Flashbacks...

Stephen is leaving me in just a few weeks to work for this company called Point Protects. They have asked him to be the regional manager which is a fantastic opportunity but it means for the next 4-12 months he will be traveling to different cities to build teams. He will be home every other weekend to visit me and Savannah. It is going to be very hard... but it will be very beneficial if he is successful. I was just thinking about how much I am going to miss him and I came across our wedding video...

http://vimeo.com/5869535

*I can't figure out how to insert a link so you will just have to copy and past the URL!

Enjoy! :)

Happy Monday!

Love, Savannah Jane

Time flies...

Life has been very busy to say the least. I have not been very good about updating my blog... but hey can ya blame me.
I am busy studying for finals, finishing projects, and spending time with Stephen and Savannah. I am so ready to be done with school so I can just be a MOM! I start my student teaching during finals week and will finish at the end of July. Crazy... I know. Luckily I have had so much help from my parents... I would not be able to finish school if they weren't here to help me with Savannah. I am so blessed!
Enough about me... let me tell you about Savannah.
Stephen and I can't get enough of her... we may be biased but we think she is the cutest baby ever!
This morning she woke up at 6 so I brought her in bed with me and started talking to her. This huge smile came across her face... it was the cutest thing I have ever seen! I literally tried for 15 more minutes to get her to smile like that. I probably looked ridiculous making funny noises and silly faces. Haha!
Savannah is such a sweet baby... she LOVES to cuddle. As long as she is in your arms she is a happy camper. And hey I am not complaining... I love snuggling with her.
She has big blue eyes like her daddy and big chubby cheeks like her mommy.
She likes to sleep with her legs curled up and her arms right by her face.
Sometimes she loves the binky and sometimes she hates it... especially if you give it to her when she is hungry.
She is so little... she is almost two weeks and is still wearing newborn clothes.
Baths are her favorite time of day... something about that water will calm her down if she is ever fussy.
She loves to stare and I love to stare back.
It is so fun watching her grow... we can't believe she is almost 2 months old. It goes by fast... I got to hold on to this newborn stage as long as possible. :)

Here are some pictures!

So sweet!

Hi Everyone! This is our sweet Savannah Jane. She loves to eat. She has chubby cheeks and her mommas lips. She is a serious cuddle bug. She loves when Mommy and Daddy talk to her. Savannah has become a professional breast feeder... she appreciates good food like her parents. She also loves to look around. She stares at me a lot, and i stare back. I like to think that she's very happy that i'm her mom, because i know i'm extremely happy she's my daughter. She is going to be a daddy's girl... Stephen can't get enough of her. We LOVE our sweet girl!

Funniest Video Ever!

Need a good laugh? Watch this video... it is hilarious. I've seen it over 20 times and still laugh! :)
This cute little boys mom is blowing her nose and this is his reaction...

Savannah is here!

Savannah Jane arrived 3 weeks early! She was born on February 19th instead of March 10th. The doctor estimates she was really only a week early because when I had my ultrasound she measured to be almost two weeks bigger. We are so happy she is here with us. Stephen and I cannot get enough of her and can hardly believe she is ours. I never knew you could have so much love for someone so small. Savannah is 7 pounds 2 oz. and 19 1/2 inches long. We love her so much and are so glad she is apart of our family!

LABOR:

I woke up early Saturday morning around 3:00 AM with contractions 5 minutes apart. I was feeling really nauseous and wasn't sure if this was my cue to go to the hospital. I woke Stephen up and we figured we better go to the hospital just to be safe. Once we got there the nurse checked me and was extremely surprised. I was 6 cm dilated and 80 % effaced. She couldn't believe I wasn't in extreme pain. My contractions were getting stronger but they were deff bearable. They emitted me to the hospital, called my doctor, and said your baby will probably be here around dinner time. Stephen and I were so excited but also so nervous. We weren't expecting her to come this early... good thing we were prepared. Around 2:00 my doctor came and broke my water. Once my water was broken, I began to have contractions every minute and they were INTENSE. I was ready for an epidural at this point. The epidural wasn't too bad... besides for the fact the guy messed up and had to do the shot twice... fantastic! Although, feeling no more pain after that was worth it. Time kept passing and around 6:00 the nurses wanted me to begin pushing. They said it usually takes 1 or 2 hours of pushing before the baby gets here. I gave one good push and her head started coming out. My mom told me that when they say push you should push as if your life depends on it... and that is exactly what I did. haha The nurses made me stop and called the doctor right away. Once my doctor got there I pushed for 14 minutes and Savannah was here. They set her on my stomach and I felt so many emotions. It was as if Heavenly Father wrapped his arms around Stephen and placed Savannah in my lap. It was the most amazing experience I have ever had and I am so grateful to be a mom!

We love you Savannah!

Blogging Break!

I am going to have to take a blogging break for the next month or so. I have so much to do this next month with school and teaching so I need to get rid of any distractions. I am teaching 5th grade at Riverview Elementary along with school, midterms, papers, assignments, and getting ready for Savannah to arrive. I will probably be back to the blogging world after Savannah is born and I have a little break from school.

See ya in a month!