Birmingham Shower

Kiki and Joe's daughter Lilliana playing with Bendi!




My Highschool voice teacher Mrs. Doss was an incredible surprise guest. I am so glad she could make it!
Shelly and me with the devoured food in the background.
Matt and Bendi after the big event. We were exhausted from having to drive up that morning.
The hosts: Ginny, Eric and Jackson

The Picketts: Lachlan, Kristy and Jeremy
The Rider's: Liliana, Joe and Kiki

The guest book at the entrance.

The cute baby decorations
The Little's: Carol and Ray

On Saturday August 9th our good friends and family threw us a baby shower in Birmingham. Matt and I had a great time and it was so wonderful to see everyone there which some we had not seen in years! It took me a while to blog this because we wanted to add pictures. I do not have them all but everything was wonderful. The cake, food and gifts were perfect. Now we are starting our 38th week and counting down 13 days till D-day if she is on time.

37 weeks

Well ladies and gentlemen we are officially at term. Basically this means any day now. There is no telling when Matt and I will become first time parents at this point. I am definitely starting to feel ready. Aria is squirming around like crazy in what little room she has. Discomfort is setting in and sleeping is already becoming non-existent. Our plan is in place and everyone is on standby. Stay tuned for any updates. I go for my next dr.s visit this tuesday to see if there are any changes and then it will be week to week from there until D-day.

36.5 weeks

I guess the countdown is officially on. We only have about 4 weeks to go if she is on time. I have stopped working now and am officially on maternity leave and going through a serious nesting phase. There is no square inch in the house that has a chance! We just had a shower in Birmingham and I will be posting on that soon. Matt is getting so excited and he is trying to take extra care of me now. The most difficult thing in the world to do once you get this pregnant is bend over for anything. It seems as though that is all I do nowadays. Take a moment one day and see how many times you bend for anything. I was surprised. Stay tuned for shower updates and any new news.

Dr. visit update

I had another ultrasound this week and everything looks fabulous. They estimate her weight now at 6 lbs. and 11 oz! We are in our 35th week which means 5 weeks to go till her due date "if" she is on time. My scanner is on the fritz right now or I would post some awesome pictures of her face. It looks like she may have my lips, nose and chin but of course we will have to wait and see. I am starting to feel like I am all belly and she gives me some good kicks now and again in my ribs. I still feel great and we are beginning to get anxious to see her soon. Things will never be the same in a good way. We are having another shower in B-ham next weekend so stay tuned.

Atlanta Shower

What a beautiful shower! Take a look at the food spread. One of the hosts Kate outdid herself. The gifts were amazing. There was a perfect mix of gifts that were off of our registry and those that were personalized. It was great seeing most of the girls again so soon after Kelly's wedding and some girls I have not seen since college! It is a great feeling to know that so many of your friends are very excited for you and supportive of a wonderful new phase in your life. My girls are the best!! Not to mention Aria's aunt's: Kate, Katie, Kelly and Claire. We Love Ya'll!

Week 32

We are officially counting down. 8 weeks to go. Matt seems to think Aria will come early but who knows. Had a Dr. visit with ultrasound yesterday and everything seems to be doing great. She is head down and already 5lbs. 11oz!!! We think she may weigh over 8lbs. by the time she arrives. I however have been gaining well and have not over done it. I am right where I need to be so I guess you can say it is all baby. The room is 95% done and we have all we need to bring her home and be supplied for about a week. Matt and I are looking forward to our first baby shower next Sat. the 19th in Atlanta with all of my college girlfriends. Stay tuned as things get closer there will be a lot more activity.

Getting Ready

Well...things are moving along quickly it seems. We are 31.5 weeks and have the basics necessary to bring baby home. Thank goodness! All is still going well with the pregnancy and other than the occasional back pain things could not be better. Aria's room is coming along perfectly and we cannot believe how good it all looks. Of course none of it could happen without the help of Matt's parents and the support of all of our family.