Greetings from California!

Nope I couldn't stay away for long. Just two weeks after my sweet niece was born, I had to hop on a plane to go see her! I just love her so much! Spending time with Ella, my sister and her husband, Adam just made me more and more excited about meeting our little one. I'm so excited that they will be so close in age!

Baby makes three!

Aunt Shan cuddling with little Ella

Grandpa was getting a little ansty to hold the baby but I wasn't giving her up!

Loving on her grandpa

Look at those cheeks!!

Baby's first lunch out

Me, Erin and Dad hanging out on the couch. I was only there for 3 days and it went way too fast. I can't wait til we move back to California so we can be close to them again!

She just keeps getting cuter!

We just adore this little lady!

Half Way!

Today I am officially 20 weeks pregnant which means in just 20(ish) more weeks we will get to meet our little guy! Holy cow time is flying!

Baby C has definitely developed his energy (and strength) from his dad. So much so that we are already terrified about chasing after this little one once he becomes mobile. Every night Baby Coyer participates in his very own Olympics which is so cool to feel and just so surreal at the same time. Even cooler is Todd can feel him now on the outside! Just the other week right when Todd put his hand on my belly he got whacked. We like to think our little Coyay was just saying 'hey' to his Dad ;)

As for the pregnancy I am feeling really great. I have officially popped and now get stopped by complete strangers that want to pass on their well wishes. I'm really enjoying myself. There are only a couple things that I can do without, the first is constantly eating. I am starved, like literally famished, most hours of the day. I never thought I'd ever be sick of eating but I'd really love to be full once or twice these days. I'm going to become huge!

The second thing I can do without is round ligament pain. Just last night, while sleeping, I lightly coughed and sent my body into excruciating pain. Todd even woke up while I was wincing and muttering expletives under my breath to find out what the heck happened to me. Yikes! Never.couching.again.

In the end I really love being pregnant, we have a sweet healthy boy on the way and that's all we can ask for!

See ya waist!

She's here!!!

Todd and I are now a proud Aunt and Uncle!

After being on babywatch for well over the last two weeks we would like to officially introduce our beautiful niece (and most likely coolest kid on the planet), Miss Ella Paige!

Today my beautiful sister Erin and her fabulous husband, Adam proved that they can cook up a seriously gorgeous little baby girl! Shes so beautiful!

Beautiful Ella with her beautiful mama!

Seriously, only my sister could look stunningly beautiful after giving birth.

With her proud new grandparents

Grandma and Ella. How can you not just want to kiss and hug that little angel?

Grandpa and Ella. We've already heard rumors that grandpa is smitten.

Little cutie's first car ride home.


Seriously, we're dying over here, how can you not just love her?!?!


Welcome to the world little Ella.
You have been born into a family that loves you more than you will ever know, your Aunt and Uncle definitely do!

Take me out to the ball game...

Fenway Stadium has been on our bucket list since we've been here but we've never actually dragged our lazy bums out to a game....until today. We both love baseball and LOVE going to games but to be quite honest, the Sox are not our team. Mariners, Dodgers or Angels...now those are teams we can get behind. Anyhoo, we decided to put our loyalties aside for the day and hit up Fenway. Of course in the Coyer world another sporting event = more coresponding baseball hats and shirts, hey if youre going to defy your own beloved team you might as well do it big right? Right.

Getting ready to head out.

Marty, Maribel and the Toddster hanging outside the stadium

Cute hubs

Rocking a little baby bump.

Marty introducing Wallie to Baby C.

All the guys that Todd works with already love our little guy. They talk to him, tell him about all the fun things they are going to do together, its so cute! Everytime the Red Sox hit a homerun both Todd and Marty gave Baby C a fist bump. Too cute!

View from our seats. Fenway is much smaller than the stadiums I'm used to. There really are no bad seats.

In front of the Green Monster.

hi ya!

The fabulous Martys

And of course a belly shot. 19 weeks!

We had the best time, the Red Sox won, we danced, we sang, we ate more nachos, popcorn, peanuts and hot dogs than ever necessary. We can't wait to go back!

It's a....

BOY!

...And according to Todd a rather impressive one. :) I don't think not finding out the gender was an option because the minute the technician put the wand on my belly...

BAM....Boy. Our kiddo is not shy.

Other than getting the money shot we also verified that all the ingredients to make a perfect little guy are present and accounted for and measuring right on time for a September 19th ETA. He's a perfectly healthy little Coyay!

Of course Todd and I are super excited. I come from an immediate and extended family of mostly girls so its about time to mix it up. Within hours of finding out that we are having a little man, Todd had rattled off a variety of sports that he will play, Boy Scouts, potential colleges and how he can't wait to teach this little one how to treat a lady. Baby C is going to be busy! :)

We are so in love! We can't wait to meet our son!

Cute little profile

little foot!

and his increasingly pregnant looking mama!

18 weeks down only 22 left! eeks!

Whoa I have arrived...

or at the very least my chest has! After years of praying in high school for a fuller figure, the universe has finally responded and I'm pretty sure we are not done yet. The only thing that is rivaling my...um...new enhancements is a belly that has reached size huge (in my mind) already. While I can't say that the newly augmented Shan has gone unnoticed (I'm pretty sure Todd stopped looking at my face weeks ago), I miss my pre-pregnancy figure. :( With only 16 weeks down and millions (or 24) to go, I can only imagine what this once cute figure will morph into.

On the cute side, between breaks from his, uh, intrigue, Todd can't stop rubbing my belly. It's so cute to see him so excited. We can't wait for this little cutie to start moving around!

Regardless of all these changes that are happening, I know it will all be worth it in the end so I am just going to go with the flow. Plus I heard things will more or less go back to where they were before (right? right?!?), so I don't mind waiting another 6 (ish) months to see my waist again. So carry on baby C, do whatever you need to do. :)

16 weeks and counting!