Almost 6 months, so I guess I should update my blog!!

Abram is almost 6 MONTHS old now!  I can't believe how big he is getting!  Everyone that sees him says he's HUGE!!!  And they are right!  Well I have been the ultimate blog procrastinator, but I figure I better start up again so I can save it for Abe to see when he's older.  Soooo..... I'll try and go month by month from what we've missed...

Abram-3 months

We moved back to Vegas and are so happy to be back near family and friends!  Abram loves seeing other people besides CJ and I all the time!  He is so friendly and will let anyone hold him.   His favorite things to do are still clap his hands and have tubby time, which turned into sink-y time, but he still loves it.  He loves moving himself around in the walker at Grandma and Honeys house.  He can now hold his head up pretty well while on his belly, and he gets so excited when he sees himself in the mirror.


Abram- 4 months

Baby Abey is very vocal.  Every morning when he is ready to wake up he just starts cooing and it's like he is telling us to wake up.  He like the pool, whether the water is warm or cold.  He is starting to grow some hair, and it is coming in a dirty blonde/light brown/reddish-in-some-lights color.  His eyes are bluer than ever!  He loves to sit at the table with everyone at dinnertime.  He loves going to his other grandmas house to play. 


Abram-5 months

Abram is getting sooo big!  He is so active and vocal!  And he already has 2 teeth!!!  They came just a few days apart.  So we have been trying real food on him, and he LOVES it!  We mostly have only tried bananas, and we put a piece of banana in this mesh thingy that keeps him from getting big chunks in his mouth so that he can't choke.  He is lovin the 'nanas!!  And now he can finally turn over from back to front and front to back.  Took him a while, since he hated being on his belly, but now he is rolling all over.  His favorite book is Baby Beluga and it is a sing-along.  He gets the biggest smile whenever he hears the first words, and I love it!  He loves sitting in the bumbo chair and it is really helping him learn to sit up on his own.  He is the best and we love him soo much!!!

Photo Shoot

The other week, my friend John Hanan came over to take some pictures of Abram with his fancy camera. It was really cold and windy outside, so for the most part Abe was crying in most of the pictures. John still managed to snap a few goodies. They are not edited, but still pretty good.

Some recent pics of Abe

Long overdue...

BABY ABRAM IS HERE!!!!

Abram Davis Hillstead. Born December 29th, 2009. Weighed in at 8 lbs 6 oz. He is adorable!!! We love him so much!!!!

Since it is long overdue that I write about the baby (he is now 8 weeks old!) I will play catch up.

-Abram is such a looker! Big BLUES eyes and a head FULL of hair!

-Abram is awesome! Not too fussy, especially now that he is a bit older and has started to play.

-Abram's favorite thing to do is take a bath. He loves the sound of running water and the way it feels.

-Abram's other favorite things to do are clap his hands (with the help of mom of course), suck his thumb, stare at the wall (I'm not kidding), and be tickled by hair on his face.

-Abram LOVE LOVE LOVE's his daddy. He is always so mellow when dad is around.

-Abram has already outgrown his newborn clothes:(

-Abram is our favorite thing ever. All we do is stare and laugh at him.

9 months.

This is my 9 month picture, but I am writing this with only 11 days to go! So really it could be any day now! We are SOOO ready for baby! Well I know my body is ready for him to be OUT!!! Currently I am uncomfortable all the time. Heartburn is the worst, followed by aches in my back and belly. I've gained 30 pounds. Yuck. My face is finally fat. Sleeping is difficult. Sitting is difficult. I think the reason I am still working is because standing is the most comfortable position. Well we've pretty much got the nursery ready and now are just impatiently awaiting the day we get to see our son. We've decided on Abram as the name. I can't wait to see what he looks like! I just hope he's healthy. I'm not at all worried about the labor part. I mean I know it will hurt but I'm just trying not to focus on that. So whenever you're ready little guy, we'll be here!

8 months.

Well, 32 weeks. Which equals 8 months. But do you call it 8 months or 32 weeks? For people who don't know how to count by weeks (people who have never been pregnant) I tell them the months. But they also don't know that women are pregnant for 40 weeks, which is 10 months. This makes it very confusing for some.

Anywho, 8 months. Getting close! Still working, and feeling fine on my feet. Seem to only be gaining in the stomach-region, which is awesome! Kicks are still so funny to me, but now it's more fun to watch rather than feel, because I can see a foot move across my belly and I love it. I hate when the baby has hiccups. It feels more irritating than a kick does. I am loving the pregnancy attention, and it seems to be working out nicely at work, too. EVERYONE asks about baby, when are you due, boy or girl, typical questions. But since I have a due date of CHRISTMAS DAY, then EVERYONE has a story or a comment or something to say. This makes my customers feel as though they know me, and therefore makes my tips bigger (well, sometimes). Which I like. I've also had a couple people give me extra moola for baby! Pregnant waitress = JACKPOT!!!

7 months.

I am actually 7 1/2 months now, but forgot to post this. Currently the only complaint is horrible acid reflux. We just had a baby shower in Vegas, and now we REALLY can't wait to move back to be close to everyone. We hve such great friends and family that are so supportive and we love them. We've started to get the essentials for baby, and we are so excited!