Quick Post

Barnes arrived at 2:17pm he weighed 8 lbs and 2 0z and was 20 and 3/4 inches long. We are doing great!

40 Weeks

Today I am offically 40 weeks! Yeah for 40 weeks but where is Barnes? We are ready for him to get here. I am finally swelling and getting more uncomfortable by the minute. It is usually at the end of the day and it doesn't help that I can't sit still. I am so thankful that I have had a wonderful pregnancy but I want my body back!

We are ready to meet this little guy. Who is he going to look like? Is he going to have red hair like LJ or brown hair like me?

Greek Fest, 39 weeks...Counting down

Last Thursday LJ and I went to the Greek Festival. We had such a great time with everyone. We had great food (I tried a few new things) and pastries and some of us got to enjoy wine and beer. We found out our friends Megan and Will, who are due next February, are also having a boy!! Yippee a playmate for Barnes. LJ kept asking will Barnes get a best friend or a girl friend and it looks like a best friend! We can't wait for both of them to get here. Megan and I took a "quick" photo together to mark the occasion. I must say that for some reason I have been kinda anti the profile picture and thought I should at least take one more!

Well this past Sunday I was officially 39 weeks. I am still working full-time but noticing that I am becoming more tired and uncomfortable - Surprise, Surprise! I am so thankful that I have been feeling so well up till now. On Tuesday I want back to the doctor. No changes to report, but my doctor reluctantly scheduled an induction for next Wednesday if Barnes doesn't arrive before then. LJ and I are praying that Barnes arrives on his own before the induction next week. Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers.

Rockin Right Along

Well, not much changed at my doctor's appointment yesterday. My fluid some how doubled which is a good thing but part of me was hoping it was low so they would say lets get you delivered. What they did say is that things are about the same: my weight is the same, still just dilated between 1 and 2, fluid looks good, and evidently they think it is really great that I have braxton hicks and he moves A LOT!

I am ready to join the ranks...my sister Sarah had my precious niece Parker Ann on 8/28. I hate that we couldn't be there to see her but she is beautiful. She was 7lbs 8oz and 20 1/2 inches long. We can't wait to meet her in November!














My best friend Britani had her little girl Avery Sara who was 6 lbs 9 oz and 18 1/2 inches long born Sept 9th. Wish we lived close by so share this time together. I guess we will see her in November as well.












I don't want to rush this special time and I can't wait for Barnes to get here but I am also so excited about seeing Parker and Avery in November.

38 weeks...

Well, today I am officially 38 weeks. I really started to feel uncomfortable last week. Up till this point things have been pretty smooth sailing. I was only getting uncomfortable sleeping and when I tried to do too much but there were a few days last week when I was constantly uncomfortable! I am getting more and more ready to have this baby!

Friday we went to the doctor and had an ultrasound. They say he is about 7lbs 8oz and "the fluid" is good but they want to do another ultra sound on Tuesday to make sure that it stays where it is. I was instructed to rest on today after spending yesterday at the football game. I am trying my best to relax but having trouble! Just cleaned out the pantry and back on the couch.

Well so glad that my last game for a while was a good one. We had a great time at the USC v UGA game yesterday and it is always great to see a win! The weather wasn't too hot and I was so thankful! Loved seeing Laura and Karla - wish we had gotten a little more time with everyone. Wished I had taken more pictures! I just have a few.

More Pictures

Photographs of the nursery. Still waiting for a few things for the walls.




A few of his outfits...



Here is a photo of the Gamecock hat I had made for Barnes. I hope he can wear it for some of his photos.

Football Season has begun...

So, it has been a few weeks since I have updated. Since my last post I had a baby shower at work. It was so great to get some more of the essentials and gift cards that will come in handy during my maternity leave. Thanks again to all of my co-workers for thinking of us!




We also helped throw a wedding shower for our friends Matt and Gail. They are getting married Oct 2nd. Hopefully Barnes will be here by then but we won't be making it to the wedding. LJ will be going solo.


I also had a super cute garnet and black hat made for Barnes' and his first photo-shoot. One of the women I knit with on Thursday nights knitted it for me. I knew that if I tried to tackle the project it would have taken ages. I am still working on the "hooded carrying sack" for him that I have been knitting.

I finally bought an outfit for Barnes and have bought several lately including a gamecock onesie. I know Barnes and I will be spending some Saturdays at home watching the Gamecocks while LJ is at the games and Barnes needed an outfit!

Almost 37 weeks! Wow it has gone by so fast! With just a little over 3 weeks to go I am planning on getting my bag packed for the hospital and when LJ gets home putting the car seat in the car and then I think we will be "ready". At least as ready as we can be! I think I am really going to miss feeling him move - although nowadays it can be a little painful (he is running out room). I really don't think I am going to miss much else! Obviously, we can't wait to meet Barnes and see who he looks like and if he will have red hair, but I also can't wait to get into a pair of my jeans and have a glass of wine!





So, at this point we are counting down the days. Goal for football season: Make it to the GA game next weekend and survive the heat! Goal for birth: Praying he comes on his own before Oct 1st.