HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

I hope you all had a great thangksgiving with great food and your loved ones!! Nates family came down to visit from Colorado for the long weekend so we spent most of our time with them which is the first time I did not spend Thanksgiving with my immediate family. It was a change, but a nice one =) Unfortunately, Nates family was not able to see the baby...I can't tell you how bummed I am about that...but I hope we can make it out to see them in Colorado, or that they can come down again for Christmas!!
I am thankful for so many things right now in my life....and I wanted to share at least some of them with you...

I am thankful for:
Our baby Mia, and that her time in the womb is about to end =)
The look on Nates face when I have any pain --->cause he thinks Im going to go into labor
All of my family and friends, and those of you that have taken those long strenuous walks with me
My wonderful footrubs that Nate gives me whenever I ask for them
My mama for calling me everyday and being there for me
All the strangers that wished me good luck with the delivery...its comforting!

There is so much I could go on forever....LOVE TO YOU ALL!!!
xoxoxoxo

We have a Dr. appt. on Monday at a different facility where they have more equipment to monitor the baby...and then at that point we are going to "talk" about inducing.

Due Date Day!!!

You get your mind set on this one day... the "due date" for 9 months!! Of course you tend to get your hopes up to have your baby on this day OR EARLIER. I tried to not get my hopes up too much, but poor Nate "expected" her to be here by now, so much that he was too excited to sleep last night. We saw the Dr. this morning, and thankfully we have dilated to 1 cm...doesn't sound like much, but at least we've dilated =) Surprisingly I am not too nervous about delivery day, but I'm sure that will change the minute we get in the car to head to the hospital!!
Well Mia...we are ready when you are!! The house is spotless, your room is finished, your bouncer and swing has batteries and are working, your clothes and blankets are all washed, everything is set up and ready to go!! We are more than ready!! Nate and I think about you every minute and you are all we talk about these days!! We love you so much already!
Ginny is making a scrapbook of the entire pregnancy and she had me write a letter to Mia. It was somewhat difficult since I don't know "how" she is going to change my life...I just know she will. Its a beautiful letter that I will someday give to her to read. I have been dying to see her little face, and Nates face when he holds his first born!! Its such an exciting time right now...I am so overwhelmed with all these emotions!

So... Happy Due Date today ...now its time to go walking hahahah

9 Month Photoshoot

A very special thanks to Catherine Flynn for taking these beautiful pictures!!! I know I will treasure them forever =)

Catherine has such great talent in photography, I love her style, technique and her bright personality!!!! I highly recommend her!! You can see more of her work by visiting her website at http://pawzpetportraits.com
Thanks again Catherine!!!

5 MORE DAYS!!! =)

Quick Update....

Hi Y'all!

Jacque bought the entire family tickets to watch the Cardinals vs. 49'ers last Monday night for my dads birthday!!
***Congrats to Jacque for finishing her Masters degree!!***
I had to share one of the pictures we took so you could see how close we were to the field (6th row!!) I love football, and Nate obviously is obsessed with it..we had such a blast!!

People have been wondering if I've had the baby yet...and so I thought I would inform you all that there is still no baby YET. I had a doctors appointment today and I guess I haven't dilated, but I definitely am getting contractions (the ones that don't hurt) =) I cannot wait for our little Mia to be here already, I'm so not patient!!! The hospital bag is packed and ready to go, and tonight I'm going to put the car seat in which will be interesting!! =) I had to show the picture of our rocking chair my mom refinished for me. It is so beautiful and VERY special since it was my grandma's rocking chair!! I love it!

Not much else is going on over here except our office is moving to a new location so I'm having to pack up all my things at work, we are looking to move in January, but since I will be on maternity leave its best I pack up my stuff now. Hallie and I were in charge of picking all the interior parts of the new office such as the carpet, granite counter tops, cabinets, paint, and etc... Its going to be so nice!!! So thats it for now...hopefully the next blog will be pictures of baby Mia =)

20 days left...

We are really getting excited over here to know that we have roughly 20 days until we see our baby girl!! I just can't believe it! I know in some sick way I will miss my belly bump and being able to feel her moving inside of me. The other day Nate and I video taped her moving...and I think someday it will be neat to show her that! I had a Dr.'s appointment yesterday morning.. and as usual I am doing just great! The nurse always remarks how easy of a patient I am...I am so fortunate to have such an easy going pregnancy. Little Mia was measured and is estimated to be about 6 1/2 pounds! I cannot wait to meet her, hold her, hear her cry, feel her, and talk to her!!! She is always on my mind and always will be! This morning Nate came in the bedroom and asked me if I wanted to smile...I was somewhat confused at first so I just smiled at him, he said "come here" and took me into Mia's room and we both just smiled looking at the most beautiful room, and the beauty of knowing your going to have a family very very soon! I love him! *tear*

So I did my American duty this morning and went out and voted. I was hesitant because here I am 9 months pregnant, the last thing I want to do is wait in a line. I left the house at around 8:45 hoping that I miss the crowd. I showed up and there was about an hour wait...so I stood in line, and all of a sudden this angel of a man came up to me and said "come with me"...and took me to the front of the line!!! Its a great time to be pregnant =)

My good friend Christy had her baby Sydney Thursday Oct. 30th weighing at 8 pounds 6 ounces! I went and saw her at the hospital and she is just adorable!!! Perfect baby in every way. When she cried you could barely here it hahaha. I caught her opening her eyes..what a cutie!! I'm leaving here now to go and see her again now that she's home!!!