Blessings, Babies, and Bon Appetite!

So this morning has been a very productive morning. Jaden and I actually got some snuggle time together and Aaron did too. We had a little sleep in morning. It's nice that we could do that. It certainly makes waking up a little gentler. This morning I feel truley blessed. I have a wonderful husband and a wonderful son. Things are looking up. I'm blessed for my wonderful friends and co-workers.
After waking up Jaden and I put on the movie Julie and Julia. I totally love this movie and it definatly inspires my cooking side. After starting it I realized that we needed something to eat for lunch today. I made up a quick pot of chicken noodle soup for Aaron and myself. Now I can add some wonderfull veggies to my soup and have a great hearty lunch! Maybe I will make some toasted rolls to go with that. Hummm that is and idea.
This morning, rather early, the world was also blessed with another bundle of joy! No.. not mine. My wonderful best friend lesley had a beautiful baby girl around 2:50 this morning. Maisy Anne, 5lbs 7oz 17 1/2 inches. She looks wonderful. I 'm so proud of lesley. My prayers go out that she recovers well and has help for her recovery. I can't wait to hear how sawyer reacts! OOOOOoooo I just love babies. Merry Christmas!!!
I think i've decided today I'm going to make some rolls so I better pop those in the oven to have a quick mini lunch before work.

God Bless.
Love.

It's that time again!

So yesterday I realized that one of my good friends is due relativly soon. Well I needed to make some progress on her homemade gift for her little guy! I decided that I would make an awesome swaddle blanket and a matching burp cloth. I'm really happy with the results! Aaaaand... The whole project was super simple.


The Fabric store was quite and adventure as well. That whole morning Jaden was with me running errands. He was such a trooper! He seemed to really like the fabric store. My guess was because of all the neat colors and patterns. It probably helped that I let him touch some of the different types of fabric. He had a hoot! Just look at his face.

Update on the quest for a church. I FOUND ONE! You know I've been searching for a church that was always there. My old WELS church felt dead. There was nothing there. No Spirit. Nothing. So, when comming to lincoln I was hesitant to try out a WELS church. I finally gave in after e-mailing the pastor. He was so welcoming and everything. I just felt at home. I now have a church I can't wait to attend every weekend! I love the organ, the hymnal, the sermons. I love it all. Now we can get Jaden baptized. I finally found a home church. Last weekend Aaron even gave it a go. He is use to Missouri synod. Mind you any change for Aaron is difficult. He tried it. Some things he didn't like/wasn't use to. I hope that he can come to like this church at least half of what I do!

These next few weeks are going to be crazy! Over labor day Aaron and I will take jaden camping for the first time. It will be my first campout for the year! Then the following weekend will be a big Pelster family zoo trip. Then on that sunday Jaden will be baptized. Super exciting. I hope to have pictures up soon of all of our fun.

Have a great Day/Night!

Love.

A little Update

Hello all! Here is a little update for you on Jaden. This past weekend my dad and step mother Barb came up to visit. It was great seeing them because we haven't been able to see them since our wedding last may! We did a lot of thing with them. We went out for dinner and breakfast another day. On saturday we went to the Lincoln Childrens Zoo and we took all three little boys the only person who couldn't come was Aaron because he had to work.. bummer I know he would have loved it. It was the first time Amber and her family had been there and I know little Simon had a ball. He was soo well behaved. It made for a really good day. We then went back to my sisters house for some food and just hung out. It was really great getting to see everyone.

I posted the pictures above of my dad with jaden and Barb with him. The center is a picture of Jaden and his new teddy that grandpa gave him. He loves it! Above there is also a picture of Grandpa Chuck with all three of the grandboys. I love that picture! He looks soo proud (which he is!)

We took Jaden in for another check up yesterday. He now weighs about 9 1/2lbs. WOAH! My little man is getting big! He also grew two more inches. He is now about 22inches long. I also found out I'm down about another 8 lbs. SWEET! So I think the total weight loss has been about 21 lbs. That means I have lost all my baby weight plus 1 lb of my own. I hope this trend continues after I go back to work. Other then that Jaden has been doing well. He has been going through a little cluster feeding fase, but has been a pretty happy baby otherwise. He is getting more alert every day. Yesterday he was a little crabby so I made my own moby wrap. He was instantly happy. He was so comfy in that thing that he fell right asleep. After looking around at everything of course. He loves studying everything new around him. Bachi has been getting use to him. I think he actually may like him now. He sleeps next to us when we nap and has been a really good cat around him. I'm pleasantly suprised and happy.

Well thats about all for now. Time for a little tummy time with the little monkey now that he is awake, then on to another nap!

Love.

New Arival!

Jaden Alexander Pelster was born March 27th at 9:42 a.m. his weight was 7lbs 6oz and he was 20 and 1/4 inches long. He was born by c-section after a failed induction. He wasn't born the way we planned but we love him just the same!

After four days in the hospital we got to come home. Jaden's personality grows each day! He is a great sleeper once he gets to sleep. He is a super eater ( go figure). We love our new addition to our family!

Update

Well, I thought I would do better on updating daily in this blog. Um.. not so much. It has been a little hard considering I kind of had a busy week. I feel like I'm in baby scramble. This last weekend was my shower. I must say it was SUPER FUN! I'm really happy so many people were able to come and celebrate with me. I got to see friends whom I have not seen in a while and a former teacher who hasn't seen my sister or me for a REALLY long time. My sister and mom came up with some great games. They were really funnny. The rice one was really hard! I almost won that... darn aunt bev. I think what I loved the most was seeing how creative my family members are! So many homemade gifts. Would I expect anything less from the Steckelberg/Johnson/Kargol family. Nope. I was going to post some pictures, but I realized that I don't have batteries to put in my camera to get some. Bummer.

It was really nice getting out of lincoln. I had a hard time sleeping at my mom's house. It wouldn't be so hard but being almost 38 weeks pregnant it made it kinda tough. Since I'm so pregnant I usually wake up really early. Well in the morning that happend. I was really uncomfortable so I was going to sit up and watch some tv or something.. well my sister had been up and down with the boys all night and fell asleep in the arm chair. I felt bad and didn't want to wake her. She's been having muscle pain/issues in her shoulder for a while and knew she hadn't been sleeping well. I just returned to my room and tried to sleep. No go. So I decided to paint my toe nails (yes I can still reach them.. who knew?) and my nails to get ready for the day. By the time they dried my little nephews were up so I went out to say goodmorning and started the day.

Once we got back and go everything back to lincoln and up to our apartment I crashed on the couch. I was pooped! I still am a little tired, but this morning aaron let me sleep in and made me a HUGE breakfast in bed. YUMMMY. It was fun becuase we watched our favorite detective show before napping a while. Nice chill time with the hubby.

Tomorrow is my first internal exam. I'm not excited about the whole "internal" thing, but I would like to know if I've made ANY progress. My guess is not, but who knows? We are also setting up the crib and getting organized for jaden. I'm gonig to pack my hospital bag and get that all ready. I just hope I'm not too tired to get what I want to done.

Well thats all for tonight. Hope this finds you all well.

Love.

Day Six

Hello all!

Today was a very fun, exausting day! Last night I went to bed a little late. Yeah being pregnant I was out and sawing logs! haha. I took my time getting up this morning and hung out with aaron for a while. I went out to lunch at Red Lobster. Ok, nothing against that place... but I'm not really a fishy person. I had chicken strips. ANYWAY. I went to lunch with my friends Janelle and her sister lindsay, and Mike and Alyssa. I have not seen mike or alyssa in forever because they moved back to wyoming. :( But they were back for alyssa's shower we threw her. Lunch was pretty good except Alyssa got sick and threw up (not from red lobster, but from breakfast) So she didn't really eat with us. We then parted ways and I went to hang out with my friend Charlotte until we went over to get ready for the shower.

The shower went great! It was a nice little party. Not super formal or anything ya know. Just right! We all had a good time. Oh an about the pictures... well I took my camera but I never seemed to get it out all night. Oh well, other people were taking a lot of pictuers so I'm sure I'll just use thiers! haha.

I got home from everything probably around 8ish. I must say I'm TIRED! I'm looking forward to a little relaxation time right now. oh yeah, and my bed. I think thats about all for today. Goodnight.

Love.

Day(s) Three, Four, and Five

Sorry I haven't been posting.. these last few days got the better of me and well, I didn't post. Ooops.

Let's see where to begin. Wed:
Wed. was aaron's only day off this week since he picked up an extra shift tuesday night. He was one tuckered out man. We took our time getting ready for the day. I let him wind down from work a bit while playing Call of Duty with his Wal-mart buddies. Okay.. truth be known. I was still tired and wanted to sleep in, so this gave him a chance to play. (But he plays every morning) After we both got ready we decided that we needed new movies and I wanted a different book to read. We went down to Gere Library. Ever since I took aaron there for the first time, it has been a fun thing for him. He descovered a whole few shelves of documentary's from the history channel and our new favorite series of Poirot. He is apparently this stuck up detective living in England. He is a character out of a mystery novel.. um.. Agatha Christy I believe. Now, I LOVE me a good mystery so these little movies are super fun to watch. After Aaron picked out like 5 movies to watch, I decided to try out a new author I heard about. Her name is Jackie Collins. She writes mostly about Hollywood ppl and creates their drama's. She came out with a new one called "Poor Little Bitch Girl" The title just sounded interesting. The library was out of that one so I started with I think it's called 'Married Lovers.' I would have finished it in an evening, but I got sleepy. Either way I need to go get another one to read! I really love her style of writing. Over all Wed, was a nice day with the husband!

Thursday:
Truth be told I really don't remember much about thursday. I finished my book earlier in the morning. Then watched some "Poirot" with aaron. We made a casual lunch and just chilled till he took a nap before work. Not a particularly busy day. I will say, since being off work, I've been starting to feel a little better. This is a huge relief because I don't like being stuck laying around all day. I need fresh air and movement. I stand for a living for heavens sake. All I have to say is when I return to work it's gonna be tough!

Friday: (Today)
I've had a habit of waking up really early like 4:11/12 EVERY NIGHT. Why would this night be any different? Well I woke up and did my thing. I decided I felt hungry and kinda gross, so I took a shower and grabbed a bowl of dry cereal to munch on till aaron got home. Chocolate Cherio's are the BOMB! Well when aaron came home I tried staying up with him but I was too tired to sit up. You know when you are over tired and you start getting a headache? Yeah had that going. I went back to snooze while aaron and call of duty had some quality time. He made popcorn and we watch "Poirot" again. Gosh I do love that show! The one we are on now has three mini shows in it. Totally fun. Aaron was tired after that so he went to sleep and it was time for me to start my day. I have felt pretty good all day so I took advantage and did some laundry, and dishes (before they got piled up). Thankfully My awesome husband did them this last time for me! He's soo sweet. He REALLY HATES dishes. I made our dinner reservations for monday nights dinner when we go to the Bed and Breakfast. YAY! I'm super excited about it. I will try and get some pictures up on wed. after we get back.

[SIDE NOTE]:
I'm super proud of Aaron today. His manager Rose, finally made a tracking book on people. This is FINALLY a way for the managers to acurately give bonus's and good things to the right people instead of trying to remember what happend what day. She thanked aaron for pushing her to do it. She also said he's been doing a great job and she is going to put in there all his hard work and how much he does in the time it takes most people to finish one isle. I'm really happy about that. AND she said that she would give him sundays and mondays off now!!!! WHOOOOOOP!! Happy wife right here! This starts um.. March 6 I believe. I'm super excited and proud of him. I think that really made him happy as well. It will be nice to have him for two days off instead of one. :)

Well, I think that is all for now and the update. I have a friends baby shower tomorrow. I'm hoping I'll remember to take my camera, so maybe I'll get some pictures up! We will see. I hope this finds you well.

Love.

Day Two - Venture Out

Alright. I said that I was going to make it a good day and it was for the most part a pretty good day. I finally slept throught the night awaking about 4:30am. I just snoozed until Aaron got home around 6:15ish. I got up with him. I felt really bad because he had a very rough night at work, so he came home pretty cranky. Poor guy. I really hope tonight goes better. Since he picked up and extra shift tonight it may not. He has to do inventory. It is not a very difficult night, just really REALLY boring.

Anyway to get back on point. I felt fine when I woke up, then I suddenly got a headache and a bad stomach ache. I decided maybe a little more sleep was in order. You know you're in deep sleep when you catch yourself sawing logs. (which I never remember snooring in my life until I got pregnant. It must be the whole stuffy nose thing) After a nice morning nap I then got up and make homemade taco's MMMMMMMmmmmm. That definately made my morning, well that and a big glass of milk! I then decided to make a little routine for myself I would watch The View every day in the afternoon on HULU. I don't always like the show, but at least there is something to watch there.

I knew I had to leave the house at some point today so I decided to go visit my sister at her office and take a pan of hers back. I had to park a little further away from her office... ugh! This pregnant woman was REALLY tired after walking up to her office. I hate to say that is probably the MOST walking i've done in a while. Anywhoo, I spent about an hour with her killing time till her next appointment. After I left I went over to my work and dropped off some papers. You know, I love doing what I do. I just really do not like the people I work with. If any of the other people were in my situation and came in they would sit and talk to all of us forever because everyone else would ask a lot of questions about it. When I walked in I got "so where you like freaked when he said you couldn't work?" I responded and then that was about it. They were both too enthralled about their cell phones. Bill at least tried and said well, let us know how things are going and when you have the baby. I mean of course I will let someone know. I'm glad I made my shower for Norfolk, because I REALLY didn't want them comming. I know the people that matter most to me will make it. I know who will come and who will be to busy/far away to come. It's all good. It will be fun anyway. My family is good with showers.

After I left work I decided to kill time until my class. I really should have just gone home at this point... but I was too happy to be outside. I basically went to Kohls and target in search of a St. Patty's day onsie. I don't think they exist. DUMB.

I went to the class a little nervous to go by myself. It was nice in the fact that everyone there was in my boat, a first time mom with a lot of questions. Overall it was a good class. I can't wait to go next week! I will say it was kind of odd being the youngest in the room. Stranger yet that the teacher of the class had children around my age. UGH. But everyone was very supportive and didn't judge. It was a very welcoming and comforting learning enviroment.

After a long day of a lot of moving I'm definately TIRED. I went online and made my birth plan. So, Check. Now I need to get the hospital bag ready. Tomorrow is aaron's day off. I'm thinking we should go to the library again and scout out some different books for me to read since I'm going to be home for a while. BUT I'm also hoping that he won't want to do much because he's tired. Which will make it a little easier for me too!

I hope this finds whoever is reading this well.
P.S. One of my good friends went into labor tonight I will post any news tomorrow! I pray that it goes fast for her! She is 4 days overdue!

Love.

Day One

I've officially been told not to work until after this child is born. So I figured I can use this blog to chronoicle my days up until the BIG DAY! As much as I want to be lazy... I can't do it. Aaron already is picking up extra shifts and I feel bad that I'm home all day and have done nothing to help really clean up. I have told myself I'm going to keep busy. Which, in the next couple weeks to come, I have a few things to look forward to. Tomorrow I have my first Breastfeeding class.. WHOOP. I'm really excited about it. Saturday I have a friends baby shower which I'm helping to put on. Then Monday and Tuesday Aaron is taking me to our favorite Bed and Breakfast to just relax, just the two of us. We are going out to a nice dinner. Kind of a "babymoon" if you will. Lets just hope the baby doesn't decide to come early. However, from what the doctor has informed me he doesn't think this little guy will come early. He will probably be a little late if anything! Never the less. I am REALLY SUPER EXCITED to go and just get away with my husband. Then another week later is my baby shower! I'm really excited to see my family and get out of lincoln for a little bit! Aaron is gonna work so he has to stay behind... He has been such a trooper through this whole thing. I think having a baby will test us TONS. I know that it will also bring us closer than we've ever been before. I just pray that there aren't any more complications. I really pray that I can keep everything together and not complain as much. I feel bad. As if Aaron doesn't have enough to worry about. I know he cares.

Anywhoo. I'm going to Look at this whole thing as and Adventure. I'm going to make it through and am going to get everything ready. Now that I have some time that is. I've decided instead of being negative about not working right now, I'm going to try and keep positive. I hope. :) I can try!

Love.

Surviving Third Trimester

Howdy All!

Well I'm well into my pregnancy and am getting really excited. I am 34 weeks now, which is crazy.. considering I really only have 5 weeks left till my due date! WOAH. Things have been getting tougher, but it's doable. I have a bladder infecting which is making things a little more difficult than they need to be. I hope that the medicine I'm on will help get me through this fast. Right now I'm only a few days into my medication and I'm not feeling to much of an improvement.

My doctor's appointments have been going well. At my last apointment I gained another pound, which is good. That means within the last two weeks I have gained 1/2 pound a week. I will be honest. I love being pregnant, but I can't wait for this little guy to get out soon!

We have been trying to prepare for this little guy. Our baby shower is at the end of this month and I'm excited for it. I know there probably won't be that many people there, but thats okay. I like celebrating with whoever comes. I really need to start getting some things organized around our house. Well, I have a lot of the house organized but I need to figure out where Jaden's stuff is gonna go. Wow. In an apartment this size.. I think that is easier said then done. We have one room left that needs to be tackled and then I feel ready... er.. readier ( is that a word?)

As you know Valentines day is comming up. Aaron suprised me by telling me we are going to our favorite Bed & Breakfast to have a little mommy and daddy getaway before our little man gets here. I think it will be nice to just have a little "us" time before everything really begins. Let's just hope and pray Jaden doesn't decide to come THAT early. In any case it will be a good time. I think Aaron wants to go out to a nice dinner. That will be nice! I just can't wait!!! YIPPIE!

Well I think thats all the updating I have for tonight.

Love.

A New Year A New Me

So right now I'm sitting at my sisters in a peaceful house. I'm waiting till my nephews wake up. I'm watching them while my sister goes to the grocery store. Since I really didn't want to watch t.v., I decided to update my blog a bit. I was browsing the templates and found this one. I like that it has a tree on it. I think that is a really go picture for me.

This year is all about new growth and new experiences. I'm going to be a mother. I'm going to attempt juggling being a mom and working. I'm also going to try and make it a healthier year for me. I want to focus on more positive things and less of the negative. I really want to capitalize on the idea of family.

Oh! I wanted to blog longer but I think I heard the cry of a little one!

Love