Noah Anthony Wolfe has arrived!!!

Noah Anthony Wolfe

Born: 11/27/08 @ 3:17am

6lbs. 10 oz. 19 in. long

The most handsome baby boy in the World!!!

**39 week belly**

We are less than a week from our due date now!!! It's kind of surreal to be at this point in the pregnancy, seems like everyday is a waiting game now. The doctor said they won't let me go more than a week past my due date so at least we are sure some way or another, this little man should be here by December 5th!

Tony and I are enjoying what could be our last weekend as just the two of us...oh, and the dog, too...I don't give him enough attention these days. We are headed to the Wolfe family Thanksgiving tomorrow and into a three day work week, which should be my last working days before Maternity Leave begins. But if Noah's not making any progress, I'll be back to the grind Monday, December 1st. I'll work until he's ready to make his appearance into the world! Our next appt is Wednesday and we should be given a pretty good indication as to whether or not I have made any progress down the road of labor and delivery yet or not. This week was an interesting report, having lost 2 more lbs. But at least Noah is holding steady at 37 cm (and according to the doctor, is completely dropped in position) and his heartbeat was good at about 130 bpm.

Keep us in your prayers as the day get closer and closer...more updates to come...

WHOA Belly!!!

38 week belly!!

Just when you think you can't possibly get any bigger...

We are under the two week mark now and still feeling fantastic! Dr. says everything looks great, Noah measures good and his heartbeat was a strong 140bpm. Daddy hadn't come with us in quite a few appt's so he was super excited to hear his son's heartbeat! It really could be any day now, and it's funny how the nurses all give you that, "we may not see you next week" look before you leave the office, but so far, no major signs of labor so I'm still soaking up every minute of being pregnant. Now...if this is still the same story a week into December, I may be singing a different tune...but so far, still feeling wonderful!

Though I must admit, we are getting more and more anxious everyday to finally get the opportunity to lay eyes on this little guy we've been dreaming about for the past nine months and start our lives as parents!!

Look how adorable!!!

All coordinated and ready for Noah's arrival!

So cozy!!

37 Weeks

Noah is officially considered full term as of this past Friday and we're still doing wonderfully!! Last update at the doctor's office was that all growth was good (on his behalf and mine...ha ha) and we should just continue to relax and wait for labor to begin...

Tony & I took our last getaway this weekend to good 'ol Cleveland, Ohio and we had such a wonderful time. We checked into the hotel and enjoyed having the swimming pool all to ourselves...well, Tony spent more time in the hottub so I really got the pool to myself, which felt wonderful on my back. Then we went to the Cleveland Zoo on Saturday and ate dinner in Legacy Village before heading home. It was so relaxing to be away from the house where there isn't the temptation to clean or organize something for the 100th time!

And we officially have the best youth group in the entire universe!!! They threw us (along with the planning of the mom's of course) the CUTEST baby shower last night at youth group. It was just the perfect way to spend these last few weeks celebrating this new little life that is to come. We played the funniest games, had some amazing food and got tons of adorable toys/gifts for Noah to enjoy as he grows!

I've said this before, but boy does this little guy have a lot of anxious people ready to meet him and love all over him...Tony and I can't wait either!! 18 more days....

I could be an Expectant Mother for Halloween...

And I wouldn't even have to go buy a costume!! Okay, lame idea, but I couldn't think of anything more creative and it is kind of funny to think about what you wouldn't want to be for Halloween being this pregnant...cheerleader...Disney Princess...Pippi Longstocking (that was my favorite costume growing up)...it just doesn't portray that cute Halloween image really!

So, the Open House was a completely PERFECT event, everything was wonderful, it was so great to gather friends and family together at once, and we have not stopped rearranging the nursery since that day as you can imagine. Pictures to come...

I am nesting this weekend because Tony is away at the National Youth Workers Convention and it's time to get Noah's laundry clean and put away and think about packing some hospital bags...we are officially at 28 days to Noah's due date as of today and I really don't think the reality has sunk in yet. Plus, he really hasn't started dropping much so I am not feeling uncomfortable yet in the least...and am certainly not complaining about!

We are seeing the doctor on a weekly basis and we received our little "this is how you will know you are in labor" card this past week because if he come anytime now, there's no stopping him! His heatbeart was good and luckily, this appt he did grow even though I have still not gained a pound. We had to get an ultrasound last appt because he wasn't showing growth, so this news was better. (After performing the ultrasound, it turned out he was in fact growing, but was conveniently snuggled up under my rib cage, which was why my measurements were off.) But I have now been given strict orders that it's either gain 1 lb a week from here on out or they will think about bedrest or induction, neither of which are options I am hoping for. We are still praying for that crucial November 12th day, please say prayers with us, because that will be my year anniversary with DHL and solidify that my maternity leave will in fact be available for me to take in full.

So, Happy Halloween to everyone, and may your costume choices be more abundant than mine are this year!! I'd opt to be the pregnant one any year, it's the best!!!

Baby Noah's Nursery

So, we always talk about mommy and what's going on with me and the baby...that's why Noah and I decided to dedicate this blog entry to daddy!!! Daddy has done a phenomenal job getting the nursery ready for Noah and we wanted to show off some pictures of his meticulous artistry and handiwork. Every inch of this room has been hand-painted by daddy with love along with the installation of the new ceiling fan/light fixture. It looks a little bare, but don't worry, babies have a way of filling up space with all of their cute accessories, diapers and clothes very quickly!

Doesn't it look so cozy?!?!

I guess we know which one of us is going to

spoil this little guy the most...

Every intricate detail painted with love!

An empty dresser...for the moment!

Ready for Noah to move in!

Watching Tony go through these childbirth classes and learn comfort measures and breathing techniques and see video upon video of precious (and not so precious) moments of pregnancy, childbirth and newborns has been an amazing journey. Just the transformation of the expression on his face as it transitions from fear and apprehension to excitement and anticipation is priceless. After watching the last dvd in class on Tuesday, he looks at me and says, "Are you ready for our lives to change forever...because ready or not, it's going to happen!" If you ask him, he'll tell you, "I can't WAIT to meet my son!!" And I can't wait for them to meet either, he's tired of me keeping him all to myself.


I was just kind of taking it all in the other day as I sat in the rocker in the nursery; and I thought to myself...God is so excited about the mansions he is preparing for each of us, as His children, to come to our eternal home and enjoy forever. And I can't help but think that Tony feels a little piece of that same love and joy as he prepares the nursery for Noah's homecoming. What a great reflection of God parenthood can be!!

Glucose Tests, Baby Showers & Childbirth Classes

Family Photo from Pabor Day...are there three

basketballs in this picture??

Lots of different topics to update on, so here we go...

I officially passed my glucose test...huge sigh of relief! And Noah and I just had our 30 week checkup this past Wednesday and he is measuring right on for his due date, his heart rate was 140 and all is well! I seem to be going through a "having trouble catching my breath" stage again, but nothing I wasn't anticipating. Just makes life more interesting, I guess! Noah is moving like crazy, he's had lots of hiccups and I think I am starting to get better at telling what position he is in or exactly what is jabbing me in the ribs, so much fun!!!

I was given the best shower by the ladies group at Louisville Christian Church. We received so many gifts; outfits, bottles, booster seats and everything in between! It was such a wonderful event, we couldn't feel more blessed with all of the love and support our church family gives us.

Tony and I attended our first child birth class this past Tuesday evening. All the couples in our class are first-time parents, which I'm assuming is usually the case, and the couple we were paired with for the "get to know you" part of class were super nice. She is due 5 days before me, and to my surprise, half the class isn't due until around New Years. I definitely thought we would be on the later end of the due dates attending classes now. I didn't really feel I learned anything new this first session, probably because the instructor presented out of a book we had been given when we found out we were expecting and I have already read it cover to cover twice. But Tony said he found it really helpful. The classes to come over the next month are definitely going to get more interesting and interactive so we'll see what is to come!

We are officially at the 10 week countdown to baby time!!! It seems crazy that 30 weeks are behind us and so few are still ahead of us. Besides being a little more winded, I still feel great and am loving pregnancy. Praying all continues to go well as we look forward to our Baby Open House in October and then finishing up our preparations for Noah's arrival at the end of November...stay tuned for nursery progress updates/pictures, daddy has been working hard and it's almost ready!

30 Week Belly!