Baby Stress

Finally, I am blogging again!
It seems I really run out of time lately with all we are doing to prepare for little Gabe in almost 7 weeks!! Eeek!!
So, it's 7:30, and everyone's asleep and I thought I should update a little bit!
I am almost 33 weeks now! Well, technically 32 and a half, but I like to round up if it's only a day or two! I have to confess, I am getting a little stressed out! We are still lacking on a lot to get ready for him! And he will be enjoying Maddy's pink pack-n-play his first few weeks of nighttime sleeps with Mommy and Daddy, but we will keep that a secret from him when he grows up!!
I am really hoping everything comes together in the next month or so here. I know it will...it's just trusting in God to take care of ALL our needs that I constantly struggle with!!
Plus, I am stressing about the delivery! I have nightmares about having to have another C-section! I know, a little dramatic...but I can't help what I dream!
My friend told me, "As long as your healthy and the baby is healthy, that is all that matters." That is all that matters...honestly! I just keep praying that God will give me peace over whatever happens!
Also, I am majorly bumming b/c I really don't know how long my parents will be able to come for the big arrival! My sister is due the same day, so that does cause some complications! My mom assured me that they would be here some time during the birth and the days after he is born, so that gave me a little peace about that too!!
So, theres my baby drama! I know, it could be way worse! I think I am just stressing b/c the time is quickly approaching and I like to have everything planned and everything prepared yesterday!! That's another thing God is working on me with!!

In unstressfull, good news, Gabriel is doing great! Our Dr's appointment went great and he looks perfect! I am going every 2 weeks now for the next 2 weeks, and then I go every week for 4 weeks, and then he is HERE!!
What a perfect little Christmas present he will be for us! I really can't wait to hold him, cuddle with him, nurse him and just stare at this precious miracle!! I just hope I have a car-seat to put him in is all!! Hahah!

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Two Little Pumpkins

Last weekend finished out our month of traveling! Thank goodness! We are now officially home for a weekend! We traveled to South Carolina last weekend for my sister,Sarah's,baby shower! Remember...we are due the exact same day!
My younger sister, Aly, and I hosted it! Let me just say, hosting a baby shower almost 8 months pregnant is not as easy as I thought! Thankfully, we helped eachother out and pulled off a great shower, if I do say so myself!

We had so much fun and Sarah got so much great stuff including diapers galore, which I have to confess, I'm a little jealous of!

Here's a picture of us girls feeling baby "Brie" moving!
It's really hitting me that we are about to have two little pumpkins in the family soon! 9 months of pregnancy feels like the baby is never going to come sometimes! This pregnancy is flying for me, but at times it does seem a little sereal!

I am now 31 weeks pregnant. The joke in the family is who is going to deliver first-Sarah or me! For Gabriel's sake, I hope Sarah, since she is way ahead of the game than I am. Her nursery is completly done and looks adorable!!! Ours is getting there, but with one income, it seems like things are slow coming! We have used a TON of stuff from Maddy, but a lot of it was jut a little too girly to make work for a boy. Plus the fact that she's still in a crib made buying another crib a must!

We are really hoping to go back to SC for Thanksgiving...the final trip before Gabriel is born, but we will see! I will be almost 38 weeks and that might be a little risky! I go to the Dr next week, and we'll get a final answer from him then on whether or not he thinks it's a good idea!

Really hope we can though! It's hard not having your family around especially when your expecting another little one! We somehow make it work though!!

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Our Nieces are Growing Up!

Last weekend we celebrated Joe's brother's daughter's 3rd birthday! Briana Davis is getting all grown up! I can't believe it! We had a blast in Mobile celebrating. but came home exhausted!! She is such a cute little girl who is so funny to watch play with Maddy! I hope they grow up to be good friends even though they are a year and a half apart!

Here's the Birthday girl last weekend!!

She got this elephant for her birthday, and I don't think I saw her without it for the rest of the day!!!

Yesterday, we celebrated my brother's daughter's birthday! Abigail Dickinson is 2 years old!! Wow! I so remember when she was this little! I think this is the one picture where she remotly resembles my brother!

We had so much fun with the girls and got some great shots! I guess if Briana and Abigail are growing up, that means our baby girl is too! Here she is looking way too old eating her lunch!

Here's a rare family picture of us! Maddy does not look happy! I think she was a little nervous on the swing!!

Here's the newest 2 year old in town....looking exactly like her mommy!!!

It's so neat to spend time with your siblings and siblings in-law, changing roles from just family to parents! I love spending time with them and seeing our children grow up together! I remember such fond memories of playing with my cousins growing up and I hope these girls will too! 2 more are coming soon, so that will be even more fun!

In other news, I am quickly approaching 30 weeks of pregnancy! Wed, I will be officially 30 weeks! To me, 30 weeks is like, "ok, this baby is really coming...and soon!" We are about to order our crib soon, and I can't wait!!
Gabriel is still really active but has a lot of "down time" lately! My Dr sais it's no big deal and that babies will go through active and non-active periods! Other than that, everything is great!!! Next weekend we go to SC for my sister's baby shower! Yeah! Things are really starting to get more real around here for sure!!

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