Just a few more pictures:)

I can't help myself! We just keep taking pictures of the little guy and I have to post them!
Erin was there for his birthday but I forgot to post a picture
Hanging out on Nate's lap...
Cooling off after a little walk in outside (it was a little hot!)
Peacefully sleeping in the bassinett
Molly, Zach and Gracie came by for dinner...sorry about that spit up incident Molly!
And of course Granna and Grandpa have come by pretty frequently too. There's that baby burrito look!

Introducing...

Andrew Carter Moulder!
And of course I've posted way too many pictures of him and all the people he's met these last few days.
Before I forget, I want to recap his birth story (don't worry...no crazy details) which started Tuesday morning when I was scheduled for a c-section because he was breech. My doctor (who is awesome by the way) said we could try a version first, which is where she was going to try to turn him by just pushing on my stomach. But it's not likely to always work so I wasn't expecting much but after about 5 minutes he was completely turned around (and I'm not going to lie...that was some serious pain there for a few minutes...maybe even worse than contractions but worth it!)
Then they started me on pitocin to induce labor at around 2pm, which took ALL afternoon, evening and night. I was very impatient of course:) Sitting in a hospital bed is boring! But my family and Nate's family were in and out visiting and I was actually talking on the phone, mostly to my friends who had been induced before, asking if the horrible clenching of my abdomen and back is what contractions feel like (yes) and watching said contractions on the monitor just for the torture of it I guess! I finally got an epidural around 9pm so I could sleep a bit and they gave me a button to push for when it wore off or if I decided not to keep it coming. I really liked that because by about 5 or 6 am it had definitely worn off but I wanted to "with it" and all for the birth part so I just let it be. I'm so glad I did because I was definitely aware of the whole birth (in a good way)! Finally, at 8:16 he was born!
This is him just after he was born...I think a nurse too this one because I have no memory of snapping this photo!
Next, all the proud grandparents came in...I love this picture because it says everything!

Nate and his dadDrew had so many visitors...Steven came from Lexington (well, he took a detour on his way home from a trip to Elizabethtown...a very long detour:)Tom and Paul stopped by for a bitAnd so did Katie and AaronGetting home from the hospitalUncle Joe and Aunt Kelsey came into town Friday night and got to meet him too
Sleeping with his little hands up by his face...so sweet!
Nate's parents came and stayed with us through Sunday morning and were SO incredibly helpful! When we got home from the hospital, DeeDee had stocked the fridge, made a ton of food and even some meals for us to freeze! She helped with cleaning, laundry, etc. and was there to give us a hand with changing diapers, dealing with spit up:) and all the other baby related things that Nate and I are pretty clueless about. Darryl mowed our lawn and ran errands and they pretty much just did everything we could need! Everyone has been helpful...we have friends bringing us meals, my parents of course have brought food, run random errands for random items that we need, etc. We feel so blessed to have so many people around to help.Andrew and his Omi (Nate's mom)
Danny and Tom stopped by and gave Nate a nice gift, which he is cradling like a baby:) They even got me a gift certificate to Z-salon and spa...how thoughtful are those two? Drew is lucky to have "uncles" like them to grow up with.
Isn't Tom a natural...such a sweet picture!
Our new family!
So far Andrew is the sweetest baby! I know...knock on wood, all infants are docile and calm at first, right? I'm going to pray this lasts though! The last 2 nights he's only woken up once for a feeding around 2 or 2:30 and then Nate swaddles him and he's out like a light until 7am! I really think the swaddling is the key here while he's this little. The first few nights if he broke out of the swaddle, his little hands would wake him up but once he's tucked in there (I call it the baby burrito look) he is gone until I wake him up to eat. The only time he cries is when he's getting changed but who can blame him? That doesn't seem like fun! I keep thinking something will set him off soon, like if he spits up on himself or gets startled or something but he is just very chilled out for now. And he does well with all the noise and chaos that has been our house for the last few days. We've had music/radio, people talking, doors slamming, dishwasher going, etc. and he just snoozes on through. I hope to get him used to that so that he doesn't jolt awake at every noise. So far so good...I probably shouldn't jinx it! Nate and I are just in love with him and that's all that matters, crying all night or not!

One more picture for good measure...

Laura and Josh got hitched!

What a weekend! We started with the rehearsal dinner at the Louisville Boat Club where we got to catch up with lots of out of town family. Here's Laura, me, our cousin Dana and Erin. Dana was like a 4th sister to us growing up because we'd always vacation with their family in Ocean City, Maryland where our grandparents had a condo. Now I feel like we hardly ever get to see each other, being a good 12 hours apart, so it was fun to catch up.
My dad, laughing at my cousin Kelly with his gin and tonic and white linen suit...how very Great Gatsby of him!
Erin, Dana and Laura...
My dad, giving the sweetest toast at the dinner. This was the follow up to Josh's grandfather who stood up and said, "Marriage is more than 4 legs between the sheets" for his toast, followed by an awkward moment of silence:) I love it!
All the bridesmaids at the rehearsal dinner

Finally the wedding day...Laura getting her makeup done...I told them to act excited for the picture which they clearly did!
A cute picture of everyone helping to tie ribbons/zip up dresses
The beautiful bride and groom

The only shot Nate could get holding the camera up in the air of the cake cutting...kind of crowded inside the house!
First dance...
And dancing with my dad
The garter shot...
...which Kelly caught...and looks a little scared:) He kept saying, "I don't think I'm quite ready to get married!"
Erin, Dana and me under the tent trying to stay dry. Basically it rained the ENTIRE day of Laura's wedding, so the rose garden ceremony was out. We all improvised and moved it to the porch instead which turned out to be perfect. I will say though, it was kind of like a scene from a crazy wedding movie with people running everywhere, hanging lights, putting up tables in new places, drying chairs off, and generally trying to pull it all together. However, it all turned out beautifully!

My dad with all his sisters. This explains why he was so prepared to raise 3 daughters and why he has welcomed Mark, Nate and Josh with open arms...he's probably just glad not to be outnumbered anymore!
And one final shot of all the women on my dad's side of the family.

I really can't believe we did another wedding so soon after Erin's and my mom may have a nervous breakdown in the near future but she pulled it off so well! She and a couple of her friends, once again, did all the flowers (like they did for Erin's and my weddings) and all the decorating, which is a ton of work! Laura got married in a historic old house so there was lots to decorate, that's for sure! Since it rained, we ended up having the ceremony on the porch, as I mentioned before and it turned out really well with the rain on the rooftop and all. So in the end, everything worked out, despite the weather. And now my parents can breathe a sigh of relief that the weddings in our family have come to an end!

Lots of updates!

It's been awhile since I've updated...our computer was out of commission for awhile because we were doing some rearranging...the upstairs guest room/office has officially been turned into a baby's room!
The classic "dad sets up the crib" picture of course!
Now we just need a baby to put in that crib!
Some of Nate's favorite birds...trying to keep the decor simple!Most of this furniture (except the crib) was in one of our rooms (my sisters) growing up...Some of it definitely needs repainting, fixing but I kind of like the "broken-in" look it has:)
Moving along...I had another shower last weekend...This time I got to share it with my little sister though! Laura is getting married May 16th and since I'm due shortly after, my mom and her friends had one for both of us. I really can't believe how generous people have been to Nate and me. This is our 4th shower (crazy!) and we've gotten every single item we've needed. I was kind of wondering how we were going to afford half the stuff babies need but people sure have taken care of us!
Some of my aunts and cousins, eating on the deck.
My mom and my aunt Betsy...so cute!
And the cakes that Gail and Vicky made (two of the hostesses). Laura got the "bride" of course and I got the baby cake. We laughed about cutting into the dress of that cake because that meant disrobing her! Hilarious...when we were growing up, Gail would always make us girls barbie cakes in the same way for our birthdays!
Opening gifts...I have to say, I was really glad to share the spotlight with Laura! It has been such a fun year so far planning both hers and Erin's wedding and then of course getting ready for our little guy. My mom has been a trooper too, turning her house into wedding/baby central. I don't know how any of us could do all of this without her!

In other "pregnancy" news, I found out last week that I may have to be induced a week early, due to low amniotic fluid (in case anyone wants the lovely details). At first, I was kind of bummed, thinking that I wasn't going to have the whole typical labor/birth/going to the hospital crazy experience but now I'm okay with it. For one, can I just say that I'm tired of being pregnant? I know that sounds awful to complain, but really...there's only so long a girl can deal with all of it!

Before I forget all of this, here's some things I DO like about being pregnant:
1. Feeling him kick and move...so cool!
2. Feeling connected to my friends who have had babies and anyone who is a mom/is or has raised children...I've had so many good conversations about pregnancy, raising kids, etc. and it's just a whole other side of life that I've never experienced.
3. Having 9 months to get excited about meeting him! Every day brings us a little closer!

But let's be honest...there's some things that are NOT so great:
1. I feel heavy...like in my midsection...hmmm, wonder why? It gets old. I want to feel light again!
2. Feeling out of breath these last few weeks as he crowds up into my lungs and stomach, which I'm pretty sure have been pushed up into my esophagus by now! I miss breathing deeply!
3. Kind of related but....I miss running! While I've done a few light/short jogs here and there lately, it's almost more trouble than it's worth. For one, I haven't found pregnant running shirts which I clearly need at this point. Wearing Nate's T-shirts makes me look ridiculous so I try to run before the light of day when no one can see me! Plus, the breathing issue...I feel like an emphysema patient! And that extra blood volume is sure making working out tiresome. I can't wait to get out and run again (this time with Drew!)
4. Sleeping on my back...enough said.
5. Coffee...a glass of wine now and then...is that too much to ask?

Well now that I've gotten that off my chest, let me just say that Nate and I are SO excited to meet our son. It still feels kind of unreal! We only have about 3 more weeks to go and I just can't wait!

Meanwhile, here's some pictures of what might be in our future...
Gracie (Molly and Zach's little girl) and Hannah (Annie and Eli's daughter) playing in Drew's room on Derby. We had some friends over for a cookout and clearly the times have changed!
That big flower on her head cracks me up! It's her equivalent of a Derby hat of course!
Hmmm...I think Drew will have his pick of the ladies:)
Katie, Megan and Molly
The boys were brave and grilled in the rain
All the girls eating and feeding the babies...as I said, times have changed!
Annie, Hannah and me
Zach playing with Gracie...so cute! She was giggling so much here.