Welcome William Granville Krouse

Baby Will made a grand entrance yesterday. After 7 hours of labor and no progression, the doctors decided it was necessary for a C Section. The surgery was successful, but we are expecting a few days for Haley to recover. Will is in the NICU for a few days trying to regulate his blood sugar, but is doing well and expected to have no complications. Well, now for the important stuff:

William Granville Krouse

Born January 26, 2009

1:13 PM

9 pounds 2 ounces

21 3/4 inches long

Here are a few pictures with more to follow! Thank you for all of your thoughts and prayers!

Love,

Brian and Haley

Final Countdown

Here are the final pictures of the nursery. We have it all decorated and completed just in time. Last night we found out Haley has pregnancy induced hypertension and the doctors have decided to deliver Will a bit early. We are heading to the hospital in a few hours for the induction and he should be here tomorrow! The blog will be the main source of information until momma and baby are rested and recovered. Cell phones are prohibited in the birth place, so we will use this as a forum for information. We want to thank all of our family and friend for their kind thoughts and prayers and look forward to sharing this special moment with you!

Love,

Haley and Brian

Nursery Update

Haley had another great shower this weekend and she has another one tomorrow. She has been busy organizing and cleaning...yes, nesting! Just as it seems like we are getting closer to completing Will's room, there comes a slight change of plans. Last weekend we tried to redo the window treatments...not too successfully! The new blinds are being made and we have the fabric for the curtains and new curtain rod. It is just up to me to hang them and this week will be a busy one for me. Haley wanted to use a rocking chair that has been in her family, so we reupholstered the chair and I built her a new ottoman. Power tools and fabric, what a combo! We hope you enjoy these latest pictures!
Haley and Brian









































Here is the new ottoman that I built













Baby Will's goodies are all laid out and ready to go!
















Refinished project

Will's Nursery

We are now 95% complete with the nursery. All that is left for us to do is to hang his initials, some pictures, and redo the window treatments.

Haley at 34 weeks...only a few left!

The new crib and bedding

All Aboard!

Hilton Head - 30 Weeks Pregnant

We went to Hilton Head for Thanksgiving and had a wonderful visit with both Brian's and my family. Here are some pics Brian and I took while on our romantic beach walk. I looked over at him and asked "Do you hear that?" and he said "Hear what?" and I said "Exactly. Nothing. Quiet. Maybe for the last time in some time!"

Yes, the water was cold, hence the unfortunate look on my face. I figured that after feasting on turkey, ham, pork, roast beef, and a few other goodies that a walk was necessary. The beach was relaxing and it was good to get outside for a while on a day where drinking and eating consume the majority of our day.





She says - Well...what can I say - this was attempt #7 to get a "together" shot. I look amazing but Brian looks like he's trying to impersonate Matt Damon. Whatever. We're going with it. And yes - it was a "POP" pose for all you that follow my photography skills.


He says - This was not my choice of a photo. Haley made sure that she chose only the pictures where she looked awesome, regardless of how I fared in the lens of the Nikon hand-held weight adding machine (camera)!

She says: This is the photo that Brian liked. So to humor him I let him post it, although I think we'll agree I look like the lost Hanson brother. Um Bop Bop Bop Du Bop. Yuck.

He says: I did not like this picture, as a matter of fact, I tried to hide from the camera all day, but someone insisted that I be in a picture so that people will believe that I exist. I have been known as Haley's make believe husband, similar to the imaginary entity: Samuel.

Last but definitely not least here is the 30 week belly pic. That boy is growin'! All for now!

Love Haley & Brian

A pregnant ALIEN??

This is one of 2 costumes I sported this Halloween season - the Alien mother. I had multilple people ask me - "Is that a real baby in there?" The other costume was a princess. I'll try and get one of those downloaded as well - especially if I look thinner. :)

My first baby shower!

I am so blessed to have such wonderful friends. Last Saturday the 15th my dear friends Brandi, Emily, Kristen, and their mothers threw the perfect shower for me at Kristen's house. I've got to hand it to Kristen - her house looks amazing. The interior design and decor are top notch. It was so nice to see everyone and their little ones - Georgia, Lillie, and the newcomer - Bethany. It was so odd that it was my turn to be the one opening gifts! We had a great time and I couldn't have asked for anything better. I love you guys!