NICO ALEXANDER
7 lbs 11 oz and 20.5 in
Born January 4, 2012 at 12:23pm
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
1 Week!!!
So here we are at 39 weeks, which means 1 week until due date!! Oh me oh my! Baby is still movin 'n groovin in my belly. I think he is still pretty happy and content in there. We had a wonderful Christmas. People were sure we were going to have a Christmas baby, but I guess he has other plans! It would have made for a very exciting day, but I would feel bad for him every year after that. Oh well, his special day will come! We had a great day with both sides of our family. Lots of yummy food, laughs and memories made. Christmas sure is a joyous time to get together with loved ones and share in the meaning of eveything.
This week, I got the house cleaned up, decorations all put away, tree down and baby stuff put up instead. Also, the construction is done on the nursery!! All we need now is paint! Woot! We are getting very excited and anxious to meet this little guy! I am ready for him to come whenever he is ready to meet us :)
This week, I got the house cleaned up, decorations all put away, tree down and baby stuff put up instead. Also, the construction is done on the nursery!! All we need now is paint! Woot! We are getting very excited and anxious to meet this little guy! I am ready for him to come whenever he is ready to meet us :)
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| Christmas Eve in front of our tree 38.5 weeks |
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| Christmas Eve |
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| Kids with Santa on Christmas Eve |
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| Silly lovebirds |
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The three of us :)  The kids and Presley on Christmas morning  The family with Grandma  The Haagsma women on Christmas morning  Christmas Morning  |
Friday, December 23, 2011
38 Weeks
Well we have made it to full term and then some.....baby is cooked and could come anytime!! I'd feel confident he would be healthy....yet, I am not ready for him to come!! Don't get me wrong, I can not wait to meet him, but I know he will be here soon, so I want to soak up a little more time of him baking in my belly. Plus, we physically aren't ready. If he came early, we would make it work, but we are working very hard to get the nursery ready. Which is really taking a transformation and my vision of how I wanted it to look is really turning out! Yay! I'll be sure to share pictures when it is complete!
I can't believe that this little man will be here basically within in the next 2-3 weeks. Nick and I are really enjoying "us" time in the meantime. It has been a great 2.5 years of being married and enjoying each other. We are ready for Baby Stavy to join us and although things will never be the same, I'm pretty sure things are going to be much more amazing. God has surely blessed us!
I am officially off work. I have been for just over 2 weeks and it feels great. I can finally be on normal hours like most of the world. I will definitely miss my work and co-workers, but I will enjoy the rest before baby and enjoy him when he is here. It's also great timing to be off for the holidays! It's been fun getting the house decorated, shopping, and of course baking!
I had a ultrasound last week at 36 weeks 1 day. Baby was measuring right on track! It was so neat to see him one last time before we meet on the outside! I loved seeing his fetal breathing, the 4 chambers of his heart working together, and all his little parts. The estimated weight was 6 lbs. 8 oz. Which could be off 1-2 lbs either way. So who knows what he really will be. He is gaining about half an ounce a day. Those will add up real quick! I think this past week he went through a huge growth spurt! I am hungry ALL the time! Day and night!
One random exciting thing, we finally got washer and dryer!! It's a long story why we haven't had any for the whole time we've been in our house, but we have them now!!! I have never been so excited to wash clothes! I'm thankful for family that have let us take their machines over, but I am thankful to not to have to lug the big basket around etc. Or have to go through the embarrassment of getting underwear stuck in someone else's dryer! Actually, it was Nick's underwear, so he wasn't embarrassed, but the thought of that it could have been mine makes me blush.
House update: Still unpacking boxes. We have been focused on the nursery that we have neglected other things. Being off work, I am able to finally get some things done! We'll get there. We are just perfectionists (Nick more than I) and everything just takes a little longer. Oh well, I thankful it's done right the first time.
A couple weeks ago, I had my family baby shower! It was a very blessed time with some very special people. Unfortunately, half my family (mom's side) lives in Washington, so they weren't able to join in, but they were definitely missed. I am so thankfully for everyone who came to celebrate Baby Stavy! He is so lucky to joining such a wonderful family!
Survey:
How far along: 38 weeks 3 days (eek 12 more days!)
Total Weight Gain: Gained.
Stretchmarks: None...they are still staying away!
Sleep: Sleeping stinks. I am so uncomfortable. Pillows don't help any which way. Turning is such a chore. I do get some sleep, but I wake up 1-2 times to go to the bathroom.
Best Moment This Week: We got washer and dryer and I have been washing all the itty bitty baby things. Christmas is coming! Love this season and all joy that comes with it.
Movement: Lots of movement! He is very active.
Gender: We are having a son....baby boy!!!
Labor Signs: Braxton hicks have picked up. As far as any other signs, not sure. My doctor will start checking me next week at 39 weeks.
Belly Button: Still in.
What I Miss: Wine, sleeping on my back and stomach, and not having caffeine restrictions.
What I am Looking Forward to: The construction on the nursery being complete! We are almost there. Also looking forward to Christmas and time with family!
Milestones: Baby is 6.8 lbs and 19.5 inches long.
Well that's all for now!! I know its been a while since an update! Off to go do some baking!
I can't believe that this little man will be here basically within in the next 2-3 weeks. Nick and I are really enjoying "us" time in the meantime. It has been a great 2.5 years of being married and enjoying each other. We are ready for Baby Stavy to join us and although things will never be the same, I'm pretty sure things are going to be much more amazing. God has surely blessed us!
I am officially off work. I have been for just over 2 weeks and it feels great. I can finally be on normal hours like most of the world. I will definitely miss my work and co-workers, but I will enjoy the rest before baby and enjoy him when he is here. It's also great timing to be off for the holidays! It's been fun getting the house decorated, shopping, and of course baking!
I had a ultrasound last week at 36 weeks 1 day. Baby was measuring right on track! It was so neat to see him one last time before we meet on the outside! I loved seeing his fetal breathing, the 4 chambers of his heart working together, and all his little parts. The estimated weight was 6 lbs. 8 oz. Which could be off 1-2 lbs either way. So who knows what he really will be. He is gaining about half an ounce a day. Those will add up real quick! I think this past week he went through a huge growth spurt! I am hungry ALL the time! Day and night!
One random exciting thing, we finally got washer and dryer!! It's a long story why we haven't had any for the whole time we've been in our house, but we have them now!!! I have never been so excited to wash clothes! I'm thankful for family that have let us take their machines over, but I am thankful to not to have to lug the big basket around etc. Or have to go through the embarrassment of getting underwear stuck in someone else's dryer! Actually, it was Nick's underwear, so he wasn't embarrassed, but the thought of that it could have been mine makes me blush.
House update: Still unpacking boxes. We have been focused on the nursery that we have neglected other things. Being off work, I am able to finally get some things done! We'll get there. We are just perfectionists (Nick more than I) and everything just takes a little longer. Oh well, I thankful it's done right the first time.
A couple weeks ago, I had my family baby shower! It was a very blessed time with some very special people. Unfortunately, half my family (mom's side) lives in Washington, so they weren't able to join in, but they were definitely missed. I am so thankfully for everyone who came to celebrate Baby Stavy! He is so lucky to joining such a wonderful family!
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| All the yummy food! |
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| The most adorable basket! Also a handmade baby blanket! So precious! |
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| Baby Stavy's Nonna |
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| Baby Stavy's Beppe |
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| Baby Stavy's Auntie Jamie and her family |
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| All the wonderful hosts and helpers of the shower! |
Survey:
How far along: 38 weeks 3 days (eek 12 more days!)
Total Weight Gain: Gained.
Stretchmarks: None...they are still staying away!
Sleep: Sleeping stinks. I am so uncomfortable. Pillows don't help any which way. Turning is such a chore. I do get some sleep, but I wake up 1-2 times to go to the bathroom.
Best Moment This Week: We got washer and dryer and I have been washing all the itty bitty baby things. Christmas is coming! Love this season and all joy that comes with it.
Movement: Lots of movement! He is very active.
Gender: We are having a son....baby boy!!!
Labor Signs: Braxton hicks have picked up. As far as any other signs, not sure. My doctor will start checking me next week at 39 weeks.
Belly Button: Still in.
What I Miss: Wine, sleeping on my back and stomach, and not having caffeine restrictions.
What I am Looking Forward to: The construction on the nursery being complete! We are almost there. Also looking forward to Christmas and time with family!
Milestones: Baby is 6.8 lbs and 19.5 inches long.
Well that's all for now!! I know its been a while since an update! Off to go do some baking!
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
34 Weeks
How far along: 34 weeks
Total Weight Gain: Gained.
Stretchmarks: None...hope they don't make a surprise visit in these last few weeks
Sleep: Sleeping great, because I am tired ALL THE TIME! I am constantly fatigued and have no energy. I know working nights is a huge part of it, but luckily I only have 2 weeks left of work.
Best Moment This Week: We got our baby furniture! Yay, now we just need to get the room started and finished. Construction is starting this weekend! Can't wait!
Movement: Lots of movement! He is very active.
Gender: We are having a son....baby boy!!!
Labor Signs: Nope.
Belly Button: Still in.
What I Miss: I miss wine and that will be a given for the remainder of the pregnancy.
What I am Looking Forward to: The construction to begin on the nursery! Also looking forward to Thanksgiving, even though I have to work, I get to at least enjoy a turkey dinner!
Milestones: Baby is 18 inches long and almost 5 lbs!
Here are a few picture from my showers...we are so blessed with great friends and family who have made this time so special! Baby Stavy is so lucky!
Total Weight Gain: Gained.
Stretchmarks: None...hope they don't make a surprise visit in these last few weeks
Sleep: Sleeping great, because I am tired ALL THE TIME! I am constantly fatigued and have no energy. I know working nights is a huge part of it, but luckily I only have 2 weeks left of work.
Best Moment This Week: We got our baby furniture! Yay, now we just need to get the room started and finished. Construction is starting this weekend! Can't wait!
Movement: Lots of movement! He is very active.
Gender: We are having a son....baby boy!!!
Labor Signs: Nope.
Belly Button: Still in.
What I Miss: I miss wine and that will be a given for the remainder of the pregnancy.
What I am Looking Forward to: The construction to begin on the nursery! Also looking forward to Thanksgiving, even though I have to work, I get to at least enjoy a turkey dinner!
Milestones: Baby is 18 inches long and almost 5 lbs!
Here are a few picture from my showers...we are so blessed with great friends and family who have made this time so special! Baby Stavy is so lucky!
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| Work shower with my awesome co-workers. We had some great laughs and good food! |
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Delicious food at my friends shower!         Such great memories! I have one more shower with my side of the family in a couple weeks! We are just so excited to meet our little man and put all these gifts to use. 6 more weeks! They are going to fly by with the holidays thrown in! Have a Happy Thanksgiving! |
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
32 Weeks
Today I am 32 weeks! We are less than 2 months away from our due date! We are still moving in and trying to get settled. I never want to move again!! So much work! It's all worth it now though! Well since last post, I had to deal with another night in the ER trying to deal with kidney stones. This was by far the worst attack of them yet. I had the horrible pain for 2 straight days with no relief. It was pure torture! It was so bad I called off of work and ended up in the ER desperate for them to do anything. I actually thought maybe the stones were too big this time and couldn't pass. I was monitored in L&D for an hour. Baby was great and no contractions! So happy about that! Back in the ER, I was given lousy pain medication, told one stone is the size of 1 cm and that I need to continue with fluids. Boo. I wish there was more they could do. Nick was such a trooper. He missed half the USC game being with me. Well that was Friday night and by Saturday morning....I was passing the stones. Yes....plural...because I probably passed about 30 little ones and one huge one! Eeek! Unfortunately, I will probably have bigger and stronger episodes of this until this baby is out! Well thats the lastest! Right now I am thankful to be painfree and that baby is doing well!
Bump pic:
Bump pic:
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| This is the lastest bump pic I have. Taken at 29 weeks. I have sinced popped even more. |
Thursday, November 3, 2011
31 Weeks
How far along: 31 weeks 2 days
Total Weight Gain: Gained.
Stretchmarks: None...hoping it stays that way.
Sleep: Sleep has been okay. I have good nights and then there's painful nights. With the kidney stone pain keeping me awake all the time. Then there's the round ligament pain that I feel every time I turn. Quite painful. Good thing I am exhausted enough to keep sleeping through most of it.
Best Moment This Week: We moved into our house this past weekend! We have a lot to do before baby in less 9 weeks (eeek)! but we had so much help moving in. Both our families spent their Sunday helping us move and clean. They were all incredible. I love getting our house put together!!!
Movement: Lots of movement! He arms and legs are all over the place, I can't keep up. It's crazy how they will just protrude out.
Gender: We are having a son....baby boy!!!
Labor Signs: Too early for that! Just Braxton Hicks.
Belly Button: Still in.
What I Miss: I miss wine and that will be a given for the remainder of the pregnancy. I really want to sleep on my stomach. I want to bend and move without bumping into things.
What I am Looking Forward to: Getting the house all unpacked and starting on the nursery. We finally ordered furniture and bedding. Yay! Also looking forward to my baby showers!
Milestones: Baby is 18 inches long and almost 4 lbs! Were in the final trimester!
This picture is too funny...had to share!
Total Weight Gain: Gained.
Stretchmarks: None...hoping it stays that way.
Sleep: Sleep has been okay. I have good nights and then there's painful nights. With the kidney stone pain keeping me awake all the time. Then there's the round ligament pain that I feel every time I turn. Quite painful. Good thing I am exhausted enough to keep sleeping through most of it.
Best Moment This Week: We moved into our house this past weekend! We have a lot to do before baby in less 9 weeks (eeek)! but we had so much help moving in. Both our families spent their Sunday helping us move and clean. They were all incredible. I love getting our house put together!!!
Movement: Lots of movement! He arms and legs are all over the place, I can't keep up. It's crazy how they will just protrude out.
Gender: We are having a son....baby boy!!!
Labor Signs: Too early for that! Just Braxton Hicks.
Belly Button: Still in.
What I Miss: I miss wine and that will be a given for the remainder of the pregnancy. I really want to sleep on my stomach. I want to bend and move without bumping into things.
What I am Looking Forward to: Getting the house all unpacked and starting on the nursery. We finally ordered furniture and bedding. Yay! Also looking forward to my baby showers!
Milestones: Baby is 18 inches long and almost 4 lbs! Were in the final trimester!
This picture is too funny...had to share!
Can't believe it is November already! Thanksgiving will be here soon! I am craving a yummy turkey meal!
Well I'll be sure to update again soon. We don't have internet at the house yet and my time is fully devoted to the house. Sorry for long lapse since the last blog...hopefully it won't happen again!
Saturday, October 1, 2011
26 Weeks
How far along: 26 weeks 3 days
Total Weight Gain: Gained....the end.
Stretchmarks: None...hoping it stays that way.
Sleep: Sleep is okay. It's a love hate relationship with the body pillow now. I love snuggling up to it! Yet, going from one side to the other and moving the thing will wake me up and I feel like I am not getting good sleep. I'm comfortable, but wake up a lot through out the night. I wake up once to go to the bathroom, so that's not too bad.
Best Moment This Week: Finding out we got the house that we love and knowing we will have a place for our baby boy to start his life and memories in. I have another, Nick celebrated his 30th birthday. He turned 30 on the 30th! It was a "Golden" day! I am so blessed to have such an amazing hubby and look forward to the year ahead!
Movement: Lots of movement! Being able to see it from the outside is incredible and kinda weird, but I love it! He loves to punch and kick on my bladder! Although right now, I can tell his butt is facing out and the movements are so much softer that way.
Gender: We are having a son....baby boy!!!
Labor Signs: Too early for that!
Belly Button: Still in.
What I Miss: I miss wine and that will be a given for the remainder of the pregnancy. I don't miss anything new lately.
What I am Looking Forward to: Where do I start...moving into our home at the end of this month! Getting my boy's nursery ready, fall weather, candles, football games, and our babymoon!
Milestones: Baby is 14.5 inches long and 2 lbs! So close to the last trimester!
***Sidenote...I am having kidney stones all the time! So that means back pain all the time as well. It's just crazy that they keep showing up or they are all still coming out. Please pray they pass quickly! I might need to really follow through with a nephrologist to see if I need to change something in my diet, because this is just crazy. No one should have to go through this, let alone pregnant.
It has been an incredible last couples weeks and apologize for the delay in posting. Between work, house hunting and mandatory power outages, this was not a priority! Now I will have more time until moving time and then the madness really begins.
We are so excited to have a home. We have been looking for months online getting ideas of neighborhoods and houses that we like. We knew we wanted to be in South OC, but werent sure where exactly. Nick's parents live in Laguna Hills and we happen to find the perfect home 2 miles away. We just started being agressive with the home process about 2-3 weeks ago with getting an agent and lender...and what do you know we already have put an offer on one and got the house. Can I just say God is so good and his plan for us is amazing. He truly has blessed us this year and this all has come together with the most perfect timing. We are so grateful for all that we have been provided with. Also, this house had just came on the market and there were multiple offers. We were very anxious last week waiting to hear. The sellers said they really liked us and wanted us to have it. They really wanted a young family in the home. So sweet! It was all meant to be!
Some pictures of our home:
September was great month!! 1. We celebrated many big birthdays! I turned 25, my mom turned 50, and Nick turned 30!! So fun celebrating the gift of life and another year! 2. Our friends Missy and Aric had their baby boy...Levi Scott. Havent met him yet, but the pictures are so sweet! So excited for them and cant wait for future playdates with our boys. 3. Lastly of course, we got our house!!
Well those are the big happenings for now! Don't really know how to top those!
Looking forward to October as well! We are heading up to Mammoth in a couple weeks for a little "babymoon." We are just going to enjoy the relaxation, being together and yummy food! We have a USC game planned with friends! We have been planning this for months, and we just found out we get our keys on the same night....decisions, decisions. I told Nick I am totally down to still go to the game because what can we do to the house the night of getting the keys. Might as well enjoy the game. We'll see how I feel closer to the that time. Lastly, we get the house this month! Eek. I can't believe this is all really happening. We are already so busy brainstorming what to do first! It's quite overwheming.
Well sorry for my rambling post of trying to play catch up on the entire last month! I need to take a new bump pic. It is growing by the day.
Have a great week!
Total Weight Gain: Gained....the end.
Stretchmarks: None...hoping it stays that way.
Sleep: Sleep is okay. It's a love hate relationship with the body pillow now. I love snuggling up to it! Yet, going from one side to the other and moving the thing will wake me up and I feel like I am not getting good sleep. I'm comfortable, but wake up a lot through out the night. I wake up once to go to the bathroom, so that's not too bad.
Best Moment This Week: Finding out we got the house that we love and knowing we will have a place for our baby boy to start his life and memories in. I have another, Nick celebrated his 30th birthday. He turned 30 on the 30th! It was a "Golden" day! I am so blessed to have such an amazing hubby and look forward to the year ahead!
Movement: Lots of movement! Being able to see it from the outside is incredible and kinda weird, but I love it! He loves to punch and kick on my bladder! Although right now, I can tell his butt is facing out and the movements are so much softer that way.
Gender: We are having a son....baby boy!!!
Labor Signs: Too early for that!
Belly Button: Still in.
What I Miss: I miss wine and that will be a given for the remainder of the pregnancy. I don't miss anything new lately.
What I am Looking Forward to: Where do I start...moving into our home at the end of this month! Getting my boy's nursery ready, fall weather, candles, football games, and our babymoon!
Milestones: Baby is 14.5 inches long and 2 lbs! So close to the last trimester!
***Sidenote...I am having kidney stones all the time! So that means back pain all the time as well. It's just crazy that they keep showing up or they are all still coming out. Please pray they pass quickly! I might need to really follow through with a nephrologist to see if I need to change something in my diet, because this is just crazy. No one should have to go through this, let alone pregnant.
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| This is me all the time. I am so hot and sometimes just break out in a sweat for no reason. So ready for some cool weather! |
It has been an incredible last couples weeks and apologize for the delay in posting. Between work, house hunting and mandatory power outages, this was not a priority! Now I will have more time until moving time and then the madness really begins.
We are so excited to have a home. We have been looking for months online getting ideas of neighborhoods and houses that we like. We knew we wanted to be in South OC, but werent sure where exactly. Nick's parents live in Laguna Hills and we happen to find the perfect home 2 miles away. We just started being agressive with the home process about 2-3 weeks ago with getting an agent and lender...and what do you know we already have put an offer on one and got the house. Can I just say God is so good and his plan for us is amazing. He truly has blessed us this year and this all has come together with the most perfect timing. We are so grateful for all that we have been provided with. Also, this house had just came on the market and there were multiple offers. We were very anxious last week waiting to hear. The sellers said they really liked us and wanted us to have it. They really wanted a young family in the home. So sweet! It was all meant to be!
Some pictures of our home:
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Front of the house   |
Well those are the big happenings for now! Don't really know how to top those!
Looking forward to October as well! We are heading up to Mammoth in a couple weeks for a little "babymoon." We are just going to enjoy the relaxation, being together and yummy food! We have a USC game planned with friends! We have been planning this for months, and we just found out we get our keys on the same night....decisions, decisions. I told Nick I am totally down to still go to the game because what can we do to the house the night of getting the keys. Might as well enjoy the game. We'll see how I feel closer to the that time. Lastly, we get the house this month! Eek. I can't believe this is all really happening. We are already so busy brainstorming what to do first! It's quite overwheming.
Well sorry for my rambling post of trying to play catch up on the entire last month! I need to take a new bump pic. It is growing by the day.
Have a great week!
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