Mia will be three weeks on Sunday, and it's hard to believe that three weeks have gone by so fast. I have so many mixed emotions. The sleep deprivation can't wait till she sleeps longer in the night, the sentimental part doesn't ever want to wish any second of her to rush by, but to remember all the moments. It's amazing how much a baby really does change your life! She is more alert now during the day, and it's fun to see her facial expressions.

Open eyes

I had to add this one too, it's one of my favorites, i love it when her eyes are open!

My Mia, such a blessing and i still can't believe she's here. Thank you all for loving, caring, praying, and being there for us. We will appreciate it forever!

Meet Mia Elizabeth Hartzler Born May 4th,2008

Meet my Mia Elizabeth. She was born to us a day earlier then expected!!! Saturday i was feeling very odd. I had this sudden urge to clean everything in the house, the bathroom, i did a few more things in Mia's room (not knowing it was Mia =) ). Sat night my friend Lins was over, and she Jon and I watched a movie together, and i was just miserable the whole movie. I was in the bathroom every five minutes!! Well Jon went to bed at 11, and i basically was up with wierd panes. I finally woke Jon up on 2:30 and said something is wierd. I dont feel right, but i really don't think it's labor. Well we timed this "pain" for every four minutes, called the doctor, and the next thing i know i'm being wheeled up to labor and delivery. I thought they are going to send me home b/c i'm not in labor, then I will feel stupid. They hooked me up to a monitor and sure enough i was having a contraction. They came faster and faster, and pretty sure i was not liking the extreme pain of the labor. They said since i was in labor , they would do the c section. I was so happy, our Dr made the effort to do the c section and he was there doing it i was so relieved! I was so nervous about this c section. At ten till five they put the needle in my back for the pain numb thing, and i was numb alright! It felt very odd. Jon came in after that, and the next thing i know, i'm feeling pressure, and then i hear this gurgling sound, and a cry and i just started crying. Then I heard Dr. Neuhoff say "it's a girl!!". I was sooooooo happy. I couldnt wait to see her. I said right away " her name is Mia!". He pulled the sheet down a bit to show me her face, she was beautiful!!! She was 5 pounds, 12 oz. 19 1/2 inches long. The most beautiful five pounds in the world!!

Tuesday is the big day...

We are amazed that it's almost here. We are very excited, and a little nervous about the c section. But it's the safest way, so we are ok with that. Jon will call as many people as he can to share all the info. Thank you all for praying for us through this, and being there for us!! Our doctor said "we will go into the hospital as a couple and leave as a family". And I loved that so much, i had to share that with you!
Loves, J and K and peanut.