Brionney is here!!!

This little one is still snoozing away this morning. She finally made her entrance yesterday at 1:30 in the afternoon. She slept the afternoon and evening away but graced us with her presence in the early hours of this morning.She is 8 lbs. 1 oz, 19 inches long

Our new little family


Brand new baby girl- just minutes old.


Proud daddy with Brionney

Jamie with his new little sister.

No baby

Brionney was due to arrive yesterday, but I guess she got a bit shy. I am having lots of contractions but unfortuneately they are not consistent in the least. Though I am glad to say that the ones I do get are getting stronger, longer, and more intense as the days go by. Doc says everything is fine but he will induce me Tuesday if I can't get her here myself by then.
So I am asking for any advice you have to give. I do not want to have to be induced for it increases my chances of having to have a c-section. Currently I am:
- walking a mile everyday
-eating spicy foods as often as I can
(crushed red pepper goes well with just about everything)
-Tina mentioned pressure points of feet that will possible induce labor, I will be looking that up tonight.
-I refuse to use castor oil.

Anything else?

Surprise Shower

My awesome friends from school surprised me with a baby shower yesterday.

It was really fun and I got some more cute things for the baby. We had dinner and cake. We played a game and best of all we got to sit, relax, and laugh. Thank you everyone!

I didn't get many pictures so these will have to do.

Back row: Danny, Logan

Front row: Paul, Laura, Brett

This is Victoria and Susan Ann- sorry bad picture.

This is Victoria, Danielle, and Cindi.

This isn't everyone, I guess I missed a few people, sorry.

We had this really cute, but very tastey cake.

Thanks everyone!!!

When will Baby get here?

Alright, time is getting close and bets are being called.

Daddy: January 27, AM, 6 lbs 5 oz, 16.5 in long
Natalie: January 28, PM, 7 lbs 1 oz, 17 in long
Grandma Chipman: January 31, AM, 7 lbs 4 oz, 17.5 in long
Aunt Sara: February 1, AM, 7 lbs 4 oz, 17.5 in long
Grandpa Chipman: February 2, AM, 7 lbs 3oz, 17 in long
Aunt Tashina: February 4, AM, 7 lbs 2 oz, 18 in long
Mommy: February 4, AM, 6 lbs 14 oz, 18 in long
Grandma Christensen: February 6, PM, 7 lbs 0 oz, 18 in long
Aunt Hanna: February 7, AM, 6 lbs 7 oz, 21 in long
Uncle Matthew: February 8, PM, 6 lbs 9 oz, 19 in long
Uncle Travis: February 9, PM, 7 lb 8 oz, 20 in long
Grandpa Christensen: February 13, AM, 8 lbs 0 oz, 18.5 in long

Feel free to place your bets as well!!!

Photo Shoot!!!

Today after church Jason and I were just a bit bored so we decided to play. These are some of my favorites; Jamie wanted in on the action as well.

I am not one for bare belly shots but this one looks kinda cute.

Could I get any bigger?

Totally unprofessional but not bad. Thanks Hanna for your help.

Let's just pray my photographer gets better before this little one makes her entrance or these will be the only we'll have. Sad thought.

However, I've been having many contractions thoughout the weekend-

they are no longer of the Braxton-Hicks variety.

Baby Shower

Yesterday was my baby shower and the best one ever, I think. I hate playing a bunch of silly games just to pass the time. So my wonderful sisters, Tina and Hanna, planned the perfect baby shower. Friends and family came to our open house, ate some muffins and fruit, and made the baby hair bows to match her outfits! I had a blast and hope everyone else did as well. We got a lot of cute bows. Thanks to everyone for your creative and cute bows for our baby girl. Here are just a few people who came:

Sheri, the soon-to-be Mommy again

Christina, Hanna, Natalie, Sara

GG and Grandma Christensen

Grandma Chipman, Tina, and Emily

Vic and Cindy from school

Jamie had a blast playing with all of his cousins.

He loved playing inside the gift bags as well.

Thanks Tina and Hanna.

We have had lots of fun during our break. Jamie has had several rides on the horses.

Jamie riding with Grandpa

My afternoon project of making baby bumpers turned into a week long project.

I finally finished them this afternoon and I love them.

I saw myself in the mirror last night and had to take a picture.

No denying it- there is definitely a very big girl in there. Could I possibly get any bigger? We are down to 5 weeks and 5 days until her due date. YAY!