UGH...

Well, it is March 18th and I am 40weeks and one day pregnant. Don't get me wrong, I have loved being pregnant (after i quit being sick). But we are just so excited to meet Mia. We have scheduled my induction for Monday(23rd). That seems like forever away! My doctor told us yesterday that she doesn't think that there is any way I will make it until this Friday. I hope not. We would really rather not be induced if we can help it, and aunt Jennie is coming to town this weekend and I really want Mia to meet her! So..."operation Mia evacuation" continues. I guess Mia, like her mommy, likes to be fashionably late!

Still here

I know I have been horrible about posting lately. We have been very busy getting everything ready for Miss Mia. We had 2 great showers and got some wonderful things. I thinks we are finally ready (as ready as we will ever be). Now we wait. We found out 2 weeks ago that I was dilated to a 2. Last week we found out that I was a 3 and 60% effaced. That is when "operation Mia evacuation" began. We are so anxious to meet her! We started walking almost every day. I have been taking long hot baths every day and eating lots of spicy food. I will spare you all of the other stuff that we have done to try to send me into labor, but let me assure you-we have pretty much tried EVERYTHING. She must be pretty cozy in there because she does not seem to want to come out. My actual due date is Tues (17th). I have a Dr's appointment that day and if I am still pregnant, we will pick a day to induce. I have been having contractions every 15 min for the last 2 days so hopefully it wont come to that. Please pray that all goes well and that Mia is happy and healthy. I will keep you posted.

Getting close!

We finally made a decision on a middle name! We appreciated every one's input, y'all had some great suggestions. I really liked Clair but it reminded Jaden of "The Breakfast Club". lol. So we decided to go with......Brynne. Brynne is my middle name and I have aways loved it. So, Mia Brynne it is. We are getting so excited to meet her. We have been very busy getting ready- steam cleaning our carpets, moving furniture, ordering bedding. Our bedding should come in this week so Jaden will get to paint! So much to do , so little time. Here is a new pic of my belly. Well, kinda new, it was at 29 weeks (those are the numbers I am holding up). Now I am 32 weeks!

Vegas Baby!

Our room is at the top of one of those buildings

Sandra, Jeff, Jaden and me at Nine Fine Irishmen

Mama Mia, Thats Me!
This weekend we went on our annual Vegas trip with our good friends Jeff and Sandra. We go every year in December and go to the National Finals Rodeo. We had alot of fun, although Vegas is very different when you are 7 months pregnant. Jaden was very strict on me, making sure I rested enough and got enough water. He was so sweet. We stayed at NYNY and had a GREAT room. We were on the 32nd floor and facing the strip. Our room was on the corner so we had windows not only in front but on the sides too. It was really beautiful.

I do have to talk about our flight home. It was like something out of a bad movie. First, we went to grab a bit to eat and while we were gone, the flight boarded early. We were some of the last ones on the plane. So much for A boarding group. We sat in the very back. Jaden was on the isle of a full row and I was right across from him on the isle of a row with a man in the window seat who took up a seat and a half. Then a few more people got on the plane (full plane) and a lady sat between us. She wasn't small. So I ended up leaning half into the isle. The lady next to me kept falling asleep and leaning over on to me. I though she was gonna lay her head on my shoulder. Then the plane took off under a wind advisory in Vegas. You ever thrown up in one of those bags? I have. It was so nasty. They wouldn't let us get up to go to the bathroom so I leaned into the isle and puked in to the bag. A few times. Then had to hold the puke bag for the remainder of the flight. Yeah, it was bad, for all involved. It is kinda funny, looking back.

Just Talking

Can I just say that I LOVE the holidays! I love everything about them! I came home from work today and my sweet husband had gotten the Christmas decorations out of the attic and put up the Christmas tree to suprise me. I was so happy. My cat loves the tree too! She likes to get in it and climb about 3/4 way up and just purch. She is so little, she doesn't tip it or anything. She gets in trouble when she does it-then I get in trouble because, instead of yelling at her- I take pictures of her in her purch. It is so cute! I am feeling so much better and am so excited to eat alot tomorrow. We still haven't decided on a middle name but ya'll had some great ideas! We are narrowing it down. We will hopefully get a 3D sono soon so I will post those pics when we get one. My belly is getting so big. Jaden loves rubbing it. He also loves putting his finger in my ever shortening belly button. It makes me giggle like the pillsbury dough boy. Mia moves all over the place. She doesn't just move around, she flips! I fully expect her to come out and do flips on the floor of the hospital. We are looking for a good video camera so if anyone has a camera you love, I'd love to hear about it!

Romans 13:1

Romans 13:1-Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established.


God, I pray your blessings on Barack Obama and his family. I pray that you anoint them and protect them. Surround them with your love and light. Thank you, God, that we live in a country where we are free to worship you. Thank you for the freedom to vote and the freedom to disagree with love.

Bad Blogger

I know, I know - I'm a bad blogger! I wish I could say that we have been so busy that I haven't had time to write, but it would be a lie. I wish I could say that we just haven't had any news to share...but again, lie. In fact, we have big news. Big, big news. I was kind of waiting until I could scan in the sono pics but I have never gotten around to it so you will just have to take my word for it without any pics.

It is a GIRL!

I know we had said we kinda wanted a boy but now we couldn't be happier that we are having a baby girl. She is already a charmer. She was moving and posing for the camera last time we had a sono. It was so cute! After much deliberation, we have decided on a first name - Mia. We think it is so sweet. But this is where we need your help. We cannot decide on a middle name! We are open for ANY sugestions. We've got nothing!

I promise to be a better blogger. Thanks for your help!