Finally an update! :)

I know it has been a while since my last blog and I do apologize, but we have been super busy! Football games, tailgating, baby showers, doctor appointments, childbirth classes and work- sometime in there I try to rest!! So let's go back to Sept. 16th- the Drake Baby shower for Seth, Janie Ann and I. Janie Ann received TONS of cute gifts and we really enjoyed spending the time with all of Seth's co-workers. They had WONDERFUL food and it was a wonderful shower! I will post pictures soon. Some of the items were monogrammed burp clothes, diapers (tons!), wipes, bibs, burp clothes, outfits, gift cards and a swaddler. I just can't wait until she gets here and is able to use them!! Thanks to everyone that helped plan and attended the shower! We greatly appreciate it!

Next- Auburn vs. West Virgina. All I'm going to say is I have NEVER- EVER been so wet in my entire life! Thank goodness we won, or I would have been one super unhappy camper! That did mark my last Auburn Football game for the season, thank goodness it was a good one! This past weekend, Sept. 26th was an Auburn home game, but some of my camp friends through a wonderful baby shower for me, so I did not mind missing another rainy game! So, yes- another baby shower for Valery Hill and I was thrown by some camp friends. It was a nice small shower but we received tons of items that, again, I can't wait to be able to use! Pictures will follow, soon! Thank you to everyone that helped and attended the shower!

I guess I will talk about the "Prepared Childbirth Class" next and end with the doctor report! WOW- is all I have to say about the class. It was definitely something I would recommend to any first time parents, but I do wish they would warn you before some things! :) Seth and I attended 3- Monday night classes from 6-8:30, each week there was a different agenda, it started with the labor and delivery video's the first week- they wanted to break you in correctly, I guess! Then the next week was talking about different types of labor and pain medicine and we were able to take a tour of the Labor and Delivery center at EAMC, which was SUPER nice. Then last night we talked about newborn appearances and post-partum stuff. Needless to say, I either want her to stay inside for forever or get all that over with as quickly as possible!! :)

Finally- the doctor visits! I visit the endo every 2 weeks, he has done another A1C on my and it came back 5.7, which I was VERY pleased with- so was he, so I am continuing to see him every 2 weeks. We started last week at the OB office on my non-stress test. They hook me up to this machine and watch the baby's heart rate and her movement- I have to lay in one position for 20-30 minutes and press a button each time she moves. They are doing these test twice a week- it would be wonderful if I could fall asleep, but since I have to press the button, that ruins my nap!! I did one last week- which came back fine and I had another one yesterday, which came back fine. It was showing that I was having sporadic contractions, which I had no idea I was having them, but he said that was normal and I will go back on Thursday for another one! While we were at the office yesterday we had another ultrasound- she is still measuring in the "normal" range, which is great- most diabetics tend to have larger babies, and I do not want that!! She is currently head down, with her face towards my spine- getting ready to make her appearance, I suppose! According to the ultrasound she currently weighs 5 lbs and 8 oz- and Sherry, the US tech, said she would estimate her weighing around 8 lbs at birth. As long as she isn't over 8lbs, I think I will survive. (I don't need to have a 20 lb baby like the lady in Indonesia!!) She also showed us on the US where it looks as though Janie Ann has hair! I'm so ready to see who she looks like, I can hardly stand it! Right now I'm 34 weeks and 2 days- Seth thinks she will arrive on Oct. 20th, Mr. Billy (Seth's dad) thinks I will last another 3 weeks. Shelly (Seth's oldest sister) thinks I will make it 4 more weeks- I personally have NO idea right now- but what do you think? Leave a comment with what you think Janie Ann's expected birthday will be!

Janie Ann's Nursery!

Janie's room is FINALLY finished!! I owe a HUGE thank you, first, to Seth for taking the time this summer to look at tons and tons of baby beds, bedding, and decorations and then for letting me order exactly what I wanted! Then another huge thank-you to Seth for being so patient and working with Sherwin Williams to learn how to re-finish furniture, and then re-finishing my old dressers and nighstand, along with a rocking chair that belonged to my Great Aunt. Second thank you goes to Janie Ann's- Great Aunt Keely, for painting the letters that now hang above her bed! Then the final thank you goes to Seth's parents for helping us hang the letters and decorations in her room!! I'm so thankful that her room is finally finished- now we are just waiting on her to complete the room! :) Today I am 31 weeks- which means if I go full-term Seth and I will be parents in 9 weeks- yes, 9 weeks...even scarier than that, we could be parents AS SOON AS 5 weeks!!! (or sooner if God wants, but we are praying for at least 36, if not more!). I go to the doctor this Thursday for him to measure and check everything. I believe everything is going great- she is very active and at times moves so much it hurts me, but I wouldn't change it for anything. I just ask that you pray for me over the next 9 weeks as we approach her due date, we have a lot of sick students at our school and while I haven't had a fever, I haven't been feeling great and it is getting harder and harder for me to get around- not really physically, as in the walking part, but breathing has become much harder than before and I get very tired quickly. Anyways- this post was supposed to be about Janie's nursery- so enjoy the pictures below, just please keep Seth, Janie Ann and I in your prayers!!

War Damn Eagle!!

College football offically arrived on the Plains yesterday! It was a VERY pleasant day and I am VERY thankful that I was able to sit outside and enjoy the festivities all around. Seth's p

arents and grandparents came and picked me up around 11:45 and we headed to Auburn for the day- Seth was already there and had the grill ready and the TV was being set-up when we arrived- let's just say, they couldn't get it to work without me! :) After everyone arrived, Seth, Uncle Robert and Mr. Billy (Seth's dad) began cooking for us! We had chicken wings along

with other tailgating snacks (chips, dip, sweets). Mrs. Tammy Jackson brought some pre-made funnel cakes and even when she isn't able to make she somehow has to get us some of them- THEY WERE GREAT!! :) Around 4:00- we all loaded the Tiger Transit and headed into the "heart" of Auburn. Not everyone joined us, some people stayed back and held down the tailgating sight! The Tiger Transit brings you in from their designated pick-up locations (one of which is right where we tailgate) and they drop you off at the Coliseum- which is within walking distance from the stadium. From there we headed towards the stadium and was able to see the band marching in- and while Clark Madison is a HUGE Alabama fan, she really enjoyed seeing the band, flag line and majorettes. We then met up with Karin and Beverly (Seth's co-

worker), hung outside the stadium for a little while before leaving the group for our seats! While Seth, Karin and I went into the stadium, everyone else headed back to the tailgate spot so that they could prepare for kickoff! I won't go into much detail, but we did win (YAY!!) and when we got back to the tailgate spot- everyone was still there!! (YAY!) Last year we didn't

have a TV, so about time for kickoff everyone would clean up and head home so that they could watch the end of the game at home, but hopefully now everyone will be able to stay until the

end of the game with the Dish!! Needless to say, everyone had a great time and we can't wait to do it again next Saturday!!

Below are a few pictures from the tailgating and the game!

Janie Ann's first Auburn Football game- she really enjoyed it when the crowd would cheer!

Seth and Karin- best friends since forever...

Seth and I outside the stadium about to head in!

Even though he is going to be a Bama fan- we still love him! John Gamble at his first tailgate! (Georgia was asleep and I didn't want to bother her for a picture, but I'm sure she will be back!)

The ice cream truck came by and Seth stopped it so that Clark Madison could get her some ice cream- which then brought the biggest crowd of kids EVER over and the annoying ice cream truck music was there to stay until every last kid was served...obviously some people never grow up! :)

The men with the tailgate trailor that I mentioned in the earlier post.

Seth and his Grand-daddy Kenneth- two peas in a pod!

College Football has arrived!

Well, the offical kick-off of college football was last night, but since it wasn't Auburn I wasn't interested! Although, I wish I would have watched the Boise St vs. Orgeon game- I heard there was a huge fight at the end of it- I'm sure ESPN will have rerun after re-run of it, so hopefully I will catch it soon! BUT tomorrow is the BIG DAY! 6:00 PM Auburn will officially kick-off the 2009 Football season on the Plains! If your not from the south, this may not seem like a big deal to you, but for those of us raised in the south- College football is a season in itself! In Auburn the big campers begin coming in on Wednesday afternoon and claiming their spot for the weekend (and most of the time- the season!), then by Friday afternoon campus is FULL of tailgaters trying to find "the perfect spot". Seth and I have tailgated at many different areas and within the last 2 years we have found our "perfect spot". It is not located among the center of campus, but it is located around some wonderful shade trees, a pond, and a BATHROOM! (VERY important this season!). Last summer Seth and his father constructed a "tailgate trailor" that will hold basically everything you will need for a day of tailgating- it has a smoker, a grill, a generator, and 2 toolboxes to store all the tents, chairs, and cooking material. There is also room for the cooler- and the back of the trailor turns into a table. Needless to say, Seth loves his trailor and uses it for more than just tailgating!

Anyways- the trailor is packed and ready and the truck is hooked up to it so that Seth can get up in the morning and make his way to Auburn (I will be attending, but just at a later time). This year Seth has purchased a dish so that we can use our Dish Network box from the house to pick up the other college football games while we are out tailgating- tomorrow will be the first time he has set it up, so I pray that he can figure it out!! (I'm sure he can). Anyways- Seth and I , along with Karin, a great friend, will be attending the game at 6:00 and hopefully staying until the end- it all depends on how I feel. It is a later game, so hopefully the sun won't be too bad and I can survive! Please check back for pictures later! I am really excited and I can't believe it's already time for college football, again!! So in true Auburn fashion... WAR DAMN EAGLE!

Getting Closer!

I went to the doctor on Thursday of this week to have my Rhogam shot, some bloodwork done and an ultrasound. Janie's heart rate was 149 and she weighed approx. 3 lbs and 1 oz- right on target for other 29 week old babies!! When we saw the doctor he was very pleased with everything and we are now beginning to see him every 2 weeks, again. I just can't believe in 10 weeks (tomorrow) or less Seth and I will be parents... wow!

Other news: My mom comes home next weekend- finally! I can't wait to see her and I know she is ready to get back. So keep them in your prayers as they begin their trip back from CA. I'm not sure how long it will take them, but I'm sure there will be very few stops on the way back!!

Update!

I have been slacking! When I get home from work the last thing I want to do is get on the computer- and when I do get on the computer it is to check facebook (I'll admit- I'm partially addicted!). Anyways- we are into our 2nd week of school and things are going great. I have definitely had to adjust from teaching math and resource to my new classroom, but I really love my kids and I have some great aides that help me out!! This week began our community outings, too. We go to the library and bowling once a week and the kids have done really well with the change in schedule- I think they enjoy getting outside of the classroom!! As for me, I'm holding up! My back tends to hurt towards the end of the day and my ankles have been swelling, but I am in the 3rd trimester and only have 11 weeks and 4 days until Janie arrives, so I can deal with a hurting back and swollen ankles for that much longer!! I still can't believe that it is getting so close!! Seth is also having a good start to his school year- he really enjoys his kids and the people he works with- so that is always a good thing!! Also- Seth is thinking about going back to school, so if you don't mind, say a little prayer for him that he finds exactly what he wants to go back for and that everything falls into place for him. I really want him to go back (I don't have the "want" to go back right now) and I just pray that he can figure things out and hopefully begin soon!!

As for Janie Ann- she is moving around- A LOT! Especially in the morning time when I am getting ready and at night when I am ready to go to bed!! The past 2 mornings she has also been really active right when I get to school, from about 7:30 to 9:00. I go back to the doctor next Thursday for my Rhogam Shot (my blood type is negative and Seth's is positive- imagine that! :)) and an ultrasound to see how big she is getting- please say a prayer that everything is still going great. I'm trying my hardest to keep my bloodsugars at the level the Dr. wants (80-100), but it is difficult and I have had some low bloodsugars, which means I have to eat, which means I have probably gained more weight than what the Dr would like, but that will all be OK as long as Janie Ann is fine!!

Another prayer request, while I'm thinking of it, Seth's parents and grandparents, and my grandparents, along with a lot of people from our church are leaving Thursday night at midnight to go on an Alaskan Cruise (I'm jealous)- so just pray for their safety as they travel.

No belly picture update- but as soon as I get one, I will post it! :)

Made it!!

Well, the first day of school for our students have come and gone and I'm still alive. Barely...but I'm still alive!! Overall it was a great day, just exhausting getting everyone used to the new school and the new schedule. The only problem I forsee is our lunch time- we eat at the last lunch wave and it doesn't begin until 1:08 and I had some pretty hungry kids on my hands before 1:08 arrived!! We are going to try to post-pone breakfast a little later and see if that will help some. But I am really looking forward to my new classroom and new responsiblities!! As for Seth, he is exhausted too- he had to stay after school for about an hour making sure he had reciepted all the money correctly and had everything in place for tomorrow- which is very rare for Seth to do! So, needless to say, we are both going to clock out early tonight and begin again tomorrow!