Officially NINE MONTHS PREGNANT today!!!

Happy Birthday to me!!

Another year has come and gone, but the good news is with every passing August 24th I feel more and more blessed. I have really good people in my life, and I can honestly say that as I get older I just continue to add to my circle of love with friends and family who TRULY support me. I am so excited (and nervous!) to see what the next year holds for me....in the words of Amber Vickers, here's to 27 years that are even better than the last!

Baxter and his leg....

The cast and bandages are gone for good I hope. I took Baxter to the vet on Friday and I could tell the vet was very concerned about my pregnant emotions because she kept trying to prep me for what I would see once everything came off. She came out once to ask if it was ok if she shaved Baxter's arm (so she could treat his sores) and then she came out again to reassure me he was not in any pain and that with antibiotics his arm would be fine. I think she was afraid I would start crying once I saw him, because he did look pitiful! His leg has been covered since May, so it is incredibly skinny now and covered with open sores. He doesn't seem to mind it though, he has been so happy to have his leg free again! And I am so happy he didn't need surgery! The pictures don't really convey how bad it looks in person, but you get the idea...

BABY SHOWER #2

How many of you remember Kindergarten? My most fond and favorite memories of kindergarten all involve a blond haired little girl with a huge smile and warm heart, who was destined to be my lifetime friend. Nina is exactly the same now (blond hair, huge heart, etc.), and she threw me a baby shower this past weekend. Nina knows how long and hard we prayed for this baby, and she went out of her way to make sure this was a special day for me. Between Grandma Mickie and all of my best girlfriends, we laughed to our stomachs hurt and I got lots of good "advice" for labor day and beyond!

DRUM ROLL PLEASE....

The nursery is done! The room is beautifully painted, the mobile is up, the crib is ready! This was certainly one of our goals before the end of summer....we still need to get a few little things in order, but we have enough done that we can bring our baby girl home to her beautiful new room!

Today is the last day of Summer

I am bummed.