Oct 9 th, 2016

Oct 9, 2016

Dear Baby Connor,

Yes, I am pretty sure that is your name.  Eli  calls you "Baby Connor" all day long and so it has pretty much stuck.  Savannah also cuddles with my belly every night and talks to you.  She calls you Connor Baby too.  So, your name is Connor.  I hope you like it.

I have a Dr. appointment tomorrow morning.  I am 38 weeks now and that is 3 weeks (21 days) more pregnant then I have ever been.  I feel huge! My belly hurts!!  Your C-Section is scheduled for Friday the 14th.  But I want to deliver you naturally.  SO PLEASE come Connor.  Push your way out.  Exit... Evict.. Come Out!!!   Each night I pray I will get to experience a normal delivery.  I pray that you will come out healthy and safe.  You father gets work off starting this Tuesday, so I think you should come Tuesday or Wednesday. OK???  

But in all honesty, I only want what is best for you.  I want to make sure you are big and healthy.  I have been anticipating your arrival for the last 21 days and now I am getting impatience.  I want to hold and nurse you soooo bad.  Grandma and Papa Kanooth come this Tuesday.  They will be here to help with your siblings.  I wish my mommy could come.  But she are in Peru with Aunt Amy and Uncle Mat.  

Oh Connor, you are such an active boy already. Yesterday you had the hiccups most the night.  My tummy wouldn't stop jumping!!  Everyday you feel you need to move around and kick my ribs.  Yet, I love watching my tummy move and will probably miss it once you come out.  

Well, that's it for now.  I can't wait to hold you.

Love Mom 

Some fun baby-belly pictures

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36 Weeks Pregnant and GROWING

On September 23 I hit my 36 week mark.  This is the most pregnant your mother has ever been.  And you can see by these pictures that you are getting BIG!!!!

Dear Baby

September 26th, 2016

I am now 36 weeks along.  The twins were born at 32 and Eli was born at 35, so in my mind you should come ANY day.  Your Dr. and I have decited on doing a V-back which means a vaginal delivery.  But if you haven't come by 39 weeks we will do a C-secion.  I have only had C-Secions (except for Kaden), so I am very nervous but excited.  I told the Dr. that I have never had a baby handed to me right after birth, and that is all I want.  He informed me that if all goes well, we can make that happen. 

Each night when I go to bed I think that will be my last nigt.  Then I wake up and feel great.  My belly is BIG.  You are moving all the time.  You are putting a huge amount of pressure on my back.  And I am ready to hold you in my arms.  So please come soon.  I want you to come.  During my prayers each night I pray for a safe delievery.  Tomorrow is your Daddy's first day off, so I predict that it is now "safe".  So hopefully your brithday will come soon.

As of now your name will be Connor Leif Kanooth OR Gabriel Leif Kanooth OR Landon Leif Kanooth.   We are hoping that when you are born, we will just know your name.  So im really hoping you have a distinct look.

Oh, baby.  I love you already. I am ready to meet you.  Please come soon.

Love Your Mother

Baby Shower

On Sept 22, you had your baby shower.  My friend Tiara Yates put it on for me.  I only asked that friends would come for a girls night out and bring diapers if they wanted to.  Well, I only got 3 packs of diapers and LOTS and LOTS of clothes.  But I am not glad for the clothes because after looking at the one I have for you, I realize that most have stains on them from Eli or Micah.
Right now there is a pack-and-play set up in our room.  Your blankets are under the TV and your clothes are in Eli's room.  I'm so sorry you don't get your own room.  But you will once we move to a new house.
Oh Baby, it was fun to be showered tonight.  All my friends and family are so excited to meet you.  Please come soon.

Love Mom

What to name you.

Baby,

What are we going to name you?????

Leif loves the name Roman.

I love the names Caleb, Issac, Ethen, Ezra, Jacob, or Levi.

Savannah like Moroni and Caleb.

Micah calls you baby goofy.

Eli calls you baby.

I want your name to be from the Bible.  Leif doesn't care.

We just can't agree on any name.

What is your name going to be???????

Summer 2016

Hi Baby, 

Today is August 24th.  Together we are 31 weeks. It's crazy to think that your twins siblings were born at 32 weeks, and that you are around 4 pounds.  You have done a great job of growing.  I have enjoyed feeling you move so much.   You constantly kick and elbow me, but it's the best feeling ever.  We had a busy summer together.  Our family went camping 3 times.  We took many trips to Spokane.  We visited lots of family and even did a Kanooth reunion at Depot Bay.  I have enjoyed eating a lot and then pushing out the belly.  It's really fun to show you off.  Your big siblings love to rub my belly and kiss you.   You have been so easy to carry.  I already love you so much. 

Can't wait to meet you, 

Love Mom.