Loves

I love my little family!
I love his smell.

I love how peacefully he sleeps.

I love when he half smiles in his sleep.

I love the faces he makes when he first wakes up.

And when he toots. :)

I love it when he holds my finger.

I love how he loves to cuddle and be held so tight.

I even love his goopy eye.

I love how he has his daddy's nose.

I love his grunts.

I love his sleeping noises.

I love it when he just looks at me and listens intently to everything I say.

I love his teeny tiny toes and how ticklish his feet are.

I love when he purses his lips.

I love it when he smacks his tongue when he's hungry.

I love his wrinkly old man hands.

I love his half cry when he sleeps.

I love when he crinkles his forehead.We just LOOOOOOVE this little guy!

baby time

we have a baby!!!
and he is absolutely perfect in every single way possible.

OWEN STANLEY PHILLIPS
FEBRUARY 15, 2012
3:06PM
7LBS 12 OZ

So, Monday was my due date. Tuesday morning we went into the hospital for a stress test. They noticed that with about every third contraction baby's heartbeat was decreasing when it was supposed to be increasing. They told us that instead of taking the risk that they were just going to induce me that night and that they would call us later for details.

We went out to breakfast, took naps, hung out with cha and ky, and waited patiently for their phone call. Still no phone call. We went out on a valentine's date to in n' out and went to see The Vow. During the movie they called and asked us to come in to the hospital. I told them that we were in a movie and we'd be there when it ended. After the movie we went home and packed and exchanged valentine's day presents and then left for the hospital.

We got to the hospital at around 9:30 and got changed and in bed and they gave me a pill that dissolves in my mouth that helps start labor. They had to give me one every three hours so they woke up me in the middle of the night. They woke me up at 4:30 and gave me another one. Right after I took that one I started having bad contractions and then my water broke. The nurse said I could have an epidural anytime so I had her give it to me right away. After that, life was great. I was in and out of sleep all day and honestly, could've spent more time in labor than I did. It was that great. They gave me pitocin but had to slow it down after about an hour because of the little guys heart and how it would slow down with every contraction. At about 2:45 they started having me push and he came out at 3:06. He was such a great baby. :)

How cute is this picture? I love my boys!!!

He is SUCH a great baby. He eats and sleeps like a champ and is as healthy as can be. We are absolutely OBSESSED with this kid and cannot get enough of him. Being a mom is just the best. Ever.

Happy one week birthday Owen!

Honestly, this week would have been SO much harder if it weren't for my amazing husband. He has been so helpful and supportive of me and our son. Recovering from delivery is harder than the delivery itself and I'm so grateful for such a selfless, thoughtful, and remarkable husband.

I love our little family.

due date.

hello baby! today is supposed to be the day!

PLEASE COME ALREADY!!!!!!

one week. 7 days. 168 hours.

my due date is one week from today.

one week.

however, my sister is coming into town from california so i need to make this thing happen right away.

i teach! i'm up on my feet ALL DAY. lots of walking. lots of moving. no sign of baby or even him dropping.

ANY IDEAS??!?

funny things

-its so funny to see my stomach move all the time. He will just roll around and deform my stomach. Its so cute and funny.

-his favorite time is from 10-11pm. he is crazy. recently, i have put my ipod on some church tunes and put it under my back and he calms right now.

-he will stick his bum out (you can see it, its makes my belly look lobsided)and then i'll scratch it real hard and he'll wiggle and move around and stick it out again.

-he's head down. good little baby.

-when he gets hungry he gets crazy and punches and kicks and wiggles. it kind of hurts. kinda. (just like his mother).

we just can't wait for the cute little guy to get here already!
We did all his laundry getting clothes and blankets all ready!
Its so fun!

I'm due two weeks from today.
We're taking bets,
when do you think he'll finally get here??

Pregnancy. Day 263.

Yes. Its true. I am 37 and a half weeks pregnant. 18 days away from my due date. I had a dr apt yesterday and asked if she would induce me so I wouldn't have to go to parent teacher conferences. These are the two worst days of the entire year, in my opinion, even when one is not pregnant. Imagine it when you're practically 9 months pregnant and bulging at the seams. Its just not pretty. My poor children. I've been awfully grumpy.

I did have such a fun weekend though with the in laws. My fabulous sister in law and brother in law came in town from the east side and it was SOOO fun. (See the highlights here. Thanks Nat). I already miss them. AND when they left another part of the family left too. The B&C Phillips clan moved to New Mexico and I already miss them terribly. I hate it when people move away. (Cha, Ashley, Brianne, Kelsie, Mal, Mike, Cathy, Holli, Shake n' bake. I'm talking to you and I think you should move back. Now.) But it was so fun seeing you all during Christmas time and last weekend. Thank you for the good times.

So, not only has it been a rough week because of conferences but Eric has been gone too. I think this is the longest we've been apart since we wed so its been hard. (And maybe its been hard because I'm just a little bit more emotional than normal. Or maybe a little more than a little bit). Anyway, tomorrow he comes home and tomorrow i am going to treat myself to a pedicure. I deserve it.


Here's a picture of me bowling at 36 weeks in all its glory for those of you that have been asking for pictures. (Thanks to Natalie for providing it).

Happy Almost Friday!!!

Pregnancy. Day 254.

I keep taking pictures and meaning to post them but I never have the time to get them off the camera. Well, here i am, 36 weeks pregnant and feeling great. i really am. luckily. i feel like i've been so blessed to have a great pregnancy. i was reading online at babycenter.com and there is like a chat for other women who are due in February and 5 or 6 ladies were commenting on how they are 36 weeks, like me, still teaching and they feel like they're going to die. i feel stressed of course, and sore, but i still feel like i am totally able to get my job done and still do everything i need to.

my hands and feet aren't swollen at all.
of course i waddle but thats normal
my heartburn and acid reflux are G.O.N.E. thanks to my prescription my doc gave me
i still have to, occasionally wear non-maternity pants and clothes because of work and they don't really fit but with a belly band over them they're not too bad. although they're not very comfortable so i don't prefer it
even though i am completely POOPED when i get home, i can make through a work day just fine
i sleep. not great but not as bad as some other women

i'm pretty good and being optimistic huh?
pregnancy isn't that bad

so funny story that happened this morning. i just left for work and i had a bagel on my lap. well, one half i was eating and the other half was on my lap. i stopped at the stop sign and my bagel on my lap went flying down to my feet. i tried reaching down to get it but my belly is just too big and doesn't let me bend like that anymore. so, here i am trying to get my bagel by moving it with my feet. i was at this stop sign for like, honestly, 4 minutes just trying to get my bagel. it was pretty hilarious. too bad nobody got to see it to fully enjoy it.

all i need is a heating pad on my back and eric to give me some good foot and back rubs and i can do it.

less than 4 weeks!!!!

(i promise eric will upload pictures on our computer soon)