2 weeks old :)

I did not take as many pictures this week; therefore I do not have very many good ones to choose from. My goal this next week is to take a lot more pictures of the little guy to share. This past week Hayes has really started getting fussy when he is tired. He really fights trying to go sleep and cries and swings his little arms like he is swimming. He usually ends up hitting himself in the face and getting angry. Here are a few from this past week:

Wearing my new outfit from my Great Aunt Adele

Wearing my tie on Sunday

Tummy time again? But Mom, you know I hate it!

After my sponge bath

Dad, what do you mean you want to sleep? It's play time!

More hospital pictures

I finally uploaded the pictures from our other camera at the hospital. Here are a few of my favorites:

After being at the hosptial for a few hours.

He's finally here!

Checking him out.

Proud Dad

Excited to finally hold him.

In the nursery.

First bath.

All clean.

Hayes is 1 week old!

Hayes Stanley Tommerup was born on September 20th at 10:07 pm. He weighed in at 8 pounds 12 ounces. At the time of his birth they told us that he was 20.25 inches, Dustin was adamant that the nurse told him a longer length, when the doctor remeasured on Wednesday they said he 21.25 inches.

We got to bring Hayes home on Saturday. I feel like we have already learned so much in the last week of how to take care of him. He still sleeps most of the day, and is pretty happy when he is awake. We have been lucky enough to have mom here to help us. Grandma Lou has been changing a ton of diapers, getting up at night to keep me company during feedings, cleaning, and cooking. We also have a lot of great friends in Midland who have either already brought us dinner, or have let us know they plan to very soon. We are very blessed. 

At last, we finally meet :)

First family photo

His going home outfit

About to leave the hospital

Lounging at the house

Sun bathing to help with slight Jaundice

Three generations

Pops, Lou and Hayes

First tummy time, he was not a fan!

Lou and Hayes

My sweet boy

Less than 3 weeks.....

Hayes will be here in less than three weeks! My due date is still September 17th, we have set up an induction date of September 20th just to be safe. My doctor won't let me go past 41 weeks, and Dustin wanted me to be induced on a Thursday if I was induced, so the 20th is the date. If we make it that far (which I think we will) Dustin and I are supposed to be at the hospital at 4:00 am. Really real now that we have a date - I hope that I go into labor before then, I think if I don't I will be really stressed/anxious/nervous as the 20th approaches.

Several of my really good friends hosted a baby shower for me in Midland. I didn't get as many pictures as I had hoped, so as soon as Tristan emails me some, I will post pictures from that shower. My office also had a baby shower for us - Dustin and I are truly blessed to have so many wonderful friends in our lives - to put it mildly, Hayes is already spoiled!

Trophy Club Baby Shower

Recently Connie and I drove to Fort Worth for my first baby shower. This shower was hosted by my three sister-in-laws (Tiffaney, Jessica, and Stephanie) and one of my best friends Julianne. These hostesses did a wonderful job – everything was too cute! I had so much fun getting to see old friend from Trophy Club, Keller, college, plus all of my family that drove in. Thank you to everyone that came to celebrate Hayes with me, I am so blessed to have such wonderful friends and family. A special thank you to Connie for riding with me!! I didn't get pictures of everyone there, but below are a few pictures from the shower:

The hostesses - Stephanie, Jessica, Julianne, and Tiffaney

Mom (Lou) and Connie (Nana)

Amanda, Adele, Moisy, and Mom

Good friends - Julianne, Jessica, Kristen, and Nikki

Stephanie, Mom, and Jessica

Aunt Vicki

Connie and Tiffaney

Connie, Tiffaney, and Sally

Bri, Paula, and Mindy

The cute favors!!

Stephanie's coffee punch - it was delicious!

Kristen - one of my dear friends since kindergarten. We also lived together all four years of college!

 

Amanda and Adele

I love hydrangeas – they are my favorite flowers!

Again, thank you to everyone for coming and making this day so special. I can't wait for you all to meet Hayes :)

Hayes's Room

It is hard for me to believe that Hayes will be here in less than 12 weeks, I feel like there is so much to do to get ready. I want to start by giving a big thank you to my mom for coming to stay with us last week and helping a TON to get ready. Hayes's room is not quite done, but I wanted to go ahead and show a few pictures.

Dustin putting the crib together

All the furniture in the room

This is the dresser we bought and painted

His armoire

Top view of his bedding

Cowboy decorations

Hayes's first pair of boots :)

Black bear hunt in BC

Yesterday Dustin and I returned from my black bear hunt in BC. The vacation was a nice escape from the heat and very enjoyable. I have had family begging to see pictures, so I thought I would upload the following:

Camp (our cabin is on the left, our guides in the middle and the orange building is the bathroom and laundry room. There is also a cook cabin, but you can't see it in this picture)

25 weeks pregnant



My black bear - didn't get it until the 6th morning, I was starting to worry!

Preview of what the bear rug will look like

Her paw

 

I have a lot more pictures, hopefully I will upload them soon. Not sure why, but my internet is going really slow today. We also spent a few days in Vancouver, and went over to Victoria on Vancouver Island for a day - very pretty city. This was my date in Victoria: