in with the new.

so. this is going to be my personal blog from now on. cause i started a family blog for shadoe, chance, and i! i will pretty much just share thoughts about life, and how i'm feeling about the direction my life is going. here is the link for the family blog!

http://sv-stebbins.blogspot.com

so check it out if you'd like. :)

I was looking through random blogs and stumbled upon a quote by audrey hepburn. it says...

"For attractive lips, speak words of kindness.

For lovely eyes, seek out the good in people.

For a slim figure, share your food with the hungry.

For beautiful hair, let a child run their fingers through it once a day.

For poise, walk with the knowledge that you never walk alone.

People, more than things, have to be restored, renewed, revived, reclaimed, and redeemed. Remember, if you ever need a helping hand, you will find one at the end of each of your arms.

As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself, and the other for helping others."

I absolutely LOVE those words!! I find even for me, I too often think of myself more than others. I especially get irritated when Chance wants to play with my hair.. haha such an interesting line to stand out to me. If it means I will have beautiful hair, he can play with it all he wants! I really hope I can incorporate that quote into my daily life... one bit at a time. I'm almost certain that by simply having a positive attitude this will be easily achieved.

ANYWAY!

Chance and I finally moved in with Shadoe. and Shadoe and I are FINALLY ENGAGED!!! i'm soooo happy. :D as i slowly get the house decorated to my taste and budget i will post pics and show off my own style.

I'm loving not being a single mom anymore... it was the hardest thing EVER! I know living here is the right thing to do, and the best thing for Chance. He is so cute with his daddy and vice versa. I love watching them snuggle and play. That's the best gift for me as a mother... seeing my child every day with his father-the man that i love.

We are hoping to have the wedding this july... and go on a cruise at the end of august for our honeymoon. I'm so excited to take the next steps in my life over the next couple months. I can't wait!! :)

Chance Jonathan Stebbins

So... On January 18. 2011, I was sitting at work e-mailing my grandparents back and letting them know that I was going to be induced on January 22. But, the moment I clicked send, CONTRACTION. I didn't think much of it until seven minutes later when... CONTRACTION. This had happened several times before so I wrote down the times as usual and just let it slipped my mind. Then ten minutes later, contraction. Seven minutes. Seven minutes, ten minutes. SIX CONTRACTIONS between 1:00 pm and 2:00 pm. I didn't realize just how much pain I would really be in, because one or two never really bothered me. Luckily my boss came in to drop off pay checks. I felt terrible because there was a customer there when he came in, but I was in far too much pain to try to sell anything. After the customer left I told my boss I was having contractions and asked if I could leave. He said YES! please do! I instantly clocked out and left. I called my mom and told her what was happening. I asked her if I should just go to the hospital or come home and call to see if they wanted me to come in.. she told me to get my butt to the hospital. So I did. I got there just in time. The contractions were getting sooooo strong I could barely walk. I started bawling the second I walked through the labor and delivery doors. They sent me to a room to get checked, and I was told I was still only dilated to a three (like I was the day before). I thought... great. they're just going to send me home to wait. But after the RN talked to my doctor... she came back in and told me I would be having my baby boy!! I was SOOOO happy. I had been wanting him to come either that day or the day before. I called Shadoe and told him and he was on his way!! I had arrived at the hospital at 2:30, received my epidural at 5:30, and the doctor broke my water at 6:30. Epidural's are AMAZING. Haha. After I got mine, life was a party. I had my two besties with me and Shadoe was on his way! Christie even did my make up so I would look pretty during the whole process. The best part was not feeling anymore contractions. Super great. Shadoe and his mom got there at 9:00 and I was sooo happy to see him. Then, at 11:00 pm the doctor came in and we started pushing. He stayed for a couple pushes and then left. But, He was back a short 20ish minutes later. I'm a GREAT pusher... what can I say? Chance Jonathan Stebbins arrived shortly later at 11:42 pm on January 18, 2011. The doctor was extremely impressed with how fast he came out. Especially after he heard how big Chance was! Chance was a whopping 9 lbs 11 oz and 21 1/2 inches long. My little chubbers. I love him sooo much!! Here he is just a few hours old!

SOOO much hair. LOVE it.

Our Little Happy Family. ♥

SUPER happy mom and dad. :)

Take Home Outfit!!

Better too big than too small.

Our visitors at the hospital were Grandma Sherry, Grandma Sylvia, Grandpa Thom, Aunt Jenna, Aunt Hales, Aunt Christie, Uncle Sean, Aunt Wendy, Aunt Corrina, Aunt Lyn and Uncle Jim, Aunt Valorie, Jessica, Jessi, Tina, Brooke, Justin, Abby Acton, Becca Pearson, Melissa Ann, Lisa Brindley... and now I wish I had written everyone down!

I love my handsome baby boy!!

holy moly!

2010 brought many new changes into my life. there isn't a single thing i would go back and change though. i've accepted all of them and i can't picture my life any other way. i LOVE it.

my highlights of 2010

1. getting really great grades in college in my

two worst subjects from high school.

2. getting a 3.6 in a semester at college.

3. going to california for spring break and falling

head over heels for shadoe.

4. being 19 and crazy.

5. finally getting my priorities straight.

6. being selfless for the first time ever and

living my life for my unborn child.

7. seeing how amazing my entire family is.

8. realizing i have the most understanding friends

this world has to offer.

9. overcoming the worst morning sickness EVER!

and LAST BUT NOT LEAST

10. finding out i was going to be a mom.

2011!!!!!!

i haven't really put any thought whatsoever into what my new years resolutions are going to be. but i can think of three right off the top of my head.

1. do my best to be an amazing mom.

2. continue to do well in school.

3. get back in shape and stay that way.

three very simple things but very important at the same time. i miss exercising. i have dreams about me being able to run again, and i always wake up with the urge to go. but i can't. i know i just have to be a little patient and the day i can run will be here again.

i am definitely going to make a list of goals i would like to accomplish by the end of this year though. i've never done a year list... just a bunch of futuristic lists that i never even come close to doing. hopefully i will be able to get it done!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!