Gorgeous Autumn

The trees are starting to change here, it is so pretty! There is a particularly beautiful red Maple by the elementary school.

Boots

Thomas has the cutest pair of yellow rain boots (acquired from Goodwill!) that he absolutely adores. If they are not put up he wants to wear them, although they are too big for him. I had them under his dresser but the dog pulled them out yesterday.

Appt update

40 w and 3 d pregnant...about 2 cm dilated and 25% effaced....I had a NST today which took a long time as the nurse couldn't get a good reading. The baby was moving alot. I finally did pass and they let me go home. I was getting nervous that they were going to make me stay put. Here is my 40 week picture:

Julia gets to share her birthday month!

13 years ago on October 23 my adorable little Julia Paige was born....very tiny (6lbs 11oz) with a little bit of brown hair on her very round head. She was Grandpa Branam's angel for 18 months (he died in June of 1997). He absolutely doted on his little Julia and she loved Papa.

Recently my sister and I braved the darkened recesses of a Hollister store so that she (my extremely thoughtful sis) could buy Julia a birthday present. Julia will be beyond thrilled to receive something from her favorite store.


Julia was born 11 days past her due date, so why should I expect anything different from her little sister. Little Sis will be so fortunate to have a wonderful Big Sis like Julia to look up to!

Big brother...here I come!!!

Ahhhh! This is the life!

What a spoiled dog!!!

Happy Due Date to me!!!

Today is my due date!!! Cherrie has one more day here and she is sad to miss the birth, but we sort of figured that would happen. We have had a great time and the kids have really enjoyed having their Aunt here, too. We are trying to plan a get together for next summer, maybe meet half-way somewhere (we're thinking Wyoming!). We went out for pizza last night and I was hoping something spicy would put me into labor (yeah, right), so maybe we'll try Mexican food today. I can tell things are starting to happen, albeit slowly. I was dilated 1-2 at my last ob appt. If nothing happens by Sunday night (12th), I will go in and be started on pit, to have her on Monday (13th)...and yes, we still don't have a name!!! Jesse has today off after 3 days of night shift, he is exhausted.

Anyway, we have had a great time playing Apples to Apples (Cherrie brought the game), making lots of food (she is a wonderful cook) and just visiting! I am sad to see it go by so fast!!!