Oh baby! 51 Days to go!

Rick and I (and the little person) had a doctor's appointment this morning. All is apparently well! My measurements are right on the money which means the little guy is growing just like he is supposed to! Our doctor said that we are in a perfect position in terms of due dates because all of the ones we have been given fall within the same week. So that is great news! We just can't wait to meet the little guy! Here is our 32 week photo. We are now almost through our 33rd week so...stay tuned for another photo!

Sarah should be having her baby at any moment really. She was already 2 or 3 cm dilated at her last appointment. They told her it could be this weekend or early next week! YEA!! Another Ewing will be in the world soon! We so excited for you, Sarah, Matt and Tyler!!

On a sad note, our small Bible study group at church (that meets every Wednesday night at my boss's house of all places) lost a member last Friday afternoon. Our friend, Jim Lynch, was outside mowing the grass when he started having some chest pain. He had a heart attack and was in full cardiac arrest by the time the ambulance got to him. Jim left this world an hour or so later. He left behind his wife, Anne, their son, Vaughn and daughter-in-law, Lee. We miss you Jim! Our prayers are with Anne, Vaughn and Lee and they try to make sense out of this sudden loss. Jim was only 62 years old.

The countdown has begun...

We now have only 57 days until we meet our little person!! That's less than 2 months...8 weeks...holy cow.

Here is what he looks now...

It's so vein-y isn't it??

He's a big boy! And a very active one as well!! I often wonder how many people can see him moving around under my shirt when I am in a meeting at work, or sitting at my desk talking to people...He's a funny little guy!

My sweet second-cousin Meri has been released for UAB!! YEA!! I haven't heard much news about her recently, but we are trying to let them get settled in before we bombard them with phone calls. We love you Meri! We are so proud of all the work you have done to convince them that you are ready to go home!

My dear friends Whitney Hough-Troutman and Tara Shinholster are throwing me baby shower number 3 this weekend! It will be a small, intimate gathering and I am SUPER excited about it!!

Here is our 31 week photo (even though we start week 32 on Sunday!):

But I like this one much better! :)

Behind once again...

The last couple of weeks have been a bit crazy...what's new.

My cousin Karie has had her baby girl, Merrick Lane Kilpatrick. Meri has had a rough start of it and was transfered from Flowers hospital in Dothan (South Alabama) to UAB's (University of Alabama at Birmingham) hospital. We are all praying for you sweet girl! Your whole family loves you very much!

Karie and Meri

Also, Rick's grandmother on his mom's side underwent hip replacement surgery a couple of weeks ago. Since then, she too has been having a tough time. She has gone back to the emergency room several times since her initial release. Our prayers and love are with you too Nana!

Alabama has won their first two football games this season! Woohoo!! The first one against Clemson was AMAZING!!! The second against Tulane....TULANE...wasn't as great. But hey...a win is a win!

We hit 29 weeks....which is dangerously close to bringing us to single digit weeks remaining...

Then, shortly after that (7 days to be exact) we hit 30 weeks...I'm getting pretty big eh?

We had a doctor's appointment on the 8th. It was the first of our "every two weeks" appointments. Other than the fact that I am taking on water (mostly in my legs and ankles) like the Titanic, everything looks good. Our doctor told me that he thinks the baby is already head down which means...he's getting ready!! Holy cow...there's no stopping him now!!

Also on the 8th, Heather threw me our second baby shower! This one was with my sweet colorguard girls at Brookwood! Here are a few snapshots!

I think that's about it for catching up.