Nothing New...

There is no baby yet - doctor has been saying the last few weeks that he just doesn't show any signs of coming out!  So other than being 39+ weeks pregnant there hasn't been very much going on.  Wonder why?!  :)   Although there is not much progress on a baby, we do have some progress on a baby name!  There are now a few options so I am feeling so much better about that.  Maybe that is why God isn't bringing him into this world early because he knew we needed the time to finalize a name! 

Brooklynn is now healthy and back to school.  She had to be retrained into routine again after being off of her schedule for 9 days!  I have been really proud of her with both school and AWANA.  She has developed a love for drawing and coloring and we have TONS of her art work everywhere!  She has done super with memorizing her verses for AWANA; earning her vest, book, patch, wings and a red jewel already!  She has continued to play soccer although she still isn't very aggressive or competitive on the field - she has three weeks/games left.  I guess she wants to try karate next.

Heath has moved from baseball playing and watching to hunting and watching football (yeah football!).  He has the big OU/Miami game this weekend.  He was originally going to the game before they moved it from September 12 to Oct. 3rd (can't be in Fl that close to due date!).  His brother is a HUGE Miami fan so it makes some fun family competition.

Our beloved camera has been on the fritz...makes sense seeing how many pictures we have taken on that baby!  So we broke down (or is it became broke) and bought an DSLR.  WE LOVE IT!  Heath has been playing around with it all week and we are excited to use it for baby's arrival! 

My brother is moving to Memphis so we will see him off this weekend....it brings tears to my eyes as I write!  I will miss seeing my nephew and hanging with Benj and Aimee.  So now we offically have no immediate family in the area!  I know it will be hard on Brooklynn too.  She and Nolan have a close relationship (as much as you can for a 18 mo old).  They will be back early November for Nolan's surgery and will stay with us.

That about sums it up!  I'm sure next time I write I will have much more exciting news!  :)       

Flu, Flu, Go Away!

My dearest Brooklynn has been struck by the terrible flu.  In the first full month of school she has missed 6 days already!  We are on day 7 of the virus and the doctor said to expect 10-14 days....we have cabin fever!  She has been a trooper through it all but it breaks my heart to see her sick and miss out on school, soccer games (not to mention her big picnic for soccer tomorrow), Awana on Wednesday nights, Sunday School, and of course playing with the neighborhood friends (her best friend moves tomorrow so they couldn't play together all week - especially during the beautiful weather)!  Yet times like these remind us of all we have to be thankful for and not to take it for granted!  Our praise has been that Heath and I both have not gotten it (my OB put me on some preventative meds) and our prayer is that Brooklynn recovers back to health and that all the germ bugs are out of our house before baby boy arrives in less than 3 weeks or sooner!  I think God is teaching me that there are some things that you just can't control but have to leave in his hands!   

Maternity and Family Pictures

On Labor Day we had Mare come over (http://www.photosbymare.com/) and take some maternity pictures along with some general family pictures.  All of the pictures are posted on our shutterfly account but I put some cute ones on here too.  There were some great pictures however I LOOK TERRIBLE!  For some reason my eyes look bad and I look so pale and blah...so disregard me.  I think she did a good job though! 

Alaska Photo Book

Since I haven't taken the time to add and comment about our Alaska trip, I have put the photo book I made on our shutterfly site.  If you scroll down it is towards the bottom.  Enjoy - there are some beautiful pics! http://drebailey.shutterfly.com/

Less than a month to go!

So I am officially 9 months preggo and feeling every inch of it!  Baby boy still has no name (please pray for that one) but is definitely a big and healthy baby.  I am going on 45 lbs of pregnancy weight and fortunately it is all belly (and boobs)!  During the holiday weekend we had a photographer come out and take some maternity pictures along with some family pictures.  As soon as I get the CD I will be sure to post the good ones and add all the pics to our shutterfly account for all to see. 

The nursery is completely painted with sand, water, islands, a boat and palm trees to go along with our Ahoy Mate theme.  Now we just need baby!  :)  My next appointment is Sept. 14 when the doctor will check me and also the position of the baby.  Heath is going along and will finally meet the new doctor!  My old OB left us in July when she moved to NC.  We will be delivering (or I will be) at Community North Hosptial.  I can only hope that baby boy will arrive early like Brooklynn did at 2 weeks early.  Any day now!  :)

Babies-R-Us

So I decided to do a small registery at Babies-R-Us for the items we have yet to get. I thought this would be a fun and easy process but found it to be the opposite! I looked at all these products that I have no clue about or if they are needed. I am now extremely nervous because I have realized that I truly remember nothing of having a newborn and what it takes. I know from Brooklynn that everything falls into place and motherly instinct takes over but right now I'm just not feeling it! We still have no name and the days keep getting fewer and fewer until baby boy is supposed to be arriving! Keep me/us in your prayers!

It's Official!

It is official - my baby has done gone and left me! She will now spend her days with Amy - Amy Beverland Early Learning Center that is. I was utterly surprised that no tears were shed although I have been preparing myself for this for a few months now. She officially started her public schooling full time today on August 18th, 2009. It is the beginning of the end. For the next 13 years she will spend most of her days in school only to leave for college after that! I can't believe that she is 5 and out the door already. Okay, okay...I'm done venting...on with the story...

Miss B isn't used to being woke up so she was a bit cranky this morning, especially since we had a camera in her face. It was only after threatening her with missing the bus did she finally pop out of bed. Yet then she was afraid of missing the bus and wanted to skip breakfast. I hope we can find some middle ground here...she finally agreed to eat a bagel but all the while worrying that the bus would leave her. At least I know now what it will take to get her moving! I'm sure things will settle down and fall into place as the year goes on.

We took the .2 mile hike down to the bus stop. She was so excited to meet up with the kids and to see her good friend Katy. They are like peas in a pod. They have different teachers which will be good for meeting other kids, but have one another on the bus and to play with at home. After waiting for about 10 minutes the bus finally rolled around.

We were greeted by the friendly and agreeable bus driver who agreed to pick the kids up closer to the house (PRAISE GOD!). Now we will be able to see the bus from the house and not have to hike it down to the original stop. This truly is a blessing from the Lord because now I won't have to drive her down in the snow and rain and can leave a sleeping newborn at rest too!

She has a packed lunch for today: PB&J, grapes, goldfish crackers, an oreo and a capri sun. Tomorrow she will eat at school since they are having Chicken Nuggets,Mashed Potatoes and Applesauce. I have a feeling she will be packing it more than eating there but she seems to be okay with it. She only knows packing a lunch because of her time at preschool.

Riding the bus home is a different matter though. The kindergarten gets out 40 minutes earlier than the elementary school so it would take her over an hour after she is released to get home. For today I am going to pick her up, especially since we have to be at soccer by 6 (which is a whole new start for her as well - truly a day of beginnings)! I can't wait to see her and to see how her day went!