SHE'S HERE!

Little miss Emily Grace entered the world on February 11, 2007 at 1:11 PM. Even though she was 4 weeks early, she was still 6lbs, 8oz. We were in the hospital for 24 hours and then came home. It is so nice to be home, and not on bed rest anymore.

I'll post more about the delivery etc...

In the Clear...

We're ready to have this baby at any time now. I cannot believe that we have made it to 36 weeks. I have started to get even more excited and less worried. I went to the Dr. yesterday and she said that it will probably be within the next week or so. With my luck, I will go overdue to like 42 weeks until I deliver Miss Emily Grace. Now how fitting will that be?

On Monday I get to stop taking my meds all together. I cannot wait. I also went out with my mom last night for the first time in 6 weeks. Wow. I have never appreciated Target as much as I did. After spending 20 minutes in the store, I was completely exhausted and sore, but appreciated every minute of perusing through each aisle. It felt good to be able to purchase my own things as well and not have to rely on others.

I have to say, this has been quite an experience. But - in the end to have a healthy and complete family as we will, I wouldn't change this for the world. I never thought I would say that...

"Walking Limonia"

OK...So this afternoon my theory of "Life IS Good" has been placed on a back burner. My back hurts so bad, and I cannot get comfortable. I think that my back has reshaped itself to be as flat as a board from all of the laying down I have been doing. I know - I shouldn't complain. I'll stop for now.

I was flipping through the channels on the T.V. Mind you, at 4:00 PM there isn't much on the tube during that time frame. As I was going back and forth through all of the channels, I flipped to Maury Povich. There was this lady on there who said, "I had walking LIMONIA and my baby's daddy didn't even come in the hospital to see me". Where do they find these people? Seriously.

I guess life could be worse. I could have "Walking Limonia" and Charlie could be MIA. Now that would make life "not so good".

Life IS good!

Life is good. I am finally to the point of not being worried, and leaning more towards the feelings of excitement. I have made it past the time when I had Savannah, and plan on making it to my deadline of this Saturday. I'll be 36 weeks. The Dr. will take me off of the strict bed rest and the Nifedipine. I cannot wait. I look forward to the little things like even being able to walk to the mailbox to get the mail. I cannot believe that I have been on my back feeling like I am rotting away since December 29th. Craziness.

Life is good. Pretty soon I'll have my baby girl in my arms and our family will be complete. This journey is well worth it. My luck I will go 41 weeks. If that is the case - I think I would seriously go insane.

P.S. I still cannot knit. I am convinced I wont be a good knitter. For everyone that I promised scarves to - sorry to have let you down.

Another Anniversary!

Emily and I are officially 35 weeks today. I cannot believe that I have been on bed rest for the past five weeks. Not to mention that I have lasted with this pregnancy longer than I did when I was carrying Savannah. To be honest, I never thought I would make it this far. My hope is that the next few weeks will pass quickly without any complications. I have another appointment on Monday - so hopefully I haven't dilated any more than I did last week. So here's to another fun filled week of laying flat!

She Seriously Wears This

While on bed rest I cannot watch everything my daughter does. But...She insists on always dressing up. This is her newest concoction. A swimsuit, snow hat, ballet slippers and cooking mitten proves that she is the Jack (or Jill) of all trades.

The Fairy Room

I know that I post a lot about my mom and dad. But again, they deserve to be thanked. For the past few days my mom has been working on creating a mural on the bedroom walls of the nursery. It is absolutely beautiful. When you walk into the very girly room, on the wall to the right is a small toadstool house, a gnome and flowers. Inside the big sunflower is a mirror that was placed at Savannah's exact eye level. She loved the mirror. So much that we have been wiping kiss marks off of it.

Over Emily's bed is a purple fairy. It is so cute. Her wand has a rhinestone "E" in it. Savannah's is pink with a "S" in it as well. Both are sitting on tree limbs that wrap around the room.

On another wall is three fairies having a tea-party. Savannah said that they are of her, Emily and Gigi. Gigi is my Grandma. Cute.

My mom's work is amazing. I love to see what she can do with paint. I never tell her what to do - I just let her go at it. The end result is always beautiful.

Thanks Mom!