Owen has a Blog!!!

Corey and I put together a blog all about Owen. We want to keep our families (near and far) updated on what he's doing. It's very exciting! Corey and I may neglect our blogs now...it's all about Owen! LOL!

Here's the link...
www.owenrobertbrower.blogspot.com

Owen and Summit

The outfit Owen's wearing was worn by Corey when he was a baby. As we were posing Owen in the chair, Summit peeked over as if to say, "That kid is still here!"

Smile...

This picture makes me laugh every time I look at it. It looks as if Owen is wearing old man pants. :)

Owen and Rylie

Owen and his cousin Rylie were born 17 days apart...how exciting this will be to watch them grow up together.

6 WEEKS!

My baby boy is 6 weeks old today!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Owen has brought excitement into the new year for Corey and me.

I'm amazed everyday...he is truly a blessing! He's been a good little boy for us and we can't believe that in a couple of days he'll be a month old already! Everyone has been right so far about him growing up fast. He is outgrowing his newborn sleepers and now we need to face him the long way in his crib because his feet are starting to touch the sides.

He is so expressive when he's awake and while he sleeps. We have caught him laughing in his sleep and have had him smile at us a lot. I'm enjoying every minute of my maternity leave. Owen, Corey and I have made a few trips outside of the house. We laugh at how 'quickly' we do things now while he's sleeping, from changing diapers before he pees all over the place to making a list when we venture out to run errands. We still need to master getting ready faster. I can't believe all the preparation in getting a baby (and ourselves) ready to 'go out.'

Well, my time is limited...I can hear Owen waking up...

Owen

Owen gets his 1st Bath!

Welcome to the World...

Owen Robert Brower
December 5, 2010
6:04 p.m.
7 lbs. 5 oz.
19 1/2 inches

One Week...

...until my December 9th due date!

I'm sitting here, not able to sleep, knowing that it's God's way of preparing me for when Baby arrives and my sleep will be limited. :)

I can't believe Corey and I are a week away from meeting our little guy. At least I'm hoping he arrives sooner than later.

Our lives are going to change forever! Summit will just be the "Dog", our house will no longer stay clean and organized, we'll have to learn to watch other shows besides Jeopardy and CSI, we'll be hearing constant Baby noises instead of silence and....I wouldn't change it for anything!

Corey and I have waited long enough for the arrival of our first child. I could not be more excited!!!!

All I Want For Christmas...

...is Baby Brower.

At least I know he'll be here before Christmas. What a GREAT gift...a blessing, really.

More Baby Belly Pictures...

Our good friend Mike took some "Baby" pictures for us last weekend. I absolutely LOVE them! THANKS MIKEY B!!!

"Babymoon"

Corey and I spent a long weekend together and headed up to Duluth to celebrate our 5 year wedding anniversary and have some "quiet" time before Baby Brower arrives. We stayed at Jay Cooke State Park and did a little camping. :) The weather was beautiful during the day...the sun was shining and the weather was cool. On the other hand, at night it got a little chilly. Brrrr...

We had some nice short hikes around the State Park and could not get enough of the beauty of the Fall colors. The best view we found was from the top of Spirit Mountain. We also walked around Duluth and watched an iron ore ship come in to port.

It was a simple, fun, and beautiful weekend.

I can not get over how fast five years of marriage went for us. I'm amazed everyday at how blessed we are to be adding to our family. Summit was lucky enough to join us for our anniversary trip this weekend and we laughed about how she has no idea what's in store for her in the next couple of months. She's officially going to be just the dog...and Baby is just going to love her!

Dear Baby...

Although I cannot see you,

I still know your are there.

You are warm and snug inside me,

and require gentle care.



Although I cannot hold you,

or give you a hug goodnight.

I feel you move inside me

and know that you are alright.



Although I cannot kiss you,

or show you how I feel.

I know you share my feelings

and that our bond is real.



.....you are with me all the time

and always on my mind.

Already I have fallen in love

with my precious gift from up above.

Quote of the Day

"Sometimes", said Pooh, "the smallest things take up the most room in your heart."

Baby Update...

I have the washing machine running today with a load of baby clothes inside. It's slowly sinking in...the reality of Corey and I adding to our family.
I have been so fortunate to get bags/ boxes of hand-me-down clothes from many people. I'm having fun organizing the Baby's room and closet. :)

The past few days have been funny! The baby is doing acrobatics in my tummy and I'm amazed at how much he's making my belly move and stretch. Every time I "see" my belly move it makes me laugh.

I have read many baby books, but seem to be taking a break from them at the moment due to feeling overwhelmed about everything. Corey and I are registered for a Baby/ Parenting class through our hospital that we'll attend in October...should be fun!

The first weekend in October we will be camping and celebrating our 5th Wedding Anniversary as well as having a little "Babymoon." I can't wait to spend time with just Corey and Summit...only a few more months and our lives will change...for the better.

My next appointment is on the 21st (@ 28 1/2 weeks). I'm still feeling well and have been so blessed to have such a great pregnancy so far.

Baby's Room

Quote of the Day

"YOU NEVER KNOW HOW STRONG YOU ARE UNTIL BEING STRONG IS THE ONLY CHOICE YOU HAVE."

Baby Belly

24 1/2 weeks!

We had our 24 week appointment today and everything is looking good. It's such a relief to hear that everything is going well during the appointments. I'm still feeling well, but have noticed my body can not work as hard or as long as it use to in a single day. I get tired and out of breath easily.

Corey and I did some shopping at the Outlet Mall this weekend and had fun picking out a couple new outfits. I ended up buying a little Christmas outfit too! Hehehehe. It's so cute.

I'm at the point in my pregnancy where I'm getting a little anxious. I can't wait for maternity leave and some much awaited "family" time with Baby and Corey. Believe it or not, I don't have a clue on what I want to do with the baby room. The only thing we've narrowed down is the stroller we like. We have yet to find a decent crib and have had trouble finding one. I'm thinking once we purchase that I can focus on bedding and room colors. :)

I'll have to post some new belly pictures soon. My belly has definitely grown quite a bit! Many kids at school love greeting my baby belly in the morning...it's cute.