Fall Fun

We've been taking a (short) break with the baby preparations to enjoy my favorite season.
Fall brings many wonderful things such as...

Starbucks' Toffee Mocha (decaf, no worries!)

Decorating outside in a happy Halloween theme, because I don't do scary

Carving pumpkins and enjoying pumpkin seeds

Of course, we can't leave out the state fair, flower festival at the new Farmer's Market,and Marble Slab's pumpkin cheesecake ice cream (try it with Reese cup - it won't disappoint!).

Happy Fall Everyone!

Baby Goodies :)

This weekend I had another fabulous shower, this time hosted by Keala, Aunt Lee, and Tiffaney. I had a wonderful time! We're so thankful for all the baby goodies that we got and we're putting the finishing touches on Coleton's nursery. Hard to believe that we're in our 36th week! Tomorrow we're headed to the fair to enjoy some yummy food. Hope everyone has a great and fun weekend. Love to you all!

Showers, football and such

What a week! I am so thankful that cooler weather is on the horizon!

My friends Katie and Tracey hosted a shower for me at Bonefish for all my work girlfriends last week. I had such a great time and enjoyed hanging out with the girls outside of work. I loved everything and have had so much fun putting things up in Coleton's nursery. Thanks to Juliet, Mary Holland, English, Liz, and especially Katie and Tracey for an awesome and fun shower!

I see pictures of myself sometimes and think who is THAT??

Coleton experienced his first Carolina game last weekend when the Gamecocks hosted Furman. Apparently, he LOVES "Sandstorm" as he moved like crazy when it was played in the stadium! It was so funny to feel and watch! As for me, I always love watching my Gamecocks in action, but I think for the rest of this pregnancy I will enjoy the games from the comfort of home :) Heat + steps + lots of bathroom trips and therefore more steps + bleachers for several hours = swollen feet and one tired preggers! But Clif and I had a great time at the game and are thankful we were able to attend at least 1 this season!

OB appointment this week went well. Coleton's heart beat sounded great again and my blood pressure and iron level are good. Clif worked hard last week on Coleton's dresser/changing table and it looks awesome! The nursery is coming along. Here we are at 33 weeks/5 days. Total weight gain so far is...

yeah right, did you really think I'd reveal that?? :)

Love to you all!

32 Weeks

Our last appointment was great and we're both growing well. My weight gain was a little more than usual, but I blame it on the high carb diet I had to eat for 3 days for the glucose test. :) Coleton's heartbeat sounded great at 136 beats per minute. It's always so awesome to hear it at every appointment! He is in the head down position, which is good news for D-day. Lately, he enjoys stretching out and I get to enjoy feeling his foot in my rib cage! I've finally scanned some ultrasound pictures, so enjoy!

March, 22, 2010 - just a Baby Bean!

April 26, 2010 -looking like a baby!

June 21, 2010

Happy Grandparent's Day to our grandparents and to Coleton's grands and great-grands!

Two years ago...

Clif and I were here:

It has been a fast and incredible 2 years! I am so blessed with a wonderful hubby! He makes me coffee in the mornings, sends me sweet emails at work when I'm having a rough day, cooks dinner most nights during the week without ever complaining, deals with my out of control pregnancy hormones, tells me everyday that I'm pretty (even though I question it with my ever expanding tummy) and how much he loves me. He is slow to anger, patient, quick to forgive and quick to apologize, and thoughtful. He has this uncanny ability to make me laugh everyday, even if in my stubbornness I'm trying hard to be frustrated! He is daily evidence of God's faithfulness and love. "On my own, I'm only half of what I could be... we are stitched together and what love has tethered, I could never undo." Clif, I love you and I am excitedly looking forward to seeing you fulfill your new role as Daddy! Happy Anniversary babe!

Now if only we could celebrate our anniversary with our honeymoon! Oh to be on our way to a fruity cocktail at the swim-up bar on the beach of Cancun! Ahh...

Is it Fall yet?

31 weeks today! I have so enjoyed the cooler temperatures this weekend and am looking forward to the even cooler weather that Fall brings. This week, baby weighs about 3.3 lbs and is about 16 inches long. He is about the size of:Coleton is definitely a mover and I love feeling him kick and do somersaults! However, I'm really starting to feel the effects of this growing boy taking up more and more space in my ever expanding tummy! Bending over is super difficult, getting comfortable and sleeping through the night is impossible, and going up and down the stairs without some shortness of breath just doesn't happen. But it will all be worth it in the end! We've started the process of selecting a pediatrician, have begun watching our labor/delivery class DVD (thanks Katie!) and are just trying to rest now for the sleepless nights ahead.

On a side note - how about those Gamecocks?! :)

30 Weeks

Here we are...30 weeks and growing.

We can't believe that in 10 weeks (or so) we"ll be holding our little guy! Medically wise, we're both doing great. I'm feeling tired and HOT, but nothing too bad. OB visits are now every 2 weeks; at my most recent visit, I didn't pass the glucose screening so was sent for the 3hr glucose tolerance test. After getting up at 5:30, chugging the sweet but flat fake orange soda, having blood drawn 4 times over 3 hours, and not eating for 12 hours... I passed my test! So no gestational diabetes for this girl. Yippee!! :)

Today Clif and I worked on the nursery. Coleton now has curtains, a book shelf (with a small collection of books and toys already started),

a few clothes, diapers for his sweet bottom, a Bumbo seat and swing (on loan from my friend Katie), a mattress in his crib (thank you Kip and Terry!),
and a few other essentials. It's a work in progress of course, as we still need his bedding, dresser/ changing table, glider, ottoman, and, well you get the gist! As promised, I'm working on posting ultrasound pictures. Stay tuned!