26 Weeks Along

Kellee is now 26 weeks along in what has been an amazing journey, and as her husband I feel that I should pay her a tribute for being such a wonderful person and soon to be Mother. Kellee and I have been married now for over a year and a half, and through that time we have experienced some amazing things together, so many that I just couldn't blog them all. But I do want to touch on a few of my favorite memories together. When Kellee and I first started dating, we spent everyday together for two weeks, but my favorite day was on a Wednesday when Kellee took me to an open field in Seminole Oklahoma and we laid out a blanket and just talked for about 3 hours, I learned so much about her that day, and it was that day that I knew that I wanted to spend my life with her. Another favorite memory of mine was on Kellees 20th birthday when with the help of Kellee's great friend Sarah we made it a day to remember with pearls a new dress and a steak dinner, followed by an amazing Cookie Monster at Craigos, I'll never forget the look on her face when the staff came out singing "Happy Birthday" priceless. And finally the day that Kellee told me that together we were going to have a baby. While I was at work, I knew that Kellee was seeing the doctor, but I didn't think anything of it, it wasn't until after Kellee wouldn't return my calls I began to think that something was up. When I got home I got a text message that said "can you come and see me NOW?" As I drove to her work a million thoughts ran through my head, but I had a completely calm feeling come over me when I saw her standing outside, I pulled up, got out of the car, and she asked me how I felt about being a Dad. I hugged her immediately and knew that from then on life would be different, and it has. Not a day goes by that I don't thank God for this amazing gift that He is giving us. These have only been a few of the amazing memories that I have had with Kellee and I feel like the luckiest guy in the world to be with such an amazing person. Kellee has pushed her way through every challenge that has come her way, and has made it through to the other side unscathed. And as the countdown to parenthood continues I grow to love my wife more and more each day for the example that she sets for me and the person that she is, Kellee really is my better half. I can't think of a more important role in life that parenthood, and I couldn't be more excited about the fact that in about four months I will be a Dad! My wife is such a wonderful example to me and I love her so much, and I look forward to the journey to come and the challenges that lay before us.

Much shorter then before

Ok so here is the jest from the post earlier this week.
1. I made really good Banana Bread. I added Chocolate chips and it made it even better.
2. After attending my 6th month check up the doctor and I decided that I will be induced on January 1st. The baby is measuring pretty big and the 1st would be a great day, because it's after the busiest day of the year for them. So the baby will be blessed on the 4th. Yes I know, it is very soon after the babies birth, BUT my dad is only in America for a limited so there. It works out great because no one has started any kind of classes secondary or higher, so aunts and uncles from all over can hopefully make it.
3. I need to start a baby journal. I like to ramble on about my doctors appointments, and I think this little one's wife someday might enjoy it. Or even one of his sisters, or daughters.
That is all. I am SO sorry if you read that HORRID long post from earlier. This one is much better and to the point. Which is the point of a blog right?

Oh 4. I got my hair cut. Yes today! It's been driving me nuts. The last time I got it cut the girl like forgot a layer and it never fell right. Plus, I work at Subway and if you think that after spending 15 minutes in there that you smell bad imagine how I smell after 6.5 hours. SO I wash my hair everyday and wanted something that would be easy to wash and easy to style quickly when I actually feel like it. Plus #2, I am going to be a mom and most moms have short hair. There must be a reason. And this gives Jordan time to adjust in case I decide to keep it short for like ever. Just kidding sweetie, I will grow it out once I start getting the hang of being a mom and all that Jazz. Let me know what you all think of my new do!

Update

Is this not the COOLEST thing?!?! Finally after never going to the school library because of their no shorts dress code I went up to their multi-media department and scanned copies of my son. My Son!!! You can all thank my mom for this because I kept forgetting and forgetting and actually not because I like to wear shorts, but finally she called on a saturday and I could say no to my mom. So big thank you MOM!!!!

But what you see below is the work of Mrs. Mindy Jo Choate!!! I emailed the pictures to friends and family alike, only receive a message back from Mindy thanking me for sharing and this! MJ is an AMAZING digital scrapbooker. She took two of the pics and put them to wonderful use! Considering that I am not the scrapbooker type and that someone besides my mom or sister Bailey would scrapbook my childs pictures brought me to tears. Thank you Mindy for this beautiful creation!

Now everyone can enjoy Our Son. I call him peanut, incase you are wondering. I got it from my Dad when he came out and visited back in May. We do have names that we like, but don't like to tell people because: the first day of church in our new ward we had combined priesthood and relief society. We had to go around the room and introduce ourselves and family members. I warned Jordan before we left the house to just tell people we were stilling thinking of names. Man am I on it, because within 5 minutes people said 'and this is our son Owen, who is 5 months' followed two people down by 'my wife is in the hall with our 6 month old son Owen' and lastly the ' and this is our little Owen he is four months on Tuesday'. You can see why we don't really want to tell lots of people the first name. But if you ask Jordan he will probably just tell you. And by the way, we are so NOT naming this little guy Owen if that's what you were thinking.

I can no longer watch the news

This morning I was wide awake after Jordan left for his 7:45 am class, so I decided to watch the news and eat some breakfast. Only to find that on the Today Show the opening story for the hour was a story about a father and son that got lost at sea just swimming. A complete normal occurrence in Florida (where the family is from), but what brought me to complete sobs was that the young son was Autistic. The father to make sure his son could hear him and wasn't to far away shouted lines from his sons favorite Disney movies. He would start the quote and his son would finish it. I couldn't take it. I was so upset I actually had to turn off the TV and leave the room. I am ready for my hormones to be back to normal, but I think that even after this little guy comes I would still cry at the story because I'll have a child of my very own to care and fear for.

Here is the link:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/26638206#26638206

OH BOY OH BOY OH BOY!!!!!!

Yes that is right we are having a little boy. I'm pretty sure that everyone that reads this thing already knows that, but I feel guilty to all those that read this and have no idea who we are and just want to know. So yes, we are having a boy. We found our last Friday. He measured a week ahead which is great. And the new official new date is (drum roll drum roll drum roll)January 3rd. That is right! Many of you don't know this, but the 3rd day of the new year is my birthday. I really hope that this little guy comes on that day because that way I wont be one of those parents that doesn't really celebrate their birthday. That is right this will only insure that until he is at least like 18 I will subsequently get cake and ice cream on my birthday, even if I bought it for him, I still get some. That is me looking on the bright side of being in lots and lots of pain on my 21st birthday. Yeah Jordan and I sure know how to celebrate the big 21! Jordan was getting ready to come home from his mission in Tijuana and I will (fingers crossed) be becoming a mom.