Baby Wehunt

The Wehunt Family Blog

2011-08-22T19:15:00.001-07:00

Alrighty, now there are four of us! So if you want to hear more about the Wehunts, head over to our new blog! It's http://thewehuntfamily.blogspot.com

Thanks!

Our last weekend with just the three of us...

2011-08-08T10:58:00.001-07:00

I have so much to post! First, I want to be sure and write about the Wehunt family's last weekend with just the three of us...

It was becoming fairly obvious that baby Payton was going to come very quickly. So the Friday before last, I really treasured the time that I had just one on one with Darryl. It's funny how excited I was for Payton to come, yet in a way I was kind of confused on how I could love anyone as much as I love Darryl (turns out, its possible, but we'll get to that in the next post...

So when Chris left for work Darryl and I began our day of fun. Since I was rather large pregnant and little sister was pushing on my hip in a way that made it very hard to walk, I was limited on what all we could do. However, we started our morning by going to the park with a bunch of girls in my small group and there kids. For the first time, I really began to realize how big Darryl was getting because we went to the big playground at Hafer and I was able to just sit on the bench and watch him play. He maneuvered himself on all the slides, tunnels, and climbing walls completely by himself. I had gotten so used to following him around on the playground, watching his every move, that it was so fun to just sit back and watch him to see how he interacts with other kids without mommy standing right there.

It was a blast. Most of his favorite friends were there... Karis, Lila, Gunner, Guy, Calvin, and Caroline. He played and laughed until it started getting so hot (its been the hottest summer EVER it seems like...temps always in the 100s).

When we left the park we swung by a garage sale to buy some baby girl clothes, and then we headed home. Immediately, Darryl asked for "My Nemo". His latest obsession has been the movie Finding Nemo. He loves it. I'm convinced he knows it by heart. My favorite thing he does (besides how sweetly he asks for it) is he does the chant from the "ring of fire" scene (ah he ah he ah ho ho ho) and dances around the living room. He loves it so much that Chris, Rachel, Karis, and I took him to the Disney store that night to buy a stuffed Nemo. It never leaves his side! It is so cute! So we watched nemo and ate some fish crackers together and snuggled.

After the movie, I took the opportunity to take a nap with him. I LOVE taking naps with him. He is so snuggly and wakes up so happy! We pretty much slept until Daddy got home. It was such a ordinary, yet extraordinary and special day for us. On Saturday, the three of us hung out all day just playing outside, swimming, and playing at the mall and buying Nemo that night.

I didn't think I could love my family any more then I already did...until baby sister arrived...

Payton is now here and is wonderful. More to come...
Darryl, Daddy, and Nemo

Doesn't he look good with a boy in one arm and a girl in the other?

He loves helping mommy organize clothes! And loves putting them on...

Summer Fun

2011-06-03T08:20:00.000-07:00

We are so glad that summer is here! I remember all last summer longing for this one because Darryl would be big enough to really get to play. As soon as the pools opened we were over at Karen's house ready to dive in! We got Darryl a floaty suit and he loves it...and we crack up because it looks like he has big muscles! He laughed and laughed whenever we got into the pool with him. He swam for hours before crashing out for a 3 hour nap!

We have also spent a lot of time at the zoo and at the Omniplex. Darryl loves feeding the birds at the zoo. One time one even landed on his shoulder and he just laughed! He is so funny and full of energy. Last time we went we were able to let him play in a big bounce house that they had set up. He laughed and laughed as he wore himself out bouncing off the walls. Then we rode the carousel and he loved it. I fall more in love with his little laugh every day!

Darryl and Daddy love to explore the omniplex together. They have an entire section made just for babies under 3 years and Darryl loves it. He loves to splash in the water tables and build tall towers with the blocks. Last time we went, he even got some facepaint! Daddy put it on him and he thought it was so funny when he looked in the mirror.

We have been so blessed with such fun friends and places to go. Darryl always has friends to play with and Mommy and Daddy love the company too! We can't believe how much God has blessed us these past few months, even in the midst of Chris's job transition.

This past week Darryl went with us to Middle School Camp. He absolutely loved it and thought that everyone was there to see him. He would give everyone a big wave and a big southern "Hiiiiiiiii" for everyone to hear. He loved playing in the lake and watching the kids do their rec games. He even did great on the drive there even though he was constipated the whole time! Mommy and Daddy were holding back tears of laughter as we watched him try to poop for the entire two hour drive. Poor thing! Luckily he wasn't sick while we were there and was still able to have a good time.

Did I mention how much he loves going to the park? He dives down the slides with no fear. Its so funny to watch our little 16 month old play right alongside 3 year olds! I love spending Friday mornings at the park and then afternoons in the pool.

Speaking of which, we are about to head out to meet some friends to swim! More updates soon. Payton is growing so fast and is doing great! I can't believe she is going to be here in two short months. It is going to be crazy but fun to have two kids! Praise God for all of his blessings.

San Diego and Lots of Talking

2011-05-16T19:13:00.000-07:00

A few weeks ago we got to go on an incredible vacation. We flew to San Diego and stayed with my brother and parents at an amazing beach house. It was unbelievable! We were right on the beach so we could take Darryl out on the sand all the time!
He loved the beach. The first time he put his toes in the sand he giggled and squealed. Even after getting knocked over by a wave he still laughed and had a great time. He loved it when we would build sandcastles so he could smash them.
Every morning we would walk down to the beach to a playground where he could play right on the beach. It was so beautiful to watch him play with the ocean behind him. He has gotten really brave when it comes to slides! He would climb up the steps and go down the slides head first without any hesitation. He definately has no fear!
The second day we were there we went to the San Diego Zoo. We stayed for 5 hours and Darryl stayed awake and happy the entire time. It was so fun to watch him point and laugh at the different animals. His favorite was the Polar Bear that swam in a tank right next to him. He also loved climbing in tunnels and giggling with Daddy. It was so much fun! The next day we went to the LegoLand Aquarium and you could just see his little brain working as he watched all the fish. It is so much fun to take him new places to explore new things.
He is talking like crazy too! He has said lots of new words...his favorite being the word "bubble". We played with a bubble gun on the balcony and he would proudly say the word as he popped them. He also says "ball", "Football", "Duck", and "Bird". It is so cute and fun to hear him say new words!
We had a blast and we are so thankful for our family for such an amazing trip!! I'll post pics soon...

Darryl's First Surgery and First Hiking Trip!

2011-04-16T08:53:00.000-07:00

Darryl is just so much fun! We have had a blast taking him new places and watching him discover new things. Last weekend, we went with our friends Josh, Jenny, and their daughter Lila to the Wichita Mountains. It was such a fun road trip!

We left around 10 a.m. and let the babies nap while we laughed and talked in the car. Once we got there, we visited the nature center and slathered the kids in sunscreen (or "warpaint" as we called it in front of Darryl). We then drove to a picnic spot and had a yummy lunch while Darryl and Lila played.

Then it was time to hike and fish! Darryl loved touching and "climbing" every rock we saw. Lila is a few months younger then Darryl, so she stayed pretty content strapped to Josh's chest in a baby bjorn (didn't take too long before she was fast asleep!).

We found some spots and started fishing. Josh caught a fish pretty quickly and we brought Darryl down to touch it. He cracked up and before we knew it he was grabbing the fish by the lip and holding it up all on his own! He held it long enough for Jenny to snap a few photos and then grunted as he threw it down against a rock! Chris thought quickly and kicked the fish back into the water...the rest of us were too busy laughing we couldn't even stand anymore.

It was so much fun! We are so blessed to have such amazing friends and awesome small group at church.

On Monday, we took Darryl in for his first surgery. He saw Mark Wood and got a set of tubes put in his ears. Darryl did really well and we could already tell by that afternoon that he was feeling better. Hopefully we will not have any more ear infections! He was really cute in his hospital gown though! But even by that night we were playing with friends at the park. He is such a fun little boy!!

A new game and a baby sister on the way!

2011-03-25T21:38:00.000-07:00

We have been cracking up because Darryl is playing all kinds of new "games".
Last week, Grandma Kim and Grandpa Darryl were over and Darryl starting getting on all fours on top of you and you would giggle as you crawled out from underneath him. You loved it so much that as soon as you did it, you turned around, laughed, and fell back on the floor completely flat on your tummy. You would then wait until Grandpa would come over and lay on you again. It is so funny! You just laugh and laugh!

You also love to take a blanket and put it over your face and try to "scare" people. You cover your face, wait a few minutes, and then pull it down and scream in a low and loud voice. Then you laugh at yourself of course! We love to laugh with you.

Your personality grows every day! Your grandma Vickie stayed with you a few weeks ago while we were in Colorado. She said that you had the best time! When we got back, we went to the zoo and ran around in Wallace and Karen's pool because it was finally nice outside. It was so great!

Today I picked you up from your Grandma Kim's and you were exhausted and fell asleep on the ride home. I scooped you up and we took a nap together...it was great! When you woke up Daddy came in and you snuggled with both of us because you were still pretty sleepy. Then, you started giving us kisses. Daddy would say "give mommy kisses" and you would crawl over to me and give me a big kiss. Then I would say "give daddy kisses" and you would crawl over to him and give him kisses. We played this game for a good 20 minutes. You were so sweet! We laughed and laughed when you started trying to give us open mouth kisses... we had to turn away because of all the slobber!

We love you so much. We are so excited for you to get to meet your baby sister!!! That's right... we are adding a little girl to our family. It is going to be so fun to see them play together. I can't wait!

One Year Old..

2011-02-17T19:02:00.001-08:00

I can't believe it has already been a year.

I remember people constantly telling me to treasure every moment because it will fly by and wow...they were right! I can't believe its been two months since I have posted on this blog! We have been so busy and out almost every night with family and friends. We are so blessed by the people in ourlives and for the amazing ways that they have been there for us this year. It really does take a village to raise a child and for that we want to say THANKS to all of you who have been there for us this year. There are so many of you it is overwhelming.

Where to begin? Darryl is full on walking, running, and stomping now. As of last weekend, he no longer takes bottles or formula, and loves that he gets to eat big people food and drink milk (Mommy and Daddy love it too!). He is always laughing, clapping, and giving us an onery smile when he knows he is doing something wrong. We can already tell he is stubborn, because no matter how many times we swat his hand those cabinets are far too tempting!

A couple weeks ago Darryl started daycare! He goes to a home daycare with his friend Jake and 4 other babies while Mommy and Daddy are at work. He loves all the foods he gets to try and playing outside with friends. Yep, he still LOVES being outside. And people...Darryl absolutely loves being around people (he is a little like his Mommy...)

At Christmas, we put shoes on him for the first time and he didn't even want to touch the floor! It was hilarious! But after a while he got used to them and now loves to wear them. He only gets frustrated when they keep him from pulling off his socks.

Baths get more and more exciting every day. He loves to splash, stick his head in the water, and play peek-a-boo with the shower curtain. He laughs and laughs and always gives us a huge smile with his beautiful 6 teeth!

Last weekend we had Darryl's first birthday party! It was monster themed and so much fun. We had masks for the kids, cupcakes, food, and a cake for Darryl. He loved the cake and after playing with it for a few seconds dove right in!

We had to cut him off! We were overwhelmed by all the people who came to show their support and love for him. I stopped counting at 50 people! It was a full house! All of his baby friends were there to play with too. This year, Mommy and Daddy joined the Harrington small group at church. It was the best decision we could have ever made! Now Mommy and Daddy have lots of new friends as well as Darryl!

One of the most exciting discoveries in the past couple months is that Darryl is going to be a big brother!! Baby Wehunt #2 is due in August. We couldn't be more excited to start this baby mania all over again!! More details to come..

Such a mover!

2010-11-20T08:29:00.000-08:00

I can't believe that Darryl is already 9 months old. It is amazing to think about everything that has happend these past nine months. I remember thinking that I couldn't wait for him to get big enough to move around, laugh, and show his personality. I couldn't wait for that day to come...
Well now that day is here!! He is so much fun. He is crawling like crazy, standing, and has attempted to take some first steps but is still figuring that out. Chris and I are both still predicting that he will be walking by Christmas.
He loves to explore everything! Our entire living room gets destroyed on a daily basis. He loves turning the pages of books, pushing buttons on his toys, clapping his hands, wiggling, and standing by the window to watch his puppies play.
He also loves family wrestlemania! During the day when Chris and I are home we will all get in bed and wrestle. Darryl will laugh so hard when Chris throws him around the bed and tickles him with his beard. It is so fun that he is big enough to do this!
Darryl also loves his friends. Chris and I started going to a new small group and almost everyone has babies under one year old! We have been getting them all together like crazy and it is so fun to watch them play. Last weekend we had Owen, Noah, Lila, and Karris over and they all just played and laughed while the adults hung out. Darryl threw his first fit though because he realized that these other babies were playing with his toys. He tried to take one away from Lila but she fought back. Chris and I just laughed because we knew the day of fits would eventually come.. but so far once we say "no" you stop really quickly so we will enjoy this while it lasts!
Last night a group of us got together to hang out and all the babies played. Then when it was time for bed we had you all in pack n plays all over the house! You all slept great though because you were so tired from all the playing and laughing.
I love you Darryl! I'm so excited that next week I have several days off for Thanksgiving so we will get to spend lots of time together. We are going to be heading up to Welch to visit my Dad's side of the family and I am so excited!!

First Haircut!

2010-11-01T15:50:00.000-07:00

On October 8th, it became very apparent that little man's hair was getting WAY too long. So we took Darryl to see our friend Dayla to get his first official hair cut! It was so much fun. While we were waiting in the lobby, Chris gave Darryl some grapes to eat (he wasn't sure how he felt about them) and then he laughed and "talked" to anyone who would listen.

When we went back to see Dayla, she had Chris sit in the chair with a smock on and then put Darryl in his lap. Darryl got a tiny smock of his own and it was so cute! He never fussed, but did get distracted several times because he wanted to watch Dayla and the shiny scissors she was holding. So Dayla gave him a brush to play with and he just laughed and laughed. Toward the end of the cut, Dayla decided it would be best to use the clippers around his ears. It was so funny! Darryl held perfectly still and stared straight ahead into the mirror with a look on his face that said "What is that noise??"

When we were done his hair looked so good!! I couldn't believe how much hair came off of his head and he still had so much left! He looked so much older...like a little boy!

An oddly sweet moment...

2010-10-26T18:15:00.000-07:00

Well Darryl, you have been a little sickly these past few weeks. Allergies have been at an all time high and even though your standing more and more now (which helps the drainage) your still swallowing a lot of snot! Your doctor thinks thats why you have been throwing up every once and a while. Not fun for you, and very scary for Mommy and Daddy when it happens!

One of your throw up incidents will always stick out in my mind though because of how amazing your Daddy is. You were in your high chair and I was feeding you while talking with my friend Hannah. I heard you start to cough a little, and then that unmistakeable sound... I looked back at you and you had thrown up all over yourself and your high chair.

I'm not going to lie to you... I was pretty grossed out. My first reaction was, "Oh wow how in the world am I going to get all of this cleaned up?" You of course were bawling. You were covered. That's when the moment happend that I will never forget. Your Daddy was in the living room and he of course ran into the kitchen as soon as he saw what had happend. Without hesitation, he grabbed you and held you close to his chest, not caring that this meant that he was getting your gunk all over his new white shirt. He wasn't grossed out. He didn't wait for someone else to get you. He didn't hesitate. His first reaction was to hold you and make you feel better.

Your Daddy loves you more then you could ever imagine Darryl. I pray that even when you guys butt heads in the future, that you will never forget that he loves you more then you could possibly imagine.

We love you sweetheart. Hope you feel better soon!

A Snuggly Evening

2010-10-07T21:07:00.000-07:00

Today was a day that Darryl went to CLC, so his nap schedule was a little off. We put him down for a nap at 4 and he slept until 6 p.m. We went in to go get him and he was still really tired. Chris and I had been watching a movie so we brought him in to our room with us and laid him down on Chris's chest. He was so snuggly! He was in the perfect between stage of sleepy yet awake. I laid my head on Chris's shoulder and just stared into Darryl's eyes and he just laid their contently and smiled back at me. It was heaven! We laid there for another 30 minutes and it was amazing. He would smile and me and Chris and do sweet little laughs in between fighting sleep. I could have stared at that little face forever!!

Part 3: First Plane Ride

2010-09-25T10:43:00.000-07:00

A few weeks ago, Darryl took his first plane ride! He and I went to Nashville to visit my parents. I was pretty nervous about flying by myself! I wasn't sure what to expect. On the way to Nashville, we had one connection in Houston. It was tricky figuring out his eating schedule (I wanted to time it where he would have his bottle on the flight but eat his food before we got on.) But everything turned out really great! He made friends very quickly. Every flight there were people who wanted to play with him. And on the way home, Barry Switzer sat behind us and played peek-a-boo with Darryl! He's so popular...

Nashville was a great trip. We did so much while we were there! We saw Cherish Wilson, went to my parent's church, played in fountains, had a photoshoot, and my parents even threw a party for him! Lots of people came to meet him. It was really great to get to meet a bunch of my parent's friends as well as get to see how loved they are! Here are some photos from the trip...

End of Summer Part 2: John Mark's Birthday

2010-09-25T09:03:00.000-07:00

In July, we celebrated John Mark's Birthday! It was right after Chris and I got back from high school camp, so we were a little tired, but the party was so much fun! I can't believe he is already four! Its crazy how fast John Mark has grown up, and I know its going to seem that fast with Darryl! Mom and Dad got to go with us, which was so fun! Baby Darryl got John Mark an Iron Man mask. One of my personal favorite parts though was when Chris ordered cheese fries with bacon and a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. But when Chris got his order he noticed something wasn't quite right...instead of putting the bacon on the fries....they put it on the PB&J! Chris took a bite and absolutely loved it. Here are some pics...

End of Summer Review... Part One

2010-09-25T08:04:00.000-07:00

Ok so these past couple of months have been a little crazy in the Wehunt household. Chris is still working away at his 25 hours of school and full time job while I'm working full time and attempting to keep our home in order (key word being "attempting" :) ). It has pretty much felt like we have been doing all we can just to keep our heads above water! But baby Darryl has been doing so great and has been so resilient through it all. We are also so thankful for so many friends who have helped watch him and encouraged Chris and I as we battle these next few months until he graduates. It has been a hard couple months but also has been so incredible for our marriage. It's funny how when we go through hard times God keeps bringing Chris and I closer together. I am so blessed to have such an amazing husband and adorable son!!

Anyway, enough with the sappy stuff. I was looking at all our pictures and realized how far behind I am on updating the blog! So I'm just going to start doing some recap posts from the last few months starting with... Baby Darryl's love of water!

First of all, Darryl LOVES baths. Like is obsessed with them. It doesn't matter if he is tired, hungry, or just plain angry...you throw him in the bathtub and he is the happiest guy in the world. About a month ago, he outgrew his baby tub! He now sits in the big boy tub all by himself. He loves crawling around, splashing, and getting water poured on his head!

He also loves to swim! There were so many weekends this summer that we would take him to Karen's to swim in her pool. He loved crawling around as well as swimming in the deeper water. Chris and my Dad worked with him and he will even put his head underwater! He always comes up laughing.

We went to Nashville in August (more on that to come) and while we were there we went to a park that had fountains that came out from the ground. He LOVED it, even when he got splashed in the face! He would keep crawling over and sticking his face right over the fountain. One time I didn't get to him in time and it got him really good...and he just laughed! He probably would have stayed all day but his little knees were getting skinned up from the pavement! We had a great time!

Its crazy to think that this time next year he will be running around and really swimming! That will be a fun summer!

Crawling and Grunting

2010-08-22T18:07:00.000-07:00

Ohhhh Darryl...it seems like you are doing something new every day!

About a week ago, you OFFICIALLY started crawling. You had been scooting for a long time, and you could definately get around that way, but as of a few days ago you learned how to put one hand in front of the other and you are officially moving around...and fast!

Yesterday I went into the kitchen to put your bottle in the sink and when I came back you were on the other side of the living room and in your diaper basket throwing your diapers all over the place. When I walked in you just looked at me and smiled...almost like you were saying... "I'm not doing anything wrong Mommy..."

Yesterday morning you imitated Daddy for the first time and it was so funny! You woke up around 7:30, so I grabbed you and put you in bed with us for a little bit. You crawled around, laughed, grabbed Daddy's beard while he was trying to sleep, and at one point you just rolled onto your back with a content little smile...just looking into my eyes. I was already in heaven when you Daddy stretched and made a grunting sound. You looked at him, put your hands over your head to "stretch", and did the same grunt! We thought it was a coincedence so Chris grunted again...and you did it again! We laughed and laughed while you did it several times.

You are so much fun!!

Standing man!

2010-08-15T19:36:00.000-07:00

Well this week Darryl did something that I wasn't expecting... yes he is still working on crawling and sitting, but before he decided to perfect those things, he decided to STAND UP! I couldn't believe it!!!

We were over at the Smith's house and we had just come in from a day of swimming. We were playing on his blanket when his bouncy seat caught his eye. So he rolled over and proceeded to scoot toward it. He had studied it before so I didn't really think anything of it. First he gets one hand on it, then he gets the other. From there he gets onto his knees and starts bouncing. The whole time I'm sitting there thinking, "how cool! He has never done that before! That is so cute!"

Next thing I know he has a burst of energy and leaps to his feet! At this point he is standing straight up and down, looking around the room. He catches my eye after about 30 seconds and laughs. He then falls, bonks his head and cries so I immediately scooped him up and we celebrated. It was so cool!

So I thought it was a fluke but nope! He has done it several times a day, every day since. He loves it! He is always looking for things to pull up on.

The funny thing is, it wasn't until yesterday (four days later) that he finally got good at sitting up on his own! Anyone else find this to be a weird order of things???

I'm so proud of you son! You are going to be a handful, I can already tell!

Back from Beach Week!

2010-08-06T11:53:00.000-07:00

We have been back from camp for a week now and today is the first day that we all aren't just plain exhausted! It has been an amazing last few weeks!

Daddy and I left for Beach Week so you spent the week with your grandma Vickie and grandpa James. We missed you like crazy but I know that you had a great time. Grandma and grandpa took you to see Grandpa's side of the family in Pryor and Welch OK. They said that you did so great in the car and that everyone loved you! On your trip you saw Great Grandma Ella, Aunt Jo and Uncle Ernest, Aunt Patty and Uncle Wayne, Uncle Charlie, Great Grandma Thelma, Aunt Rubie, and Uncle John. Whew! They all loved you and had a great time playing with you. Your Grandma Ella even gave you an amazing quilt that she made just for you!

You have done so many things! I could tell as soon as we got home that you had grown so much just in a week! When you saw me when I got home you immediately smiled. I snatched you up and hugged and kissed you like crazy. But it was when you saw your Daddy that your eyes really lit up! You reached for him and as soon as you were in his arms you grabbed his beard and let out a sigh of relief.

You are doing so many new things! The first thing I noticed was that you were pulling yourself up in the bathtub and splashing while in the sitting position. So much fun!

Also, you are a crawling machine! You haven't gotten the exact moves down yet (you have your legs figured out but your arms can't keep up) but you will "crawl" all over the place. One of my favorite new games is to lay a blanket down and have you chase me all over the blanket. You are really fast! I can't imagine how fast you will be once you are actually crawling!

Plus, you are getting better and better at sitting up! Its so funny to watch you work so hard at it. You always have this look of concentration....

You laugh all the time now and your personality is really starting to come out. You just get more and more fun as the months pass by, and soon you will be six months old! I can't believe it!

More to come!

Happy 4th of July!

2010-07-14T21:09:00.000-07:00

We had an amazing 4th of July weekend! Grandpa James and Grandma Vickie came into town and spoiled you like crazy. You absolutely loved being the center of attention! I can't believe that in just two weeks I will be leaving you for a whole week for the first time! They are going to watch you while Chris and I go to Beach Week.

You are doing so many things! I haven't gotten to post in a while so here are the highlights...

About three weeks ago you started really playing in the bathtub. It is so much fun! You splash and laugh and play with toys. You love to suck on the washcloth and you always grab the cup and try and pour water on your own head. Then when you miss and gulp some water down you laugh some more! I love it!
You've also started to play in your crib before you go to sleep and after you wake up. Chris and I just put you in bed and you play until you fall asleep. The other day Chris walked in and you were snuggled up with your glow worm, fast asleep. Three days ago, I went in to get you in the morning because you had been giggling and "talking" to yourself and when I walked in, you were playing with the feet of the bear we have on the side of your crib. It cracks us up! We love going in in the mornings or after your naps because we never know what position you will be in or what you will be doing! Chris said a couple of days ago he walked in and you were on your knees trying to pull yourself up on the bumpers! You are too strong for your own good.
You officially hold your bottle on your own now! Once we get done feeding you and its time for your bottle we just stick it in you mouth and you hold it until your down. You even readjust it if you start sucking on air.
You are also getting really good at sitting up. Your balance is still a little off but thats usually because you discover your feet, get excited, and dive for them. Always a funny sight!
You want to crawl sooo bad! You will get up on all fours and completely lift your body up now. Your just not coordinated enough to figure out the whole one hand then the other thing, but once you get it you will take off! Sometimes you grunt from frustration because you want to crawl so badly!

There is so much more and lots of pictures but I'm sleepy! I'll post more this weekend...

Four Month Appointment

2010-06-16T18:50:00.000-07:00

We took Darryl in for his 4 month appointment yesterday! It was so amazing to see the difference in his size and behavior at this appointment compared to his 2 month appointment! At his 2 month appointment, he would lay on the table so still and quiet. At this appointment, we couldn't get him to hold still! He kept trying to roll over and move all around and laughed the whole time!

We went in to get him weighed, and as we were walking through the office all the nurses would stop what they were doing and come talk and play with him. He loved the attention and smiled the whole time. We took his diaper off, laid him on the scale, and he weighed 12 pounds 12 ounces! Well...he weighed that for about two seconds before he proceeded to arc some pee over his head and onto the floor. Then he weighed 12 pds 11 oz :) The nurses just laughed, apparantly its a common occurance...

When we got him measured he is 25 inches tall. Dr. Willie examined him and Darryl just started at him and smiled the whole time (he loves his Willie!). Then we got the green light to start baby food! We had already been feeding him cereal and he was doing really well with that, so we got to start throwing some carrot baby food in. He has been doing really great! Today we got to change his schedule from eating every 3 hours to eating every 4 hours. He did so great! He napped better and he was much happier during the day. He finally got some good food in his tummy!
So now we feed him at 8 a.m., 12 p.m., 4 p.m., and then a bottle at bedtime which is 8 p.m. (considering he had been eating at 8, 11, 2, 5, 7:15, and 9 p.m., today seemed easy!).

We'll see how the rest of the week goes!

Memories...

2010-06-12T07:45:00.000-07:00

We have had a relaxing weekend so I've had a lot of time to think about random memories that I don't think I have written down yet... here are a few that came to mind..

When you were struggling with gas and would be fussy I would scoop you up and take you for a walk around the neighborhood. You usually would stop after we rounded the corner. You love being outside.
At Middle School Camp you LOVED the golf cart! Chris would ride around with you and he said that you would just smile as the wind hit your face.
Remember that time that I had my face directly over your face and you started laughing so much you spit up all over me? I do....
I remember the first time I came home and Chris had you in your Baby Bjorn for the first time...you were so snuggly with your Daddy and looked so content.
Last night I took you to Walmart to run some errands...it was the first time since you have been born that I forgot your diaper bag at home. So what did you do? Poop EVERYWHERE! You just smiled as I raced back to the diaper section to get you diapers and wipes.
Two weeks ago you had your first taste of Ovaltine... Greg Ford put it on your pacifier and your eyes got so big. Then you proceeded to spit it out EVERYWHERE...that outfit never had a chance.

I'm sure I'll randomly think of more. Love you!

Some more things I love...

2010-06-11T20:25:00.000-07:00

I love when we hold you and you just look up at us and smile...

I love right after you eat because you are so content! I always lay you down on a blanket to change you and you just look at me, stretch your little legs straight out, and smile. After you've done that for a little while, you decide to chill and put your arms behind your head (you just started doing that this week!)

I love it. I love you.

Rollin right along!

2010-06-10T20:18:00.000-07:00

Its funny how just a few days ago Darryl couldn't roll over...he would arch his back and look behind him...and then almost get over just to flop back on his back. But today, he does it with no effort at all!
Chris was watching him this morning and layed Darryl down on a blanket on our living room floor. He walked into the kitchen for brief moment, and when he came back Darryl had rolled across the living room and was leaned up against the fireplace. Chris could tell what path he took because he could just follow the trail of spit up!
Gosh I love him.

Victory!!!

2010-06-07T13:36:00.001-07:00

After trying and trying for almost a month now, Darryl finally rolled over from his back to his tummy!! It was so exciting because both Chris and I were home to see it! He was laying on his back on the quilt on the floor and was holding his "blankie" (aka burpcloth). He started trying to roll over like he usually does and eventually got a little frustrated. Then he just whipped himself right over! He layed on his tummy and played for a while, then rolled to his back and then back to his tummy!! It was so fun!!

Its been a little while since I've posted because we have had so much going on! Last weekend, Darryl swam for the first time! We went over to Greg and Marla Ford's house and hung out at the pool. Chris and I were so excited that we went to Babies R Us that morning and got him a big inflatable police car to sit in and a adorable swim top (we already had swim trunks from a garage sale). Then we went over to Fords and put him in the pool. He loved it!!! He smiled and giggled. After about 20 minutes he started to realize that his diaper was sopping wet so he was ready to be done :) (They don't make swimming diapers his size). It was a blast! Since then we have swam again at Karen's pool and he loved it again!

This past week Darryl took his first trip! We took him with us to Middle School Camp in Gerty, OK. Let me tell you...packing was a whole other experience!

He did so great! He actually slept better there then he had been at home! He loved all of the attention that he got at camp of course. He also loved spitting up on people to show them that he loved them. On one occasion Jacob Wright was holding him and having him do lunges. He was talking about how he couldn't believe how strong he was and as soon as he got those words out of this mouth Darryl spit up all over him! Then during a sponsor meeting Jordan Hobbs was holding him and he did it again. It was hilarious because Jordan didn't know what to do and just screamed then laughed.

Chris came to camp just to take care of Darryl so I could participate at camp. He was so amazing to do that. It felt so good to get out in the sun, run around, and feel like myself again. And it was really fun to walk around with him.

We discovered that he LOVES Patty Barnes. He loves her so much that during a worship service I was holding him and he sat up trying to get to her! He then did it a couple more times the next morning. We would prop him up on a pillow where he was laying down diagonally and he would lean up! It is going to be so crazy to see him actually be able to sit up on his own.

My love for him just keeps growing... I can't believe how in love with him I am! I'll leave you with some photos that Sara Wheeler took of Baby Darryl and I on Mothers Day!

One of those moments...

2010-05-24T20:28:00.000-07:00

Tonight I had one of those moments where I wish time was frozen and I never want Darryl to grow up. We went to a graduation tonight and he fell asleep on the way home. When I laid him down to change him he woke up and immediately started smiling. I leaned over and put my face right abovet his and he smiled and starting "talking" to me.
We talked for a while and then he slowly reached up with his hands and started feeling my face while laughing and talking. It was the sweetest moment and I never wanted it to end.

To top it off, as I was feeding him his bottle tonight he stopped, mid sip, to start smiling and laughing at me. My heart melted.

I never knew I could love something this much.

Wow...time has flown by!

2010-05-21T22:54:00.000-07:00

Today was one of those days when it really hit me that time was flying by so fast. I was in the kitchen washing bottles this morning while Darryl was taking a nap and I couldn't believe how normal everything felt...when Darryl first came it seemed like life was in chaos. I wondered if I would ever feel like my normal self again and not a crazy new mom who didn't know what she was doing. But Darryl, God is so good and He has taught me so much through you. I am humbled every day by how blessed I am to have you in my life.

I feel like I say this every blog post but you are getting so big! You have really started to interact with people and with your toys. You love peek-a-boo and often giggle when we play. It is the sweetest sound in the world! Last night you were entertaining the whole room as Roger Fite talked to you in his donald duck voice at dinner. You were cracking up and it was so sweet! Everyone wanted to hold you. I'll post pics soon.

You are also grabbing your toys really well! I love holding your monkey in front of you and you will look at it with this really concentrated face before you grab it and hold onto it (and normally you immediately put it in your mouth :).

One of your favorite things to do now is to "stand up". We are getting really good arm muscles from holding you up where you feel like your standing. Today, Chris and I put you in your walker for the first time and you loved it! I couldn't believe how big you looked in it and how much you played with the toys that are attached to it. We let you wheel around in the kitchen and at one point you just stopped and laughed because you saw your reflection in the stove. That sound alone can melt my heart.

One of my favorite things is to drive you around in my car. We put a mirror on the backseat so that we can see you and so you can see yourself. You LOVE it. I love driving around town listening to you talk to yourself and then seeing that sweet face in the mirror. You love to talk to everyone. Especiallly any of the Smiths, you looovvvvee them! At Courtney's graduation party you got passed around, but truly smiled when you were in the arms of your Ann or your Courtney. It was really sweet!

You are so amazing!! More to come!

Mothers Day Weekend

2010-05-08T23:02:00.000-07:00

We have had an eventful and fun Mother's Day Weekend! Thursday, Mom flew into town and stayed a couple of days with us. She had so much fun playing with baby Darryl! He was all smiles and even laughed at the owl toy that she was playing with! It was so adorable. Everytime she would pull the string to make it vibrate he would crack up. He's not quite full on belly laughing yet, but he definately has a cute little giggle going on! I can't wait to hear his first big true laugh! I wonder what it will sound like....maybe we will get to see this week... His great grandma Thelma got to come in today and he just laughed and played with her all day!

Another thing we think we will see this week is Darryl turn over from his back to his tummy. He got SO close tonight! He was chewing on his owl toy (can you see a pattern? It's definately his favorite toy... thank you Rigdons!) and I took it from him and sat it a little ways away. I was over at his grandma Kim's house and we watched as he twisted and turned and tried to roll over again and again for 30 minutes! At one point, he technically got all the way over but his arm got stuck so he flipped back onto his back! We were laughing so hard because everytime he would get close we would start screaming GO GO GO! And our hearts were racing so fast! I think it might happen soon...

Darryl has done really well on his sleeping at night so we are starting to back up the latest time that we feed him. Normally, we would do his last feeding of the day at 11 p.m. then we backed it up to 10:30, and now we are doing it at 10. Our goal is to get him to where we feed him his last bottle at 9 p.m. and put him in bed because we think thats what his bedtime will be since Chris and I are out and about so much. He's been sleeping really well except for there have been several nights where he will randomly wake up at 5 a.m., scream, and then go right back to sleep if I put his pacifier back in his mouth. Hopefully its just a phase and will be over soon! But even still, its much better then when we had to feed him at night so we are thankful that those days are hopefully over!

I can't believe that tomorrow (or I guess technically today) is my first Mother's Day! I'm so excited!!!!

Play Date!

2010-04-30T12:43:00.000-07:00

Baby Darryl loves playing with his friends! Yesterday, I took the afternoon off work and took Darryl over to play with Lincoln Scott. It was the first time that I got to see Darryl around another baby close to his age (Lincoln is exactly one month older then Darryl).At first, they didn't really even know that the other one was on the blanket next to them, but once they noticed each other it was so much fun! They cooed back and forth and kept hitting each other with their hands. At one point, Lincoln hit Darryl in the face and not even a second later Darryl hit him right back (boys will be boys....:)) It was so funny! They would even have sweet moments where they would hold hands... Instant friendship!

I got to spend a lot of time with Darryl this week which was such a blessing. Going back to work has been fun but also pretty hard. On Monday, I went to Chris's aunt's house to study for my talk that I was giving on Wednesday. At lunch, Chris and Darryl came and visited and we had so much fun! It was the best, most relaxing day!Darryl loves getting to talk to his Grandma and Grandpa on webcam! He loves to lay on his tummy and stare at them on the computer. Grandma loves to sing to him and even plays with toys on the computer as he watches. It is so sweet! Darryl is so excited because he will get to see her this weekend!

Darryl also got to stay the night at his Grandma Kim's house again and this time he slept through the night for her! He has done this at home for more then a week straight but I wasn't sure if he would do it somewhere else...but he did!! Such a big boy! Kim bought him this adorable cow outfit!

Not a whole lot else has been going on! Darryl is talking like crazy and still quite the mover! He still hasn't rolled from his back to his front but I think it will be any day now. Chris and I are having a blast being parents. We had no idea that it could be this fun. We love you so much Darryl. Oh! You just pooped so I better go! :)

Whoo hoo!!

2010-04-23T22:00:00.000-07:00

Darryl has slept through the night all week!!! Chris and I are like all new people! Getting sleep is a great thing!!! We are keeping our fingers crossed that its not just a phase... He is consistently sleeping from 10:30 p.m. to close to 7 a.m.! And he is so much fun when we wakes up... he has been waking up so happy and giggly.

Darryl is also getting really good at laying on his tummy and lifting his head up really high! It is soo cute. Tonight we got on the web cam with my parents and we put the camera right in front of him and he picked up his head and stared right at it. It was soooo cute! I am constantly amazed by how blessed we are to have him and how blessed we are that he is so healthy and happy.

Today he got SO close to rolling from his back to his tummy! I had him on the living room floor with the TV behind him and he was twisting around trying to watch Deal or No Deal. He got really close but then got tired and gave up. I think it might happen soon though! He also played a fun game today... I had him on my bed while I was folding laundry. He was on his tummy and he would keep lifting his head really high and then throwing it to the side, causing him to flip over really fast. At first I thought it was going to scare him, but he would smile every time and wait for me to put him back on his tummy so he could do it again.

I love him!!! Part of me wants him to get older so I can see what kind of man he becomes but right now I just want him to stay just like this forever!!!

Here are more pics!

Fun with a rocking chair

2010-04-17T14:18:00.000-07:00

Thursday morning I had a meeting at 8:30 a.m. at a nearby place so I got to be home for after Darryl's morning bottle (which personally, is my favorite because he is SOO awake and fun afterwards!)

Once I was dressed, I went into his room where Chris had just finished giving Darryl his bottle. Chris put him on the little ottomon that goes with the glider to change his diaper. Once his diaper is changed, Darryl loves to lay on his back and kick his legs. But this time, Darryl discovered a new game!

Chris was sitting in the chair and Darryl started kicking toward him. When he did this he kicked the bottom of the chair, causing the ottoman he was laying on to rock slightly backwards. At first his face got REALLY big but then he realized how much fun this new game could be. For the next 15 minutes he repeatedly kicked the chair, rocked himself back, and laughed like crazy (well... he is trying really hard to laugh...right now its a bunch of cooing followed by some coughing because he can't catch his breath!) Chris and I just watched and cracked up. He is so much fun!!!

In other news-Darryl slept through the night again! Actually...the last two nights in a row he slept more then 6 hours at a stretch. Thursday night he stayed the night with his grandma Kim and he slept from 11p.m. to 5 a.m. and last night he was back with us and slept from 10:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.! Could this be a permanent pattern?? We shall see... :)

Here are a few more pics!

9 Weeks Old!

2010-04-11T21:09:00.001-07:00

Tomorrow Darryl will be a whopping 9 weeks old! On Wednesday, we went to his two month check up and he weighed 9 pounds 14 ounces (10th percentile) and was 23 inches long (25th percentile!) Darryl always loves seeing his favorite Dr. Willie, and he laughed and smiled the whole appointment...well...until he got two shots. Chris helped hold Darryl down while I huddled in the corner and looked away. He was very brave though! Luckily, he pretty much forgot that anything had happend after a few minutes.

Darryl is still quite the mover! A few weeks ago, we bought a wedge to keep in his crib to help keep him from flipping over when he sleeps (he sleeps on his tummy). Well one time we went in and he was scooting across his crib DRAGGING the wedge with him! Recently, he has been flipping over the side of the wedge back on to his tummy. Last night, he had escaped the wedge, turned diagnol, scooted to the other side of the crib, and started crying because he was hitting his head against the edge. Its pretty funny, but I bet he would be sleeping through the night more if he wasn't so mobile! He is going to be crazy to keep up with when he's big thats for sure..

We had a fun weekend! Chris and I got to be home with him a lot and we had a lot of fun. We got him this little car mat for him to play on and he loves it. It is so much to watch him grow! He is lifting his head up more and more, he is so close to laughing when he is awake, and he recently discovered his thumb! I caught him sucking on it on our way to the church nursery. Chris and I have been really tired but we are so blessed by the friends and family who have helped watch him so we can take naps.

Here are some pics from this past weekend!

So much has been going on!

2010-04-06T20:15:00.000-07:00

Things have been pretty busy the last couple weeks! Here are some highlights...

1. I went back to work! It was really hard because I missed him so much but things have been going really smoothly. Darryl comes and spends some time with me at the office so that helps alot. Chris has been so amazing with him at home and sends me lots of videos and photos right when I need it most. Baby Darryl has a pretty busy schedule though! Here is a typical day in the lives of the Wehunts...

6:30 a.m. I get up and if Darryl isn't awake yet, I jump in the shower and start getting ready for work.

7:30 a.m. Darryl usually wakes up, Chris gets him and starts feeding him while I wash bottles and get his bag ready.

8 a.m. I head to work

9:30 a.m. Chris brings Darryl up to work so he can head to class

11:15 p.m. I head home for lunch and to take Darryl back to the house to be with Chris

12:30 p.m. I head back to work

4 p.m. Chris brings Darryl back up to the office, Chris goes to work

5 p.m. I feed Darryl and let him play while I finish up some things, then I take him home (or to whoever's house we visit that night)

8:30 p.m. I give Darryl a bath, get him ready for bed, put him down to sleep. Wash bottles, pick up the house if I'm home, relax a little

10:30 p.m. Chris gets home, we feed Darryl one more time, go to bed

Whew! I get tired just typing all of that! But so far things are going well. We just take it one week at a time and really treasure weekends and Tuesday nights when we all get to be together.

2. Darryl has been loved on my so many people! Ann Smith watches him on Tuesdays and we often go to their house in the evenings while Chris is at work. We are so blessed to have them in our lives. Ann and Willie have both patiently answered all my questions and they love Darryl so much! Ann, Amy Wood, and Kim Barnes even surprised me and decorated our house while I was at work one day! They rearranged the furniture, hung things on the walls, and even bought some lamps and candles! I couldn't believe it! It has definately been way more fun to be at home since they made it feel so much more inviting!

Darryl has also had lots of time with his Grandma Kim, Grandpa Darryl, Mimi Vickie and Grandpa James. We had a lot of family in town this weekend and Darryl did really great. He was so cute! I'll post a lot more pics of that soon...

3. Darryl celebrated his 2 month birthday yesterday!! And how did he celebrate? BY SLEEPING THROUGH THE NIGHT!!! It was so exciting! We fed him and put him to bed around 10:30 p.m. and he didn't wake up until 6:15 a.m.!! Thats more then 7 hours of sleep! And he didn't eat until 7:15 a.m.! I was so excited! I woke up, looked at the clock, and then it took me a few minutes to fully realize that I hadn't fed him during the night! I was so excited! We celebrated but then he spent the rest of the morning in a really bad mood. Sorry Daddy!! We'll see what happens tonight.... :)

So much more has happend but I gotta go! Will post more soon.... I'll leave you with a pick of Darryl in his dresser drawer...we just took that for fun! :)

Happy Easter!

2010-04-06T20:11:00.001-07:00

Happy Easter! We had a great weekend full of family. Darryl had fun with all of his family, plus he loved his cute outfit!!!

Medieval Fair!!

2010-03-27T19:31:00.000-07:00

Well yesterday Darryl got to experience his first Medieval Fair! Yesterday morning I got a twitter from David Payne (my weatherman crush) saying something about how the Medieval Fair was open in Norman. Darryl was having a really good day so we called up the Rigdons and headed down to eat some turkey legs and enjoy the ummm "lovely" costumes! It was so much fun!!

It was a little windy so Darryl had to stay wrapped up in a blanket, but we thought we were pretty cool taking a newborn to the fair :) He had a great time though, especially since he got to spend the day with the Rigdons! We are so blessed to have such amazing friends.

Here are some photos!

Well...its been a long week...

2010-03-26T08:28:00.001-07:00

Well we discovered last Saturday that our little man has developped Colic. About a week ago, we started noticing that his behavior was changing. All of a sudden he didn't want to take naps anymore. Then, we noticed him getting fussier and fussier in the evenings. But what really got us to figure out what it was was when he started crying while he was being burped and immediately after eating.
It was a rough day for Mommy when we found out. On one hand, I was relieved to know that you wern't crying because I was doing something wrong. Your tummy was just hurting! But on the other hand, I went through a little phase of grief because I was afraid that I wouldn't get to see my happy baby again for a few months.
But God has blessed us so much since we found out. I have had so many moms call and give their support. Many of them have come over and held Darryl while he cried so I could take a break. Since Chris works at night (his fussiest time) we have gone over to the Smiths house on numourous occasions and spent time with them. We even got to spend the day at Amy Wood's house baking cookies and hanging out with friends. Not to mention Dayla who has come over and loved on baby D a lot. And as always, we are thankful for the Rigdons, Fites, Reiningers, and Howells for all the love they are always giving us.
But I am so excited because the last two nights in a row you haven't been fussy!! I'm hoping its a trend... We would love for everyone to keep praying!!!
Now for a funny story about Darryl... So he is a MOVER. He can inch all over the place and roll over from this tummy to his back. Well, this has made sleeping at night very difficult because every time he rolls onto his back it scares him! So we decided to get one of those wedge things that you can put in the crib to hold your baby in place. Well, we were really excited because it looks like it was working...until last night when we heard him grunting. We looked in the baby moniter and he was "crawling" across his crib... DRAGGING the wedge!! It was hilarious!!!!
Oh our strong little man....

A Mommy Confession...

2010-03-19T08:39:00.000-07:00

So last night was rough. You had been doing so well sleeping and all of a sudden for whatever reason you just couldn't sleep for longer then an hour at a time. We would hold you, change you, feed you...yet you kept waking up. I felt so helpless. I wanted you to get a good night's sleep sooo bad because I knew it was better for you (plus I wouldn't mind getting as much sleep as I had the last couple of nights! :)

About my 3rd time to get up and try to console you...I started hearing the voices. "You don't know what your doing" "If you had kept him up longer during the day then he would be sleeping better" "If you had done something different he wouldn't be fussy" "If you were a better mom this wouldn't be happening" on and on they went...I could feel the pressure I was putting on myself as I held you and tried to get you to stop crying.

Well its morning now, and you are sound asleep in your swing. As I'm sitting here praying for you I realized something. I'm not going to be perfect. Granted, I realize now that even if I was doing everything "perfectly" you would still have nights like that. Your a baby. Babies cry and its ok. But as I prayed against the voices that I had allowed to effect me last night God reminded me that I'm not perfect and thats ok.

So son, I can't promise you that I'm going to be the perfect mommy. There are going to be times that I make a wrong decision. There are going to be times when your older that I might say something that hurts you. There are going to be times that I make mistakes and you suffer for it. But I can promise you this.... I love you with every part of me. So though I might not do things perfectly... I am going to love you like crazy. I never want you to doubt or question my love for you.

I love you so much that I'm going to point you toward the person who IS perfect. Who won't let you down and who doesn't make mistakes. You have a heavenly father who loves you even more then I do. And even when I make mistakes, I promise that I will point you toward Him.

You just woke up and your hungry. I can't wait to play with you today...

More little discoveries...

2010-03-15T13:48:00.000-07:00

We have had a lot of little discoveries the last few days!

For one thing, we have confirmed that you LOVE country music! You have had some fussy days this past week (lots of gassyness..boo....) and there were times when you would just scream and scream and we would try EVERYTHING we could think of to get you calmed down. Whats the only thing that worked? Sitting in your room in your rocking chair and blaring country music. Now, I know some people might be thinking "oh, well its just music in general that makes him feel better" but oh no...we tried other types of music and he just kept on screaming. The moment we changed it to country you would calm down immediately. This has happend three times! Daddy is so proud!

Also, you officially know how to roll from your tummy onto your back! You had done it just five days after you were born but that was a freak accident and it REALLY scared you. But now, you are doing it several times a day. You still get a little freaked out but I think you are getting used to it! Last night I walked in to check on you and you were on your back (I had placed you on your tummy) and you were just staring at the ceiling with a slightly confused look on your face.

You are holding your head up SOOOO good now!! The night before last we stayed at your grandma Kim and grandpa Darryl's house so we could see how you would do sleeping in your pack n play (You did great by the way!) Before we went to bed, Kim was holding you and you help your head up and looked all around the room. I can't believe how strong you are getting!!

We are hoping you feel better soon! You have had a rough couple of days with gassyness...hopefully you will get better soon!

Another thing I love about you...

2010-03-11T21:17:00.000-08:00

You can sleep anywhere.

Little Darryl has travelled to a lot of places over the past month of his life, and one thing never changes...this kid could sleep anywhere. Doesn't matter how much light or noise in the room, lay down a blanket...put him on his tummy, and he is out for nap time. Today we went to Karen and Wallace's house for the afternoon and he did just that. He ate, we played with him for a little bit, and as soon as he started getting fussy (good indicater that its nap time) we put him down for a nap. He slept great! Now if only you could do that for long periods of time....like all night long... :)

Like Father, Like Son....

2010-03-09T21:18:00.000-08:00

Te he he....

One month old!!

2010-03-09T12:20:00.000-08:00

I can't believe that yesterday was your one month birthday. It is crazy to me how fast time has flown by. Chris and I realized that this means its been an entire month since we have gotten a full nights sleep! He is doing really well though... he is slowly starting to sleep for longer lengths at a time.. don't worry, there will be an excited blog post the first time he sleeps through the night!

Its been so fun to hold him these last few days and realize just how much bigger he is. He feels heavier, he holds his head up really well now, and he focuses on his mommy's face much easier. And don't worry...his crazy hair is still there!!

Here are some random memories from the last month...

Oh our son has had some crazy poops! One night around 3 a.m. both Chris and I were up with him when all of a sudden we smelled something... sure enough it was the biggest blowout of a poop I had ever seen! It was so bad that Chris started running some water in the kitchen sink, saying that we were going to have to bathe him to get it all off. So I removed his clothes and the dirty diaper and started to carry him to the sink and sure enough....he pees EVERYWHERE! Maybe it was because we were extremely tired, but Chris and I just laughed the whole time. "Welcome to parenthood!" we told each other.
We have had so many friends and family visit us this past month. We have felt so blessed and I know Darryl is so loved. It has been so fun to have so many people into our home!

Even in the middle of the night, I have loved getting to just hold Darryl and rock him before he goes to bed. It gives me a chance to just think about him and pray for him. I love the look on his face when he looks at me as he is drifting off to sleep...

I have loved how much closer Chris and I have gotten to each other through the birth of our little boy. The delivery was an experience I will never forget and I especially love all the conversations we have in the middle of the night after we feed our son and get him back to sleep. It has been amazing to watch Chris with Darryl and I am so blessed to have such an amazing man in my life. I know there are going to be times when we get tired and stressed, but I have felt so loved and encouraged this past month. I know Darryl will feel the same as he gets older!

It has even been fun taking Darryl on errands! We get his little stroller out and walk around. He mainly sleeps but it is fun the few times he does wake up because he just stares at me and smiles. It takes me three times as long to shop now....but its totally worth it!

There is so much more but Darryl is waking from his nap. Here are a couple of pics I took yesterday on his one month birthday! I can't believe how much bigger he is! Love you baby D!

Day at the Zoo

2010-03-06T18:05:00.000-08:00

Today, Darryl made his first trip to the zoo! He slept really well last night, and so we woke up and had a really pleasant morning. One of my favorite things to do with him is to lay him on a blanket on his boppy and read to him from my chronological Bible while I sip coffee and attempt to wake up. Sometimes I think I bore him because of his cute yawns :)

Once we got dressed Chris noticed how nice of a day it was so he had the idea that we should all go to the zoo! Darryl was so excited that... he fell asleep :)

But we bundled him up and met up with the Rigdons and the Loehrs at the Oklahoma City Zoo. It was so much fun to be outside and spend time with friends. Plus, we definately put his stroller to good use! Darryl pretty much slept the whole time but I think that means he was having a ball. :) I love him being a baby, so don't get me wrong I don't want this stage to fly by, but I can't wait to see what he will be like when he is older and really knows what is going on around him. It will be so amazing to see his personality and see what kind of questions and thoughts he has.

Well Darryl, you are almost a month old. I can't believe it!!!!

Darryl's First Day at Church

2010-02-28T15:15:00.000-08:00

Today we took Darryl to church with us for the first time! I won't lie...we were a little nervous about it...how would he do? Would he scream the whole time? Would we be able to get him ready in time? When would we feed him? We were particularly nervous because he has been so gassy the last few days so he has been a little more fussy then normal.

But then we were like... well... lets give it a shot and see how it goes! And he did great!! Chris and I tag teamed and got him ready on time, and we walked into the student room before going to service. Everyone was so excited to see him! It was so great! It is so much fun to see people so excited and how loving they are toward him.

We went to service and his Daddy held him while he slept the whole time. He did make a few small noises that I have fallen in love with. It was so fun to listen to the sermon but then also hear his sweet little coos.

Toward the end of the service I started getting his bottle ready and we fed him as soon as the service was over. Then I took him to the ladies room to change him... it was a full restroom so I am very glad that he didn't choose that moment to pee all over me. :)

We then went and taught our small group and then went to Flat Tire for lunch, where of course his Grandma Kim was more then happy to hold and feed him. But the morning completely wore Mommy out so we came home and I took a nap with him on my chest while Chris unwound with some video games. Its been a great Sunday!

This week we also went to the offices for the first time so I could say hi to everyone and so they could meet Darryl. It was so much fun but I was definately tired afterword. I am very thankful that I have 4 more weeks of maternity leave. Everytime I think that I'm fully recovered I go do something and get exhausted!! :) (But that could just be due to lack of sleep!)

We also saw lots of friends and had lots of visitors. This was our last week to have meals brought to us from members of our church and we have been so thankful for everyone who gave us the meals! Thank you so much!!!

Darryl also had his first trip to Jimmy's Egg to see Stephanie, Jamie, and Natalie and went on his first Target trip (Mommy was pretty excited that she figured out how to use his stroller! I felt so Mommyish as I was walking around with him :). We have also been to the Fite's house and of course Gamestop :). We also had a late night at the Loehrs' house last night that was so fun.

I also gave him a bath for the first time by myself! (Kim and David were here for moral support :). He cried a little but since I had him in the water the whole time I think he liked it much better.

Darryl has also started sticking out his tongue, and he is lifting his head like crazy! He is so strong and I can't believe how much bigger he seems to me already!

I love him!!! I love being a Mommy!! Here are some pics from this week...

What I love about you....

2010-02-22T19:08:00.000-08:00

It has been so fun being home with my little man these past two weeks. Its amazing how much I fall more in love with him each day! Here are a few of my favorite things...

1. I love the way that he stretches his arms straight out when you pick him up while he is sleeping. It almost looks like he's going "why I outta...."
2. I love his big toes! They are HUGE! It cracks me up. I wonder if he will be tall??
3. I love the poop faces he makes! The best is when he lifts his eyebrows and pinches his lips together (and you are definately a Wehunt, EVERYONE knows when your pooping... lol)
4. I love how he screams his head off when we give him a bath, but stops immediately and smile when we wrap him in his hooded towel.
5. I love how he eats! Especially at night when all he has on is a diaper. He streches his neck straight up, lifts his eyebrows and folds his little hands together. He looks like ET!
6. I love that he is most comfortable when his hands are clasped together. He always gives this big sigh when he finally gets them folded just right. We laugh at how he "houdinis" out of his swaddle so he can have his hands together.
7. I love the way he looks at me when I burp him. I have him up against my chest and he curls up and just stares at me.... then lets out a HUGE belch!
8. I love his hair. It is so long and fluffy after he gets a bath! Chris combs it into a little combover but within seconds its crazy and standing straight up!
9. I love taking naps with him on my chest. There is no better feeling in the world.
10. I love the little noises he makes when he is going to sleep. He grunts and yawns and sighs. It makes my heart melt every time. I don't know how I ever slept without hearing those noises in the baby moniter.

The First Weeks Home...

2010-02-17T15:04:00.000-08:00

I can't believe that it has already been a week since we brought Darryl home. I am amazed at how quickly I have been healing and how quickly the little guy is getting adjusted. We have had an eventful week of great food, visitors, and well... lots of Dr's appointments. Turns out Darryl was having a hard time getting food from Mommy, and he quickly sunk scarily below his birthweight. After lots of visits to the dr. and to the awesome nurses at Mercy, we figured out he wasn't getting enough food and started supplementing and putting him on a eating schedule.

He has done so much better! As of yesterday when we went to see his favorite doctor Willie he weight 6 pounds 14 ounces (that was before he let out a massive poop... but we'll count it!)

So the first couple of nights were pretty rough on Mommy and Daddy because we couldn't figure out why he kept crying. Turns out the poor little guy was hungry!!! Now that we have him eating more he has been back to his usual fun self.

This week he has already had quite a few milestones! He is lifting his head (which makes feeding and burping him a very funny ordeal....sometimes he sticks his head up so far he looks like a miniature ET!) He has smiled a lot and even giggled a few times! His ambilical cord and circumcision have healed up so we were able to give him his first bath! He screamed the whole time but he did great afterward! Now his hair is extra fluffy :)

This week we have been so blessed by friends and family who have come to visit and brought us gifts and food. I have been overwhelmed as I write thank you notes and realize just how many people have given us gifts. We are so thankful!

I will post more pics soon... and we will be getting his birth announcements in the mail any day now! I'm so excited!!!

More to come!!

Darryl's Birth

2010-02-14T15:51:00.000-08:00

Oh my goodness! This week has been a whirl wind! I have a lot to post so get ready for what could be my longest post to date... alrighty here goes!!

The delivery of our son was absolutely incredible. God blessed us so much... I wouldn't have wanted anything different (well...I maybe wouldn't have minded to not be stabbed FOUR times to get an IV in...but I really can't complain if that was one of the most painful parts!)
Here are some highlights...

I had been wondering if I was having contractions the entire weekend before he was born. I really wanted him to come before his due date because I had decided to go ahead and take off work. My mom came in town Saturday and so we were able to run some errands (of course, we had decided to wait and do a bunch on Monday...we never got around to those :) Sunday night, Chris went to work and my mom, Aunt Kim, and I were sitting around the house kind of watching the Super Bowl when I could tell that my stomach felt weird. I said something to them and started writing down how often it happend. I kind of tried to ignore it, because I was afraid I was just getting my hopes up that he was coming and so I was somehow making it up. We hung out for a few more hours and the feeling didn't go away. Finally at 9:30 p.m., I could tell that something was DEFINATELY going on so I called Chris and he came home from work. We kept writing them down but I still wasn't convinced that I was really going into labor. Finally, Chris convinced me that we really should go to the hospital because he said I usually underestimate my pain tolerance (I thought contractions would be excruciating pain so I kept convincing myself that they didn't hurt enough!) So.... I did what any girl would do... I shaved my legs and put on some comfy clothes :) we headed to the hospital and went to the 5th floor (birth triage) and I was scared to death that we were going to get sent home and that I would be really disappointed. When the nurse finally came in and checked me, she said that I was dialated to a 5 and that she could feel his head! It was time to go to the 6th floor!!

They wheeled me up and we called our families. They said that since I was so far along that I could get my epideral anytime (to which I said...yes please!!) After getting beat up and stabbed several times by my IV, they got the epideral in and things were great from then on! We had a bunch of friends come up and hang out with us in the delivery room, as well as my mom, Aunt Kim, and David. We had a great time laughing and talking about how excited we were that Darryl was finally going to be here.

Some funny memories include "Chip" who was the name that we gave to the student nurse that followed our nurse Madelyn around during the delivery. She walked in at 7 am (after I had been in labor for 10 hours) and exclaimed "OH MY GOSH, WHAT A BEAUTIFUL DAY TO HAVE A BABY!! ARNT YOU SO EXCITED YOU ARE HAVING A BABY!!!" lets just say she was really cheery. I found out later that she had never seen a baby be born before, and that at one point in the middle of it she burst into tears and ran out of the room. Our friends and family were out in the waiting room when she ran out, tears streaming down her face. She stopped and said.... its just so BEAUTIFUL!" and ran of crying. We later found out that she could have gotten in a lot of trouble for doing that :). Ahh so many fond memories of Chip..

Well...after 12 hours of labor, lots of jokes, movie quotes, and some games of travel Settlers... a bunch of nurses started coming into the room. This was it! It was time for us to finally meet our son. Chris and I couldn't believe what was happening. Before we knew it, everyone was out of the room, and Chris was standing over me telling me when to push. Chris was absolutely amazing. He was so supportive and loving the entire time. I couldn't have done it without him!

At one point the dr. exclaimed... Oh my gosh look at that HAIR!!! To which Chris replied "On his head or his butt?" lol we had lots of laughs in the delivery room. After an hour of pushing, baby Darryl was in my arms. I couldn't believe it. Chris and I were both bawling as we listened to him cry. He was so perfect. I couldn't believe that God would bless us with such an amazing gift.

Everyone was so excited to meet him, and over the next few days at the hospital he had lots of guests. It was so much fun to watch him and hold him. We are so blessed!!

More to come, his one week birthday is tomorrow!! I'll post some pics and talk about his first week soon!

He is here!!!

2010-02-10T20:11:00.000-08:00

I can't even put into words my emotions from the last 4 days. I'm totally weepy right now because I'm still hormonal but this has been the most beautiful experience and we are so incredibly blessed! I will post the full story soon but for now, here are some pictures....

It is an honor to introduce Darryl Floyd Wehunt, born Feb. 8, 2010 at 1:02 p.m. 6 pounds 11 ounces and 20 inches long.

God is so amazing. He is to be praised!!!

Sooo close!!

2010-02-06T19:14:00.000-08:00

Well, we are so close to the due date! I'm so excited!! Haven't been able to blog in a while because there has been so much going on!! I'll see if I can sum it all up as best as I can!

Michelle and Jacie Fite threw me an AMAZING baby shower! About 20 of my close friends came and we ate cake, decorated onesies, tried to guess the flavor of baby foods, and the guests all tried to guess how wide my belly was. It was so much fun and baby darryl got some really great gifts! I got some pretty great gifts as well... including some coffee mugs from Lindsey Rae and a bag of "after the delivery" gifts from Stephanie and Jamie that made me laugh so hard I cried!! Baby Darryl also recieved some books with a sweet note from John Mark and Caroline. :) It was so amazing! Jacie got him a painting for his room that is amazing! It has Psalm 139 on it with some dinosaurs and his initials. (I'll post pictures soon!)
The next day Kim threw us a baby shower with a bunch of her friends and family and it was a BLAST! lots of good food and great presents. Baby Darryl has lots of cute outfits to wear that is for sure! After the shower, Kim, David and I just collapsed and ordered in Teds for dinner. It was an awesome day!
We have had some interesting medical things occur these last few weeks. A couple weeks ago, I went in to see Dr. Levine because there was a sharp pain in my right breast. After she looked at it, she sent me to a place to get an ultrasound to find out what the lump was. Well...the ultrasound didn't cut it so I wound up having to get a biopsy (ouchy!) a few days after the biopsy they discovered that it was a non cancerous abscess. Chris and I went to Mercy hospital a few days later and had a procedure done to remove it (no fun when your pregnant and they can't knock you out for it!) It went well but I am glad its over! I handled it pretty well...Chris on the other hand had a hard time with it...at one point our tiny doctor looked over and said "are you alright?" to which I replied "I'm fine" before I realized he was talking to Chris! Poor Chris passed out and the dr. had to catch him. He was fine pretty quick after that but just a little embarrassed. I say it just shows how much he hates seeing me in pain and that its sweet :) He had to endure some teasing from the church staff about how he will react to the delivery!
The night of the procedure, Evan brought us dinner and we got to hang out for a little while. Not long after she left I started having contractions! We went to the hospital and I had contractions for 4 hours before they sent me home. We never really thought they were labor contractions but the nurses said it was from the stress of the procedure. It was a good run through for when we have to go to the hospital for the real thing!
Last Saturday, Chris took me out for a date since we realized it could be our last full day together before baby. (Chris didn't have to go into work because it had snowed so bad. When we got home, our entire house was the cleanest I had EVER seen it!! On the table was a note saying that now I could relax instead of worrying about cleaning and it was signed by 5 secret elves. Thanks so much Stephanie, Evan, Julie, Jacie and Jamie!

We have been so blessed by the love we have recieved from friends and family. From the gifts to the food to just the phone calls and text messages to check in on us we have been overwhelmed by all the love we have recieved. Thank you so much!!!

More to come!!! BABY DARRYL PLEASE COME TONIGHT! :)

37 weeks!! 3 to go!!

2010-01-18T19:28:00.001-08:00

So much has been happening lately! I have so much to write!!

Last Wednesday Chris and I went to our doctors appointment and Darryl is big and healthy! We got to see an ultrasound of the top of his sweet head because he is head down and ready to go!! The doctor said that as of 37 weeks (which is tomorrow) he will be full term and could come any time with a low risk of complications. Its so crazy that he is so big in side my tummy and that he looks so similar to what he will look like when he gets here!

The dr's visit was hilarious as usual (any appointment involving Chris Wehunt always is..) First, when the nurse said that they were going to examine my cervix, Chris volunteered to perform the exam. We both thought it was funny but the nurse kind of half chuckled and left the room really fast. Our dr. then came in, laughing, asking how we scared the nurse off :)

Then as she is doing the exam, Chris has her laughing so hard tears are literally falling. Here is just an example...

Dr. Levine: I have a feeling that I'm really going to have to watch you during delivery huh?

Me: Oh ya... Chris secretly wants us to get stuck in a traffic jam on our way to the hospital so that he can deliver the baby.

Dr: Well I've got some gloves if you want to take some home just in case!

Chris: You know, I've always wanted a pair of those long gloves they use to perform AI's on cattle.

Dr.: Me too!!! I keep asking for some but no one will get me any!

Me: (long pause) Chris, did you just compare me to a cow???

Dr: (laughing hysterically) oh man, we are going to have so much fun delivering this baby aren't we?

Thats pretty much how the entire appointment was! And if I thought that was funny, I really laughed when Chris and I went to our all day birthing class on Saturday. Even though it was all day long and I was so uncomfertable in the chairs they had us in, Chris made it so much fun and I was laughing the whole time. I'm still nervous about the delivery, but I'm so excited about going through it with Chris by my side. He has been so amazing through this whole pregnancy, I'm so excited about the intimate moments that we will get to have together as I deliver and as we see our child for the first time. I am so blessed to have a man like him as my partner. Baby Darryl is so blessed to have him as a Daddy. :)

There has been more but I'll have to post later. Its amazing how tired I have gotten in the past couple of weeks!! But we did get our maternity photos from Sara! She did such an amazing job! Here are some of our faves... (if your looking for a photographer, go to saraephotography.com)

Baby Shower

2010-01-11T20:18:00.000-08:00

The Sunday before last, a bunch of women from the church threw us a baby shower! It was so much fun and Chris and I were overwhelmed by the generosity of so many people. Baby Darryl was spoiled!! It was a blast opening the gifts and seeing all the cute stuff he got! Thank you so much to everyone who came and for the great gifts.

Here are some photos taken by the fabulous Sara Wheeler! (Check her out at saraephotography.com!)

And here are a few that my Dad took....

My Prayer Today...

2010-01-04T20:59:00.000-08:00

God isn't so interested in what you do. He is interested in what you are.

Darryl,

Today I prayed that you will love God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength and that you will live a life of humility.

This past weekend, Dennis spoke about humility and reminded me of some things that I need so badly in my life, and I am praying that you would seek it in yours as well.

I pray that you will not get caught up in selfish competition and that you will live your life to please God, not to impress others (even us, your parents). This is a world that defines "manliness" by how many people you can conquer, and whether or not you are the best at what you do. I pray that your desire wouldn't be to be better then everyone, but to use your abilities and strengths to serve those around you and point them toward Christ. I pray that Chris and I would be parents that would encourage you to live like this and that we would not get caught up in taking pride over your abilities, but that we would be humbled by your love for others.

I pray that you will count others as more significant then yourself and that you will look out for the interests of others. I pray that when pride starts to sneak in, that God will gently and lovingly break you of it (and that we as parents will allow this to happen, even though it will be painful for us as well).

Above all, I pray that you will find true humility in recognizing that without Christ you are nothing, and that when you recieve Him it is not because you earned it, but because of his amazing grace.

I pray that you will one day come to know the Lord as your Savior. I pray that every day He will do whatever it takes to mold you into a man that walks with Him. I love you so much.

Thus says the Lord: “Let not the wise man boast in his wisdom, let not the mighty man boast in his might, let not the rich man boast in his riches, but let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows me, that I am the Lord who practices steadfast love, justice, and righteousness in the earth. For in these things I delight, declares the Lord.

Jeremiah 9:23-24

Happy New Year!

2010-01-01T19:17:00.001-08:00

Well I'm sitting here in our new glider rocking chair that we just got for Baby Wehunt! It's so comfy that I thought I would sit and reflect on the past year... :)

Its crazy how much things can change in a year. In 2009, Chris and I bought a house, got a puppy (oh oscar we love you!), Chris has started full time school again, Chris changed jobs, we bought a car, I ran a marathon, we got to watch several of our best friends get married, AND we discovered that Baby Darryl is coming! WHEW!!

I can't believe how different a year can make! And we were thinking that this year would be calm! It makes me wonder what the year ahead has for us...

Here are some things we might get to experience this year...
In February we will get to look baby Darryl in the eyes for the first time.
We will get to watch as he is surrounded by love from family and friends.
We will get to bring him home and put him in his crib for the first time.
We will lose LOTS of sleep.
Oscar will get his world rocked when he realizes he has to share us with a baby.
Chris and I will adjust to new schedules, and will constantly be discovering new things we love about each other.
Chris will get another puppy (we'll see... lol)
We will watch baby Darryl grow, hold his head up, roll over, crawl, and maybe even stand up or take a step.

This and so much more...but what I'm most excited about is that God might teach us through becoming parents this year...
I can't wait to love my child with everything I've got, and realize that God loves him (and me!)even more then that.
Our lives will completely change, and I pray that it forces us to rely on Him more.
We will be daily reminded of the gifts he has given us.
We will pray earnestly for our child's salvation.
We will be forced to rely on his Word every day to know how to wisely go about our day.
Even though most "disciplining" won't take place til 2011, we will learn the heartache that God feels when we mess up and he has to discipline us. But he loves us enough to do so.
We will learn more about his sacrificial love.
I will be humbled. No doubt about that.
We will get to experience the miracle of birth, and see every detail that God designed in our child.
We will learn all of this and so much more... I can't wait to see what all it will be!!!

Happy New Year baby Darryl, I can't wait to see you soon!!

Hiccups!

2009-12-29T22:31:00.000-08:00

Baby Darryl finally had the hiccups!! Chris and I went to see the movie Avatar with some friends and toward the middle I started feeling what seemed like a tiny kick but it was different and to a rhythem! I was cracking up because I had just been talking with some friends of mine the other day about how badly I wanted him to get hiccups because I wanted to know what it felt like!

Well now, he won't stop! He had had hiccups at least once a day for the last three days! Its so much fun, but extremely distracting when your trying to talk to someone!

Not much longer.... baby Darryl get here soon!!!!!

Merry Christmas!!!!!

2009-12-23T08:10:00.000-08:00

We are so excited about Christmas! The other night we went out with Stephanie and John Mark to Cuppies and Joe! It was so much fun!

And... Baby Darryl got his first picture with SANTA!!

Merry Christmas everyone!

8 Weeks to go!

2009-12-17T20:50:00.000-08:00

Well I can't believe it, but I am 32 weeks pregnant! It seems like just yesterday we were finding out that we were going to have a baby and anxiously awaiting the 4 month mark so we could find out if it was a boy or a girl. And now he's almost here!! I can't believe it

The baby room is almost done! We got the crib set up and I painted a dresser. Now all we need is another storage shelf and a glider and we will be good to go! It was so much fun to finish the dresser and put all of his clothes in it! Its feeling more and more real... We even got his baby blanket from Michelle Fite and put that in his room... it looks so good!! I can't wait to tuck him into his little bed! We are having a baby shower soon so hopefully we will get the rest of the room ready in time for him to come!

Today was a little overwhelming... I think it finally really hit me that I'm about to be away from work for almost two months. It seems like right when I'm leaving there is so much going on at the church that I don't want to miss out on. I went to lunch with Stephanie today though and she made me feel a lot better. I know that once I see my little boy's face I won't want to go to work, but right now it has been a little tough thinking about it. I love my job! I know it is going to be hard to go back and be away from him once he is here...

We had another Drs appointment and everything looks good! I'm measuring 34 cm and I am supposed to be measuring 31. So they are going to check it again in two weeks and if he is still big then we will have an ultrasound to see whats going on. I kind of hope that he is just because I want to see him! It has been so long!!! It is a little crazy though...she said anytime I could start having contractions. Even though it would probably be Braxton Hicks it still is strange that I'm at the point when I could have contractions!!

Baby Darryl come soon!!! I can't wait to see you!!

Sick day...

2009-12-01T19:00:00.000-08:00

Today was one of those days that made me want to get to see you all the more. I woke up achy, dizzy, and you had been doing ninja moves inside my tummy. At the advice of your Daddy I stayed home and rested. I couldn't stop thinking about you all day (because I can't wait to see you and because you were constantly kicking me :) ).

Oscar kept me company as I rested while Chris went to class. I had a range of emotions today... one minute I was really happy and the next I was psycho emotional. Gotta love those hormones! But then Chris came home with a toy helicopter and made me laugh so hard. He always has a way of making me feel so much better...even on days when I'm not feeling well at all. Then he took me out for some ice cream before we saw some friends for a little bit so I could get out of the house.

I can't wait for you to get to see your Daddy. I just thought about you and him playing with that toy helicopter, and about the times that he will take you to go get ice cream when you have a tough day. You two are going to have so much fun. I can't wait!!

I went to the doctor yesterday and you are right on track to be born Feb. 10! My womb measures 30 inches and your heartbeat was perfect! I'm so glad that things have gone so smoothly so far. It won't be long now and you'll be here... :)

Happy Thanksgiving!

2009-11-28T14:51:00.000-08:00

Baby Darryl very much enjoyed his first Thanksgiving! We went to Chris's aunt and uncles house and chowed down. I was pretty excited about how much food I could consume... until later when I regretted it because I was so full my back hurt! (how does that work?? :)).

My parents and brother have been in town the last few days and my uncle and grandma came in for the day yesterday. They brought lots of presents to add to Darryl's collection! We got some bibs and adorable clothes as well as a pacifier holder with his initial on it! We are so excited to get to see him in them!

The other day, Evan came over and we finished painting the baby room! At first we were going to do circles, but when we looked at the bedding again we decided to try and duplicate the squares that were on the fabric. It was so fun painting and jamming out to country music. Its crazy to think that not too long from now Darryl will be in this room!! I hope he likes it! Thanks Evan for all your help!

We still have a long way to go in the baby room...but we are getting close! I had lunch with Kristi Harrington the other day and we talked about the baby shower... its not too long away! I can't believe he's almost here... I also got signed up for birthing and baby classes. I have a feeling the next two months could either fly by or take forever!!!

I'll post more pics of the baby room as it gets done...but here is a pic of the accent wall we decorated! The walls are gray blue and the squares are a dark blue with white outline.

I can't wait...

2009-11-17T18:54:00.000-08:00

Today was a pretty stressful day. Work was really busy and surprise interuptions kept happening that left me exhausted at the end of the day. But everytime I felt really overwhelmed with it all... you started kicking me.

And it was like everything would just melt away and all I could think about was how excited I am that you are coming soon. In less then 3 months I will get to see your face, hear your voice, look into your eyes, and hold those little feet that are kicking me right now. I found myself constantly thinking...what are you going to be like? What is your personality going to be like? What bad habits will you get from me? Will you have your Daddy's curly hair? What talents and passions will you have?

I know that your life is in God's hands. My prayer is that your Daddy and I will be faithful to raise you in the best way we can according to Scripture. The rest is up to God. I pray that I will always see you as His child first, and my child second. Even now He is shaping you into the man that He wants you to be. I just can't wait to see the masterpiece that He has been creating in my womb!

Sweet Darryl, I think about you all the time. I pray for your health and even now I pray that God will grab hold of your heart and that you will be a man who lives for Him. I'm so blessed to get to be your mother and for God to give me such a precious gift. I hope I never forget how blessed I am to get to have a child. Praise God, for you are truly a gift from Him!

I love you sweet boy... now get some sleep so mommy can rest! :)

One Active Little Boy!

2009-11-09T20:35:00.000-08:00

Well Baby Darryl is a lot like his mommy- he is always on the move! His kicks are getting so big! I just can't believe how big he must be getting. The other day, chris put his ear up to my belly and Darryl kicked his head! This morning I was with stephanie and as soon as I mentioned wanting to try her pumpkin butter he went crazy! (I'm glad to know that he loves pumpkin as much as I do!)
Its so much fun to feel him move. I am so excited to get to see him face to face and to get to see what his little personality will be like. We are so blessed!
The baby room is textured! Now I just need to figure out how I want to paint it! I will post pics soon!
But Darryl is making me sleepy... Good night!

6 Month Appointment

2009-11-02T18:30:00.001-08:00

Well we went in for our six month appointment today and they said that everything is going great! They said that baby Darryl is completely developed now, and so all that is left is for him to get bigger!

And bigger he has gotten! The last two months I have gained 20 pounds! Overall I've already gained 25. The doctor told me that that was fine... I look healthy and since I'm smaller to begin with I should expect to put on some weight pretty fast. Although it is fun to have people comment on my "cute belly", I can definately feel the weight! My bones are achy and my muscles have been really sore. My stomach feels like it won't stretch anymore but I know I have a long way to go! Luckily nausea has calmed down so the main thing I'm battling now is sleepiness.

Baby Darryl is quite the Ninja! He has been kicking like crazy!! He definately doesn't like heart moniters... Chris and I bought a cheap one to listen to his heartbeat and as soon as we put it on my stomach he tried to kick it off! He did the same thing again today to the nurse! He especially enjoys kicking at night when mommy is trying to sleep... :) One time he even kicked Daddy in the head when he was listening to my belly!

But one of the most exciting things occured a few nights ago at one of our friend's houses! Baby Darryl not only kicked, he kind of rolled a little bit so I actually could feel a body part with my hand! I think it was an arm...but I'm not sure! It was so cool!!

I should have pics of the transformation of the baby room soon! We are hoping to get started on in this week...

Mom, Grandma, and tiny Abbey

2009-10-24T16:46:00.000-07:00

We had some great visitors today! My mom and grandma came into town and brought grandma's new TINY puppy. We laughed and had a great time as we prayed that Oscar wouldn't eat her! Mom brought us two more cute baby outfits and we were so excited!!

You might notice in these pictures that I look a bit more comfertable... well you are right! I finally have the gloriousness that is MATERNITY PANTS! Amy and Amanda Wood took me shopping last week and I was able to get some really great clothes. I didn't realize how uncomfertable I was until I put clothes that fit on! Thank you so much Amy and Amanda! You are such a blessing!

I might not ever wear normal pants again...

Another big blessing was we spent a lot of time with our friends Daryl and Evan this week and I think we figured out a plan for what to do with Darryl when I go back to work. We are praying that it will work out with our budget but what a relief to get a plan in place!

This week we will be working on the baby room!! Troy's mom Michelle made us the cutest quilt and is going to make the bedding for our crib! So the decision has been made....his room is going to be green and blue with dinosaurs and footballs! We are so excited!!!

Besides that... Baby Darryl is just kicking like crazy!! I can't believe I'm 6 months.. time has FLOWN by!

What a crazy few weeks!

2009-10-13T18:13:00.000-07:00

Oh my goodness baby Darryl has had a very busy last couple of weeks!

First, we went to Dallas to for Jessica's bachelorette party... (soooo fun!)
Then we went to VEGAS with some of our closest friends (oh my gosh sooo fun!)

And THEN we went to En Fuego, a middle school retreat at our church (amazing!)

And THEN we had Dustin and Jessica's wedding! (fitting into my bridesmaids dress was pretty crazy!)

Whew!! We are both tired!!! Darryl did really well though on all these trips. My only sick point was on the plane ride back from Vegas....it really is a pretty funny experience to throw up on a plane... I had never done that before! Chris started laughing as I'm puking into this tiny green bag...and then the guy next to me starts laughing and says "Rough flight huh?" When Chris told him I was pregnant, he said congratulations :). They proceeded to have a conversation about it while I continued vomiting.... and I was sitting in the middle seat. It was actually pretty funny....

In between all of this craziness I had another check up and the doctor said that everything is going great! She has started to measure my womb everytime I come in... its amazing how big he is getting! I've been feeling pretty good...still get sick sometimes but not near as bad as the beginning. I am almost 23 weeks... its crazy to think that we are more then half way there! Baby Darryl I can't wait for you to get here!!!

Oh my Jimmy John's cravings continue... the other night I went at like 9 pm and the manager said "Hey its pregnant lady! She comes at night too!" Thats when you know you have an obsession...

More to come!

Ohhhh the many joys of pregnancy..

2009-09-22T18:23:00.000-07:00

I always knew that my first time being pregnant would be interesting. I always wondered....what would it be like to have a child growing inside of your belly? What would I look like? How would I change? Would I be moody? All kinds of questions... now I know and it is so amazing!

I thought I would take the time to document some of these things...

I didn't think it was possible to throw up so much. Nausea has reared its ugly head for this pregnant woman. Whats funny is that it almost always hits when I'm in the car... so lets just say many streets and parking lots have been "blessed" by my sickness...
When your muscles are being stretched it is an interesting feeling. The last few days my hips have been killing me! And my stomach feels like its a balloon that it too small so it has to be stretched. Plus my right leg randomly cramps up...its so weird!
I had no idea how much I had grown. When I first found out I was pregnant (June) I went to go get fitted for a bridesmaids dress for a wedding I'm in in October. The lady told me to try on dresses to see what I would normally wear and then we can order a few sizes bigger. I wore a 2... and to be super safe I ordered an 8. I tried it on last night (3 months later) Its almost too tight!
Every day it seems like I switch from being super sleepy... so much so that I can barely make it through work and when I get home I just want to put sweatpants on and curl up in bed (thats what I'm doing right now actually.. :)) OR I have this INSANE energy and I texture and paint our whole hallway (is this what nesting is??).
I'm finally to the stage where I want to eat all the time! I have a pretty impressive stock of snacks at the office, and Chris is always laughing at the random things I eat around the house.
I haven't had any major food diversions except I have recently refused to eat at Which Wich... not really sure why...
I'm hoping that I haven't been grumpy but I definately have been emotional! Mention one thing about a baby and I'm tearing up!
Baby Darryl is moving now! It keeps me up at night but its sooo cool. Feels like a butterfly trying to punch my stomach. Chris felt it for the first time the other night. It is really weird when he's moving while I'm talking to people...its really hard to concentrate on a conversation!!
It still doesn't seem real. Every day is like a dream...sometimes I have to remind myself that I really am pregnant (or the nausea reminds me!)

There have definately been rough days, but in all its been so great. I'm already a little sad for the day when I'm not pregnant anymore...but then I realize that that means baby Darryl is here so I'm ok with that!

WE ARE HAVING A BOY!!!!!!!

2009-09-15T17:37:00.000-07:00

I can't even begin to express how excited I am... words can't even explain this feeling...

We both were so excited all day, I was at work and Chris was at school. Neither of us could concentrate... all we wanted was for it to be 4:15 p.m. so we could go to the ultrasound and see if we were having a boy or girl...

My day definitely brightened when Sara walked by my office and said... you should really go up front... so I walked up front and there was a HUGE bouquet of roses from Chris. There were pink roses and white roses with blue tips. The vase had a blue and pink ribbon. It was awesome! I felt so loved and spoiled..

When 2:30p.m. finally rolled around my mom and grandma picked me up. We went home and anxiously waited for Chris to get home and for 4 p.m. to come so we could leave for the doctor. We left and then had to sit in the waiting room what felt like FOREVER. Chris's aunt Kim met us there and we were all shaking with excited. I gripped tight to Chris's hand.... we were soooo nervous. Was our baby ok? Was it a boy or a girl? Was it healthy? So many thoughts raced through our mind.

They called us back and we got our first piece of good news...the blood test results were negative. No sign of Spina Bifida. (Once we did the ultrasound they were confident that there are no signs of Spina Bifida, we are so thankful for the prayers of our friends and family).

The nurse left for a few moments and I turned to Chris and said..."Can I be honest with you about something? I really do want a boy..." Chris agreed but we both knew that we would be excited either way.

Once they got started, after only a few moments, the nurse said..."oohh! Look at his hand! Five fingers!" To which I replied "Did you just say HIS?!?!?!" Yes it was true (and VERY obvious...our son was not shy!) that it is a boy!! Everyone in the room started to cry. I turned to Chris and said, "We have a 'Little Man!'

We took lots of pictures, I'll scan them and post them soon. We are so incredibly blessed and excited. Thank you to everyone who has prayed for us. We could feel your prayers while we were in that room. So please help us in continueing to pray for little Darryl Wehunt! :)

Only two more days!

2009-09-13T13:58:00.001-07:00

Two more days to go and we will find out if our baby is a boy or a girl!!! I am so excited. I can't believe that its already time to find that out! It seems like just yesterday we were telling everyone that we were pregnant. It still doesn't seem real. I'm sure that once we know the gender it will seem more real (plus..my belly is growing now.... weird!!!)

I've finally come to the point that I will be excited either way. Forever I was strictly "I want a boy....all boys..no girls" but over the last few weeks I've been thinking about how amazing it would be to have a little girl... so now either way I'll be excited. I can't wait to tell you the news!!!! Look for an update on Tuesday... my appointment is at 4:15 p.m.

What a surprise!

2009-09-11T18:58:00.000-07:00

It is official...the Wehunts are having a baby! It was definately a surprise but we are so excited. I have been trying to think of ways to chronicle this event in our lives that is bound to bring up some very entertaining stories. Then I looked at my friend Stephanie's blog and was inspired to write my own! So here we go world, get ready to hear what its like in the Wehunt household with a baby on the way!

I guess the best way to start this story is with how we found out that I was pregnant. I always had this picture in my head that I would find out and then be able to tell Chris in some really creative, romantic way.

Well... it definately wasn't romantic...

But it wound up happening in a far better way!!

I had been shopping all day with Jacie and I kept mentioning little things that had been strange... I had gained weight, my face had broken out, etc. We didn't really think about it (we were very focused on the clothes we were shopping for) but when we got back to her house I mentioned how tired I had been lately. It was like something clicked in all of our minds at the same time. Jokingly, we laughed about running out and getting a pregnancy test. Now, you must realize that I had been very paranoid in the past and had probably taken dozens of pregnancy tests..and they were always negative. So I really didn't think much of it. But after much coaxing Jacie and I ran to Walgreens to grab the test.

I got back to their house and went to take the test. Let me tell you...it was so romantic (I hope you can hear the sarcasm in my voice :) While waiting on the test Chris is beating on the door, yelling about how he has to use the restroom. Troy and Jacie are laughing... and then two lines show up on the test. POSITIVE.

I opened the door...blank expression on my face. Chris just looked at me and said...are you SERIOUS?? All I could muster was a brief "Am I reading this right??" We looked at the test, looked at the instructions, and then looked at the test again... it was definately positive. Troy and Jacie didn't know what was going on yet so they were still laughing at the whole idea of it when Troy saw Chris's face. The entire house erupted into celebration as I started crying and Chris stood in absolute shock.

We didn't want to tell anyone until we went to the doctor, but that night we had promised a bunch of kids from church that we would play underground church with them. We went....but you couldn't ignore the shock on Chris and I's face (as well as Troy and Jacie's!) The entire time, Troy kept whispering... Keep you hand off your stomach!

It was an amazing night. We went home, cried and celebrated and then went to the doctor the next day (He just laughed when he saw the test was positive...thanks Willie! :).

We are scared but beyond excited. Parenthood here we come....