Because Abbi came early we had not yet gotten our Christmas tree, baked Christmas cookies, decorated the house, or shopped for Christmas presents. And, because I value my 20 minute naps when I can get them, we decided to opt out of all of those Christmas traditions. I know, we’re Scrooges or Grinches or whatever. [...]

Happy 3 week birthday Abbi! You’re getting so big and changing so much. Soon you’ll be off to kindergarden, going to prom, getting married, and having your own baby!

Well, today is Abbi’s official “due date.” It’s weird to think that I could have still been pregnant right now. Instead, I have this beautiful baby girl. I’m glad to not be pregnant any more. It’s nice to be able to move around more comfortably and not have to pee all the time. Although I [...]

So, if you don’t know yet, I am a new mom! Two weeks ago I was in the hospital in labor. It is amazing how much she has changed in almost 2 weeks. We’re slowly getting used to her schedule and she’s slowly learning the concept of sleeping at night and being awake during the [...]

37 Weeks You would think that I would have tons to do at work, preparing to be gone for a while when Abbi is born, but No! I’m bored out of my stinkin’ mind. I’m pretty well caught up on everything I need to get done right now. Plus I need to leave something for [...]

36 Weeks So, I’m ready. Yup, ready for Abbi to come on out! I’m not super uncomfortable yet, but getting there. I’m more just anxious and really excited to see Tim become a daddy! He’s going to be such a good dad. Plus, we pretty much have everything we need now, so we’re ready! That [...]

35 Weeks For the past two days I have been having contractions like crazy! Nothing regular or painful, just annoying! Between Abbi squirming around in there and the contractions, I have yet to be comfortable! I know I shouldn’t complain because I’m sure these are nothing compared to what labor will be like, but I’m [...]

35 Weeks I’ve officially hit the nesting phase of pregnancy. I thought I might just by-pass this phase since I was going to keep working right up until birth but I have fallen victim! It all came about when I had a day off the other week and got so frustrated because I kept thinking [...]

34 Weeks Alas, it is November! I can’t believe I have been pregnant for nearly 8 months, that Thanksgiving and Christmas are just around the corner, and that Tim’s brother-in-law (Rusty) will be returning from the war in just a few short weeks. As sad as I am to know that Winter is quickly approaching, [...]

33 Weeks Let me just start out by saying that is 5:20am on Sunday morning! 5-stinkin’ am and I can’t fall back asleep. This has been my battle for the past few weeks now. I get up to pee around 4 or 5am and then spend the next hour or so thinking about all of [...]