The last Sunday without her...

Tomorrow is the big day! I am being induced tomorrow morning at 6am!

Pictures of our sweet baby girl are coming soon!! :) Thank you for your prayers!!

Waiting...

Avaree's sweet cradle that is at the foot of our bed!

Well, it's Sunday evening, September 13th and one week from tomorrow (if she doesn't come sooner--please come sooner!) we will have a baby. This is still unfathomable for me; however, I don't think Brandon or I have been more anxious for anything in our lives. :)

I have lots of pains (as of late) and certainly don't have a clue what they are and the current most frequently asked question from my precious husband is, "Did your water break?" ha! Our house has been quite comical lately... We have been quite the pair.

I'm not sure how to prepare myself mentally or emotionally for this life change, but I know the One who gives peace that surpasses all understanding and each day is a challenge to trust him more.

Psalm 27:14
Wait on the LORD; Be of good courage, And He shall strengthen your heart; Wait, I say, on the LORD!

Here are the most recent pictures of her sweet nursery... (and by here I mean above since I am new to this and cannot seem to get them to stay where I place them!)

YAY--The room is almost finished!!

Thank you, Kerri, for the beautiful letters!!!
I can't wait to put our sweet little girl in her beautiful crib!!!!! I could LIVE in her room! I guess that explains why I didn't get much school work done today...oh well! :)

34 weeks and counting!!

This is our last picture from our apartment at 2300 Grayson Drive in Grapevine!! Hooray!!! I think I was around 28 or 29 weeks in this picture!

The finished product with the beautiful bedding!!!

He's so cute when he's concentrating and using tools!! :)

My husband has been Mr. Handyman this summer! He has been mowing our beautiful yard, cutting down trillions of boxes, and putting together all sorts of things for Avaree and for her room! He was so proud of himself after putting the crib together because the online reviews said that it would take about 2 hours to put together, but brandon put it together in about 30 minutes!!!

Avaree's room is close to being finished. I'll post more pictures when I'm satisfied with it! We have the most wonderful friends and family and our little girl is already so blessed! Come by and visit her room whenever you can!

We will be 34 weeks on Wednesday and it sure has flown by! I'm getting anxious and love to sit in her room and think about what she will look like and what she will do with her life. I love to think about how all of the changes in that will soon come to our lives will just make our little family even more perfect. I can't wait to see Brandon with her. He will be the best Daddy.

25 Weeks!

Happy Monday!

A few things that I love about being pregnant...

1. The way that my husband looks at me.

2. Feeling healthier than I've felt in years!.

3. My husband kissing me and then kissing my belly when he comes home from work! He loves my belly and he loves what is in my belly! :)

4. Eating LOTS and LOTS of fruit but never getting that horribly full feeling that I was accustomed to when eating way too many grapes or 1/4 of a watermelon!!!

5. Avaree moving and kicking. It makes my day....every day!

6. The obscure way that people look at me when they are trying to figure out: is she or isn't she pregnant? Ha!

7. The closeness that I feel with Brandon. I thought just being married brought us closer. Then I thought embarassing illnesses and surgeries that require no modesty brought us closer. Then I thought learning how to live together, communicate together, and running this crazy race together had brought us closer, but I had no idea how close we could and would become.

8. Dreaming about our baby's life and God's plans for her.

9. The way that every time music comes on, Avaree starts kicking and seems to be dancing! She especially loves the Prestonwood choir, Daddy's voice and 103.7--not that she really has a choice in these matters, ha!!

10. The idea that God actually chose Brandon and I to be parents and that he will never leave us or forsake us. What a daunting, awesome responsibility it is and will continue to be...!

In other news, we close on our house this week and I cannot tell you what a journey this has been! We are anxious, excited, thankful and broke. :) Life is good!

May 19, 2009

I will never forget today. We found out that we are having a BABY GIRL. It was surreal, amazing and sweet to be there as we watched our baby on the screen. She has a beautiful profile!!

Then, my sweet husband, whom I obviously adore, flew off to Guatemala to save the world... or at least to make it more beautiful with his heart and voice. Of course I cried, but I am so proud of him.

What a day!

Our first family photo... :)