Wednesday, July 23, 2008

37 Week Update and a Texas Visitor


At 37 weeks this baby girl has dropped and is just hanging out. The doctor says if she drops any more she is coming out! While she was estimated a mere 3 pounds a few weeks ago, the doctor estimated that if we go full term, which I should, she should be around 7 pounds. I am 50% efaced (sp?) and not dialated at all (yipee--a bit more time to work on her room and other small projects). One such small project was accomplished yesterday--washing all "back of the house" windows, inside and out, screens off and all----only to have it thunder and storm last night and erase my hard work...oh well.

Becca escaped the Texas heat last week and came to visit, only to endure the Georgia heat. We had a grand time. Lots of hanging out, playing games, eating yummy desserts, swimming, sleeping in, shopping, taking walks, touring the Swan House at the Atlanta History Center, and enjoying the Laser Show at Stone Mountain...a Georgia MUST (pictured above, us lying on our blanket in wait for the show to begin). With visiting 2 years in a row, I think Becca may have started a new summer tradition.

Monday, July 7, 2008

Celebrating with Cake

Quick pregnancy update: at 35 weeks and 1 day the doctor says I am "good to go" anytime. Eeek--we are hoping much later than any sooner as we still have plenty to do around here. This precious baby doll is still measuring quite small, but we've been assured she is healthy and well. Her new favorite place to hang out her little toes are up in my ribs.
We began our celebration of the 4th, on the 3rd by having neighbors over for homemade chocolate cake, cookies, and games and then watching fireworks that night at the fairgrounds. We continued celebrating early the next morning at our ward party, and then again later that evening with a bar-b-que and fireworks with friends. Let Freedom Ring!