Of course perhaps I am a bit biased:) We went to the OB and had a sonogram. She weighs about 6.3lbs and everything about her checked out fine. The sono tech gave us some great pics of her....including a 4D one. She looks so cute in it! The doctor said I was still just 1cm dilated but 50% effaced. So we are on track. Mom and dad are on there cruise and it sounds like they are having a blast! I am so happy they are having a good time, they deserve it. They will be home in a week, so we will see if Savannah can wait.

HOW BAD MY FEET COULD HURT! Out of all the uncomfortable things that come with pregnancy, I think the worst is how bad my feet hurt. Literally from the moment I get up they are sore and tender. Then as the day goes on they get more swollen and just start to hurt more. I am drinking as much water at my bladder will hold and doing my best to stay off of them. But that is only so easy. Work shoes are only so comfortable and/or fit. Plus teaching dance doesn't help either. Again I try to do as minimal as possible but it doesn't seem to be working. Flip flops are about the best thing ever created!! And my husband is sweet enough to massage my feet at night just to relieve some of the aches. I am almost there so I know it will be over, but wow I had no idea they could hurt this bad.

We went to the OB this past Thursday and we got two exciting bits of news. First, Brittany is dilated to a 1! So the process begins! Second, we get to have a sonogram next week. Savannah will be 38 weeks, and Brittany hasn't had a sono since 19 weeks. It's just to make sure everything is okay. We should get a crown to rump length and an estimated weight though! We are both very excited. We haven't seen what our baby looks like in 4 months! So definitely expect an update next week after the OB visit.

Everything else is just cruising along for us. We cannot wait to see our baby!

So, this week we go to the OB on Thursday. Once a week now, cervical exams during every one. Last one showed that our little girl was not wanting to come out anytime soon, so we'll re-examine the situation in the next couple days. I know Brittany is ready for the baby to come right now!

You know, you can read everything on the internet about what to expect during pregnancy. Whether it is from the mother's viewpoint, or the father's viewpoint...it's all there to absorb. Tons of knowledge from so many different perspectives. I feel like I know so much, and have learned so much during these last 9 months. Not to mention 5 years of knowledge from working in an NICU. But I tell you what, reading and learning is NOTHING like experiencing pregnancy. I think I can understand, but honestly, people don't have a clue until they actually go through it.

Poor Brittany is so uncomfortable now. I try to do the small things, like back massages, foot rubs, etc. But these are very small reliefs, and the discomfort soon comes back. Brittany says she feels like she is walking with a bowling ball between her legs. Some people say this means the baby has droppped. Others disagree. Brittany says yes, the baby dropped. So we're going with yes. In all seriousness though, we can feel what we are assuming is the baby's head very, very far down. It's very exciting to think that the baby is that much closer to being with us.

Brittany is also experiencing higher amounts of lower back pain, and has started to have trouble sleeping through the night. No matter how many pillows or positions she sleeps in, it's becoming a struggle to sleep through the night. We have read over and over about these discomforts, but it's nothing like going through them. Last night, around 0300am, Brittany got up because she was so restless and couldn't fall back asleep. She got up, got a snack, cut up a couple trays of brownies, and eventually made her way back to bed. Poor thing was so tired this morning.

Only a couple more weeks we are hoping. Wednesday will mark 37 weeks, at which point she will be full term! We are so excited. Baby will weigh in at around 6.5 pounds at the end of the 37th week, so she's getting fatter! I can't wait to hold my baby!

I love my wife very much. She has gone through so much for Savannah already, and she only has a little bit more to go. She will be a great mother, just as she is a great wife. I look forward to spending the rest of our lives together with our new baby girl, and I hope that I can continue to give her everything she deserves.

First, the...

Baby Update: 35 weeks and 6 days. So we'll just go ahead and say 36 weeks! Brittany is feeling alot more discomfort as we near the end. Her back is pretty sore most of the time, and the braxton hicks contractions are coming about 3 times an hour. She has had no cramping in the last couple of weeks, and the baby has really starting squirming around alot. She's just about completely out of room now! We have a doc visit on Friday, so we'll post and give an update on where Brittany stands at 36 weeks and 2 days.

Now the Phoenix part. My cousin Kyle got married in June, and I took some videos while we were there. Actually I had close to 20 videos, but I chose these few to share. Enjoy.

P.S. Turn off the blog music at the bottom of the blog to hear the sound. Also, if you click on the video, you can view these on youtube, where the videos have a higher resolution option. Why it displays in this standard mode I'm not sure, but by going to youtube you can really increase the quality of the video. Now you can ENJOY!

To start off, we have my family sitting in the hotel lobby, waiting for our rides to the rehearsal dinner...



And next, we have Bryan chugging...let's call it Corona Apple Juice...



Here we have Chris trying to coax Savannah into kicking by singing her a song...



And here is Chris actually feeling Savannah kick...



Finally, we have Bryan vs Chris...

That's what Brittany wanted last night. No they weren't cravings, just she wanted food, that's what she saw, so that is what we got.

Traildust off of 380 is the original Traildust. And I was shocked at how good the food was! We had fried jalapeno slices (well, I did), chicken tenders, and onion strings.

Not alot has happened for us that is really exciting, but one thing has changed.

That leads us to the...

Baby Update: Savannah is 35 weeks and 2 days! She is around 5.5 lbs right now. Big girl! Brittany came to me 2 days ago, early in the morning before work, and asked me if her belly looked different. It did!

Where as the day before, her stomach was rounded fully, as wide as it was long, the follwing morning her stomach had shifted out and down. Her sides that were once full now have a little bit of a curve inwards. We can only guess that somewhere between that night and that morning, the baby made her full turn. So now, her little head is pointing straight down! She's getting ready for birth! We will see the OB next week and get a confirmation on that, just to be sure.

Anyways, keep Brittany and Savannah in your prayers. Healthy baby, healthy mommy!

I was so lucky to have 2 showers in the last couple of weeks. Charlie and I are very blessed. We got some much needed items;) Cathy hosted my first one and it turned out so perfect! Almost everyone was able to come and I had a great time. Then my work threw me a surprise shower and I was definitely surprised. It was very sweet and I am thankful my good friend Kristin was able to organize it. Below are some pics of the great stuff we got! Charlie's work is throwing him one soon. I bet he will have alot of fun opening all that girly stuff:)

Charlie and I took a hospital class/tour last weekend. So helpful and made me feel that much better about going through all this. The rooms are really nice at the hospital. We got some good info on where to go and how the process kind of works.

Savannah is moving and growing. I'm getting a little more uncomfortable as the days go on but not to bad. The heat is super fun! Just the constant need to pee, and being hungry 24/7 is crazy. I am 35 weeks today, so only 5 weeks to go. I think she is going to come early. Just a feeling Charlie and I have. We both can't help but think that. We will see!

Wow, we have made it to 33 weeks. Brittany is getting bigger! Although, not too big, she still doesn't look quite as far along as she really is. Things have gone by pretty quickly for us the past several weeks. Just regular day in, day out kinds of stuff.

My yardwork has become a sort of a hobby. I really enjoy getting out, mowing the yard, working in the flower beds, and trying to make my plants and trees GROW! The pecan tree my dad gave us has sprouted from about 15 inches to almost 5 feet! The tree now comes up to my chin and it's still sprouting growth out the top! The nandinas I planted are struggling now. I'm not really sure why. They just seem to have no new growth and are the same as I planted them. And finally, they chaste tree I planted has exploded. It has nearly doubled in size. The blooms are very pretty, and fragrant too. Lots of butterflies on that one, a positive aspect I know Brittany likes.

On the downside, weeds are a constant battle. We are fortunate enough to live next to two yards that are, for the most part, kept up just enough to get by. Which means weeds grow rampant and are constantly trying to invade our yard. Don't get me wrong, the neighbors are nice, but yardwork is far down on the priority list it seems. I am spraying or pulling weeds every week. Don't tell my neighbors, but I sprayed into their grass too. I killed alot of their weeds on the side yard, but I took most of the sparse grass with it.

For those that know, my parents are moving! They want to be on some land with acreage, trees, pond, etc. And they sold their house! So now they are exploring their options, though they have to be out of their house by the end of August. I am crossing my fingers that their search leads to a house near Brittany and I. Not only could I save on gas by car pooling with my mom, but Savannah has family close by if we need them! Now if only there was a way to convince them that moving close to us, even if temporarily, was the best idea ever...

Back to Brittany and the baby...the baby is creeping up on 4 or so pounds! She's probably not quite there yet, but she's getting really close. At night, she is still really active when Brittany is sleep. It's not so much that she's kicking as much, just moving around ALOT. That's good, because that means she is running out of room! Getting bigger! If Savannah were to be born today, she would still need some form of oxygen treatment, due to the fact that her lungs are probably not completely developed. Also, her body might not be able to regulate it's temparature just yet, and would have to be in an isolette or under a warmer to help maintain her body heat. Other than that, she'd be a beautiful, yet small, baby girl!

Keep checking back, we're really going to try to keep the blog updated more frequently the closer Brittany gets to her due date. I cannot wait to be a dad!

It is official, that is exactly what I am. Since I (Brittany) am posting, I am allowed to say that;) Whether I am justified or not justified, I am truly experiencing the ups and downs of emotions that come with pregnancy. So Charlie just deal with me for a bit longer and to show for it will be a beautiful baby girl:)!

This past weekend we went to Charlie's cousin's wedding. Angie looked beautiful! Her ceremony was in Lewisville and then a fun outdoor reception at her dad's house. The power was bit tricky but I think everyone had a great time.

I went to the doctor Monday. I met one of the other doctors in the practice just in case mine is unavailable. He said I looked good and I was on track. I gained 3 more pounds. Kill me now by the way:) Oh well I am sure she will be worth it!

It doesn't matter how many times you are warned, or how prepared you think you are. It doesn't matter if you are clearly in the right and she is clearly in the wrong. It doesn't matter if you've lost 50 arguements before this. None of this matters. Pregnant women are always right!

I thought I was ready, but I had no clue. Because she is holding our precious baby inside her, she deserves everything and more. I will never know what it is like to go through what she is going through. I love you, Brittany, for all you are doing for us and for our baby girl.

Baby, this one is for you. You are right! You are always right! Here are 100 apologies for the future just incase I forget to say it ;)

I love you, baby!

Thank you sweetheart! But I am not that full of myself and I am more than willing to admit that I am not always right. I will do my best to remember that and not take advantage of your post though. LOVE YOU TOO! Brittany