Outside Looking In....

"Photography is a way of feeling, of touching, of loving. What you have caught on film is captured forever... it remembers the little things, long after you have forgotten everything."

Here is the link to our 9 month pictures :) Josh and I got them done by a local photographer who was looking for people to model for his studio. He will also be doing Alixander's first pictures once he arrives. I think they turned out amazing, though I know I am biased :) We had a ton of fun doing them and having some of our pose ideas turn out just as good as the photographers :) We just wanted to share with all of you this part of our journey and the incredible talents of the photographer. :) Let us know what you think!!!

Go to... studiohphotography.net then click the Great Expectations picture. On the top right you will see a Proofs link, click that. The password to our pictures is Denniston. You do have to capitalize the D. Hope you enjoy them as much as we do!

~*~*~9.5 months~*~*~

38 Weeks today!!!

I know....its a little late but we have been so busy with school and work and getting ready for Alixander to come!

He is about 6.5lbs and 19" long

He has finally pushed out my belly button, I thought it would never happen!

He is considered full term and is allowed to arrive at any time :) All thats left is waiting for him to choose his birthday!

We technically have 15 days left!!!

Hurry up baby.... we cant wait to meet you!!!

8 Months and Counting....

8 Months today!!!

Alixander weighs about 4lbs & is approximately 16.5" long!!

Theres hair on his head...if he will have any when he arrives that is! :)

He has actual sleep and wake cycles and they say he can dream!

Only 8 weeks to go!!!

"The key to immortality is first living a life worth remembering."

On the 8th of August we were able to present a check for $25,000 to Blessing Hospital in my Mom's memory. The funds were donated from the National Breast Cancer Foundation and everything was made possible through my Aunt Pam, Uncle Daljit and cousin Tara. It was an amazing experience and I know my Mom would be so amazed that her memory is still touching so many people and that her story is allowing so many women to get treatment and help they need!

7 Months....

Here we at 29 weeks
in California with
Great-Grandma Davis.

We visited the beach
and the aquarium,
went swimming
(more like lounging
on a floatee) :)
and saw all of the family
for Grandma's 90th
b-day party and a
baby shower for Alixander

He is about 2.5 lbs and 15"

He can see in color, but his
vision is extremely blurry.

He is constantly exercising
and getting ready to drive
us crazy with his energy :)

6 Months Down!!

We are 25 weeks along - 3rd Trimester!!

Alixander weighs 1.5lbs and is 12" long

His fingerprints are fully formed

He is starting to taste what I'm eating

He can hear sounds from outside

He can now open and close his eyes

His hair is starting to grow on his head

He is 'breathing' amniotic fluid to stretch his lungs

The whole world can see his kicks from the outside!

Words have meaning and names have power. ~ Unknown

The meaning of the name Alixander is Defender Of Men
The origin of the name Alixander is Greek

The meaning of the name Grant is Great
The origin of the name Grant is English