3 and 4 months

Well, as you can tell I have been a little busy and haven't gotten to this blog to update it. So I apologize to all of you who have been checking and not seeing any updates. It has been a busy few months. Isiah started going to daycare, and is doing GREAT there!! She is such a great lady. She is always telling me how Isiah is such a laid back baby, which he is. Isiah helped us Halloween night hand out candy to all of our neighbors that stopped by. He rolled over for the first time before Thanksgiving at daycare. We didn't see it until about a week ago at home. Isiah's first Thanksgiving was great. We were at his great-grandparents house in Alta and had a great day!! We also went and visited Santa. He didn't seem too interested, but at least we got a picture :) The first weekend in December, we said our good byes to Mesh's mom. It was great having her here. She arrived safely in Kenya. Mesh is also in Kenya for 4 weeks. We really miss him and can't wait for him to come home! Well, I hope to update this blog a little more often. We wish you all a Merry Christmas!!

Happy Halloween (and Happy Birthday Daddy)

Mesh and Isiah reading his favorite book

Isiah and Ava visiting Santa

Happy boy.....

Merry Christmas!!

Well, as you can tell I have been a little busy and haven't gotten to this blog to update it. So I apologize to all of you who have been checking and not seeing any updates. It has been a busy few months. Isiah started going to daycare, and is doing GREAT there!! She is such a great lady. She is always telling me how Isiah is such a laid back baby, which he is. Isiah helped us Halloween night hand out candy to all of our neighbors that stopped by. He rolled over for the first time before Thanksgiving at daycare. We didn't see it until about a week ago at home. Isiah's first Thanksgiving was great. We were at his great-grandparents house in Alta and had a great day!! We also went and visited Santa. He didn't seem too interested, but at least we got a picture :) The first weekend in December, we said our good byes to Mesh's mom. It was great having her here. She arrived safely in Kenya. Mesh is also in Kenya for 4 weeks. We really miss him and can't wait for him to come home! Well, I hope to update this blog a little more often. We wish you all a Merry Christmas!!

2 Months!!

Well, I am a few weeks late on the 2 month update, but it has been a crazy month around our house. I headed back to work on the 22nd of Sept. so needless to say there were lots of tears on my part. Mesh's mom is still here watching Isiah during the day. Isiah welcomed his cousin Ava to the world on October 4th. Since Ashley and Josh were living in our basement for a few weeks, we got to decorate our basement in pink to welcome Ava "home." It will be so much fun watching our children grow up. Well, Isiah did well at his 2 month check-up.....he now weighs 11lbs. 13oz. and is 22 3/4 " so he has really grown in two months!! He also did well with his shots, lots of crying from both of us, but he was a rock star!! Isiah is really starting to do a lot of talking and is staying awake most of the day. We are enjoying every minute with him and can't wait to see what the next month has to bring!
GO HAWKS!!

Isiah and Ava; Isiah 10 weeks Ava 1 week

1 month old!

Hard to believe that Isiah is already 1 month old!! This month has been an adjusting period for both Isiah and mom and dad :) I am learning that sleep is just overrated and a few hours at a time is a blessing! Isiah is doing much better at night time sleeping, thanks to a warm soft blanket from grandma Leigh! This has been a busy month with lots of visitors and family coming to meet Isiah. Isiah's grandma from Kenya arrived about a week ago to meet him. She is so happy to be here visiting, and we are happy she is here also! My maternity leave is quickly winding down, so I am enjoying every moment with the little peanut!!

Growing......

Well, Isiah is now 2 1/2 weeks old and is growing like a weed!! We just had his 2 week check-up yesterday and he now weighs 6lbs. 10oz. and is 19 1/4". So that was awesome news! This is my first week home alone with Isiah during the day. I was lucky enough to have Mesh home with me the first week and then last week my mom came and stayed with us. And even though I am 29 years old, there is nothing like having your mom around!! And especially her cooking, YUMMY!!! Isiah did have to spend a few nights at Blank Children's Hospital because he had a fever, but after lots of blood work they think it was just a virus and he is good to go. That was great news to hear. We are so thankful for all the gifts and prayers that have come our way since Isiah was born. We feel truly blessed, and it is just great to have such amazing friends and family. We love you all!!

1st week as parents......

Well, we have completed our first week as parents. Isiah has our heart and is a true blessing. We love him SO much!! We are adjusting to lack of sleep and getting up every few hours in the middle of the night. Mesh didn't work the first week, so that was GREAT to have him home. He is such an amazing daddy!! Mesh and Isiah have a little morning routine which includes Mesh in the recliner with Isiah taking his morning nap on daddy's chest. It is such a beautiful sight. Each day we are seeing changes in Isiah and he is growing quickly. He went to his first dr. apt. on Wed. and had already gained an ounce, so we were excited about that. He got a bouncer from his Aunt Jackie, and he loves it as you can see.

It's a BOY!!

Well, if you haven't heard yet we were blessed with a beautiful healthy boy on August 2nd. He decided he was going to join this world about 3 1/2 weeks early. We were more than surprised with his arrival, but are loving him more and more each day! I was shopping at Younkers with my mom and sister when my water started to break, so I knew it must be a boy because no girl would ruin a Mommy's shopping trip! After 15 hours of labor, Isiah Kipkoech Sambu joined the world at 7:23AM weighing in at 5lbs. 12 oz. and measuring 18 3/4". We will continue updating this blog as he grows and our lives change :)

Putting together baby stuff....

Well, with only 4 1/2 weeks until my due date, we figured it was time we got busy and got things ready for this little one. We have been busy putting together the stroller and crib. And I got a new chair for the baby's room. I was so excited to find one that reclined and my feet touched the floor! Now all we need to do for the crib is pick up the mattress and we will be set to go.

7 weeks left and counting.....

Well, we are in the final stretch here! Scary to think my due date is only 7 weeks away!! It has actually gone fast, which I guess is good. Mesh and I finished your childbirth preparation class last week, so I guess you could say we are "ready" in that department. Mesh did get to wear the empathy belly at one of the classes (I will post those pictures later) We finally got our stroller/car seat ordered (I guess it was about time since we were making some of our friends nervous) I have started doing some major cleaning around the house, like emptying all the closets and going through things. I hope to get finished in the next few weeks so that is all done before the baby comes. I hope you enjoy these pictures.......they were taken while we were at mom and dad's house over the 4th. It was a great weekend!!

The sisters are expecting.....

Ashley and Josh came and visited us last weekend and we thought it was a great time for a picture of the pregnant sisters. We spent most of Saturday going to garage sales looking for clothes that would work for either a boy or a girl. Then after a quick lunch at my favorite place Chipotle (yes finally Des Moines has one) we hit Babies 'R Us and Motherhood Maternity. It was a great weekend! When this picture was taken, Iwas 30 weeks and Ashley is 25 weeks. We are both hoping that the humidity of the summer doesn't get the best of us!

Baby Registry

Mesh and I spent yesterday walking up and down the aisles of Super Target and Babies R Us with a scan gun in hand adding items to our baby registry. It was a lot of fun, but at the same time a little overwhelming! Hopefully we have added what we want. We are really looking forward to getting the baby room painted this upcoming weekend by my mom, August 26th will be here before we know it!

26 Weeks

We went last Friday for a regular monthly check-up and things are look good so far. The heartbeat was 152bmp and I am measuring exactly where I should be. I think the reality of us being parents is starting to set in!! We are getting VERY excited, but have a lot to do to prepare for this little one. We start our childbirth preparation classes in a few weeks. We are still working on names, but like our doctor said the right name will just come. I am looking forward to the end of the school year and after a short 5 week summer school, I will have 5 weeks off to relax and finish any preparations.

Baby Sambu's first picture

We went and had an ultrasound done on Monday April 14th and what an amazing sight that was! We saw everything from the little beating heart to the lungs to the little lips and nose; what a true miracle. Baby Sambu obviously wanted us to know he or she was there, because during most of the ultrasound you could see the arm waving back and forth. I went to the Dr. yesterday and she said things are looking good. The baby had a heartbeat of 140, again what a sweet sound! We will keep updating this site with how the pregnancy is going. I will get some pictures of myself up one of these days too!

The Sweetest Sound

Well for those of you who don't know, Mesh and I are expecting our first child at the end of August. We found out right before Christmas that I was expecting and what a great present that was! As of today, I am 16 1/2 weeks along. We went to the doctor on Friday and heard the heartbeat, what a sweet sound that is! I think I could listen to that all day long. Well, as we prepare for our first child, we will update this blog with pictures and thoughts. I go for an ultrasound on the 14th of April, so we will post those pictures when we are done with that.