We're Home!

Serena, Westin and I came home this morning!  It feels so good to be home and although I am super nervous about not having a nurse right by my side all the time, I am excited to start being "Mom" instead of "patient". 

Thanks so much to everyone who came and visited!  

My Mom with Serena the morning she was born

Westin's Mom with Serena

The Grandma's with Serena

Aunt Joseanne with Serena

Aunt Alora with Serena

Aunt Jenni with Serena

Aunt Heather with Serena

Uncle Danny with Serena

Great Uncle Jeff and Great Aunt Mary (they weren't sick, they were just being careful)

Grandpa Smith with Serena

Aunt Heidi with Serena

Aunt Heidi and Cousin Xander with Serena

Grandpa Hardman with Serena

Great Aunt Anne with Serena

Aunt Leisa "lulu" with Serena

Uncle Andrew "Wally" with Serena

Uncle Jon with Serena

Aunt Leslie with Serena

Jessica Rice with Serena

Aunt Crystal with Serena

My friend Heather Coates with Serena

Serena LOVES her hands up by her face!  We took this picture after wrapping her hands up super tight and she managed to sneak her hand up.

Westin has been the BEST, CUTEST dad EVER! He loves his little girl and she loves him right back!

We were worried that she would be too small to fit into any of her clothes, but this little outfit that we brought her home in wasn't so incredibly big that she swimming in it, just kind of big.  I think it helps that she is as tall as she is!

More pictures to come soon I'm sure!  ENJOY! Don't forget to post a comment!

She's here!!!

Serena------- Smith is here!!!

Weighing in at 5lb 5 oz, 18 1/2 inches at 8:01 am on July 15, 2009 we welcomed our precious little girl into this world and we are so happy!

These pictures need no explanation so just enjoy!!

Also last night Westin and I decided to throw a firework show for ourselves to celebrate her birth-eve!

Here is Westin jumping over some fireworks

Me with a sparkler

Also just for kicks and giggles, here is a picture of me on Tuesday

Enjoy the pics!  There will be more soon, (trust me we just can't stop taking pictures of this little angle)

Baby Showers!!

In an attempt to not get behind on my blogging I am already posting again!   Here are pictures of my two baby showers.

Smith Baby Shower

We got a surprise visit from the stork.  (this is also the best picture I have of me being pregnant, I'll try to get a better one before the baby is born but for now this will have to work)

All the cute clothes hung up on the line

Another picture of the stork handing out the baby gifts.  Westin did a really good job pretending to be the stork and him mom did a great job making his outfit.

Hardman Baby Shower

For those of you who don't blog stock my sisters and aunt's blog here are pictures of the shower my sisters threw me

Me, Leisa, and Crystal chillin' on Heidi's couch

Heidi, Leisa, Me, and Xander playing on the floor

I owe a big thanks to my sisters and sisters in-law for throwing me two fabulous baby showers!  They were both perfect.  

Long Overdue Post

I know I am way over due for a new post!  I won't bore you with ALL the details but here is a quick run down for you all.

July 1- Happy B-Day to ME!  I woke up and had a wonderful breakfast made by my wonderful husband, then ended up in the hospital with the worst back pain in my life... they figured I had a kidney infection.  Got some antibiotics and morphine then went home where Westin made me a birthday cake. Westin and his family got me a Bosch for my birthday!!  Also my mom came down and helped me finish my baby blanket! Thanks again mom!

Me blowing out my birthday candles! (NOTE: the 4 corner candles were trick candles and then Westin started telling me how trick candles are made.  It is a fascinating story, but too long to post.)

Finished  baby blanket (i know it is a bad pic but you'll just have to come see it in person)

Here is  a close-up of the butterfly's that I stitched.

Birthday present from Westin and his family!  I wanted a bosch really bad but didn't think I would get one.  I should have taken a picture of the delicious cinnamon rolls my mom and I made with it!  LOVE IT!!!

July 2-5-  Ended up admitted to the hospital for the same back pain.  The kidney infection they thought I had ended up being a kidney stone! 

July 8-  Surgery to remove kidney stone (yes remember I am 8 1/2 months pregnant)

Current-  Doing great!  I feel a million times better than I did before surgery... Everything should be completely back to normal by Tuesday (which is when I will most likely be induced and become a MOM!!!)  

Diaper Bag and the Neices

I decided I wanted to make my own diaper bag and my mom was nice enough to help me out with it.  Then with the left over fabric I made a changing pad, diaper holder and binkie holder... just for fun.  The Changing pad turned out really cute but I got really frustrated making the diaper and binkie holders so they didn't turn out quite as good.  

Also my brother Ike and his wife and kids were at my moms house while we were working on the diaper bag so Westin played with them while I sewed.  Here are some pics of them being silly.

Hope you enjoyed!  Don't forget to leave a comment!

Smith Family Vacation 2009: California

Last week my in-laws were so super sweet enough to take the whole family (all 15 1/2 of us) to California for a whole week!  Definitely one of the best most relaxing weeks EVER, couldn't ask for a better vacation being 6 months pregnant.    Below are a bunch of pictures in no particular order of all the fun!

Westin flying a kite on the beach while I play in the water

Grandma Marjalee, Aiva and Heather walking in water

Playing in the water some more

My view of my feet

We celebrated Joseanne's birthday while we were in California!  Happy Birthday again Jose!

Westin and I waiting for our food at PF Changs!  Westin wasn't embarrassed by getting his picture taken, he was just really sunburned from playing in the pool all morning. 

Westin, Jon and Danny being silly before going shopping

The babies really liked playing in the water... so much it tuckered them right out and they ended up sleeping more than playing in the water

Super cute picture of Danny, Aiva and Heather

Cute picture of the whole family outside the Newport Beach Temple

Jenny and myself

While walking around the Newport Temple we found a bunny playing in the grass, it was so cute I just had to take a picture!

Another pic of the whole family (except Rodger who was taking the picture) before leaving for church

Silly picture of Leslie, Ethan, Collin and Sammy after the plane ride to California.  That's our pilot in the background... he was kind of silly!

The flying group waiting for our shuttle to come pick us up

The driving group as they are getting ready to leave at 2:00 am!

I hope you enjoyed! Don't forget to post a comment!