childbirth classes tomorrow, so things are really starting to roll right along. :)

Eight Months

We had another appointment this past week and everything is going well. Payton is continuing to grow and we are looking forward to our travels to Illinois this next week. Lots of wrapping of gifts to do before then and lots of cookies to bake. I have to make five dozen cookies tomorrow. I love this time of year, but I can't wait until we get to Illinois and I can relax a little.

Baby Payton at 7 1/2 months

This is our most recent picture of Payton. We had to have another sonogram done because there were some questions as to his size. He is doing just fine and is right on target. He is looking even bigger and his features are more defined. Payton was being really difficult about getting some good shots of his face because he was sleeping, but we finally got one. I think that he really looks like his daddy. Jonathan's mom got to go with us for this ultrasound, which was really cool.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

Remember what this holiday is really about...giving thanks to God for all he has done, and will do, for us.

Picture of Me at 7 Months Pregnant

Seven Months

We are officially seven months along! We are now to our every two weeks for appointments, so the time should go by quickly. We will also being starting all the classes that all new parents take. I had Jonathan take some pictures of me the other day, but I have yet to put them on the computer. Payton is very active and gives me constant reminders that he is around. Thanksgiving is coming next week and we are once again spending it in Texas. Christmas plans are to go to Illinois, which is really exciting! I am really looking forward to the holidays. I would appreciate everyone's prayers for my grandmother, as she is undergoing some very major medical treatments for the next couple weeks. (Pray for my grandpa and mom too, as they are her caregivers and it is very draining.)

Disappointed

I'm disappointed this evening...re-runs on every channel! Ugh! I was hoping for some great laughs tonight, but alas, I will have to wait until next week. Not to mention....we came home to ants. Creepy crawly things all over our kitchen floor. Jonathan had to secure some ant traps and I vacuumed up all the little horrible creatures I could. Tomorrow is another day...and our first little baby shower! So exciting! I just had a thought, Payton will probably love little bugs, like ants!

6 months

We have finally reached our 6 month appointment! Payton is doing well and so we are well on our way. After our appointment next month, we will be going every two weeks. The countdown is on. Kinda scary as we really don't have anything for him yet, but I'm excited to meet him. His kicks are continuing to be very strong and I'm pretty sure he will be a soccer player. Jon is in the middle of his fall semester of school and is doing well in his classes. I'm continuing to work full time, but would love to go to part-time. On the side, I have been doing a complete cleaning out of all of our stuff, trying to make room for the baby. Also, I have been scapbooking and trying to get caught up with all my pictures. Staying busy as most people do...

Hanging On

Today is one of those days that you just have to hang on and get yanked through. Nothing terrible happened, but I just felt blah about the whole day. Most of my days have been filled with joy lately, that I day without just seems so.....

We've been watching Lost on DVD and we're enjoying it. The whole situation just seems so weird because I can't quite figure out what is going on for sure. Everyone seems to have their theories.

Payton is still growing and from what I can tell, will be a very strong little man. Once a week or so, the extra weight of carrying a baby throws my back out. Jon has had to help me get up and get around as just standing makes me cry. Tomorrow, I will be back at my strengthening exercises. And, Lord willing, I will be at our ladies' Bible study in which we are going through a wonderful Beth Moore series.

Getting Bigger

My co-worker took this picture of me this week at work. I feel like I am getting pretty huge. I need to exercise a little more so that I don't put weight on too quickly. I guess I haven't put on weight all over, so mostly I just am popping out in front. Jonathan and I are planning on going to the gym tomorrow and I'm doing yoga on Sunday. Weird craving of the day: Foot by the Foot

Baby Payton!

It's a Boy!

This is a picture of our little boy either swallowing or yawning.

This is a 4D picture of Payton. We were also able to get the ultrasound on DVD.
Please continue your prayers for us as Payton continues to grow.

Dazzling Dallas

Jonathan and I had a wonderful trip to Dallas. It is not too far away, but just far enough to give us a little vacation. We went to a FC Dallas soccer game. They played Houston and won 1-0. I don't think I had been to a game since my baby sister played. Back then, I'm sure I was a little soccered out. As many of you know, soccer is played in all sorts of weather, so I watched many games in the rain and cold wind. This game was really nice though. The weather was perfect, not the normal Texas scorcher. Traffic enforcement after the game was great for such a little town. We were able to get out in just a couple minutes and with really only one stop.

Sunday, we went to the Dallas Farmer's Market. We got some great peaches and corn that we had for dinner tonight. We then went to the Galleria Mall and went on a little shopping trip. Jonathan is a great shopping partner. We even sat in the massage chairs at Brookstone for a little bit. Our trip was topped off with a trip to West, TX where we had to visit the Little Czech Bakery. They have fab kolaches and fresh bread. That was pretty much our trip in a nutshell. Sad to have to go back to the daily grind, but I am looking forward to being in Idaho this next weekend!