A little update

It's been a while since I updated this thing. Not a whole lot going on here, just enjoying the day to day changes in our life. Caleb changes every day it seems. He's getting his own little personality. His newest thing is laughing. We have yet to get this act on video but he is very very very adorable.
We will be headed home to G.R. next weekend for Mother's Day. I am anxious to do this with Caleb now that he is a little older and more alert. I'm sure it will be just fine. Well that's about all for now, here's a link to some of the latest photos...click here

smiles, hiccups, and spit

I took this video of Caleb yesterday. Wait unti the end to see the huge glob of spit that he works up. It's pretty funny and of course he's pretty cute the rest of it too. Like normal he's got the hiccups.
Enjoy!

Our little heart breaker

Hello everyone...so a little update. Things are going great! Caleb is growing like a weed these days. I can't believe how fast time is going and how big he is getting. He is over 13 pounds already! We have his 2 month check-up tomorrow. Unfortunately this means his first round of shots :( I'm really not looking forward to it. I'm sure I'm dreading it more than he is.

The big news is that Caleb slept through the night last night! 7 hours straight in his crib. This is verrrry exciting. We'll see if this becomes a habit but I'm not getting my hopes up.

A friend of mine took some very cute pictures for us the other day, but for some reason I couldn't get them to load, so here is a link to a few of the favorites...http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=237169&id=500420412&l=b2aa7e9664

2 Months!

Happy Friday everyone! This week Caleb had his 2 month birthday on Monday. He is getting so big. My mom is here for the end of the week while I was working. The work week has wrapped up and I am very glad that it is over. It has confirmed my decision not to return to work permanently. It has been great having my mom's help these last couple of days. We have taken some new pics this week so here they are...

Here was Caleb at dinner tonight, can't even stay awake! :)

Grandma got ahold of the camera and got some smiles

Hangin out in the kitchen while we made dinner

The cutest outfit

THIS ONE IS MY ABSOLUTE FAVORITE!

New Pics

Hello everyone!
I just thought I would post a few more pics to keep you updated on the latest Caleb. He is getting so big! I have been putting him in some 3-6 month clothes already (he's not even 2 months)! We are all doing very well and are really enjoying some nice weather this week.
Next week I have to go back to work just for a few days to train the replacement that they hired this week. I am a little nervous about it, leaving Caleb all day mostly. It's only a week and I will get through it.
Here are the pictures...

Caleb's cute faces

We took this video this week while Caleb and I have been in Michigan.
Enjoy!

The latest

Hello everyone! I apologize sincerely for not posting any pictures lately. I hadn't realized how long it had been until someone reminded me. Time is just flying by and Caleb will be 6 weeks old tomorrow! He was up to 11 lbs 3 oz on Monday of this week.
Lots of new things are going on around here, the biggest being my decision not to return to work. It was a hard decision, as I really did love my job, but I just couldn't bear giving up my baby. I am very excited about this. I plan to finish the salon in our basement and set up shop (so if you live in Cedar Rapids, spread the word! :) )
Here are a few pictures for now, I have to head to a doctors appointment and will try to post more later...

Hangin' with Daddy watching some Michigan football

Sleepin' with Daddy (a regular occurrence)

More pics...

So I have officially decided that he is by far the cutest, most precious baby in the whole world!
We are so blessed to have this healthy baby boy in our lives, and even though it can be rough and I wish I could sleep more, it's so worth it.

Oh so peaceful sleep...

In the midst of a sneeze, one of my favorite things :)

Wide awake

the apple of our eye

So here are some more photos...Trying to keep all you people updated. Enjoy!

Just hangin out at home. He actually wore this same outfit all day, without blowing out or peeing in it. This is a milestone.

Just sittin with daddio

Proud (but very tired) daddy

Wide awake little boy

Very happy little boy, when he's not hungry, dirty or wet. :)

Already praying..."Now I lay me down to sleep..."

He spent most of the morning bright eyed and bushy tailed.

Not so crazy about the bath time...

But the after part is precious. snuggly :)

More Pictures of Caleb

Follow this link to see more pictures of Caleb.

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2067800&l=48093&id=15302117

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2067988&l=5b884&id=15302117

Welcome to the world Caleb Matthew Zoodsma

Caleb Matthew Zoodsma
Born: 5:38pm January 23, 2009
Weight: 8lbs 13ozs
Length: 22 inches

Overdue

So...I am officially overdue! God is definitely testing my patience. I just have to keep reminding myself that I have made it 40 weeks, I can make it one more. At the doctor yesterday I was 2 1/2 cm dilated. This is progress from 1 cm last week. She will induce labor next Tuesday if it doesn't happen before then. I'm really praying that it doesn't get that far. I took a walk on my lunch break today to try getting things moving around in there. I did start to get a little uncomfortable, but I think it was mostly my hips and now my back is sore. We just keep praying that baby Z will be ready to come out soon. We are so ready to meet him! I will surely keep this updated when the big day finally arrives...hopefully soon!

Any day now...

So, if you haven't heard yet I am VERY READY to have this baby. The countdown is down to 13 days till D-day. As I sit here this big guy in my belly is kickin to get out!! And I just want to say..."Fine, come out!" Sleep is rough and I am anxious to get to know this little human that's been growing inside of me for 9 months. I spent all day Monday preparing. I did all the baby laundry including all of his clothes, bed sheets, changing pad covers, and burp cloths. It was so fun to go through all of this stuff again and see how little he will be to fit in to his newborn clothes and newborn diapers! It is still amazing and slightly hard to believe that God has entrusted Brad and I with this little son. I feel very blessed to have such a helpful husband who is just as excited as I am to start this new adventure in our lives.
I finally feel like I am ready as far as getting all of his stuff opened, cleaned, and set up. As far as the rest of the house goes...I've got a little work to do.
Hopefully I can make it through this weekend as I have a Youth Group retreat. I will be north about 20 miles with the High School kids from church Friday night and Saturday night. Although I have let my fellow leaders know that if Friday night does not go well as far as sleep for me I will not be spending the night Saturday to Sunday. I am looking forward to the weekend, I just hope it goes fast as well as the next week afterwards.
I will try to post pictures of our new vehicle sometime this week, but I should sign off for now! Have a great rest of your week all, and the next time you hear from us we will probably have a baby!!

Neglect...

So I know I have been really bad about updating this lately. I have been a little preoccupied since we got home after Thanksgiving. If you had not heard yet, we've had a little car trouble. While our Malibu was in the shop in Wyoming, I had a little spin out in the Saturn here in Cedar Rapids. I am ok along with the baby, but the car is not...because it wasn't worth much hitting the curb caused too much damage to fix it. So Brad and I get some real bonding time everyday on the way to and from work everyday. It's not so bad. We will be trying to make do at least until after we get home from GR at Christmas. We will then re-evaluate our budget and see what we can purchase. We have a busy couple of weeks here before heading back east. We are trying to get in some alone time, just the two of us before it's too late. It hit me the other day, not out of regret but purely shock, that this is the last 6 weeks or so where it's just the two of us (and Maggie of course). I have also been told by many that an updated picture is in order. I have to admit that I have been delaying this for quite some time now as I have been feeling not so pretty lately, and FAT. But I just need to remind myself that I am pregnant and it's ok... so here it is:

I am getting very ready and anxious for this to be over. I am very blessed to have had an easy pregnancy (if there is such a thing), but still look forward way more to the next part. This last 30 weeks or so has flown by, I don't think 8 months has ever gone so fast in my life.

I have a doctor's appointment in about 45 minutes. My 34 week appointment. I am on the every 2 week schedule now. I think I actually get to see MY doctor today.

On Saturday we went and took a tour of the women's center at the hospital where we will be delivering. It is top notch! I may not want to go home ;) Just kidding... But it is a really nice facility with great staff. I can't wait to make those phone calls! Well I'm off the doctor. Pray for me, I always get really nervous that something is going to be wrong... See you all soon!

Finally

So I was told today by a very lovely person :) that I have slacked off in my blog posting. So I suppose I should post a little update.
I have officially started counting down the days...66!!!! That doesn't seem like a lot. That means this week I am 30 weeks. I am getting really anxious to have this baby out of me. Although I'm not sure I am ready for motherhood yet. I suppose I will adjust. The house is about ready. The nursery is finally complete with a chair. Now all we're missing are the toys and goodies...oh and I suppose the little guy growing in my belly. :)
We have our first "friend" visitors this weekend. All of our visitors up until now have been our lovely families. Jordan and Anne Clegg arrived last night and will be staying until Saturday afternoon. It is great to catch up with them! We are going to see the new James Bond movie this afternoon and go to dinner afterwards. Brad is currently taking them on the not so exciting Cedar Rapids tour.
The weather is COLD here and we are supposed to get our first real snowfall tonight. BRRRR! I'm not sure I'm ready for this weather again. I also don't have a choice. At least I have a good excuse this year not to shovel the driveway! :D Poor Brad. I suppose we all have our jobs.
Well it's lunch time and baby Z is hungry:) Have a great weekend everyone, see you in a couple weeks!

Back at it

So we're both back at work after a very busy week last week. It sure was nice to be home, I just never imagined it would be under those circumstances. It was a rough week, but great to spend some quality time with family remembering some great things about Grandpa Holwerda. Brad was able to see his Great Grandma Rozema for the last time on Tuesday afternoon. For those of you who don't know, she passed away on Sunday, Oct. 26 while we were on our way home to Iowa. It was a long week for both of our families, but at least we all have peace that our loved ones are dancing in Heaven with Jesus. I like to think of my grandpa chatting and taking afternoon walks with my cousin Matt and my brother David. Lucky guys!
We have a much slower week this week with a couple of football games (Brad) and lots of LAUNDRY! We will probably spend a quiet halloween evening with some friends for dinner and a movie or something. Saturday will be a nice work day to get some much needed cleaning and picking up around the house done.
Well I suppose work is calling... Have a good week!

Michiganders

So here are some photos of our activities over the last two days. Mostly of Elliott and his new friends (the dogs).

Elliott and I spent the evening coloring dinasours and Mary spent the evening...
with the armed forces. :)
We are having a GREAT time. Don't worry about us Em, we're takin care of your kid like he was our own :D He does miss you even if he won't talk to you. See you soon!

Haircut

So the last time I got a haircut I neglected to post a picture. So this time I will post the latest baby bump picture and a picture of my haircut from today. So no complaining anymore... You know who you were ;) Well I'm off to make applesauce with the girls. Have a great night!

Date Night!

So last night Brad and I went out for a much needed date night. Instead of just going out for dinner and a movie (like usual) we went out to "Bloomsbury Farms." We went with the plan to go in the corn maze. Well we found out when we got there that the only corn open at night is the HAUNTED corn maze. YIKES!!! Well I didn't chicken out. We did it, and I didn't pee my pants! Afterward we walked around and saw some of the other things that they have on the farm. Here are some pictures:





And then we picked out some pumpkins. We had a great time, and it was fun to do something different. I'm off to the apple orchard with the girls. Have a good day!

Michigan Game

Well the weather was perfect for the Michigan game on Saturday. However the game was a little bit more lopsided than I had hoped it would be.

There was quite a sea of people in the street walking to the game with us


The Marching Band and Alumni Marching Band played at half time. It was homecoming weekend.


Me and Loren in our seats in the Student Section at the game

109,750 people at the game!