All in a few days time

We are having a wonderful time with our new little one. We have had so many visitors in the hospital and at home. So many wonderful things have been sent in the mail and shown up on our doorstep. It all makes me a little weepy. Thanks so much.

We've been having a period of adjustment to each other, but I just love staring at his cute little face all day.

Our friends Lenny and Stephanie had their little one, Rylee, the same day Max was born so we were all in the hospital together, confusing the nurses with all our visitors (they would visit one room and then the other).

Since I was stuck in bed for the first 24-36 hours Rylee Grace got to visit me. I must say, she was definitely the cutest visitor we had.

Rylee weighed 6 and a half pounds and made Max look like a grown baby.

Dr. Monti and her happy customers.

I love baby feet! Max has monkey toes that he loves to wrap around your finger.

Couldn't you stare at him all day too?

Over the moon

Maxwell Roger Kipp finally made his appearance to this world yesterday. We are just over the moon with excitement and joy. And a little bit delirious from lack of sleep.

Here are his stats and way too many pictures.

Max was born at 5:33pm and weighed 8lbs 15oz and is a tall guy at 21.5in.

He is so healthy and has the sweetest disposition. He has only cried a few times and mostly already uses grunts and signals instead of crying to get his point across. He loves to be awake and look around. Especially at his mommy, who dotes on him.

Thanks for all the visits and sweet little gifts you guys. We are accepting visitors here at the hospital until we leave Thursday afternoon and then at home. Feel free to call and stop by.

He's here!

Papa's proud he put on the first diaper correctly

Mama's tired, but so elated

Baby Kate wouldn't miss meeting him for the world

The best nurse ever! Auntie Darci

Happy Mother's Day

Just a quick update for those of you who I'm not seeing or talking to on a daily basis. I'm still here, still pregnant and still looking forward to Tuesday.

I guess this is really my first Mother's Day, so thanks to all you moms for letting me join the club.

Baby News

Today at the doctor I found out I'm well on my way to real labor. No more of that fake stuff I've been dealing with off and on for two or three weeks. I've started dilating and I've effaced 75-80%. But just in case he decides to stay in, they've scheduled me for an induction on Tuesday, May 13. So at least we have a worst case senario of me being pregnant for 5 more days.

Maybe that will help me sleep better at night.

We are praying that the baby turns. He is facing out towards my stomach still and needs to be turned around facing my spine. He is currently sitting like a little upside down frog with his knees and feet pushing up towards my stomach and lungs.

Today we picked up Adam's parents from the airport and my mom is on the road heading here tonight and tomorrow.

Graduation Chapel is in the morning, I'm getting pedicures with the girls in the afternoon and then attending the graduation Texas BBQ tomorrow night. Should have lots of pictures to show.
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Nope no baby

But we are excited to announce that we will be moving to Washington, Illinois in June. Adam will be taking the pastorate at Grace Bible Church and we will be serving there. We are so excited to minister to the people of this church and the surrounding community.

Now all we have to get through is Graduation this weekend (for anyone that didn't hear, we are having a party at our apartment for Adam Saturday afternoon, show up if you can) and the baby at any time he deems fit. Who knows when that will be though.

Adam's parents get in tomorrow and are going to the doctor with me. I'm wondering how persuasive they can be on convincing the doctor to get this show on the road so they can see their grandson.

Welcome to Washington sign with Grace Bible in the background.

Our child may be born a Texan but he'll soon be a Washington Panther. (So sweet gifts from some of the members of GBC).

Something to post about....

I told my dad in law I would post when I had something worth posting. And now I do!
Congratulations Strange Family- I can't wait to meet your new little BOY soon.

My weekend

Adam's gone for the weekend and my friend Darci is on baby watch with me. We are planning some fun, but do you think she'd mind if I spent the weekend finishing 90 of these?

These squares were started over a year ago and I'm down to a pile (of probably 30 squares) of just adding the brown trim before they can be "sewn" into strips and then "sewn" into the afghan it was always meant to be. Hopefully it will be finished so that it's not just a box of squares and unused skeins of yarn anymore.

Luckily Darci is a big movie watcher. :) Can't wait to pull out the oldies, you know. Clueless anyone?