Jesse Pic!

Jace makes faces just like his Daddy!

2 months!

So I better make this quick!:) Can't believe how busy I am! Jace just fell asleep so I have some time for some updates!

So I thought...our uncle Mike said it best....

this is the most Challenging, rewarding, difficult, and inspirationally fullfilling role of my life! (Parenthood)! and I know I will not experience anything more gratifying and meaningful than to know I am helping shape the life of another person! It is an awesome responsibility and honor and privedge we are fortunate enough to be blessed with! Yes Uncle Mike that sounds like the perfect description of parenthood.

Yes...it is true when they say sleep when the baby sleeps!...oh those sleepness nights...they're hard...the days are wonderful...I love waking up to my sweet baby...we have play time, tummy time, and massages, and exercising! Oh and we had our first smile that made our heart melt! oh he's so handsome!I'm trying to soak it all in before I return to work on Jan. 4...but blessed that my sister in law, Marcy will be watching him until the school calls for an opening...we have been on the list since I was 8 weeks pregnant!

Jace is 8 weeks, 11 pounds, 8 ounces, 23 1/2 inches...he is 50% in weight, 75% height, and 70% head...he's tall and lean with a big brain:) He has so many Jesse features! I loved it the other day...Jesse called me in the room freaking out that Jace had the exact same lines on his thumb as he did! He is so proud and honored to be Jace's father! We love him so much and thank God everyday for such a wonderful, beautiful lil boy:)

Jace's First Halloween!

Pictures of Jace's first Halloween! He was a sailor and a lion! Pictures show he wasn't too happy with us dressing him up:) Jesse carved two pumpkins...the one for Jace with the inverted eyebrows! He loves to do that with his eyebrows...just like his Daddy!

Jace James Salom Arrival!

Yeah! He's here! After some long hours of labor and then we had to have a c-section:( Jace was born on Monday, October 19, 2009, 6:29 pm, 8 pounds, 1 ounce, 20 1/2 inches long. We're blessed to have a beautiful healthy baby boy! My favorite moments were when I heard his voice or cry when he first entered this world, Daddy's first and very emotional moment with him, and finally my moment with him, they call "skin to skin bonding". I have to say this is the life I've always wished and hoped for..to have a beautiful son and wonderful husband to share it with. Jace has been a lil angel. He's very alert, makes the cutest faces and noises, and has been such a good boy with lots of patience....with us being first time parents:) We have his two week appointment today. I have a lot of questions and anxious to find out the answers! I think he's getting some of his shots today too...wish us luck..I know it'll kill us to see our lil baby in pain:(

2 more days and no sleep!

The lovely Melissa got us this from the Vineyards! So adorable!

From my Bestfriend Dani!

Meredith had this hand-painted lamp done for Jace!

Lifesize Teddy Bears from Nana and Papa!

I'm sooooo tired. I've been up since 3am watching Cosby show, Roseanne, and Married with Children...I can't seem to find any comfortable spot to sleep in...and I think I'm so freakin anxious to meet my lil baby! I keep thinking of all these things I need to do for him...I have a feeling I'm going to spoil him...:)

So they moved the due date up to Monday, October 19, the day after my Mommy's birthday! They are planning to induce at 6am so crossing my fingers he'll be born by noon! That's the mininum!! I go into the hospital on Sunday at 6pm to start the Cervidil(thinning of the cervix) and then Monday at 6am is when they start the real stuff (potocin)that will put me into Labor! Please keep us in your prayers that everyone is healthy and Labor isn't too long:(

Attached are some pics of the nursery! Hopefully next time you hear from me...I'll be holding Jace James in my arms:)!

PEACE!

So I thought this picture of him throwing up a peace sign was precious. He loves to wiggles his little fingers...he threw up the middle finger first and then changed it to the peace sign. I think he's letting us know to stay calm and all he wants his peace when he arrives:) We're getting so anxious!!!37 weeks...3 more weeks to go!! Jesse thinks he's coming early around October 15...but I believe he's gonna stay in there up until his due date, Oct. 21, or possibly after..but then again..not sure how much more room I have left. I'm just thankful he'll be here this month! The weekly appointments are getting so tiring...I'm currently only 1 inch dialated and 50% effaced and he's facing in the right direction...ready to go...just have to wait now!

On my way to get a much needed pedicure and a hair appt., then celebrating Jesse's 28th birthday with his bestfriends who have birthdays as well tonight...I will definately need a nap in between:(

5 more weeks!!!

Oh I'm soooo ready! I think I've been a trooper up until now.. it's starting to get a little hard to get around....and then why is it that when I try to catch up on my sleep on the weekends...I'm wide awake by 6:30 am!!! I guess it'll be good when he gets here but don't they say to try and get as much as rest before!!! Poor Jesse...it seems that he's getting all of my pregnancy symptoms...cravings, restless sleep, and really weird dreams! God bless him...he's been putting up with me..he's been a great husband and I know he'll be a great father!
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I'm also starting to feel really anxious and sometimes can feel anxiety attacks coming...I'm getting the furniture next weekend so I'm so happy I will be able to finish the room, wash his clothes, stock up on food, pack for the hospital, and many other things around the house I really wanted to do before I welcome him into this world:) I hope I can relax after that! We shall see...