We made it through our first month!!

Everyone says the first month is the hardest, and we made it :) I admit it was a little rough not getting much sleep, and making it through the crying spells, but it was worth it. I am so in love with my little man. He is so amazing! I can't believe I brought this perfect little person into the world and I get to be a part of his life forever. Its so exciting knowing he has so much to look forward to. I am going try my best to keep up with documenting all of his little milestones as he grows.

He's finally here!

The little love of my life Damon James Keith is finally here. I can't believe my pregnancy is over already. The last week when I was overdue was kind of hard it is more than worth the wait. Now I get to hold the most perfect little human being in the world.

We have been home from the hospital for about 30 hours and the first night was pretty rough, but I know it will get better. I just can't wait to see what everyday brings. I'm so excited...and a little nervous about what the future holds, but I know it will be amazing.

Come on Damon!

Today Damon is two days late. We are scheduled for an induction on the 23rd, the day before Christmas Eve! If he waits until then, we will be celebrating another birthday every year during this time. I have always loved Christmas time and now I'm going to love it even more because it will be a time to celebrate my first baby boy! :) Hopefully he will decide to come a couple days early though, because I want him to come on his own. Now this time I really hope the next time I post I can post some pictures of my newborn baby boy. :)

Apparently he wasn't listening

Damon did not come on Thanksgiving, but thats ok! Maybe he will come today haha... I don't really think that's going to happen. Regardless of how early or late he comes we have three weeks or less and although I am not a patient person, I think I can hold out until he's ready. I am just so anxious to meet my little baby! Last night I put all of our names on our stockings and hung them up and I thought about how I will be putting those stockings up every year and hopefully adding a few more in the coming years. It made me very excited thinking about Damon waking up and looking in his stocking every year on Christmas morning. I can't believe my first pregnancy is almost over! Although I may have complained a little along the way it was not even close to as hard as I thought it would be and it seriously flew by! In just a few days I will get the most rewarding gift of my life and I already feel so blessed. We will see if I make it back for another post. ;)

Me and Damon Had a Talk...

I talked to Damon today and I told him how much fun he was going to have once he gets out here and I promised him that it would be way better than being inside my stomach. I am trying to convince him to come out and join us just after we hit 37 weeks. He doesn't have to come any earlier than that but anytime during that week would be great. Nick didn't think it was a great idea because the day I turn 37 weeks preg is Thanksgiving, but I really don't care! Thanksgiving is normally my fave holiday but I would much rather meet my baby than stuff myself which inevitably will happen...unless of course I am in the hospital in labor. I know that I'm really close, but I am losing patience! All I want is to hold Damon in my arms...and not be pregnant anymore!

My first baby shower

This past weekend I had my first baby shower for my lil baby Damon. :) I can't believe how much stuff this guy got! My aunts and I counted 47 outfits! I'm pretty sure that's more clothes than I have. His closet is almost full already. We also finally ordered our crib and it should be here by next week. I can't wait because than the nursery will be pretty much complete. Its a good thing too, cause its getting so close. I will be 32 weeks tomorrow and now I'm starting to understand why pregnant women complain about being uncomfortable! I feel like my belly weighs 100lbs! I'm on the verge of buying one of those weight belt looking things just to hold my belly up! And, I don't even want to get into the heartburn and indigestion I've been having. Its terrible! But despite everything I couldn't be more excited about being so close to meeting my first baby boy! I never imagined I could love someone so much that I've never even seen before.

Kicking (and punching)

I have been feeling Damon kick for several weeks now but it wasn't until yesterday that it really became intense. He started out the day by kicking right into my rib. He kicked so hard that it made me jump. I have heard pregnant women talk about this happening before, but I really didn't believe it, until I experienced it myself. I was just sitting at my desk working when Boom! He kicked me so hard it kind of scared me. Throughout the day he pretty much stayed focused on the rib area, but gave me a little break from the really hard kicks. Last night it continued again when I laid down in bed. This time he was focusing on my left side and I had the comforter over my belly with my arm over it and he kicked so hard that it made my arm move! Then I started thinking about his last ultrasound pics and how I thought his legs looked really muscular and his feet looked huge! Plus he only weighed 1lb at that time. He is probably around 2.5lbs by now and I'm sure his legs and feet are only getting bigger and bigger! Basically, I don't even want to know what its gonna be like when he gains another 5lbs. He will probably bust right through my belly!!