Growing So Fast

Going on three weeks and we are surviving! In fact, we are doing quite well. Life with a baby is so wonderful and not quite as challenging as people told us it would be. Guess we expected the worst, and got a really great baby! She is getting into a great schedule, and letting us sleep rather well at night. It is amazing how much she has changed and grown already! She is very alert and has much more awake time. She makes great eye contact and follows anything! We can't believe how strong she is and how much mobility she has already. Mama is recovering slowly. I got out for about an hour today on my own which was nice. I needed a change of scenery since I have been sitting in my living room for 3 weeks. I got tired quickly, but was glad to get out. Life is good!

We didn't know we were getting an Angel!

Our sweet little girl is just that - SO SWEET! She has been an amazing baby, sleeping SO much, nursing well, and crying little. She gets prettier every day and we are falling more and more in love with her. Mama is recovering slowly, but glad to be at home recovering. I lost a lot of blood so we are working on getting my iron levels and strength back up. We had our first pediatrician appointment yesterday and Joanna Grace passed everything with flying colors! Looks like she is going to be a big girl! Long body, long arms and legs, long fingers and really long feet! Her foot prints barely fit in the box that they stamp them on! We will try to keep things updated on here, especially with pictures since she changes every day! Thanks for stopping by and looking in on our newest family member! WE LOVE HER! - (Look below for the newest slideshow)

Finally some details and pictures!

Welcoming Joanna Grace Overholser!

Well she is finally here - her long expected arrival came at 10:47 am on August 3rd. She weighed 7lb 15 oz and was 21 inches long. Labor and delivery were wonderful, but not without some slight complications. We were so pleased with the birthing center, the staff and their quick response to any issues. It was beyond all our expectations. We have a wonderful happy baby, a recovering mama, and a new super dad! Joanna Grace has adapted to life outside the womb so well, sleeping and feeding great. She is just a precious little blessing and we are loving every moment with her! Jonathan has been amazing doing everything for baby and mama, since I am unable to do much until I can recover more.(I had some trauma and hemorrhaging that will make my recovery longer than usual.) We are so in love with our new little girl and ready to share this blessing with our friends and family! Thank you so much for all your love, support an prayers down this long road.

And we are STILL pregnant.

Well, techinally today I am 40 weeks and 4 days. We had an appointment today and everything seems perfectly fine. We are glad for a healthy baby and mama, but also very ready to have this baby! Guess she is perfectly content where she is right now. This pregnany lady's patience has about run out. Jonathan has been really great about keeping me distracted with dates, and going out to eat and walking the mall. I sure appreciate anything to keep my mind off the fact that nothing is happening! We go back for an appointment on Thursday for a sonogram to make sure everyone is still healthy, and then back to the midwife on Friday where they will start to try some natural ways to kick start labor. Please pray for patience and a healthy delivery!
(picture was taken on my due date)

Blogging, Here we go!

So we attempted to start a blog after our amazing Colorado in 2008. We created it, updated it, and never published it. Now, with Baby O on the way we decided to try again. We have enjoyed keeping up with our friends and family through their blogs since we are all so scattered. Now you can sneak a peak into our life as it is about to get turned upside down! We can't promise that we will be on top of it all the time, (or update it with pictures as often as the grandparents may like) but at least we have a blog!
p.s. - For those of your wondering, the due date for Baby O is July 24th!