Welcome to the World Emma

She's here. She's here. She's here. And oh so cute, I might add. Emma Kenani Kinghorn graced us with her presence April 27, 2012 at 8 a.m. on the dot. She weighed in at 6 lbs 15 oz and was 19 inches long. She has deep blue eyes and blond fuzz. She is a doll. But, don't take my word for it, see for yourself...

Grandma Kinghorn comes to visit

Grandma and Grandpa Kauwe come to visit

Aunty Lauren and Uncle Felix come to visit

Daddy is SO excited to take Emma home

First car ride. She fell asleep pretty quick.

This was waiting for us when we got home :D Phil's family put it up, and don't worry, despite what it looks like, they can spell :P

Home at last and enjoying our sleeping princess. And yes, its true, she sleeps just like me :P

Snuggled in the blanket Aunty Meghan made her 

Carla comes to visit

 Having fun at home, we had to put some mittens on her cause she was scratching her face. She didn't like that very much, haha.

Grandpa and Grandma Harrison come to visit.

Everything went so well and I feel so blessed that she is here and healthy. I'm learning so much about motherhood and about my little girl. She already has quite the personality and I love her to death. I want to thank everyone that supported us and prayed for us during the ups and downs of this pregnancy. And I want to especially thank my mom who came and helped out our first week together. She made all the difference in my transition from hospital to home. And lastly, I want to thank my husband who has been amazing during everything. He supported me physically and emotionally throughout my pregnancy, as I was on bedrest, as I went into false labor, and finally as I went into real labor. He held my hand as the contractions started, persisted, and then got worse. And, he helped hold me up as I pushed Emma out. He is amazing and a natural father. I love him so much.

Weddings, Graduation, Showers, and Pregnancy

What a life? The past two weeks have been intense. I've barely had time to breathe. Let me list the things I've done lately in chronological order....

Friday April 13
-Last work meeting
-Wedding and Reception #1 (Mike and Tasha)/ Last day of school
Saturday, April 14 -Phil's Graduation from BYUH
Monday, April 16-Wedding Shower 1 (Carla)
Wednesday, April 18 -Wedding Shower #1 (Kanoho)
Thursday, April 19
-Grades due (last thing I had to do for work)
- Wedding 2 (Dave and Kanoho)
 -Wedding and Reception #3 (Carla and Brady)
Friday, April 20- Dave and Noho's Wedding Reception
Monday, April 23
-Got sick and dehydrated, which started contractions
- Hospital run for false labor
- Got hydrated at the hospital, contractions went away and we got to go home


Here are some pictures of the above events...

Phil's Graduation

Congrats to my best friend, and the best husband in the world. I'm so proud he made it and that he got into BYU's Graduate Mechanical Engineering program for this Fall.

 Carla's Bridal Shower

Carla's Wedding and Reception

Dave and Noho's Wedding and Reception

And now, I got some time to kill as I await the arrival of my baby :-) I am almost 38 weeks (woot woot) which, I can honestly say I thought I wouldn't get to with my risk for preterm labor. I am 5 cm dilated, 90% effaced and baby's head is way down (engaged) and ready to go, if that means anything to you. So, I am pretty much hoping that labor will be quick, when it actually happens. It's been a ride, that is for sure. Hopefully she'll come soon.

Baby Shower

A bit ago, in the beginning of March, my darling mother threw me a baby shower. It was a blast.

Here are the invites we handed out...

And here are the decorations...

All the lovely people

One of the games we played, sculpting babies out of play dough (these are the winning creations)

 And PRESENTS :) Thanks everyone who came and for the presents. It was a blast!

love,

Keola