On Thursday we celebrated Emily's 2-week birthday...time is already flying by! We were anxious to take her to the pediatrician for her check-up to see how much weight she had gained. She weighed-in at 7lbs 7oz...almost an entire pound above her birth weight. The pediatrician said they like to see babies back to their birth weight by two weeks, so needless to say, Emily is doing just fine!
We also had the opportunity to get some newborn pictures of Emily this week. Check out Cydil Waggoner's blog to see our sweet girl. Thanks to Nathan, Cydil, and Ellie for taking such good care of us!
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
An update and some pics...
It's hard to believe that two weeks ago today (one day after Emily's due date) we were sitting in the doctor's office watching our sweet girl on the ultrasound screen, wondering when we would finally get to meet her. During this same appointment we heard such things as, "your daughter is measuring very small (5lbs); she doesn't appear to be thriving anymore in the womb; we need to go ahead and induce, etc." It was a day filled with emotion as we wrestled with anxiety over whether or not our baby would be healthy, mixed with the excitement of finally meeting her. After several more tests (all indicating Emily was healthy), we were on our way with a plan to be induced the following night. We had a great team of nurses and our midwife assisting in Emily's safe arrival...all who agreed there was no way this baby was only 5 lbs. At 4:01pm on July 30th, Emily made her appearance and weighed in at 6lbs 9oz. She was a healthy baby! Kristen's parents were able to be here and we welcomed several other visitors (thanks!) to meet our sweet Emily while in the hospital. Viktor's parents were able to meet her shortly after her birth on the webcam. The whole labor and delivery experience was amazing and we are so thankful for those who surrounded us in love and prayers.
Emily continues to do great...we are so blessed by her little life. Enjoy the pictures below from her first few days of life...we'll post more pics and updates as we're able.
We love you sweet Emily!
Emily continues to do great...we are so blessed by her little life. Enjoy the pictures below from her first few days of life...we'll post more pics and updates as we're able.
We love you sweet Emily!
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
She's here!
Well, this is only a few days late, but wanted to keep everyone updated in the blogging world...
Emily Nikolett Rozsa was born on July 30th at 4:01pm. She weighed in at 6lbs 9oz and is 20 inches long. She is absolutely beautiful!
All three of us are doing great...we'll post pictures soon!
Emily Nikolett Rozsa was born on July 30th at 4:01pm. She weighed in at 6lbs 9oz and is 20 inches long. She is absolutely beautiful!
All three of us are doing great...we'll post pictures soon!
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Saturday, June 27, 2009
Sad, but true...
It's been a long time since we've updated the blog....of course, it has been on our "to-do" list for quite a few weeks now, but the longer we go without updating, the more overwhelmed we get with trying to fit everything that has happened into one blog post. Well, now that the ticker on the side of this post says we have "30 days to go," I figured it'd be best to at least get something started. I know the reality is that there won't be any more time between now and 18 years from now to update the blog. We promise we'll do better at posting pictures, though.
A lot has happened since our last post on April 15th. Some of the biggest highlights include:
*Viktor completing his first year of seminary--1 down, 3 to go! We have really enjoyed some extra time together now that the pressure of class and schoolwork has settled for a couple months. He'll start back in August with an intensive class and then be back at it full-time in Sept.
*Celebrating my (Kristen) birthday on May 5th.
*Celebrating our 2 year anniversary on May 12th.
*A visit from our friend's Matt and Heni (missionaries in Malawi). Heni is from Hungary and knows Viktor from previous ministry there.
*Celebrating with the 2009 ATS grads and especially our friend, Dan, and his wife Steph. We miss them now that they've moved to northern Indiana to serve in a local church, but we couldn't be more proud of them!
*Two very sweet baby showers...one in KY and one in IN. What a blessing to share the excitment of this new little life with our dearest friends and family?!
*Two trips to Bloomington to visit with family and friends before our travel was restricted due to baby Rozsa's close due date. We love spending time on the lake with family in the summer, and though those days may be over with for this year, we did get to enjoy two weekends of boating and family time in May/early June.
*Attending a Lexington Legends baseball game as a "reward" from Viktor's work.
*Attending a birthing class and baby class at the hospital where we will deliver. It was fun to go through these classes together and learn more about what we can expect in the next couple of months.
There you have it. It's been busy, but we have enjoyed every minute of celebrating with our friends and family, growing together as a couple, and anticipating things to come! So far, the month of July looks clear on our calendar, compared to the past few months. Unless baby Rozsa decides to come late (into August), we'll be celebrating our daughter's birth this month, and we couldn't be more excited.
Unfortunately, I'm on the computer that doesn't load and upload pictures very well. So, even though we have many pictures to share, you'll have to wait until next time. I won't promise anything, but maybe I'll do a follow-up "picture blog" tomorrow!
A lot has happened since our last post on April 15th. Some of the biggest highlights include:
*Viktor completing his first year of seminary--1 down, 3 to go! We have really enjoyed some extra time together now that the pressure of class and schoolwork has settled for a couple months. He'll start back in August with an intensive class and then be back at it full-time in Sept.
*Celebrating my (Kristen) birthday on May 5th.
*Celebrating our 2 year anniversary on May 12th.
*A visit from our friend's Matt and Heni (missionaries in Malawi). Heni is from Hungary and knows Viktor from previous ministry there.
*Celebrating with the 2009 ATS grads and especially our friend, Dan, and his wife Steph. We miss them now that they've moved to northern Indiana to serve in a local church, but we couldn't be more proud of them!
*Two very sweet baby showers...one in KY and one in IN. What a blessing to share the excitment of this new little life with our dearest friends and family?!
*Two trips to Bloomington to visit with family and friends before our travel was restricted due to baby Rozsa's close due date. We love spending time on the lake with family in the summer, and though those days may be over with for this year, we did get to enjoy two weekends of boating and family time in May/early June.
*Attending a Lexington Legends baseball game as a "reward" from Viktor's work.
*Attending a birthing class and baby class at the hospital where we will deliver. It was fun to go through these classes together and learn more about what we can expect in the next couple of months.
There you have it. It's been busy, but we have enjoyed every minute of celebrating with our friends and family, growing together as a couple, and anticipating things to come! So far, the month of July looks clear on our calendar, compared to the past few months. Unless baby Rozsa decides to come late (into August), we'll be celebrating our daughter's birth this month, and we couldn't be more excited.
Unfortunately, I'm on the computer that doesn't load and upload pictures very well. So, even though we have many pictures to share, you'll have to wait until next time. I won't promise anything, but maybe I'll do a follow-up "picture blog" tomorrow!
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Preparing for Baby Rozsa
We have been busy with work and school, as usual; however, we've had some fun along the way as we prepare for sweet Baby Rozsa's arrival. We had our 25 week check up last week and everything looks great. It really hit me when our midwife said we would only have one more month appointment before going every 2 weeks...time is flying by! Enjoy the pictures below!
Viktor will periodically try on the Baby Bjorn carrier and "practice" with this pack of diapers! He is so ready to be a dad (wait until he changes some of those diapers!). Thanks to our friend, Angela, for the carrier...we enjoyed a visit from her and her son, Lucas, a few weeks ago.
The Ban Family came down in March for 2 days to visit! We enjoyed spending time together and thanks to Eric and Oscar the crib is up and functional!
They also brought loads of baby gear to help prepare for Baby Rozsa! Can you believe I started baby-sitting for these kids when they were babies!?!?
Viktor will periodically try on the Baby Bjorn carrier and "practice" with this pack of diapers! He is so ready to be a dad (wait until he changes some of those diapers!). Thanks to our friend, Angela, for the carrier...we enjoyed a visit from her and her son, Lucas, a few weeks ago.
The Ban Family came down in March for 2 days to visit! We enjoyed spending time together and thanks to Eric and Oscar the crib is up and functional!
They also brought loads of baby gear to help prepare for Baby Rozsa! Can you believe I started baby-sitting for these kids when they were babies!?!?
Here is the crib! We've obviously not done any decorating yet, but it's so fun to have the crib up! Praise the Lord for hand-me-downs! We received this crib as a gift from a co-worker whose kids used it many years ago. We are blessed!
And the finale of this post--our great friends, Dan and Steph, came to surprise us on the evening we found out we were having a girl. Look how cute they are in the pink! Steph is holding a onsie that says "Daddy Did My Hair" and Dan is holding a baby Katie doll, which has two purposes...first, it is an eat and wet doll, so we can have practice, second, since we are not telling the name of Baby Rozsa until she is here, they thought we needed some help and are suggesting baby Katie. Life in Wilmore just wouldn't be complete with out our sweet friends!
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Sweet Baby Rozsa...
So, it's been a while since we've visited the land of blogging. We haven't been quiet for any particular reason other than busy schedules now that classes have started. Viktor is taking four classes this semester and I (Kristen) am taking one along with him. We are enjoying glimpses of spring in Wilmore and look forward to more warm days in the near future. We're looking forward to some visitors in a couple weeks and then a trip home to Bloomington soon after. It's hard to believe how fast time is flying!
This week marks the half way point in our pregnancy! Today was a day we've been looking forward to for a long time...the big ULTRASOUND! We are happy to announce that we are expecting a GIRL! We have a good report from the doctor, as well. All of the measurements and workings of our little one look great and we're right on for our due date of July 27 (though, I'm doubtful we'll hit it right on)! It's still hard to believe that this little life is growing inside of me! I can definitely feel her squirming around throughout the day (which she proudly displayed during the ultrasound as well), and cannot wait for the day Viktor can begin to feel the kicks on the outside!
On a side note...here is a little story that goes along with finding out the gender of our baby. All along we have thought it was a boy. No particular reason, just for some reason we thought it was a boy. So, we were for sure the tech would say "it's a boy" today, but those were not the words out of her mouth. Though we are thrilled either way, it was like we had to switch our brains to girl mode! Well, I wasn't quite sure what was going through Viktor's mind during the visit, as he seemed extra quiet. I was sure it was a combination of his 2 hours of sleep the night before and processing all that was going on with the appointment. As we stepped out of the doctor's office, these were his words, "I can still take my daughter fishing." (in a somewhat questioning, reassuring tone). How CUTE! It was as if he were making sure that he could still do these bonding things he always dreamed of doing with his child. I reassured him that he could take her fishing or play soccer with her, among many other things. I just love him and know that he is going to be a GREAT dad!
I wanted to share a quick picture of our first glimpse of baby Rozsa...waving to us! What a precious site and exciting day! Thank you for sharing in our excitement!
This week marks the half way point in our pregnancy! Today was a day we've been looking forward to for a long time...the big ULTRASOUND! We are happy to announce that we are expecting a GIRL! We have a good report from the doctor, as well. All of the measurements and workings of our little one look great and we're right on for our due date of July 27 (though, I'm doubtful we'll hit it right on)! It's still hard to believe that this little life is growing inside of me! I can definitely feel her squirming around throughout the day (which she proudly displayed during the ultrasound as well), and cannot wait for the day Viktor can begin to feel the kicks on the outside!
On a side note...here is a little story that goes along with finding out the gender of our baby. All along we have thought it was a boy. No particular reason, just for some reason we thought it was a boy. So, we were for sure the tech would say "it's a boy" today, but those were not the words out of her mouth. Though we are thrilled either way, it was like we had to switch our brains to girl mode! Well, I wasn't quite sure what was going through Viktor's mind during the visit, as he seemed extra quiet. I was sure it was a combination of his 2 hours of sleep the night before and processing all that was going on with the appointment. As we stepped out of the doctor's office, these were his words, "I can still take my daughter fishing." (in a somewhat questioning, reassuring tone). How CUTE! It was as if he were making sure that he could still do these bonding things he always dreamed of doing with his child. I reassured him that he could take her fishing or play soccer with her, among many other things. I just love him and know that he is going to be a GREAT dad!
I wanted to share a quick picture of our first glimpse of baby Rozsa...waving to us! What a precious site and exciting day! Thank you for sharing in our excitement!
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