So much to be thankful for!!

Hey friends!! 

I know it's been a while since I've posted! I'm so sorry. Anyway, i wanted to share with you all what has been going on lately with our family! 

Saturday, we had a baby shower for Gabriel. Unfortunately, Gabe wasn't able to be there, but Jesse and I had a lot of fun opening his presents! I told Gabe all about his goodies that night! :) We're so blessed to have such great family and friends! I think that we pretty much have everything now...so now all we need is Gabe to come home! 

This whole weekend I've been vigorously working on Gabe's room. I'm happy to say that it is pretty much done! Just a few last things to add. I found this awesome space picture at Hobby Lobby that I plan on getting for his room. Other than that, I just have to finish a few craft projects to hang up and I think we'll be done! :) 

Last night, Sunday, Gabriel finally hit 4 pounds!!! We are sooo thrilled about this. It's hard to imagine that he's gained 2 pounds so far... he still seems like that same 2 pound baby that we met 6 weeks ago! But, I can tell that he is getting bigger! He is keeping his own temperature, so in the next few days he will be transitioning from his isolette to a crib! This is a MAJOR milestone that we've been waiting for!! He also took is first whole bottle, 37 cc's, all on his own!! Another milestone! We were told that all he really needs to do to be able to come home is take his full bottle at every feeding and keep his own temperature!! Look's like he's on his way to coming home! 

We were told that he may have a small hernia that will need to be repaired by surgery before he comes home. We're praying that it will heal itself, we really don't want our baby boy to have to go through surgery! So please pray that everything will work out! I know that with God, it is possible! 

So, today is a huge day for us! It is Gabriel's 6 week birthday!! Yayy! Like I said before, it's hard to believe it's already been 6 weeks! I just wish that boy was home! Also, Jesse started his new job at the mines today, and today officially marked my first day of being unemployed. Yes, for those of you who don't know, I resigned from my full-time job at Verizon to be a stay-at-home mom. It was decision that Jesse and I thought long and hard about, but I think we made the right one! With Gabe being so little and early, we decided that the best thing for him was for me to stay home with him. We're not going to have anyone watch him for a couple of months anyway!! I want to spend as much time as possible with him when he comes home! I also had my 6 week checkup today. Dr. said that everything is just fine and I can return to my normal routine. He also told me that I can resume exercising now! Those words were like music to my ears! I've never been the kind to like to workout much, but these past few weeks, I've been anxious to get to a gym!! We have the marine corps ball in November, and I'm determined to fit into my dress by then!! 

Well, that's about it for tonight friends! I've been doing laundry since 1:00 today, and I have one load left! I then have to finish the dishes and cleaning this house! :) I'll be posting pics soon of our baby shower and Gabriel's room!! Have a good night! :))