He's finally here!!!

I look exactly how I feel, EXHAUSTED!
6 lbs, 8 oz, 18 inches long...pretty bald, brown eyed?....and BEAUTIFUL!

Lots of kisses for Brooks
Our first kiss!

He never thought he'd be so happy to hear a baby cry

A very proud grandma! I'm so thankful that she came earlier than originally planned, it was so great to have her there.

The labor went pretty well, relatively speaking. I started feeling contractions around 12:30am...already about 12 minutes apart. I woke Stephen up at about 3:30am when the contractions were REALLY hurting and about 8 minutes apart. We finally left for the hospital just before 5:ooam, contractions every 3 minutes....I was dilated to a 3 upon arrival....I got the epidural around 6:00...it wore off around 8:30 when I started pushing and he arrived at 9:11am!!

Good food, good company, dissapointing Cardinals

We had our first get together to break in our apartment for the Super Bowl. Too bad the Cardinals couldn't pull it off, I was a little embarrased to be wearing my AZ shirt after they let their win go, oh well. Stephen, Mom, Laura, Owen and Dan.


Andy, Oliver, Tamara, Julee and Matt.

What a great ward!

I have an amazing ward here in Jersey City and I owe a huge Thank You especially to Tamara and Gretchen who organized and hosted a really fun baby shower for me. There was a great turn out of supportive women from the ward who brought great gifts for someone they hadn't even really met. I feel so blessed to have such a great support system already, I really don't know how anyone would survive here without the sisterhood that the church provides!

This is Liz looking at a "poopy" diaper, trying to decide if he ate a Snicker's or Reese's, lol!

A few of the other ladies sniffing "poopy" diapers, what a fun game!

Tamara, the party host (what a CUTE apartment right?) and me (looking really bloated and rosy as always, cute right, ha)

Tamara is really crafty, she made this for Brooks- Ollie the Owl.

All the great gifts from the very gracious women in the ward, we are so blessed.

THANK YOU!

The new place at 2 weeks

It's cramped, and not finished as you can tell from the stuff everywhere still, but it's getting there! Brooks's Room....

Our room....

Kitchen.....

Bathroom....

The belly at 37 weeks

Coming Soon....the new place in NJ

We're still getting settled in our new apt, but I've spent this week trying to beautify the place so as soon as I'm finished I'll post some pics...and some belly pics that you've all been requesting...don't worry it's huge, just ask Stephen!

Hanging out in NC

I didn't take very many pics while I sat around in NC, not to say I didn't have fun but I didn't think you'd want to see pics of me sitting on the couch watching the latest new releases.

I did get a chance to see some good friends, Erika and Jessica, and ofcourse we made a trip to Target- our favorite place on earth!

A little late...christmas PJ's

Tute outfit for baby Brooks, thanks grandma Rob.

LOVE my new purse, nice work Stephen!

Go cougs!

Thanks for the new shoes stevie!

Our new hoodies thanks to Black Friday extravaganza!

Good job Stephen!

Kisses for the "master"

Eating sushi ofcourse for his graduation luncheon.

Good job Stephen, we're all so proud of you and your accomplishments!

Farewell to Great Friends

Living in Boise was such a great experience for us, we'll never forget the friendships we made there. I just want you all to know how special you are to us and we sincerely hope to always keep in touch with every one of you!

Noelle and Russell

Too much fun and sarcasm for one room when Susan and Russ get together! I hope you'll keep sporting the Timberlands with pride! Noelle, you're such a great mom to Josie, thanks for all the great advice and encouragement! We really are going to miss being able to talk about anything and feel so comfortable around great friends!

Spencer, Nikki, and Kelan

This isn't goodbye, but see you REAL soon! We love you so much!.... and even if we didn't we're stuck with you forever! Hah....But I can't imagine it any other way. And although Kelan is a monster sometimes, he's the tutest little monster ever!

Garrett and Audrey

Thanks for studying with Stephen and being a great support to him.....and thanks for getting him back in to gaming....by thanks I mean I want to kill you! Sorry we didn't get to hang out more.

Bekah, Travis, Hunter and baby Tristan

What an amazing little family! Bekah, I've never felt so close and comfortable with someone so quickly. You were such a great strength and support to me from the minute I met you, our conversations really lifted me when I needed it the most. I'll always treasure that and all the time we spent together (especially the much needed girls nights!). I know we'll keep in touch....we better, I need your advice and encouragement more than ever with Brooks on the way!

Thanks for all the memories, we hope you come to visit if you get the chance!