He's Here!!!!

Our Jackson David Is Here!!! After a long 37 hour labor (I don't recommend it) Jackson arrived on Sunday, May 28th at 4:16 pm. He weighed 7 lbs. 8 oz. and was 19 1/2 in. long.

I thought everyone would like to see our little man and have posted some pics. Hope you find him as beautiful as we do. :)

Another special arrival...... While I was in labor my sister-in-law's (Jason's brothers wife) water broke!! That next morning Carson Reed was born! He's a cutey!!! We are so excited to see them grow up together and become best friends. Plus, we can save on birthday parties! Ha. :)


Jackson David

I think that this could be the longest week of my life....besides the week I got married. It seemed like it would never come and that is what it feels like now. Of course, just like the moment I walked down the aisle, I know it will all be worth it in the end. I am just so anxious I guess. I was telling Jason this morning that it's different from anything else. I can't even compare it. The fact that you have a human being inside of you is just ....scary. I feel sometimes weighed down with that thought. It's such an incredible responsibility. They say that Father's have a hard time bonding with the baby during pregnancy, but that for a mother it doesn't take long at all. How true that is? The moment I felt him move it became so real to me. I never wanted anything to hurt him and already would put his life before mine. Now, I am just sitting here waiting and praying that his delivery would go as smoothly as this pregnancy. I feel like he's safer inside me sometimes. I tend to start worrying a little...okay a lot, but each time I do I am specifically reminded that I am not in control. God is. He's the one who makes a baby anyway.

Wish I had more to say. Be Blessed.

Another long day......

So, I am officially past my due date. I am bummed. This all is such a grueling process. Wait, wait...wait some more...ahhh. Actually, I am doing okay. I feel at peace about it all. Yesterday was my last doctors appointment! Yay!!! If the baby doesn't come this week then we will be inducing on Sunday, at 4:00 pm. Please, please, please pray that Jackson will come before that. I REALLY don't want to be induced, but again, I will do whatever happens. So yeah, we could be looking at Jackson's birthday being Monday, May 29th! Crazy huh? I am also really wanting the twins to be able to see him. If he doesn't come before the 25th they won't get a chance to because they are going to California with their dad. So there is another reason why I want him to come NOW!

I guess we will just all see how it goes. God is good. I am confident that He knows what he is doing! :)

I have lots of work to do so I need to go. I'll keep you updated on what's happening!

Today

I was told that I need to blog everyday....and I would, but seriously I have nothing to say because nothing is new. There is no baby yet. If there were I wouldn't probably have blogged for awhile. Ha.

Until then...bye!

Here are 2 pictures that my Mom and I took on Mother's Day. We were playing a joke on my younger sister in her prom dresses. I particularly like the one where you can really see me pregnant. Pregnant and in a prom dress. Yes, I have a sick mind, but you have to admit..it's hilarious.





Here are 2 more pictures of the twins and their dog Iris. They are so cute! :)

Update on Prego

I had my "last" doctors appointment yesterday. We set a date for me to be induced just in case I go over my due date, but my doctor is PRETTY sure that I won't. Of course he did the whole "Now, I am not making any promises", but I figure that he's done this a long time and can probably just tell. I was excited to hear that the baby's head is much lower than usual and that I will be able to deliver the baby "easily". That word doesn't really mean what it says I'm sure. Anyway, that's where we stand now. It's really, really bizzare that by the end of this week I will have a baby. I will have another human being that Jason and I created to take care of and to love. That's nuts. I just get emotional thinking about it. I'm addicted to Discovery Health right now because of the baby shows. I think the thing I love to see the most is when the baby is delivered and they give him/her to the mother. It's incredible. I cry for them and it's not even my baby.

Well, that is it for now. Much more to come soon!! 18 yrs of it actually. :)

No Progress

So last night was probably one of the most miserable nights of pregnancy. I am really trying to have a good outlook on this and I know that God is using this to build my faith, but it's so darn hard. I want to have this baby now and I don't want to be patient about it. Ha. Oh well....It's not like I'll be pregnant forever! Soon I will have him to hold.

On a side note, God is doing a lot with our ministries. We both started leading the college group. We love it. It's something that I think we are both passionate about equally and really get pumped up about. It's just starting to grow so we have a long way to go, but it's still really neat to see the foundation that is happening within the group already. I also just recently got a job promotion at our church. Yay! I don't know what the exact title is, but I think I could summarize it up as "Worship Team Director". It's more hours, but since I am having the baby they are letting me work at home some and be flexible. I am super excited about it. It's going to be scary at first, but I know I will learn a lot.

So, that's what's going on in our world so far. I'll keep you updated.

Here is the baby at 22 weeks! 1 week to go! Whoo hoo!












This is Jason and I. Hopefully he gets his daddy's great looks.

The Beginning

Well this is it! This is the countdown to the last week of being pregnant!!! Well, hopefully! I am praying every night that "tonight" is the night. I wish he would just come. Anywhoooo..... I decided to make this blog so that I can keep everyone up to date on what is happening with Jason, Jackson and I. I am sure there will be many interesting postings. :)

Stay tuned to see what's taking place in the lives of the Powers'!