Baby Kellen and 21 Week Update :)

WOW!!!  What an exciting week this has been!!  We had the excitement of welcoming sweet baby Kellen into the world on Monday, November 12th!  There was so much anticipation and excitement in the waiting area at Northside Hospital.  :)  Here are a few of the highlights:

Some of the Blackman's waiting patiently.  ;)

Two of Chuck's sisters:

Aunt Rachel, Cousin Baby Blackman, and Grandpa  :)

Starring down the hallway with excitement waiting for Chuck to arrive with the good news!

Grandma and Grandpa ...ready to meet their grandson!

And finally!!  Just after 7pm, Chuck comes strolling down the hallway with the exciting news!!

Sweet baby Kellen was born at 7:09pm on Monday, November 12th and weighed in at 7 lbs. 7 oz. and 21 inches long.  :) 

 To say he's absolutely precious would be a complete understatement. See for yourself...

Momma and baby  :)

We also got the privilage of being there for his first bath.  :)

 Not exactly a happy camper, but...

 I think he liked the end result as he fell right asleep.  ;)

Here's a video of Kellen's first bath:

 

Sweet baby  ;) 



 



Brad and I couldn't help but get SOO excited thinking we're going to have one of our own in just 4 short months!  It's so fun to think that our little guy will have a life-long buddy in Kellen.  I can only imagine all the experiences they'll have together!  So, of course, the weekly photo for Week 21 is dedicated to cousin Kellen...

 



How far along?  21 weeks
Week 21 highlights: Baby boy's about the size of a banana  :)  He's starting to develop his taste buds and may be tasting what I'm eating.  Time to establish those good eating habits now.  Brussel sprouts here we come!  :)

Maternity clothes?  You bet!

Stretch marks?  Not yet...let's hope it stays that way!  :)

Sleep:  Slept like a baby this week!

Best moment this week:  Meeting cousin Kellen!  Baby Blackman was especially active that night.  I seriously think he heard his buddy crying because he's never moved that much before...ever!

Miss Anything?  Take a wild guess!
Movement:  Absolutely!  Baby boy is definitely on the move these days!

Food cravings:   Not really this week...

Anything making you queasy or sick:  Nope.

Belly Button in or out?  Still in, but looking increasingly flattened. 
Wedding rings on or off?  I think it's time to get a fake one...I seriously thought mine were stuck one day.  :(
Happy or Moody most of the time:  Happy!

Looking forward to:  Meeting our baby boy!!  Seeing Kellen made us SO excited and anxious to see what our little guy's going to look like.  We CANNOT wait!!

What a blessed week this has been!!!  SO much to be thankful for leading into Thanksgiving.  And so much more excitement still to come in the coming months!!  :)