That number on my countdown just keeps getting smaller!

Well, it's offical, "Fred" as we've been calling her because she still doesn't have a name, will be here on the 22nd, if not before. I went to the dr. today and I am already 2 cm. dialated and halfway thinned out. She is also head down and really low. Sorry if that's TMI for some of you!!! I just really hope she has a name by then!

A few of my friends had a shower for me yesterday and I got tons of really cute baby girl stuff. I'll post pictures of the shower when I get them off of my camera. I've been a little slow about things lately for some reason!

Some good news - Baby Cutter got to come home Saturday. Everything seems to be fine with him for now, but only time will tell. I haven't gotten to see him yet, but I'll probably make a trip tomorrow after work.

A new year and tons of changes to come.

My babies on the first day of 2nd grade and kindergarten. They both look super tired! Guess they played too hard yesterday. I really hope they have a good day. Kase wasn't too excited about going back! He says it's boring so I hope a new teacher and new stuff to learn will get him interested again. I'm really starting to get nervous about having 2 sets of homework every night, still spending time with my boys, and having a new baby. It's going to be a huge adjustment for everyone. At least we have a few weeks to get back into the swing of school before she gets here. My little boys are turning into big boys and before I know it I'll be watching them play football and then sending them off to college. :( I didn't cry this morning, but I think I will now! Dang these pregnancy hormones!!!

To make everyone happy.......

It only took me 35 weeks and 3 days but I'm finally posting a belly picture! Here is "M" and I comparing bellies at her shower today. She is due 5 days before me. 4.5 weeks tops and baby "no name" will be here! That's right, she STILL doesn't have a name.

After I took my shoes off. I didn't realize she was that much taller than me!

My baby boy starts Kindergarten tomorrow and my other baby will be in 2nd grade. They are growing up WAY too fast! After a long day of playing hard outside, they just got fresh hair cuts, finger nails trimmed and are headed to bed.

Update on Cutter

After several MRI's and other tests and scans they have determined that the bleeding has affected the left side of baby Cutter's brain and they say that it could affect his IQ, personality and motor skills (I think that's all they said). They really won't be able to tell anything for a while, until he gets old enough to start doing "normal" things such as rolling over, crawling, walking and so on. They have put him on anti-seizure meds and said that there is still some pressure on his brain that they may have to go in and relieve. They will do another scan next week to see if the swelling has gone down. He has been off the oxygen since Sunday and breathing on his own, is eating, moving his arms and legs, and sucking on a pacifier, all of which are very good. The doctors told them that usually babies with brain damage won't suck on a pacifier. "T" was released yesterday and came home for the night to get things ready at her house and eat a good meal and will go back today. Cutter will probably be there for another week or 2. Please continue to pray for them!

Please Pray for Baby Cutter

Our niece (one of the ones that is due the same time I am) has been at Harris for 4 weeks due to her amniotic fluid leaking. Yesterday she had an emergency c-section because the baby had quit moving. He was born around 5:00 yesterday (I think) and weighed 5 pounds. He was breathing on his own, but struggling a little so they took him to the NICU where he was on 25% oxygen and seemed to be doing good. They said his cord was not only wrapped around his neck, but all around his whole body. Today they have found that he has blood on his brain and in his spinal fluid. Tests are being done and a neurologist has been called in. Right now we are just waiting to find out what's going on and what will be done. Please pray pray pray.