We are so in love.
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Happy Birth Day Owen!
Owen Robert Kanengeiser
7 lbs 12 oz, 21 inches long
Born Sunday, November 14, 2010
9:07 AM
Hi everyone! We are home from the hospital and recovering wonderfully! Owen is the perfect edition to our family and we can't wait for all of you to meet him! Jackson is an amazing big brother already, goodness how he loves Owen! We definitely have so much to be thankful for this year. We have so many pictures and of course the birth story to share- it was an exciting one! I am finally really starting to feel myself again, so I will be updating on here all this week. So please stay tuned.
Lots of love, Amie
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Come Play in Our Baby Pool!!!
In anticipation of the birth of our little Owen, we thought it would be fun to set up a Baby Prediction Pool. This is a game where everyone can take a guess as to when he will be born and how much his weight and length will be.
We did this with Jackson and it was such fun. We hope you all participate! There just might be a prize for the big winner too.... so be sure to cast your vote!!
We did this with Jackson and it was such fun. We hope you all participate! There just might be a prize for the big winner too.... so be sure to cast your vote!!
Just click on this link and it will take you to the Game!
**Please note: any votes cast AFTER Owen is born will not count, so don't try to be sneaky!!
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Apple Picking with our Friends, Miss Aud-ree-aan and Nate
A few weeks ago my best friend Adrianne asked if Jackson and I would like to go along with her son, Nathan's PTA to Pick N-Save Apple Orchard. Of course I jumped at the opportunity. The boys are so cute together and Jackson just love's Miss Aud-ree-aan :)
It was such a fun morning. It was super chilly, but a perfect day for such an autumn activity.
This was the tractor that took us on a ride throughout the orchard. Jackson told me he was going to drive this tractor one day. He LOVED it!
Adrianne, Nate and Jackson on the hayride.
See, look at that sky- a perfect fall day!
The kids learned all about bee keeping, and two lucky little ones got to try on the hats :)
Me and Little Man. It was really sunny!
Not only did they have bees, but also chickens and a beautiful horse. The kids got to touch a nice warm just-laid egg, and even pet a chicken. I think Jackson touched her with one finger and then jumped away. I told him how I had chicken's at Mimi and Papa's when I was a little kid, just like this. He thought is was pretty cool. Seeing these ladies and all the farm fresh eggs made me want to keep chickens myself one day. I wonder if they allow it in Broadview Heights.....
After all the apple-picking, animal petting and hayrides it was time to refuel with some just pressed apple cider and doughnuts. Jackson and I also had to gobble up one of the apples we picked only a few moments ago. Oh my goodness, it was delicious!!
This was such a fun day- thank you again Adrianne for inviting us along. We had a blast! This was a wonderful apple farm, if you are looking for a nice place to do some picking. I will definitely be frequenting it in the years to come!
Monday, November 1, 2010
Happy Halloween!
Our Scary Dragon and Anna the Pirate
I was so proud of Jackson this year. He was brave and went up to every house by himself (just with Anna and Sophie). He didn't need Scott or myself to hold his hand up to the door. He was a pro and proud of it! After a little while he was even talking to the grown-ups handing out candy. And if you know Jackson you know this is an amazing feat.
Auntie Bon Bon looking cute as always! Started out as a witch, but found some cute specs to wear instead of the hat. Loving it!
Jackson and Sophie the other Pirate Girl. Sophie was a champ! Running fast ahead of the rest, always one or two houses ahead of Anna and Jackson. But she was smart- get the door to door stuff out of the way first and then snuggle in your Dadda's arms for the chilly walk back home.
Don't you remember one of the best parts of Halloween was dumping out your bags full of goodies and eating as much a possible while making trades with your friends?! Jackson and Sophie had this down-pat!
I was actually able to make it the whole way, although I think I waddled most of the way home. I shoulda been a duck.
Sophie being, well... Sophie. She is such a ham. I love it!
Mom and Dad.... Dad already lost his cowboy hat, but my mom has on her fun, festive headband. The kids all had to give it a try and found it soooooo hilarious when Mimi put it on Papa's head during dinner.
I REALLY wish I would have gotten a picture of these two before they removed their wigs and make up. (Anyone else have a picture they want to share?!) Neil had on an awesome Brett Michael's look-alike wig, bandana and all and Nama had a fun clowns wig and full face make-up. It was so great how they went all out this year!!!
Was anyone else in awe with the sunset this year?! It was breathtaking! This picture completely doesn't do it justice. It was like a fire in the sky.
It was a perfect Halloween night- and best of all... no Halloween baby!!! Mr. Owen, you now have full permission to make your appearance at any time! Can't wait to meet you!
12 Days Left and Counting..... (!!!)
Yep, that is LESS THEN TWO WEEKS!!!! Whhhhheeeeeeeeee! I honestly can't believe it. I am sorry it has been so long since my last update. This past month has been like a revisit of the first trimester- I am super-duper tired, no desire to cook, heartburn is in full swing and nausea keeps dropping by. Not fun, and just making me not in the mood to write much. Plus I am trying to do as much as I can with Little Man before he is no longer the absolute ruler of the house. He is in for some BIG changes! You all understand, right?
But honestly, my "aches and pains" are really not that bad. I feel good over all, just mainly getting super anxious. I go from being super giddy and excited about the thought and process of going into labor naturally, and meeting our Owen for the first time. And then my fears and nerves get ahold of me and I get weepy and think of all the "ouchies" and other not-so-nice parts of the delivery process. But God blessed me with the perfect husband. He has such a way of calming my fears, boosting me up, and reminding me that I can do this- WE can do this. I am so thankful for my wonderfully amazing Scottie. He always keeps me strong and focused... I could actually cry if I think about it too much. My cup is truly overflowing.
OK.... so enough mushy stuff :) Here is where we are standing right now (as of my last few appointments) As you remember I have been measuring 2-2 1/2 weeks ahead with my Fundal Height for a while now. Because of that, Dr. O'Neill was a bit concerned that we either had a really big baby or maybe there was too much amniotic fluid. So she sent my for another ultrasound just to check things out. I had a feeling that everything is just fine (I carried Jackson 2 weeks larger too the entire pregnancy) I am just small in the torso so the babies have no where else to go but OUT. But I am not going to argue over a chance to glimpse at our Owen again before he makes his big entrance! Wow, it is amazing how scrunched up he is and still able to live inside my tummy! At our last ultrasound we could see each part of him, clearly and distinctly. Now it was even hard to decifer a profile! All we saw was a big baby! But not too big, thank goodness. My suspicions were right. If the ultrasound tech was correct (these are not always 100% accurate) , Owen is weighing in at 6 lbs 10 oz- right where he should be at the 50 percentile. From that point on though, we can count on him gaining roughly a half an ounce a day until delivery. This was 2 weeks ago. I am guessing he will be about 7.5 lbs once he is born, but we shall see!
My fundal height also seems to be slowing down and catching up with itself now that Owen is dropping lower and lower. Last week I measured in at 38 weeks and I was 37.5. So there was really no need for any concern (just as I suspected- a mother always "knows", doesn't she?) Other then that everything is exactly as it should be. Now we just wait. And wait. And wait. I think this is the hardest part of all.
But honestly, my "aches and pains" are really not that bad. I feel good over all, just mainly getting super anxious. I go from being super giddy and excited about the thought and process of going into labor naturally, and meeting our Owen for the first time. And then my fears and nerves get ahold of me and I get weepy and think of all the "ouchies" and other not-so-nice parts of the delivery process. But God blessed me with the perfect husband. He has such a way of calming my fears, boosting me up, and reminding me that I can do this- WE can do this. I am so thankful for my wonderfully amazing Scottie. He always keeps me strong and focused... I could actually cry if I think about it too much. My cup is truly overflowing.
OK.... so enough mushy stuff :) Here is where we are standing right now (as of my last few appointments) As you remember I have been measuring 2-2 1/2 weeks ahead with my Fundal Height for a while now. Because of that, Dr. O'Neill was a bit concerned that we either had a really big baby or maybe there was too much amniotic fluid. So she sent my for another ultrasound just to check things out. I had a feeling that everything is just fine (I carried Jackson 2 weeks larger too the entire pregnancy) I am just small in the torso so the babies have no where else to go but OUT. But I am not going to argue over a chance to glimpse at our Owen again before he makes his big entrance! Wow, it is amazing how scrunched up he is and still able to live inside my tummy! At our last ultrasound we could see each part of him, clearly and distinctly. Now it was even hard to decifer a profile! All we saw was a big baby! But not too big, thank goodness. My suspicions were right. If the ultrasound tech was correct (these are not always 100% accurate) , Owen is weighing in at 6 lbs 10 oz- right where he should be at the 50 percentile. From that point on though, we can count on him gaining roughly a half an ounce a day until delivery. This was 2 weeks ago. I am guessing he will be about 7.5 lbs once he is born, but we shall see!
My fundal height also seems to be slowing down and catching up with itself now that Owen is dropping lower and lower. Last week I measured in at 38 weeks and I was 37.5. So there was really no need for any concern (just as I suspected- a mother always "knows", doesn't she?) Other then that everything is exactly as it should be. Now we just wait. And wait. And wait. I think this is the hardest part of all.
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