Lock up your daughters.....

I can't believe this precious little guy is ours.

I love being a mommy

B downloaded a few more pics from our adventures in the hospital. There are some awesome ones that I had to share! Here is Carson's very first photograph. This was when he was just minutes old....and it's the first photo opportunity Brian had. Please advert your eyes away from his "goods". =)The next photo is of Tayler meeting her baby brother for the very first time. This picture makes me so happy.
It blows my mind that my son is a week and a day old. I've been enjoying every exausting moment of this....I love being a mommy.

My heart....

...now resides outside my body. Our baby boy, Carson Lawrence Schienbein was born on Monday August 11 at 7:35am. He weighed 8lbs 2oz and was 20.5 inches long. I figured the birth of my first born child would be an amazing experience...but honestly, I had no idea. This has truly been a far more wonderful experience than I ever could have imagined. My cup runneth over, and over, and over.
I've been a little bit emotional since the birth (but honestly, who doesn't choke up when their new born son gets a little needle prick on his heel?), but other than that, things have been wonderful. He breastfeeds amazingly, he's gorgeous, and I feel truly blessed beyond words. I'm so thankful for my wonderful husband, my helpful, adorable, and smart daughter, and now my beautiful son.

One week.....

In one week from today, Brian, Tayler and I will get to meet the newest member of our family! As long as I don't go into labor before then, I'm scheduled for a c-section on August 12th at noon. I can seriously hardly wait. It's all so surreal. It's mind blowing to think that in one week, I get to hold this little guy who I've been feeling wiggle and kick for so many months inside me. There are so many emotions surging through me, but the biggest is for sure excitement. I can not wait to meet my baby boy!!!

I love these little feet!!!!

Babies!

Babies are everywhere!!!! My friend Juanita had her baby last month, I just read on a friend's blog that she just had her baby...and my cousin David's wife, Khristina just had their baby yesterday! It's happening everywhere but HERE! I'm still as pregnant as can be! When is it going to be my turn!
Okay, okay...I'm really, really happen for everyone....but I'm also very anxious to get our little guy here. I'm so pleased that everyone has been born happy and healthy!

Mia Hamm, look out!

Today was a really exciting day. Tayler started soccer! She's playing with a team from the YMCA this year. It was so fun to see all of the kids kicking the ball around, and interacting with eachother. Her first game is next week, and I must say, it's going to be an interesting thing to watch! Her coaches are a married couple who's daughter plays on the team, and a friend of theirs who all seem really nice, and are really good with the kids. We really excited for this season!!

Once again, it's been too long!

I can't believe how long it's been since I've blogged! This is terrible!! Things have been CRAZY here in the Schienbein house! First and foremost, we're expecting a baby boy in August!!!! So, the last few months have been filled with food cravings, back aches, and doctor appointments...but it's been very exciting. Tayler can't wait to be a big sister!!! We're all just counting the days until our newest family member is here with us!
This is one of the 3-D ultra sound photos we got when I was 19 weeks along. We're so excited to meet the little guy!!!

In April, Brian and I celebrated our three year anniversary! I can't believe how fast time has flown by! I was surprised by my wonderful husband at work with a beautiful display of flowers. I am such a lucky girl!

What else is new? Miss Tayler graduated from preschool!!! She had a wonderful year, met lots of friends, and learned SO MUCH! I'm so thankful we decided to send her to Gateway. She was so proud on graduation day, and we were so proud of her! Now....kindergarten, here we come!

Tayler's been doing really well in gymnastics, and is getting ready to start soccer next week. She'll also be starting swimming lessons next month! We've got a busy summer planned! But, since we're not going to be taking any camping trips, or really any trips for that matter (becuase of my large/uncomfortable size, and GAS prices!) we thought we'd make sure she had plenty of activities to fill her summer!

One thing we did do last week was visit the Portland Zoo. I hadn't been there since I was really young, and I really wanted to take Tayler. So we made a little family trip of it. Although it rained quite a bit while we were there, it ended up being a pretty enjoyable time.

Hopefully, I'll be able to blog more regularly here in the finaly months of my pregnancy...and if I can get my husband to snap a photo of my tummy that isn't aweful, I'll post that too!