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All of you that have been pregnant know I am sure can relate or know the feeling!! I am 37 weeks and I am READY! I am huge and miserable but I know I am very blessed to be able to have a healthy pregnancy and be able to carry a healthy baby. That doesn't mean though that I don't hurt aches and pains, or that I don't feel miserable. I do. I am ready for my sweet boy to be in my arms! As of last week I was dilated 3 and over 50% effaced, which is great but can also mean nothing although is does get your hopes up that he could come sooner rather than later! I have done everything this weekend from walking Sam's, to eating fresh pineapple, walking on the treadmill, etc and here I sit. I know none of this really works, what works is when the baby wants to come, it's ultimately his decision no matter what I try. Timmy comes home on the weekends and worries the whole week I am going to go into labor and he will have to come from Atlanta and he won't make it. Here goes ...

Brody has been practicing his Big Brother Skills this week! He has a little baby that he found at my Grandma's and he has it wrapped up in Hudson's blanket. He carries it around and holds it and talks to him, it is absolutely precious. He will take him and put him in Hudson's room in the bed and go back and get him. I really think he is going to be a great big brother!!! Earlier he said " When Hudson gets here he is going to sleep with his Mama. I am going to hold his little hand and when he wakes up I will hold him."  Talk about melting this Momma's heart!!!

                                        Linking up with Jamie for What I'm Loving Wednesday! I am loving that I got to see my precious baby boy today! He decided to finally show his face and he is just precious! I am so ready to meet him, come on out Hudson!!!!!! I am loving that my house was deep-cleaned today and not by me!!!!! I love a clean house and am pretty anal about it but I have just had 0 energy and I'm way too big to be up dusting and cleaning fans! I'm loving this sweet precious boy of mine!! I am so lucky!! He is my best little friend!! I'm loving that this week is 1/2 over and that means Hubby will be home sooner!!! I'm loving so many things.... my life, my children, my health, my husband, my parents, my siblings, my family, and my friends! I am so blessed!

I couldn't believe the weather today, what a beautiful but windy Monday! We had really bad storms last night but woke to such warm weather with high winds today. I mean 68 degrees in January? I'm not complaining just seems so strange! We spent our morning out with our rain boots on throwing rocks and playing outside! I also snuck away and got my hair done, it erally needed it especially before Hudson makes his arrival so I wanted to make sure that I got it done before he decides to come! Timmy brings Brody a little surprise home every weekend when he comes in and this weekend it was a baseball glove and ball and Brody loves it! Look at my baby.. when did he get so big? We have spent alot of time playing with play-doh Yes, I joined the band wagon and got my Erin Condren Planner. I got it back in November and love love love it!!!! Love self-portraits! New hair and a big belly! Hope everyone has a wonderful week!!!

My sister Lindsey and Robert got engaged back in October. They had said they didn't want a big wedding and didn't know when it would happen and joked that we wouldn't know either, that it would just happen and they were right. They had planned a family lunch (where our family and Robert's family would meet for lunch to meet each other) and that is what we thought we were doing. Timmy didn't even know if he was going to come home from Atlanta for the weekend, and me being huge and pregnant and making progress didn't think I would be able to go, but we went and I am so glad we did. So anyways... Lindsey had sent us a text saying we were doing family pictures before at this little church to be there at 3 on the dot. So we get to the church and found out we were actually at their wedding!!!!!!! Talk about shocking and surprising all of us (very easily could have put me into labor..ha ha) It was absolutely perfect for the two of them and just what I would have envisi...

36 weeks... have I really already made it this far? It seems like this pregnancy has really flown by! I think having Brody has kept me so busy that I haven't had much time to think about each and every passing day, which is a good thing! I had my 36 week check up today and a growth ultrasound. Little Hudson has been measuring big pretty much the whole pregnancy and he still is. He was measuring about 37 weeks 4 days and an estimate on his weight today was 6 lb 12 oz. Not to big yet but he sure could be if I go a few more weeks! I was dilated 2 and 50% effaced, which is great but I know could mean something or nothing. He looked great in the ultrasound but the tech thought it looked like he may of had mucus in his stomach. My Dr came in and looked and said she wasn't sure but didn't think she say anything to be concerned about but said they will do another ultrasound next week at my appt and make sure. I can't believe that little Hudson will be here in about 3 weeks or l...

Four years ago.......... was one of the best days of my life! 1-19-08 I married my very best friend. It seems hard to believe that it has already been 4 years since I walked down that aisle and said "I do." The past four years we have been thru so much together and while being married to Timmy has been wonderful we have had our up's and our downs, our trying times. Things have not always been perfect but we Let go and Let God and we have always gotten thru whatever has been thrown our way the past four years. I am so thankful for my husband and for all that he does for our family. We have grown up together it seems ( I was 18 when we met and he was 20) and we have learned and experienced so many things together. I am so thankful for my wonderful husband and am so thankful for the 4 years of marriage that I have been blessed with. Although we are unable to be with each other today (working away) this is a special day for us. As a anniversary present I get to go to the DR f...

Brody Luke 3 years old Brody at 3 years old you are.... -- 34 lbs --38 inches tall -- You wear size 2t & 3t -- You wear a size 7-8 in shoes You love to play... -- With your train table -- Hot rod's -- You love these football figurine guys and helmets that Uncle Titus gave you -- You love to pretend hunt with your guns with daddy -- You love to wrestle with your daddy -- You like dressing up in your costumes and different masks -- You love playing football --You are such a talker, we are always talking, never a quiet moment. I love talking to you! I love to hear what you think about things and what you come up with.  -- You can say your ABC's, count to 20, identify flash cards, identify letters, know letter's sounds, you know your colors and shapes.  -- You love all cartoons and your favorite changes quite often but right now you LOVE Caillou. You also love watching football! -- You have quite the personality and you are too sweet and funny. I'm amazed by the things ...

Life as we know it....... A lot of changes and new things have been going on around our house and with our family, all for the better :) The hubby has been promoted to a manager and has a lot of training he has to do, so he has been and will be traveling between Jacksonville & Atlanta for the next several ( and I mean SEVERAL) weeks. It is hard while he is gone because Brody and I miss him a lot but he is home on the weekends, for about a day. A day is better than none. We live right beside my parents and they are always there to help me if I need it or if something is wrong, or just to keep my mind off of things. Oh and yes I am still pregnant ( getting ready to hit 36 weeks, woo hoo) and the hubby is gone during the week. If/when I go into labor I will call him right away and he can leave and we HOPE he can make it before the birth. We talked to my Dr and if Hudson has not made his arrival on his own by Feb. 9th, she will put me in that night and Timmy can head home and once he i...

I woke Brody up on his 3rd birthday singing Happy Birthday and I had a birthday breakfast waiting on him! He had Birthday french toast!! After his birthday breakfast we got ready and headed to Newport to the aquarium, he was so excited! My sister and nephews met us there to celebrate! We went to the aquarium, ate at Brio, got dippin dots, and went to Barnes and Noble. Brody had a blast!! Once we got home my mom had him a little party with presents and cupcakes! We had a wonderful day celebrating our sweet boy's 3rd Birthday!!!!

Happy 3rd Birthday Brody Luke!!!! Dear Brody, Happy Happy Birthday to you my sweet little boy! It is hard to believe that you are already 3 years old. It seems like just yesterday I was bringing you home from the hospital. The moment I laid my eyes on you, you won my heart over. You became my heart. The past 3 years of watching you grow has been so amazing. You are such a special little boy, not only to your Mama but to so many others. I thank God for you each and everyday, you are such a blessing and I am so thankful I am your Mama. You are my baby and you always will be. I will always have room for you on my lap, no matter how big or how old you are. I hope to always be your best friend (like you say I am now). I love you more than you will ever know or you could ever imagine. You are the light of my life Brody Luke. You are such a terrific little boy and I love watching you grow each and every day. Here is to your 3rd birthday and many more!!!!! Mama Loves you!!!! Happy 3rd Birthday...