Daddy's Little Soldier

Private Steven Scott, reporting for "doodie!"

Happy Halloween

Steven's first Halloween was a success! He made an absolutely adorable alien!

My little pumpkin

We went to the pumpkin patch this past weekend. It was a blast! Steven slept through most of it, but I am excited to take him back next year!

I miss you, Daddy...

Here are some highlights from the first 2 weeks Shawn has been gone. I can't believe how much he has grown in such a short amount of time. He is smiling so much already, and his hair if finally growing back after he went bald (save his Friar Tuck hairs on the back of his head that never fell out!).

Bye, Bye, Daddy...

Shawn left for his year-long tour of duty in Iraq on October 8th. Steven, Nana, and I were there to see him off. It is such a heart-breaking scene as families and friends said goodbye to their loved ones and watched them board the buses that would take them to the airfield. Being apart is never easy, but I am not sure Shawn or I was prepared for just how difficult this would be. This is my second deployment, and as hard as it was last time, this time is that much harder. Shawn is struggling with missing out on so much of Steven's first year, so to make it easier, I am sending him a daily photo of the little man so he can watch his Piggy Pie grow!

Golf, Anyone?

So much fun trying new clothes on Steven. His hat is still a little too big, but how cute is he?!?!

Daddy's Boy

Shawn is so in love with Steven! It's so precious to watch them together...My guys!

Welcome Steven William

August 25, 2009~ 7 pounds, 14 ounces~20.5 inches long~6:18pm

Welcoming Steven into this world was one of the most amazing experiences of my life. I can't believe he's here!

OMG!

so...it's 4:06 in the morning, and I'm wide awake (nothing unusual about that) thinking about where I'll be in 24 hours! I am so excited to finally meet Steven!! His daddy is sound asleep right now, but I am like the Disney World commercial with the two little kids who are awake the night before their trip to Disney. "I'm too excited to sleep!!" I know I need my sleep right now, but I just can't seem to relax enough to fall asleep. Too exciting--My life is about to change forever!

Tick Tock

Well...Steven is officially on his way! Due to some excessive swelling (think bag lady feet), an ungodly amount of weight gained (it's gonna be a challenge to take off, but I'm up for it), and a Dr. who goes on vacation September 1st, I am going into the hospital to be induced this week. I go in on Monday evening for some cervidil to help ripen (that's a gross word in this context, isn't it?) my cervix which seems to be "unfavorable" right now--I haven't progressed past being 70% effaced in 3 weeks. On Tuesday morning, they will start the Petocin if I haven't gone into labor on my own. If the Petocin doesn't work, the Dr. warned me that a c-section might be in my future. I really don't want one, but if that is the safest way for me to bring my baby into this world, I will do what is best for him! I can't wait to meet him, although I am a little anxious about this whole process...Labor and Delivery terrify me, to be honest, but I think the joy of meeting my son will outweigh any apprehension I might have going in.
Can't wait to meet him!

Pop!

Still growing at 35 weeks, 3 days...Ready to POP!

Steven's Nursery

Steven's nursery is finally complete! Thank you Nana Susan! Thank you Grandma Shirley! Steven is going to love it when he arrives!

My poor swollen feet

Miss Billie captured the swollen beauty of my poor feet at my shower...

Baby Shower Fun

Miss Billie, Robyn, Megan, Kate, and Aims threw me a fabulous baby shower yesterday! I can't believe how many wonderful friends I have. It was so great to see everyone! We played "guess the candy bar" by sniffing what looked like dirty diapers--pure disgusting, but so much fun!

Happy Birthday to me!

Shawn surprised me with tickets to go see Dane Cook for my 31st birthday! Marshall surprised me by flying in from Austin to come with us! We had a great time. Dinner at Maggiano's first, and then a hilarious show!

It's a Boy!!

We found out Steven was going to be a boy at our 19-week ultrasound!!

Steven's first ultrasound

Steven's first ultrasound was taken at 9 weeks, 5 days.

Steven's First Pics

Steven is due August 29, 2009, and we can't wait to meet him! Here he is at 9 weeks, and again at 30 weeks. My, how he's grown!