Rhys Nelson has arrived!

He's here!!!
 Having a newborn is the most exhilarating, amazing, exhausting, incredible experience ever. I love him more than anything in the world and even more every day.
There's so much I could say about the past few weeks but I feel like I am still processing it all myself. It's definitely the most life changing experience ever.
All I know is I'm so in love with this little guy.
I love that each day I'm getting to know him better and better. He's starting to look at me more and make new sounds. It's the best:)
Anyway here's a few pictures I've taken in between spit ups and diaper changes, enjoy!

1 week old-

3 weeks old-eyes wide open

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38 Weeks- via Instagram

Baby room, belly, hubby, and cake!

So here we are, only a few weeks away from our baby's birth :) We finally have the room in place so I thought I would share it with you all.
His name is Rhys Nelson.
It's pronounced like Reese :) It's actually the male version of Reese.
Anyway, enjoy!

and here's an update on the belly (37 weeks)-don't mind the wrinkles in my shirt :)

As all of you moms out there know, pregnancy isn't a piece of cake for most of us, but it's such an amazing journey at the same time. I definitely couldn't have done it without the incredible support of my handsome husband. He's been so patient, caring, and just an amazing friend to me. I love this guy and think he's pretty dang cute too :)

My family and friends really came together and threw us a couple of bangin baby showers. Thanks so much for everyone that came and helped give Rhys a good start.
Here's a couple of different cakes we had at our showers, aren't they cute?

Thanks for reading:)
-Lydia

onsies and bellies

30 weeks

I feel like I've been pregnant forever yet I can't believe I'm 10 or less weeks away!

Now his little kicks are turning into him moving across my belly.

I'm just so ready to see him and what he looks like!  It's the weirdest feeling ever to be in love with someone you've never seen and know that all of your time is going to be with someone you've never met. How do you prepare for that? 

As far as the physical end of things, everything is looking good and normal which I am so thankful for.

I have definitely hit the 3rd trimester tho! Pretty exhausted all of the time, and getting off the couch is no easy task! 

Anyway here's some shots my sister took of us the other day. Thanks Angelica!

6 months

Pregnancy Thus Far

Yay!!! It's a boy! I'm BEYOND excited for this new life!

This pregnancy hasn't been the easiest due to all of my morning sickness/throwing up that lasted until about 2 weeks ago (at 4 1/2 months) but seeing that face yesterday made it all worth it! I've been so nervous about labor and such but when I saw him moving around and opening his little mouth and saw his legs squirming, all (ok most) of that fear went away because I just want to meet this little guy!

 

Being a mom has always been something I've wanted and I knew it would be a neat experience, but I didn't realize the awe and wonder that comes along with it. I simply can't believe the doctor said that the ultrasound looked great and that he is totally healthy! Going into the appointment, I was anticipating the doctor saying something would need further testing or that surely something wasn't right. But when she said everything looked perfect, it just blew me away.  It really is a miracle how everything just falls into place and forms exactly how it supposed to. One of the pictures she showed us was the baby's four chambers of the heart.  Maybe I'm rambling here but how did that little speck I saw at 6 weeks turn into a completely complex, intricate, detailed human being??? SO INCREDIBLE. It's amazing that pregnancy is one of the most common yet awe inspiring experiences ever.

 Anyway, the baby is due June 17th and I am 20 weeks along. This whole thing is truly a gift from God. One that I don't take lightly.  Losing our first baby definitely gave Kyle and I such an appreciation for this baby now. About this time a year ago, both sides of our family gathered together to be with us when we miscarried. But last night, our family gathered together to celebrate this child's life:) We all went to Olive Garden and Kyle and I announced the gender of the baby and celebrated! Ever since our celebration last night the baby has not stopped kicking:)

{Olive Garden with the fam-except for my two sisters Angelica and Olivia who are living out of town-missed you guys!!}

Anyway thanks for reading and for celebrating with us! We are so excited to be parents!

-Lydia

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        top left-profile of baby's face

top right-hand and arm

bottom left-fingers

bottom right-It's a boy!!!