Jakston Paul Webster
Born April 10th, 2010
at 12:11am
7 lbs 8 oz
20 inches

Still Waiting...

So, I have to repent. I'm not sure how I got completely wrapped up in the idea that this little guy was coming early, maybe it was the fact that I was dilated to a four, 60% effaced, and my membranes were stripped.... I don't know.... Nevertheless, I have humbly come back to reality and of course accepted the fact that he is MY child, so why would he come early? I mean that would be completely uncharacteristic of both of us... and I have accepted the fact that he may not even come on time... cause that would also be uncharacteristic of us. I also learned that my Grandma (who I seem to patterned a lot after) never went into hard labor. She would get to the hospital dilated to a 7 or 8 and they would have to break her water for her to have hard contractions... so, this should be an interesting week.... I'll keep you posted.

Until then... I guess I'll keep myself occupied with work and of course my new obsession. It seems to be the only thing keeping me sane right now.

I've Already Lost Control....

I'm dilated to a four, 60% effaced, my membranes have been stripped, I've walked a total of 7 miles in three days.... and still.... No Baby. I'm not sure why I was SO convinced that this little one would already be here, but apparently he is too much like his father. I blame Wes, because of course... I'm not stubborn at all. ;) Ok, who are we kidding, this sweet child of ours has no chance, but to be stubborn, and it is already shown. Wes and I are so anxious and have been pleading with our little boy to come and play with us, but I'm afraid he is going to do it on his time, when he wants. So, until then... I guess I will start learning to patiently wait.

The one good thing about my little boy staying longer in his hut, is that I've had a little extra spare time. Not much, but enough that I got a chance to venture in my new hobby. Yes... that's right, another hobby. Not that I needed something else to occupy my time, but it's something that I have quickly become addicted too. This last month I have realized that I have spent 5 years in graphic design, but have yet utilized it for my personal benefit. And with this little boy coming, I have been so excited and have been dreaming of all the things that I could make, the pictures I would take and the Scrapbooks I would create.

Growing up... I loved to Scrapbook. However, I was really more a scrapbook supply buyer, because whenever I sat down to actually scrapbook, my OCD Meticulous Characteristics would doom me and two hours would go buy before I had even one page finished. Needless to say...since then I have never really kept a good scrapbook or personal history of anything. However, my new digital obsession has changed that. And, I have recently been blessed with an awesome opportunity. Wes' cousin has been involved with Digital Scrapbooking for years and is now opening her own Digital Scrapbooking Company. The best part is... she asked me to be a designer for her site. It's just recently opened and I've only designed a few products, but I can already tell you that I'm obsessed. I LOVE IT! I'm still working out a few kinks, but here is sample of what I have created so far.


To see a better Sample of them, you can check them out at our store at www.signaturescrapbooks.com

The Journey...

Well, it’s officially been a year since the last time we gave you a blurb about our lives. I’m not sure why I have been cursed with this horrible ability to keep in touch, but I have. However, although I am completely hopeless at keeping all of you updated on my life and/or keeping myself informed of all the pinnacle events in your lives; it doesn’t mean that I don’t thank my Heavenly Father every day for the people (you) who have had such a huge impact on my life. I have been so blessed with good friends and family, all who have come at a time and place when I needed them most, even if it was for only a few months or years. But… it’s funny….. it’s funny how one of God’s most precious gifts can completely humble us and make us re-evaluate who we are and where we are going. Which, I guess, is the reason for this post. As most of you know, I am two-in-half weeks away (if not less), from taking on the most humbling, divine, overwhelming, and cherished callings there is…. Motherhood. And with this calling, I have recommitted myself to communicating and keeping in touch with all of you…. Now don’t get to high of expectations, because I have to start out slow. I have chosen one Medium to do this, and it will be blogging. Why blogging? Well… for some reason the phone still doesn’t like me and Facebook completely overwhelms me… and blogging seemed easier to justify, since I can print it and use it as a family history as well. So for now (until a miracle happens and I become the best “phone person” on this planet) I will try my best to keep everyone updated with the simple and cherished moments of my life.

Now for a little back track… I’m going to do my best at giving you the condensed, simplified version of what has happened this past year.

April 2009: After six fun, strenuous, exciting, overwhelming, anxiety filled, accomplishing years, I finally graduated with my Bachelors in Mass Communications with an emphasis in Public Relations from Dixie State College.

May 2009: I was hired by Wes’ aunt, Sue Yocum, to design and produce a product for her educational consulting company, a project that started out as a “side” job, since I was still working full time for M&R Gallery of Photography.

June 2009: I took on two sessions of swimming lessons, was working for M&R Gallery of Photography, and was completely consumed with building this new product for Empower Educational Consulting Company. The product is ready-made Literacy Work Stations that teachers use as a supplement for their small group centers. (I know, unless your in education it doesn’t really make sense).

July 2009: I was asked to produce yet another addition to the product I was already working on, an addition that is three times bigger than the original product I designed. This was a huge opportunity for Wes and I, but we definitely had to make sacrifices. I had to cut my time back at M&R, and I made a lot of trips down to Phoenix, AZ. The product was on a timeline and I was the entire production team, which was the start of a work frenzy. From this time, until about Christmas I worked an average of 15 hours a day...another reason why no one has heard from me.

August 2009: Found out we were pregnant!!!!

September 2009: Starting feeling the awesome affects of pregnancy. I threw up three to eight times a day, got an awful rash all over my body, and was extremely fatigued. But, still had a lot of work to do, so my laptop and I hung out in the bathroom next to the toilet. This is where I spent most my time until Christmas, which was when my “pregnancy” sickness finally let up.

October 2009: Now… Wes really did a lot during all those months, but he remained the silent supportive one. However, this month my sweet husband was in a car accident, which totaled our Saturn, leaving us to one car. How thankful I was and still am though that he is ok. This month we also experienced a Ward change. The boundaries in our Stake were re-organized and our little section of four-plexes were taken out of our Ward and placed in the only “new” ward that was made out of the reorganization. With this change my husband received a new calling as Young Men’s President. Not only was this humbling because Wes was already juggling a full time job, 16 credits at school and a pregnant wife, but it was also humbling because we didn’t know anyone in the Ward and the entire Young Men’s Organization had to be called. But, he has taken the calling with faith and I have been so proud of him. He has such a huge impact on those boys and it has been a huge growing experience and blessing for both of us. I also received a calling as the CTR7 Primary teacher. A calling that I have loved!! I learn more from those children than they ever could from me.

November 2009: Found out we were having a BOY!!!!!

December 2009: Wes made it through his finals, was asked to be a teacher’s assistant for the Business Professors at the school for the Spring Semester, and was put on a team of four members who would represent the Business Program at Dixie in a Financial Competition. Oh yea… we also celebrated Christmas.

January 2009: I officially completed the last piece of Empower’s Product, and we delivered our first set of kit’s to one of the biggest school districts in Phoenix, who bought the product for every teacher in every school. Wes started his last semester at Dixie State College, and started his juggling act with his job at Webster’s Countertops, 15 Credits, a part time job being an assistant for the Business Professors, his Church Calling, preparing his analysis for the Business Competition, and of course…. His Pregnant Wife.

February 2009: The reality hit, that we officially had 2 months left before we became parents, and we didn’t even own one thing for our sweet boy. We quickly became research fanatics and after much contemplating, found the crib and car seat that we wanted. We made a trip to Phoenix in my dad’s truck, cause of course I have to make things complicated and Phoenix was the only place that had the crib I wanted (but we scored a bunch of coupons to the store that we got it at, which made it a deal we couldn’t pass up). But, let’s just say driving back from Phoenix with a 7 ½ month pregnant crazy woman and a truck stacked high full of boxes all strapped down Grizwald style, was an adventure that Wes and I will always remember. However…. well worth it… we love our furniture!! I also was given a baby shower by some of my dearest friends. There were so many people who came and supported me, all of whom I love and feel so much appreciation for.

March 2009: Wes had his 25^th Birthday, and was completely spoiled. Although… I will be the first to tell you that he deserved it. I bought him a new road bike. He has been wanting one ever since he bought me mine two years ago. I’m SO excited to start riding with him. We decided it was the one recreational hobby that we could do together. I’m telling you, there is just something about hitting 35-40 miles an hour on a road bike that just gives you the biggest rush! Oh.. and did I also mention that he got to go attend a Jazz game and he got an X-Box…..I don’t think he can complain much about his birthday.

This month also brought on a mile-stone in my pregnancy, my only prego pics. These were taken last weekend, while we were up north. I do have to thank my dear, sweet brother for these. He is currently serving a mission in San Berdino and has missed my entire pregnancy. I realized I needed at least one piece of evidence to prove that I was really pregnant.

36 Weeks Pregnant

Which, leaves us with today. I'm now 37 Weeks pregnant, dialted to a 3 and 50% effaced. To be honest I can't really believe it, I guess this entire Journey has almost been an out of body experience. I can't believe that in possibly one week, I will start a new chapter of my life. A chapter that is by far the most important one that I have opened. If I told you I was 100% ready and completely confident, I would be lying. What I can tell you though, is that I am extremely overwhelmed and honored to be the Mother of this sweet little boy. I can also tell you that I have cherished the every moment I have had with my husband the last 9 months. I couldn't do it without him. For four months he did all the dishes and cleaned the kitchen by himself, because every time I tried I threw up. He went on many night outings across town, because the only thing that sounded good was a smoothie 25 minutes away from our house. He patiently listened and held me numerous times when I broke down crying because I felt too inadequate to be a mother. He also patiently listened and held me when I broke down crying for no reason. Every night he has made sure I am perfectly comfortable before he gets in bed. He has gotten up in the middle of the night to get me a drink of water, and he stopped at every pit stop while driving to Phoenix, because I had to go to the bathroom. It has been all of these simple acts of love and a thousand more that has made me love him even more than I did. I have also cherished and loved how excited he is to be a dad. I have loved watching his face fill with excitement every time he feels the baby move, or how involved he has been with everything that we have bought our little boy. Or when he sat with me for hours just sorting through all the new clothes we got from our shower. Or how excited he got when we got our crib home, and he was bound and determined to set the entire thing up by himself... since he IS the Dad! These have all been moments that I will never forget!!

And with that entire novel said and done.... Here is to a new start. Hopefully a new and better chapter of my life that will bring even more love and more simple moments that I will cherish forever......

March Madness

Sorry to disappoint those of you who actually tried to follow our blog over the last several months (both of you).  I would like to blame our lack of motivation on something out of our control, but we really are just lazy and can't "find the time" to keep you all up to date.  Also, since we moved, our internet has been pre-historically slow...(I've called Qwest a million times and they don't have "those speeds in my area").  

I am still in school.  Tiffany is just working (and trying to finish her stupid paper--I say stupid because it's just for her Bachelors degree, but her professors think it's a Masters Thesis).  She is currently helping coach softball at our old Snow Canyon High, and she loves it.

We love our new little niece.  And I am her favorite uncle.

Actually the odds of me being her favorite uncle are 11 to 1, which if you ask me isn't that good of a chance, but I will do my best to be the favorite.  I may just have to settle for favorite tall uncle or favorite uncle with only half a finger (I'm pretty sure I have that one in the bag).

Well...See you later.