Eli Wesley Wilkerson

He is HERE!

Eli Wesley Wilkerson

February 16, 2012

12:42 PM

6 pounds 13 ounces

19 1/2 inches

At exactly 38 weeks, our bundle of pure joy came! My water broke at 2:30 on Thursday morning and we got to hold him right after 12:42 PM (just after Neil hurriedly ate lunch because things went faster than original thought. We are home enjoying our two children and learning how to juggle two kids! Addison thinks he is great, but for the most part is very entertained with her grandparents being here and uncles, aunts, cousins, and lots of friends visiting. We'll see what she thinks when we try to get back to a regular routine!

Happy Birthday to our sweet boy! We love you so much!!!

Uggghhh!

I normally try to be upbeat with my blogs...not too much complaining, when in reality sometimes life is just a little too much to deal with! So here is one of those complaining blogs! I went back to the doctor on Friday and I have dilated to 1 cm!!! The doctor was quite shocked that in 2 days, I dilated. She said he looks like he'll be here before we know it, but then after every exciting comment she would make about him coming soon...she had to always back it up with a BUT it's alright if he doesn't come for another 2 weeks.

I'm at the point where I dread bed time because I toss and turn all night because I can't get comfortable or thinking maybe I need to go to the bathroom. Nausea still gets me, but I am in love with Zofran. I didn't think it really worked in the 1st trimester, but it sure has helped the last 4 days! I obviously have been unaffected in regards to weight gain by the nausea though, because I gained 2 more pounds in 2 days making a grand total of 27 pounds gained for this pregnancy. I have 6 more to go to get up to the same weight I gained with Addison.

Lots of people have commented on how am I still at work? or at the store? or walking around? My mother always would have a comment for this...pregnancy is not a sickness, it's a fact of life. I just simply smile and say he's coming soon. I'm still alive; eating, working, being a wife and mother, and somewhat sleeping until baby Eli gets here...just don't ask how I'm doing...I'm almost 37 weeks pregnant...let's just say I'm ready to hold my sweet baby in my arms and introduce him to his big sister (who is such a sweet and compassionate little girl who has tried really hard to help mommy feel "all better")!

Count DOWN!

We are on the countdown around here until Eli comes! I am not officially due until February 29th, but our doctor is ready to induce at 38 weeks, which is right around February 15th! I'm hoping to go anytime after February 16th, so I can finish my week of work and start leave on our long weekend break from work! Which is 14 days from now and only 10 work days! We'll see how well everything works out!

I went yesterday with a lot of pressure and some other issues to the doctor. I was checked and had about a million tests ran and everything is fine. Eli has sat extremely low since week 15. Sounds great for easy delivery, not so great to carry around. It's comforting to know that the "end" is in sight! My nausea came back yesterday. I can only compare it to the beginning of pregnancy, but thank goodness I haven't had to throw up. Just feel yucky and along with the pressure, I decided to take a day off from work to rest, which I have never done before! I only miss work if I can not get out of the bathroom or if Addison is so sick she can't go to daycare! Let's just say, I'm praying for the next two weeks to pass quickly!

Oh and did I mention that my husband had surgery last Monday and he is still working his way through recovering. I'm glad that he got everything done before the baby, but I'm ready for him to be back to 100%, so that we don't act like an 80 year old couple together and maybe Addison can have a little more fun!

Check back soon...Eli will be here before we know it!

Goodbye 2011...Hello 2012

Hilton Head Island

Disney on Ice

Cinderella

Cason's blessing (Pittman Family)

Braves game

I love to reflect back on the year and remember what all we have done and then to look forward to what's coming ahead in the next year. Neil even gets involved with my end of the year posts to help me remember!

2011

We celebrated Addison's 2nd Birthday in March along with her first stomach bug the day before her big party (yuck)! Neil finished his school year and started his rotations, which he has loved (for the most part)! Two of our nephews, Brandon and Payton, turned 12 and received the Aaronic priesthood. Two of our nieces, Kali (May) and Grace (July) both turned 1 this year! We took 2 trips to Atlanta to see good friends of ours sealed in the temple and then another trip with my mom, sister, and our girls for the Atlanta Temple Open House and visited the American Girl store.

I finished my 5th year teaching in May and had a wonderful summer with Addison. We found out that we are expecting our second baby in June (Happy Father's Day to Neil)! We went to Hilton Head for 2 days for a mini-vacation to the beach! We welcomed a new baby nephew, Cason, to our family in July!

I started my 6th year teaching in August and found out our new bundle of joy is going to be a BOY in September. We took a trip with some friends to Atlanta to a BRAVES game! Addison started wearing "panties" in September and now is officially potty trained (except at night). Addison and I went to Disney on Ice in October and we loved it!

We celebrated Halloween with a little princess (Cinderella) and then got to spend Thanksgiving and Christmas with both of our families! I was released from my Young Women's calling and Neil was released as Elder's Quorum President after 5 years and called to be Executive Secretary.

We finished the year off by buying a 2011 Toyota Sienna (van) and we're celebrating the New Year at home with Neil enduring the stomach virus (yuck)!

2012

Our nephew, Ryan, will turn 8 February 7th and baptized on the 11th. The arrival of our baby boy, Eli Wesley, expected due date February 29, 2012! Addison will turn 3 on March 5th! Neil finishes PA school the end of March, takes the PANCE test in April, and after the results will officially be Physician Assistant!!!!! Our niece, Katelyn, will turn 8 and be baptized June 4th! Our nephew Cason will turn 1 in July!

I can't wait to see what else we have in store for 2012! Happy New Year!!!

Growing Up A Little Too Fast???

One night before bed...I was changing Addison into her pull up and pajamas. When she ran to her purse and got her money "fake dollar" and put it in her pull up. I asked her what she was doing and she told me she needed her money. I promise I haven't taught her that and Neil isn't either...that just our silly girl :)

She also decided she wanted to listen to her cousin's Ipod. I couldn't resist taking a picture!

One Year Difference

2010

2011

See the difference 1 year can make...

Christmas Sneak Peek

These are just a few shots from all of our Christmas adventures! We had a blast together! This was the first year that Addison could really understand a little about Christmas, Santa, Jesus' birthday, etc. We started the holidays off with our downtown Statesboro Christmas celebration, which was also her first visit to see Santa this year. She loved him! She walked right up and sat on his lap, then we saw him three more times throughout December and every time she loved him and asked to see him. She learned several Christmas songs at school and has been singing them at the top of her lungs since. She knows Jingle Bells, Santa Claus is Coming to Town, and Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer. They are all in her own words (versions), but how I love to hear them! She even sings them aloud in the grocery cart at Walmart to anyone who will listen or just to hear herself...did I mention, I have a little singer on my hands...apparently it runs in the Wilkerson family. Now, how do I get her to stop the Christmas songs??? I'm at a loss on that one!

She had Polar Express Day at school and got to wear her pajamas to school! Only after a huge fit because according to Addison "You can't wear pajamas to school mommy". Then after I convinced her it was okay, she didn't want to wear the adorable Christmas gown, but her Santa monkey pajamas. When did my child become opinionated about her clothing? Also, she only wants to wear pink dresses to church!

I had a wonderful Christmas time with my kids at school. I love their excitement and anticipation of the big day!

We had a few Christmas parties here and there and enjoyed getting to spend time with our friends. Then we took off for a week journey to visit both of our families. Addison decided the best thing about visiting family is COUSINS! She can't get enough of play time with her cousins and I love that she loves them so much. She asks for them individually by name at different times or tells me something funny that one of them did now that we are back home! She also loves her grandparents and enjoyed being spoiled to pieces by them.

Her big gift from Santa this year was a doll house. I love to watch her sit her dolls in the house and little van and watch her imagination. She can make up some scenarios...except they sound very familiar to what our life is like sometimes!

We also tried to teach Addison about the true meaning of Christmas this year! We let her play with our nativity set this year (even though it is breakable). She didn't break any pieces and loved baby Jesus and handled Him with extra care. Everywhere he went, Mary wasn't far behind because that's His mommy Addison would say! We got a fisher price set after Christmas on sale and I opened it for her to play with and you should see all the places they go. Addison really likes for them to ride in her doll house van! Maybe we'll work on keeping them in the manger next year!

I even threw in a prego picture for everyone! I was 30 weeks (7 1/2 months pregnant)! We are starting the countdown around here for baby Eli. I can't wait for next Christmas to celebrate with both of them. I tried to picture what next Christmas will be like with two, but just couldn't picture it yet!

Hope everyone else had a FABULOUS Christmas!!!