I Love My Daddy!

So, I can't help but post pictures of my hubby and daughter!  They are both the cutest!!

Where Have We Been???

I have been meaning to update our blog more regularly now that we have a child.  A few things have kept me from this:

1) Hurricane Sandy and no power for 3.5 days.
2) A night in the emergency department.
3) An evacuation due to our outdated CO detectors...
4) An illness that essentially quarantined me from Audrey for 48 hours.

Whew...it's been a rough week.  I'm glad it's behind me.  Here are some pictures of the little peanut!

Sooo relaxed!!

Do we look alike?

Sportin' a dress my cousin, Grace, made me!!!

Introducing Audrey Anneliese

It's hard to believe it's been almost a week since I went into labor!  I was positive that our little girl was going to come late, but she came a day early.  We are so glad she did! Here's a glimpse of our lives with a baby.

Wearing her first cloth diaper

Sleeping...she does this a lot!

She spends a LITTLE bit of time doing this, too (not much though!)

We're all a bit tired around here, but we are doing well!!

Stick A Fork In Me.....

...Cause I'm done!  Okay, so I really have 3.5 days until my due date, but I feel ready.  Unfortunately, the doctor thinks I'm going to be late.  I've been counting on this, since everyone in my family births late.  Boo.  I was hoping I would be the anomaly.  Oh well, it really would be better for Joel's schedule if the little one shows up later than expected.  I think it would really be better for my back if she decided to arrive early :)  What do I know, though?

Look At Me Grow!

9 weeks old!  We called her Lima Bean at this stage, because that's kinda what she looked like

13 weeks and 3 days old.  This is one of my favorite US pic's of her.  She looks like she's smiling and doing a fist pump. It was comforting for me to see her looking happy as I was going through a really difficult life situation at this stage.

20 weeks and 3 days.  It was during this US session that we found out we were having a GIRL!

37 weeks and 1 day.  Look at her sweet cheeks!!  For those of you who have a hard time distinguishing what is what...this is a head shot.  It almost looks like she's folding her hands in front of her face and praying.


We are READY for you, Little Lima Bean!! (We promise not to call you that after you are born)

This Is What I Look Like Pregnant According to a Kindergartner

My niece found me to be a VERY interesting subject to draw the last time I visited her.  Kindergarten spelling translation is "Baby."  

Bun in the Oven

I usually think that the term "Bun in the Oven" is silly and I don't use it, but I think it will work well for this blog post.  You see, this oven is about ready to be done cooking.  I'm not saying that I want our little bundle of joy to come early, because I don't! Although if God had made full term pregnancy 36 weeks instead of 40, I definitely would not complain. I AM ready to be done with morning sickness (or more like all day sickness) and I would like to enjoy eating again. Will I really enjoy consuming food again?  That prospect seems so impossible right now.  Anyway,  only 3 weeks and 4 days left.  Yes, I'm totally counting.