Our Movin' and Groovin' BOY!

We are having a BOY! We even have a name-- It really hasn't wavered since before we got pregnant. He will be named:

Jackson Thomas Akers

More exciting news...

I felt him move for the first time (or at least the first time I knew it was him) yesterday right before I left work for the day. He must have been getting ready to go home too! 

I can't wait until Mike is able to feel this little boy kick-- it is just amazing. Every time we have an ultrasound, he seems to be moving around a lot so I hope that I can feel him often as the weeks pass. It is so reassuring that everything is going well inside his little womb.

Growing Baby...

4 Months

This month has had it's challenges for Mike and I. I've been to more doctor appointments and had more sonograms than I thought I would throughout my entire pregnancy after a scare at 14 weeks. But, despite some of the tough things that have happened, both baby and I are doing well!

I am currently on 'modified best rest' (at least that is what I call it). I go to work, but that is about the extent to my activity. I don't walk the dog, go grocery shopping, clean the house, or do an unnecessary chores that are on my feet. It has been interesting and somewhat frustrating, but I am slowly feeling better. 

I will be seeing a specialist every other week to keep an eye on me and baby. Mike has been a total trooper with helping out and I am being monitored closely which makes me feel good to know I am so well cared for. 

Here are some pictures from our last few visits and my belly at 4 months. Baby is really growing!!

Profile at 16 weeks

Baby's lower back and legs

Belly :)

How can you love someone you have never met? I'm forever attached  and in awe of this little baby...

Baby Akers

At 14 1/2 weeks....

We do know what we are having... but we want to keep it a secret for a little bit.

Waving at Mommy and Daddy :)

Angel Baby Will

I finally got to meet the newest love of my life over Labor Day Weekend 2010. William Alexander Plessel is such a sweet baby. He is still so small, at first I was nervous to hold him, but I got used to it pretty quick!

A few pictures from the few days I got to enjoy with my sister, family and sweet baby...

Proud Auntie

Mama and Baby after Brunch on Friday morning

He eats every few hours-- just like me! :)

hangin' out with Grandma Hegquist

Tough Day

Tough days make me cry, they make me shake, they make me tired and worn down, they make me vulnerable, they make me question my faith, they challenge how strong I am, they put life into perspective and make me realize my greatest fears.


Then they make me take a deep breath, they make me find hope and they make me move forward fighting the fear that follows because I realize that I have little control over what happens and all I can do is hope.


... and, sometimes-- at least this time-- what the Universe deals us is much better than all of the things I could have imagined. 

Belly Bumped and Bargain Shopping

3 Months

Baby is growing!!!

Since Mike is still finishing school, and summer brings garage sales...  I have been doing some hunting for bargains for the baby. It's amazing what people just want to get out of their house! Plus, these few things are basically all the 'major' items we will need for the first few weeks until we get more permanently settled wherever Mike takes a job or residency!

Pack N' Play (to serve as a crib & changing table for a little while)

So precious... except Libby would like to get in it

The stroller/car seat/base combo

I met this really sweet woman who is having her last baby, but her previous two she had in February and March, so she is getting rid of a bunch of nice Fall/Winter maternity wear... couldn't pass this up!

Sweater and twill work pants

Three more sweaters

Maternity Jeans -- just in time!

...and they are Citizens of Humanity :)

To get the real picture of what they look like

She also gave me a diaper bag she used like 5 times for free... it retails for $60.

It was so fun to meet such a nice woman and she was so sweet to sell/give me some of her maternity and baby things! I had a fun weekend finding a few great things and saving a ton of money!! I think Mike was happy to hear that "I'll be done for a while" though :) 

You are my best friend...

Three years ago today I married the man I love and it was one of the happiest days of my life.

~  August 18, 2007 ~

I am blessed to be the wife of a man who works hard and loves what he does, who always puts his family first, who is kind-hearted and fair, and who loves me dearly.