1 Month Old Today

I can hardly believe that my baby is 1 month old today! It seems like yesterday he was born. We love having Tanner home; even though sleep is short to come by (obviously the photos prove otherwise for Tanner). Tanner has grown so much since we've had him home. He is a strong boy and constantly amazes us with his strength. We love you Tanner!

Home at LAST!

Tanner was finally able to come home. Wednesday night I went and spent the night at the hospital with Tanner. It was my first night taking care of him all by myself and I got no sleep. Other than that it went fine. It was good enough that they let us take Tanner home on Thursday. It was the strangest feeling bring him home after 3 weeks in hospital, but the 3 of us have adapted well. We LOVE our little boy and are SO glad he's finally home!

On our way home from the hospital!

Already 2 Weeks?

They say that your kids grow up way too fast. I'm already feeling that. Today Tanner is 2 weeks old! It's hard to believe that 2 weeks have already passed since we received this sweet little angel. He's perfect and every moment I spend with him I love him more. I can't wait for him to come home, so life with Tanner can "start". I enjoy our special moments at the hospital and know that I'm starting a sweet relationship with my son. Here are a few things about Tanner today. He weighs 4 lb. 15 oz. and is bottling well. Tomorrow they will be taking the feeding tube out! I got to give Tanner a bath today. Mom loved it, but son's not too sure about it. I just think how someday he won't want to leave the water.

Introducing Tanner Justen Watkins

Wow! What an insane Christmas we've had this year. It all started Monday December 20th when my water broke. I had no idea that I was slowly going into labor. The next few days they tried to stop labor because I was only 32 weeks along. However the little man wanted to come. He made his first appearance on Wednesday December 22nd, 2010 at 3:36PM. He weighed 4 lbs. 8 oz. and was 17 1/2 inches long. Because he was so early he is living in the NICU. It has been hard to see him hooked up to machines and not being able to come home. However he is doing fabulous! He has been able to breathe on his own and is making HUGE milestones. Currently we are working on getting him to feed and gain weight. Thanks to all our family and friends for the love, support, and prayers; the three of us deeply appreciate it! We are already in love with our little boy and can't wait for him to get home!

Happy Veterans Day!

I just wanted to say thanks to those who've served our country! November always brings reminders of the things we are grateful for. I'm thankful for the freedoms I have and I know I would not be able to enjoy those without the help of others fighting for them.
A special thanks to my Vet. Justen's been out of the military for 5 years but he doesn't stop serving. Even though he's super busy with school he still finds time to help do the dishes for me or bend over and pick up what I struggle to reach now. I'm very grateful that Heavenly Father sent him my way. He's going to be an excellent Dad! Here's to you Justen and all those men that preserve our freedoms in every way!

P.S. Here's a picture for those who are interested. This was about 2 weeks ago; a little outdated.

Sweet Baby Boy

For those few who don't know. We are expecting a baby boy in February! We are so thrilled with the progress he's making. Sometimes it's unreal to think about how soon he'll be here, but we just can't wait to meet him. Here's a picture of our most recent ultrasound. I'll try to get Justen to take a picture of my growing belly. I'm looking forward to being a mother. All the stress and joys that come along with it and I'm grateful that Heavenly Father would give me this sweet baby boy to care after and love. We are pretty sure we've decided on a name.

Baby Tanner at 23 Weeks!

Our House

In the beginning of September we bought a house! We'd been searching for a few months and finally found one that fit us. We love living here and are settling in nicely. Still lots to unpack and get organized, but it's coming along. We've already enjoyed the wo's of homeownership as well. Our AC stopped working and thus, we have a new AC unit. The good news is the house is cool! Lots have been asking for pictures so here they are. I'll put up pictures of the guest room and baby's room when I get them up and running.

Oh, how I love fall!

Kitchen. It looks messy in this picture, but I promise it's not.

Office

Guest Bathroom

Master Bedroom