Emma's 1st Month

Wow!!! I cannot believe my lil' baby girl is one month old today!! What a month it has been, loooong mornings, in pjs till twelve (didn't I used to leave the house at 6:30am?!?), feeding, changing, bathing, repeat!!!


We are all falling into a rhythm which is nice and we look forward to her learning new things and becoming more and more aware of her surroundings and familiar faces. We are excited for her to share this Christmas with us and all our loved ones.


Emma, you are a sweet and snugly little girl and mommy & daddy love you soooo much!!!

emma & daddy's first snuggles

Poppy and Emma

 Emma and her G-Gma

 Mommy and Emma

 So sweet and snuggled...

Daddy's in love!

So awake and alert!

So long Winthrop, I'm going home!

Sleeping on mommy's lap while we wait in the car for the "bili" results on Thanksgiving!!!

First night hanging with Aunt Kath!

Loving my musical monkey!

Happy Birthday Daddy!!

First bath at home, I was not a big fan till towel time!

Snuggles with grandma!

Introducing.....

She's here, introducing Miss Emma Katherine Wuttke. Born November 20th, 2011 at 11:05 am. She weighed 7lbs 10 ounces and measured 20.5 inches long. It was a loooong process but well worth it. Pictures and details to follow.

Unplugged for reflection....

This week at CenterPoint Church we engaged in a technology fast which meant limiting or completely unplugging ourselves from the likes of music, Facebook, television, Internet surfing, gaming, app usage, etc.  This provided us with more time to spend with God and our families.  For me this meant a lot of quiet time to read and think.  God put it on my heart to share the story of the interesting beginning of our pregnancy.


On March 13th I woke up and knowing I was a few days "late" took a pregnancy test.  It was a Sunday morning and after almost 9 months of trying the test finally yielded a positive result.  Surprised and elated I crawled back into bed to tell Chris the good news.  He smiled and kissed me then nodded back off leaving me to sit in awe.  We then proceeded with our Sunday, involving hours at church and time relaxing. 


The next day I called the doctor's office and they scheduled us for an appointment on March 28th for a sonogram and visit with the doctor.  Chris and I kept everything quiet for those two weeks and met up for the doctor's appointment that night.  The appointment did not go as planned for us.  Upon completing the sonogram the doctor whom we were meeting for the first time (I had just switched practices) informed us that while I had started a pregnancy he was unable to find a fetus or a heartbeat.  He believed I had miscarried very early and that the pregnancy had not advanced.


Needless to say I was crushed, the doctor proceeded to arrange for us to scheduled a procedure to "clean" my uterus for April 8th, however he also scheduled a follow up sonogram to "double check" for April 6th.  We left in a bit of a daze, unsure of how to handle the news.  We went home and quietly sat down to process.  I just cried not knowing how to digest the news and partially not believing what was happening.  Chris and I went to my mom's house to tell her and she comforted us as best she could.


The week proceeded and we shared our experience with some close family and friends.  Everyone was saddened by the news but promised to pray and ask God for peace, healing and His will in this situation.  I could not convince myself that this what was happening was real. That week my parents took me to Winthrop to run through pre-op testing and even then when the nurse was attempting to empathize with me I couldn't commit to the fact that I had actually miscarried.


We prayed throughout the weekend as did many others and on Tuesday went back to the doctor's office.  As the doctor dimmed the lights, I turned my head away from the screen unsure if I could handle seeing an empty womb again, being that it represented how close yet how far we were from having a baby.


Chris was holding my hand and as the doctor spoke his grip tightened.  He said something to the effect of, "Look, that wasn't there last week." The doctor with joy in his voice agreed and I turned towards the screen.  Sure enough there was a tiny little speck pulsing on the screen, followed by the sound of a heartbeat!!!  There was our baby, she was there and her heart was beating strong!!! In awe, I had little response, we talked through with the doctor the "why" of the situation and he explained I may have ovulated later and last week had been too early to detect anything, etc.


Chris and I left that visit in a different kind of awe.  What a wild roller coaster of emotions we experienced that week and how grateful we are for all the support that was displayed from our family and friends.  We continue to praise God that after a bumpy start, this pregnancy has been wonderful and that in a short time we will get to hold our little girl.  I hope this story shows the power of prayer and trust that we have in God.  The peace He provided us with throughout that week was hard to explain, however was testimony to His love for us and our little baby.

3 weeks and some preggo pics

Wow!! As I sit here listening to the Nor'Easter we are starting to experience in NY, I realize there are only 21 days till baby girl is due!! That is not a whole lot.  Chris and I continue to wait in anticipation. Last weekend we took some pictures with Chris' brother Mark, I've posted some below. Enjoy.

Down to 6!!

This weekend marks the six more weeks mark!!!  Chris and I cannot believe that our little girl is almost here.  We set up the crib this week which definitely made it seem more real.  I <3 the bedding (from Grandma and Poppy) and I am excited to keep getting things ready.


We've been super good at keeping her name a secret, only a few more weeks to go, we cannot wait to share!!

12 Weeks to Go!!!

Wow, I cannot believe baby girl will be here in 12 weeks (or less!!).  Chris and I are definitely getting more excited as the "date" nears.  I have continued to bike ride and hit the gym but I am definitely slowing down a little.  


We had our 28 week sonogram yesterday and little one is "weighing in" at 2 lb 14 oz, right on schedule.  We are excited to rearrange our bedroom soon to get things ready for little sweet pea (her Poppy's nickname for her).  I cannot wait to share her name and pictures with you.  Soooo soon!!!

It's a......

So this morning mommy and daddy woke up at 6:45am to be just on time for the 8:00am sonogram.  The little one was squirming about but did strike the necessary pose!!


We are having a little GIRL!!! We are so excited.  We will try our best to keep the name a secret till the big day.  I am so looking forward to shopping.


=) Love ya, 
jonelle, chris and baby G

Kung Fu baby?????

Just want to document my first crazy baby dream. Last night I had a dream that baby Wuttke was kicking away at my tummy. I remembering waking up and pressing on my belly, I think I felt the baby kicking but I am not quite sure, guess I'll feel it again soon!!!! Let's hope baby Wuttke doesn't do the restless sleep "kicks" daddy does!!!


Have a great 4th of July weekend, only 12 days till boy/girl day!!!!

School's Out!!!

Good morning everyone!!!


Yay, I'm soooo excited that it is summer vacation time.   Before the summer starts baby Wuttke and I want to thank the whole family at Oldfield Middle School.  They literally showered us with gifts all week long.  It was so thoughtful and their notes and well wishes will be remembered forever.


Only 16 more days till Baby Wuttke reveals boy or girl status!!! (hopefully no "hiding") Mommy and Daddy are super excited.  'Til then enjoy your 4th of July holiday.


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Here we go!!!

To all my lovely students and fellow staff,


Many of you are so excited about the birth of Baby Wuttke.  This blog will allow you to follow the journey even though we will be apart in the fall. =(


Check back for updates, especially on July 11th when we find out if Baby Wuttke is a boy or a girl!!!!!


Comments are welcome at any time.


Love you and will miss you all lots!