Elani's First Christmas!

We celebrated Elani's first Christmas at home with Uncle Adam, Aunt Teresa, Cousin Jolie, and Grandpa and Nana. To see more photos of the big day and a couple of Ruby after last week's surgery to fix her torn ACL, click on the following link: http://picasaweb.google.com/MamaJenWag/Christmas2007

Happy holidays and have a safe, fantastic New Year celebration! We wish all of you a peaceful and joyful 2008.

Elani Loves Bathtime!

At 5 weeks old, Elani has realized that she likes taking baths (maybe it's because Mom is now taking them with her). To see her with Kelly, 2 dads hard at work, and more bath photos, click on the following link: http://picasaweb.google.com/MamaJenWag/ElaniLovesBathtime

4 Weeks Old Today!

It's amazing how quickly a month goes by when you're spending all your time getting to know this unique little person. Elani's doing very well and just enjoyed a visit from her Grandmom, Pop, Aunt Jill, Uncle Coop, and cousin Joshie. If you'd like to see the photos plus a few from today, go to: http://picasaweb.google.com/MamaJenWag/WeismerCooperVisit124To12907

Elani's First Bath: 11/24/07

Elani had her first home bath experience just a few days ago and it was quite exhausting! If you'd like to see more, along with pictures of her grandma and great grandma, follow the link to: http://picasaweb.google.com/MamaJenWag/ElaniSFirstBath Enjoy!!

Elani Sierra Schreiber is Born!!!

Recipe for a Happy, Healthy Baby Girl:
Preparation Time: 40 Weeks & 2 Days (should be done by 11/13/07 at 7:46pm)
Ingredients: Plenty of love, patience, and strength
To make: Let nature take its course for roughly 9 months and make sure you eat well and stay healthy for that duration. Then, go through 13 hours of unmedicated labor, push for 4 hours without any pain relief, wait one hour, then top it all off with a 2-hour c-section.
Results: In the end, you'll have a beautiful, 7lb 15oz baby girl, an exhausted mom who's happier than she's ever been in her life, and a proud and loving papa.

If you'd like to see more about this recipe, please view our picasa web album at:
http://picasaweb.google.com/MamaJenWag/ElaniSierraSchreiber

11/11 Has Arrived!!!

(But, alas, the baby has not....yet)

Here I am (again) on November 11, 2007: the first day of week 40 and the baby's official "due date."

Jordan and I decided to celebrate 11/11 by going to a movie and dinner (something we may not be able to do for quite some time). There are no signs of impending labor right now, but things are progressing as usual and the baby seems to be doing fine (according to my doctor's visit last Thursday). So, it could be any day now.....

Thanks to all of you for checking in on us! It may be a while before I post again, but by then you'll get to see the baby rather than my belly. We promise to send word "through the grapevine" whenever we have some news. In the meantime, take care and keep sending the love!

Interesting Belly Angles!

Here are two shots I took on October 20th, just one day before the start of week 37 (weeks 37-42 are considered "full term" even though normal gestation is 40-41 weeks). I thought you might like to see the frontal view and my perspective on my new, 43-inch waistline. Enjoy!