The Puj Tub Review

So I am an official product tester for the Puj Tub. We tried it out for the first time yesterday and I love it. It folds together very easily- I even tried it one handed. At first I was a little disappointed that it was too small to fit in our kitchen sink, but it turned out that using the bathroom sink was much better. I liked how it snugly fit into the sink and it cradles the baby so if they move around (which they do) they wont fall out over the side. Another thing I like about it is that because its kind of a seat, the water pools in the bottom and that keeps the baby warm, like a real bath. There are little slits in the side that allows that water to spill out so it keeps the water at a safe level. Another bonus about this tub is that it hangs flat to dry, so you can store it pretty much anywhere, and its easy to clean. I highly recommend this to new moms. This was the fist bath that my one- month old baby girl hasn't cried! Check out the Puj Tub for yourself at the new web site exclusively for baby bath tubs!

Her First Thanksgiving!

Kennedy had her first Thanksgiving this year. She started off with a smile (the middle picture) and was passed through loving hands all day. She got to see her Grandmas, who both couldn't wait to get their hands on her. She also got to see two of her great Grandmas, which I think is awesome they can be a part of her life. We celebrated by eating with the Holmes family, then by eating with the Hettingers. It was a really fun day, I think it may have been my favorite Thanksgiving so far. It was really nice walking into my parents house because Dejah and Julie spent the afternoon decorating it for dinner. It looked great and really made a difference. I am so thankful for everything- for a wonderful husband, a beautiful baby, a loving family, having the gospel in my life, and the daily spiritual experiences I have that constantly remind me of how much our Heavenly Father loves us and wants us to be happy. To my family, my whole family (both sides and everyone)- we love you all!

One week old!

...Already and she is so darn cute! We are having so much fun with this little girl, even though it still doesn't seem real that she is really ours!

She's home!

Kennedy Layne Holmes was born on Nov 3rd at 9:44 pm. 7lbs 6oz and 20in long, healthy and as well behaved as can be. Seeing her come into this world was an amazing thing, and I have gained a greater appreciation for what it takes for a woman to take part in bringing a life into the world. here are some photos if you havent already seen the ones posted by other family members.

Three weeks left??

I'm feeling confident that it wont be that long. The doctor said today that I'm between 2-3 cm dilated and 50% effaced. She said that's really good for 37 weeks and the first baby. I have a really good chance of delivering vaginally too. So glad to hear that! She told me to keep doing what I'm doing (eating ice cream!? haha) I guess I move around a lot but I plan on be more active this week. She estimated that Kennedy will be about 6-7 lbs, average size for a baby. So all is going well and I go back in one week "unless I go into labor this week" hey those were the doctors words- not mine. I'M EXCITED!!

Old (ish) pictures

Dejah took some pictures a couple of months ago and I decided to post them

just felt like blogging

As of yesterday I am dilated to a 2 and effaced 50%. I know it can still be a while and that's ok, but we are both getting really excited. I can't believe how quick these months went by. It seems like just a couple of months ago I found out I was pregnant, and now its almost over. Crazy! Sometimes it really scares me how fast time goes by... we've been married for 14 months and it doesn't feel like it at all. We still rush home to see each other and say "I love you" countless times a day. I have a feeling we'll always be like this though. =) Life is just grand. Honestly though, this pregnancy has been kind of rough. It sucked having to pass a kidney stone (talk about pain), then I got this stupid PUPPs rash, and now they told me I tested positive for GBS. It has been scary and I've been full of emotions but I'm confident Kennedy will be a healthy baby and that all will be well. I know these little trials are worth it. I've had some great spiritual experiences and have really come to appreciate the blessings of the priesthood and I'm so thankful that Jordan is the man he is. He takes care of me. On the less serious side, I've decided I'm really excited to have my brain back. Pregnancy brain has made me even more absent-minded! Little things like getting lost going to places I have been many times, forgetting the date, having to write everything down...twice and not being able to say things that make sense have all become part of my daily routine. Anyway, these are just random thoughts because I'm bored and anxious.