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Kiddie kandids

On Tuesday My mom took my whole family to get "the cousins picture" done at kiddie kandids. After we got the shot my mom let us take a few pictures of our kids. Here are Niquie's pictures

By the way My friend Carlye ( http://www.carlyemorgan.com/) took Niquie's newborn pictures on monday the 15th. I will post pictures soon. Thanks Car they turned out great so far!!

More Pictures

Hey Everyone!! The last week and a half has been great! Being a mom is the best experience and feeling. I have been blessed with a good baby as well. The second night home she only woke up once throughout the night!!! Then she caught a cold. I feel really bad cuz I know she got it from me. :( She has been really good though. She never cries I will have to post a video of her crying. Its nothing. haha. anyways she is such a cutie pie. I cant believe all the love that she can bring to our lives.

Erik took her pictures by the flowers that people brought us. This is my little Princess. She tends to go cross-eyed sometimes.Erik holding Cousin Ryker and Denique. Ryker is 7 weeks older than Denique.Denique getting ready to go home from the hospital.

In her outfit to go home. It was a preemie outfit. I can't believe she actually fit into it. In her carseat ready to go home.Our little family getting ready to leave the hospital.A cute picture of Daddy and Denique.Look at her little bunny slippers!! They are so cute. (thanks Shalise and Jake)

Her little personality is so fun to watch develop. She is really smiley, but mostly when she is almost asleep is when she smiles and makes funny faces.

Pictures.....

Here are some pictures of Denique in the first few days of life!! i am not posting many but here are some and I will put more on later!!

This is Denique On tuesday Dec. 2. She is already attached to my cell phone!! I dont know how this picture happened, Erik took it but it sure is cute!!

This is Denique within the first hour of life!! She was so alert and awake!! I just love her!!!

Daddy and His little baby girl!! I love the picture. I think I took this on Nov. 30th

I will put more photos up in a while. I have pictures of me seeing her for the first time and what not but havent put them on the computer yet!!

Please Welcome....

Denique Bryelle Brown

Denique was born on November 28th 2008 at 9:36 A.M. She weighed 7 Lbs and 10 Ounces and was 19 inches long. I went into the hospital on Thanksgiving night to be started, when I arrived I was already at a 3. Well as the night went on the pitocin (inducing medicine) starting stressing the baby's heart rate and it kept dropping. So they took me off of pitocin put me on oxygen and decided to wait. Her heart finally went back to normal and they decided to break my water. Thats when they noticed that she had marconium (Sp?) where they baby poops in the amniotic fluid, which is dangerous to the baby after they come out if they take their first breath without having it removed. So they started me back on pitocin and my doctor came in to check me around nine in the morning. When he checked me I was still at a 3 but having contractions that were only a minute apart and strong enough that he said that I should be around an 8 or 9. So he thought it would probably be best if we went with a C-Section. he said I could continue the normal way but if the baby showed the slightest amount of stress that he would take me C-Section anyways. So I decided instead of taking the chances of stressing out her heart or anything else that it would be best to go with a C-Section. (all my hard work after being in labor for ten hours) He got me right in to the operating room and we had our baby girl like a half hour later!! Everything is great now. We got home on monday and we are enjoying her sweet spirit and cute little face!

I tried posting pictures but it wont let me :( I will keep trying

Happy Thanksgiving!!

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!!

No baby Yet!! My belly really itches and my cough has gotten worse but other than that I dont really mind that she is late. I keep getting FATTER but I guess that is ok. Soon I will be able to exercise again and hopefully go back to normal!! Anyways just want to everyone to know that Erik and I are very Thankful for all our friends and Family!! We have the best of the best friends and family. We love you all!! Have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Sickling

I have caught a cold!! Nothing is worse than being sick and over due with your baby!! My new worry is that I am going to be sick when I deliver which will make it harder on me but most of all that I wont be able to hold and kiss my little one when she decides to come!! I hope I get better soon!!

Two Days Left..(til my due date)

Well I went to the Doctors today and He said that I am Dilated to a ONE!! I know its only a one and I could be stuck at a one for a very long time but I was excited that I was at least something. I am also 60% effaced. I am going to try to walk and do whatever I can to get this little one out. The doctor said that she was still high and hasn't dropped!! Goodness Gracious, why cant she just be nice and come. Its not like she is early!! Just joking, if she wants to stay in there for a little longer I am ok with it. We are just finishing up the nursery I will take pictures soon. We got our Video Camera (as an early Christmas gift, Thanks Mom and Dad We love you) and Erik loves to play around and record things on it. He recorded our dog eating for heavens sake!! Silly man. I just ordered her swing and her car seat cover should be here next week to keep her bundled nice and warm for the winter. So with all that said I am glad she is not going to come this weekend I need it to finish everything. Hope everything is going well with everyone. I am glad to say that I only have my mother in law and my dad to shop for and then I will be done with Christmas. Besides my little bundle, Erik and my dog Izzy I guess I need to still shop for them. Erik and I are only doing stockings for each other and I have some good Ideas just need to buy them.

Doctor appointment the for second time this week!!

Well I went back to the Doctors today so they could check my blood pressure to make sure it was normal. And it was. So I will keep my bun in the oven for a little longer than this weekend. I am SO UNCOMFORTABLE. My belly CANNOT get any BIGGER!! My stomach itches like crazy. I stayed up half the night last night itching it!! The other bad news is that I am not having any contractions, not even cramping. Well today I thought I might have had one contraction so far but I really dont know. My stomach tightened up for half a minute and then it was back to normal. I wasnt in any pain though. So anyways Erik's family started a pool of when I am going to have her and how much she will weigh, length, day, time, and if she is going to have any hair. I think I am going to start one with my family as well. Maybe it will pass the time a little faster. Everyone thinks I am going late. I am pretty sure they are right. My father in law, and my sister think I am going to have her on Thanksgiving. I will be very mad. Who wants hospital food on Thanksgiving really? Well I will keep everyone updated on the little one who never wants to make an entrance.

Another week and Still NO Progress

Well I went to the doctors again this week, and still NO progress. I am thinkin she is pretty cozy in there and doesn't want to really come out to this cold weather we are having. I cant blame her I dont really enjoy that much myself!! I am still not dialated nor am I effaced at all!! Which pretty much means she hasn't dropped and I am going to be pregnant FOREVER!! So I will just have to enjoy everyone else's babies. So Tarah and Heidi post lots of Pictures of the little ones. And Ericka I will be at your house everyday!! Well I guess she could be coming sooner than I think. My blood pressure was a little higher than it has been lately so my doctor asked me to go back and see him on Thursday so they can check my blood pressure again. If it is higher then they will have to either induce me or I will have to have a C-section depending on how high or serious it looks. If it hasnt changed or goes back to normal then I will still be playing the waiting game!! So I will let you all know if she is coming early this weekend or if I will be waiting!

The Doctors Visit...

Well I went to the Doctor on Tuesday the 4th, and the doctor did a pelvic exam to see if anything was happening yet!! Unfortunately the answer was no!! My cervix is soft but he didnt say that I was thinning or dialated. The good news is, is that since her lung and brain are still developing it is probably a good thing she is ready to come out. I dont want a sick baby especially with the weather we are having!! But I cant wait much longer, not only am I uncomfortable but it seems like everyone has their baby!! My cousin from California is coming with her baby tomorrow, my sister just had her baby and My friends Jason and Heidi just had their precious baby girl on Monday!! She is so cute, she has lots of hair!! So now I just want my little one to be here!! Well I go back to the Doctor on Monday so I will let you know if I make any progress in the next week.

24 days!!

Less than 4 weeks til my little princess is here!! Time has gone by so fast!! I have been so lazy during this whole pregnancy, always tired and sleepy. Well nothing has changed I am even more sleepy now than ever but I am in "nesting mode". I want to clean and organize my whole house and I am trying harder than ever to get her room finished!! I just want my house to be ready for her. Her room is at a stand still and is so messy I dont even know where to begin. I need to sand the blanket chest, magnet board, table, and shelf before I can paint them. Then I need to get her decals up on the walls, finish buying the finsishing touches, put the decorations on the table and shelf, and finish organizing all the gifts I got from my first shower. Speaking of my first Shower thanks to everyone that came!! We had a great turn out! I would say that I had about 40 people come!! Thanks for everyones love and support!! I will be taking pictures of her room as I complete it. Hopefully it wont be to much longer!!

Next week at my doctors appt. my doctor will be doing a pelvic exam. I will let everyone know if He thinks I will come early or not. Sorry if that is to much detail. But I am not a shy person!!

One Week Ago....

On October 9 2008 at 11:24 A.M. Ericka (my sister) Had her little baby boy!! He weighed 7 lbs 10 ounces and was 21 inches long!!



Welcome Ryker Spenc Jamison!!

Riverton Vs. Bingham

So on Thursday October 9th, the sophmore cheerleader cheered at their last football game. It was against Bingham. It was a great game. Came down to the Last 2 seconds and then Riverton scored and won. YAY!! My girls have been practicing hard for the last few weeks to hit their libs and we finally got them. Kayla can even do lib fulls. Not that anyone really knows what that is besides a few of you. But I am proud so here are some pics from the game.

SPEEDING!!

So yesterday I got caught speeding!! I was on my from one bank to the next and i was on the phone with erik telling him how mad I was at the bank I just left. When all of a sudden I was flagged down by a sherriff!! There were four sherriff cars pulled off the side of the road they were all out of their cars radaring on 12600 S. where it turns from 40 to 35. Well needless to say I go caught!! Then they flagged two more cars right behind me so there was three of us pulled over at the same time. I am lucky though, they let me off with a warning!! I didnt even have to cry though I was about to cuz I was so frustrated with the bank and my pregnancy hormones are crazy!! But NO TICKET FOR ME!!

Warning Nude Pictures...Of my Belly you sickos!!!

So Wednesday the 16th or 17th of September I had my Friend Carlye Morgan take some pictures of my pregnant belly!! I love them they turned out so Cute!! Here are a few pics of my belly at 30 1/2 weeks!! Check out her Website!! Carlyemorganphotography.com

She is awesome and very talented. If you ever need pictures done ask her!!

Husband Tag

1. Where did you meet? We met at SLCC. He was working out in the gym and I was warming up for cheer and I asked him to join the team!;)

2. How long did you date before you were married? 11 Months

3. How long have you been married? Two years!!

4. What does he do that surprises you? He can fix or build anything!! He is such the handyman!!

5. What is your favorite feature of his? I love his smile, his eyes and eyelashes and he has a pretty dang cute nose!!:)

6. What is your favorite quality of his? Quite a few things. He is very strong in the church, he keeps me in check. His sense of humor!! We love to laugh together!!

7. Does he have a Nickname for you? He has always called me Gorgeous, but lately its been Smell or Smelly!! (instead of Chelli)

8. What is his favorite color? He doesn't really have one!!

9. What is his Favorite food? Mashed Potatoes!!

10. What is his favorite sport? Football and Nascar

11. When and where was your first kiss? On our first Date!! Haha we move fast! Wells Fargo 23rd Floor at the RockStar LoveBundle Ball!!

12. Favorite thing to do as a couple? Lately it is going to Arctic Circle getting toppers and Eating them while watching our favorite shows!!

13. Do you have any Children? We have our little Dog Izzy and our little Princess Denique to arrive shortly!!

14. Does he have a hidden talent? He can do bodyrolls like no other!!

15. How old is he? 25

16. Who said I love you first? Erik did :)

17. What is his favorite type of music? He likes alternative rock and he likes country as well.

18. What do you admire most about him? His pure goodness. He always makes me feel good. He does everything he possibly can and more to make my life as easy as possible.

19. Do you think he will read this? Maybe, Only cuz he is right here as I am filling it out and he will want to know what I am writing about him. I love you Babe!! XOXO

I'm tagging Carlye Morgan, Cassidy, Jessi, Deidre, Ericka and Shalise!!

Baby news and More....

It's been about two weeks since I have posted anything. So here is a little catch up on what has been happening at the Brown residence!


Our Fence is finished!! Erik put alot of long hours into it and it is finally complete!!

In the picture above we are just putting in the post!! So this was the very beginning of our adventure. P.S. if you look at the picture there is a spot of light right over Erik, like a ghost or something, FREAKY!!

I dont have a picture of the completed fence cuz I didn't much care to take one. Sorry. maybe some other time.

In other news, a little more exciting. At least it was for me. Denique's crib is up!! My mom bought the crib last Tuesday and I was so excited I put it together, then wednesday my mom took me to get the Crib mattress!! When I got home I put it in the crib, washed the bedding, waited impatiently for it to dry and then I put the whole thing together!! I am so excited for her to get here!!!

It turned out really cute!! I even put a few stuffed animals in there for her!! The bunny was the first stuffed animal I ever had. It will be her first as well.

Just want to thank my Mom and Dad for the crib as well as the mattress. You guys are awesome!! We love you!!

So you think the shoe fetish was bad!!! Wait til you see all the clothes this girl has!! She already has beaten Erik and I think that she is close to beating me at who has the most clothes!! My mom and mother in law have been going crazy with buying her things. As well as other family members and Friends!! I havent even had my baby showers yet! Definately spoiled!!

It is awesome to see all the love this baby has waiting for her!! Don't worry I have a good variety as well. I already have some clothes that will fit her when she is 3!! I know crazy!! She has FIVE yes that is right FIVE swimming suits for when she is 18 months old. Spoiled Spoiled Child. I cant wait to try all her clothes on her!! Thanks again to everyone!!

I went to the Doctors today for a checkup. Everything looks great!! I am excited that she is healthy so far!! We talked to the doctor about when the baby is coming and stuff like that today. I am quite nervous. My doctor will be out of town, only for 4 days, but he doesn't come back til my due date. I really dont want a different doctor that I dont know let alone trust to deliver my baby. That made me even more nervous but then he said if the baby is in the right position and I am dialated enough that he could take her before he goes. That was exciting news because that means she would be here a week earlier than planned!! And I will be ready for her!! I will keep you all updated on that!!

Sorry for such a long post!!

Hiccups!!

Yesterday I had the day off from work and instead of cleaning my dirty house or doing laundry or putting the baby's room together I laid down on my bed and just let my little girl kick and move and I just sat there and enjoyed it. She had the hiccups yesterday and I think she has had them before but yesterdays was really strong and I knew for sure that is what it was. After the hiccups I saton my bed for about an hour!! She was being so funny!! There is a knee or an elbow up by my ribs and she was poking it out so I would just lightly tickle over it and she would pull it away!! Then like 3-5 minutes later she would poke it out again I would do the same thing by tickling it and she would move it away!! I found it hilarious. She did that for about 15-20 minutes. She is moving like crazy now!! I love it but it is starting to get uncomfortable at times. I try not to complain though because I think how uncomfortable she has to be in there!!

A place for Izzy...

After a long week and Erik putting in many hours of work outside our fence is finally complete!! We had a few complications with measurements, placing posts, equipment, delay of material arriving and weather that made the process a few days longer, but as of last night the fence is complete!! I want to thank all my family (both sides) for helping Erik and I with the fence. Izzy has loved being able to run around without being on a leash. She runs and runs and is loving it. Thanks again for all your help. Now I can concentrate on cleaning my house, organizing my house and the baby's room and putting the baby's room together!!

Chelli's Belly at 26 weeks

So I have been a slacker and havent posted my belly pics ever on my post and only once on my myspace (that was at 16 weeks) So I decided I would show the world my belly. Here is Me, baby, and belly at 26 weeks!! P.S. I know my shirt is ripped. And no it is not ripped because I am huge!!

Something Bad...

No Worries everyone! Everything is alright!! Between my family and Erik's family we are going to be teaching a bad habit to my baby!! DUN DUN DUN.... A SHOE FETISH! She will come into this world being addicted to shoes!!! My sister Tryna has bought 3 different pairs, while my mom has given me some booties (but has 2 pairs of shoes that she is going to give me for my shower) my mother in law gave me a pair of shoes and booties I think. My aunt has given me some really cute socks for her (plus shirts and onsies) She still has three more months in the womb and she already has more shoes than I do!! (maybe not, but it sure does seem like it.) She is going to be one spoiled chicka! I love to shop for her too!! I will need to take some pics of the clothes that people or I have gotten her. Thanks to everyone that has given me things for little Niquie, she has so many people to meet and love!! She is kicking me at the moment which means that she loves you all already! enjoy the pics!!

99 Days...

Well less than 100 days to go til little Denique gets here!! It seems like a long ways away a little over three months but when I think less than a hundred days it makes me feel like I need to kick it in high gear!! I dont even have her crib yet!! No worries though, I think maybe tomorrow Erik and I will head over to Burlington Coat Factory or Babies-r-Us and try to figure out which crib we want for Little Deni. Also I need to get started on decorating her room. I am hand making alot of them and should probably get started on doing it because I am such a slacker!!! I will take some pictures and you guys can give me advice or cute ideas!! We have decided not to paint her room (I know we are horrible parents but she wont know that her room isnt painted until she is older and then when she says something then we will paint it!) Anyways I cant believe how fast time has gone!! I cant believe I will see my little princess in 3 months!!

Nothing New

Hey Everyone! Well nothing really new going on at the Brown Household. We celebrated our 2nd anniversary on the August 4th! I cant believe two years have already gone by so quickly!! Our anniversary fell on a Monday so we actually went out on Sat. August 2nd. Well the night of the first the fourth book of the twilight series came out. I am not really that obsessed with the book but you do get hooked. Erik was nice enough to go to walmart with me and wait in line at midnight when it was released!! (I know he is the best!) We got the books and then for part of my anniversary gift he let me spend 120 dollars on baby stuff!! I got the bedding I wanted plus a really cute blanket and the changing table pad!! I was excited to get more stuff to start her room. I will take pictures of what we have so far and post them but probably not for a while. We finally got home around 1:30 a.m. so we went to bed then on Saturday Erik went with my Brother (and brother in laws) and my dad to the nascar event or something at the Miller Motorsports track. he didnt get back til like 5. I sat home and relaxed read some of my new book and tried to clean my house a little bit. Then we went to the roof for dinner. It was awesome! I have been there with Erik before but it seems like everytime I go the food gets better and better! We enjoyed spending the time together!
On August 4th I started another part time job just for fun and cause i love it. I am the new Riverton High School Sophmore Cheerleading Coach!! It has been exhausting only because of the early morning practices. But I love it. The girls I teach are awesome! they dont give me attitude or anything. The other coaches are awesome. We laugh and giggle at ourselves all day long.
Also cheer season has started at Illuzion dance and cheer. So I have been busy they last few weeks with new squads and girls. It will slow down when school starts for the High School because practice wont be everyday but then i will have football games and the competition squad to work with as well. But I am very excited.

In other news on Sunday the 17th Erik and I have been asked to speak in Sacrament!!! I am so nervous! The last time I spoke in church was when my brother left on his mission! TEN YEARS AGO!!! I am supposed to introduce our family and then speak on "coming to know for ourselves" pretty much about finding our own testimonies and the conversion of ourselves in the church!!
I should be writing my talk right now but again i am slacking.

I have my next doctors appt. On tuesday!! She has been moving so much lately! I love it. Even though sometimes it can be uncomfortable I would rather feel her move then not!! I will let you know what the Doctor says after tuesday! Only 14 more weeks to go!!!

Update...

Well not much going on but I thought I would update everyone on Erik and I's life. We went to Lake Powell last week. I love Lake Powell it is my favorite Vacation spot. Unfortunately when your pregnant there isn't much to do. Thank goodness we are on a houseboat so I could chill inside on the really hot days. Since I have been pregnant I am even more deathly afraid of spiders, and in the slips at Lake Powell are probably the BIGGEST SPIDERS ever!! There were a few sleepness nights where I thought spiders were climbing all over me!! On a better note, my little girl kicked me alot down there. Maybe it was the heat I am not sure. Also Erik felt her move for the first time. It was so cool. She is getting so strong and its the coolest thing ever. If I dont feel her move I get freaked out that something might be wrong. I am a nut case!! But then she will kick me almost like she is teasing me. She lets me get to the point where I am like she hasnt moved in a long time and I am freaking out then all of a sudden she will let me know that she is there. Hopefully its not a sign that she is going to push to my limits on everything! It could end up to be a long 18 years. Just Joking I am excited to experience all the good and bad with her. Anyways... We got back on Sunday and on Monday our changing table came!! Erik and i put it together and it is making me even more excited and makes it more real that I only have four more months til she is here!! I need to pick out her crib now!! Well I will keep everyone posted if anything new comes along.

It's a girl!!!

On Tuesday June 24, Erik and I found out that we have a healthy baby GIRL on the way!! We are so excited. I had already bought some girl clothes so I was hoping it was a girl. My mom was so excited she cried. She was waiting for another little granddaughter and she got one. Her are her ultrasound pictures. She is sucking her thumb in one of the pictures. That is my favorite one along with her profile. The other ones are of her leg and foot. One where she is getting ready to suck her thumb and one that has an arm leg and part of her head in it. Hope you enjoy!!