Belly Pics

We had some "Belly" pictures taken, by Heather Mann, she did a great job! If you would like to take a look go to www.heathermannphotography.com - and go to the "proofing" section - to view our pics just enter our password which is "paddock".

Heather will also be taking pictures of baby Paddock as soon as baby decides to arrive! I will make sure to let you know when those are ready too!

I am now 37 plus weeks and am more then ready for Baby P to arrive...I am for sure into the "unconfortable" stag! Hopefully, less then three weeks and we will Baby P in our arms!

A Shower For Baby P!

On Saturday, Cedar's sister, Amber and sister in-law, Jamie threw me a great Baby Shower.

The two lovely host, and the Momma to be!


Amber made me an awesome diaper cake


I love this onesie...


Darby, Jamie, Debbie, Me, Amber & Grandma Dee


Aunt Jan, Reina, Olivia, Me and River


Suzie, Me, Michelle, Brooklynn & River


Me, Hailee and Keala


Quincy, Me, Jill, Paige & Gunnar. According to my ultra sound Jill and I are due on the same date!


I had such a great time at my shower! 5 more weeks and counting...impatiently!

*Sorry the pictures are so small...I have a heck of a time trying to make them fit b/c they are too big, and then they end of way too small...any pointers let me know! :)

Baby Paddock's BBQ Celebration

My sister and her husband threw a BBQ in celebration for the upcoming birth of baby P. It was coed, so she decided not to call it a shower, to make sure some boys would show! We had alot of fun, here are a couple pictures from the night.

The proud parents to be...


Me with my big sister...the host.

31 Weeks & 2 Days

Coming up on the 8 month mark, and feeling as though I should be coming up on week 40! I am sure all of you ladies, that have been on my shoes can relate! In my fathers words " I don't think you are gonna make it to October"...even though I have told him that comments like these rate on the "top 5 things not say to a pregnant lady", he continues to tell me this! I am feeling pretty good, my ribs are always soar by the end of the day, and my feet are looking more like clubs these days, but over all I have had a pretty good pregnancy, I can't complain. Baby had the hicups the first time, when we were on vacation in Cannon Beach...pretty wild, I was trying to take a nap and had a hard time due to the baby's hicups! Baby is moving like crazy, and usually decides to be most active in the middle of the night...on my bladder! That is one thing I will not miss, the 3-5 trips to the toilet at night! Can't wait to meet baby! We have a check up coming up on the 19th, I will let you know how it goes!

28 Weeks, 2 days pregnant...

Today I had my monthly check up...had to drink that syrup they make you drink to test you for being diabetic. Tasted like flat pop and gave me heart burn (but then again what doesn't give me heart burn these days!). Baby seemed to enjoy the sugar filled drink, started dancing and kept dancing for quite some time. Babies heart rate was still in the 140's, so still giving no clues as to what we are having! Still feeling pretty well, other then the normal "aches and pains" that come along with heading into the 3rd trimester. I have noticed that the fatigue has returned, similar to the 1st trimester.
I had a great Birthday with family and friends, and managed to score a new camera! Just in time for Baby Paddock!

July 3rd, 2008 - Baby Kaitlyn arrived!

Last week I was able to witness my girlfriend, Gina's natural waterbirth at the Birthing Inn, which is what I am shooting for. We also share the same midwife, so it was nice to see her in action and gives me such comfort knowing I am in her care. It was such an awsome experience, and helps me get into the mental mind set I need for the near future!!! Gina did awsome, giving birth just before the 4th to beautiful baby Kaitlyn...weighing in at a tiny 6 pounds, 15oz. Too bad you can't see her in this picture...she is so cute! I can only hope that I am blessed with a tiny one, but something tells me I won't be so lucky!

Baby Paddock seems to be moving more (if that is possible) these days. Sometimes when I wake up in the middle of the night, I swear it feels like baby is tap dancing in there!

25 Weeks & Growing By The Second!

Since Kristal requested a "belly picture" on her last comment, I thought I would post one...as the title says, I feel like I am growing by the second! We finally are getting the sun, but I guess I should be careful what I wish for! The heat has been making my feet swell a bit, and makes me a little more uncomfortable, but it's not too bad. I have noticed that when I am on my feet all day (cleaning the house)my feet are killing me, and when I am sitting all day (at work) my back kills me! Overall I am still feeling really good, just tend to get soar if I do one thing for too long. Baby likes to put on a "dancing show" in my belly for Cedar and I to watch, which never gets old! It has been really cool to be able to finally share our little "dancer" with each other and our family & friends! At my last check up, baby's heart rate was mid to high 140's, which is in the "in between" when it comes to trying to determine boy or girl....so baby is not giving any clues!