Working 9 to 5

It seems that Friday may have been my last day at work before Will arrives. It looks like we will be inducing labor on Wednesday if Will does not decide to make his grand entrance before then.  We go to the Dr on Monday morning, so we'll know for sure then.  I am going to rest on Monday and Tuesday.  We have enclosed a picture taken of me at work on Friday.  This pregnancy has been so wonderful.  I have been able to work right up until the very end.  I love my job and what I get to do every day.  I've actually been a little nervous about being away from work for 12 weeks because I can't remember not working a 9 to 5 job since I was 15.  However, I am certain there will be plenty to keep me busy over this next 12 weeks. :)  I am looking forward to diaper changes, midnight feedings and watching our little one grow, among the countless other things I will be doing.  I will head back to work in mid-December.  Thanks for all your prayers through out our pregnancy.  Please continue to pray for us as Will's arrival draws near.  We are very excited and so very grateful!!!

Maternity Pictures

We decided at the last minute that we wanted to get some maternity pictures taken. After seeing our friend Ashly's fantastic pictures, we contacted her photographer, Jason Pendley. Jason took some great pictures of us and will be taking pictures of Will over his first year. We look forward to those pictures, especially after seeing these maternity pics. I hope you enjoy them as much as we did. It's hard to believe that Will's arrival is almost here. Only a few more days....

Here is the link to the pictures http://www.jasonpendley.com/Clients

The password to view is babywill.

Here is one of the pictures Jason took for us:

37 weeks and counting

The nursery and 3 week countdown

We have finished Will's nursery. We feel like he is coming home to such a great place thanks to our family and friends. We can't wait to have him with us and we can't wait to hold him. Please continue to pray for us as the time draws near. Specifically, please pray for a healthy delivery and baby. Also, please pray that the Doctor, mid-wife, and nurses are all wise and helpful. We will share pictures of Will as soon as he arrives.

Thank you so much for sharing in our joy over these past 8 1/2 months!

Braves game

Anyone who knows us well, knows that Geremy and I both love sports. We really love all sports and depending on which season it is, we will try to participate as a fan in some way. We had tried to go a Braves game earlier this year, but it was rained out. When you go to a rained out game, the Braves give you free tickets to a future game. So yesterday, we spent the afternoon at Turner Field cheering on the Braves as they beat the Phillies in the 9th inning. It was a very fun game. We went to the game with our friends Brad and Renee. Here are a few pics of us enjoying the game. It was a very hot day, but God blessed us with seats in the shade the entire game. It was a very fun day!

31 weeks

Here is a snapshot of me at 31 weeks

Family Time...

One of our last big showers was hosted by my sister Sarah. It was such a great shower. We invited a lot of family to this one and had so much fun together. I was spending time with God the morning of my shower and had written a prayer of thanks that I want to share with you. "Lord thank you for a family that loves me like you do. Their love for me blows my mind. They forgive me and seem to see the best in me. What a blessing." As I think about having Will and loving my own child, I am constantly in awe of how much God loves me and how much my parents love me. It definitely excites me to think about these things. The shower was a true celebration of what God has done in Geremy and I's life by answering our prayers and giving us a child. My sister was such a great hostess and had everything decorated so well. The highlight of the gifts we received was a sailboat quilt that my Granny (my Mom's Mom) made for Will. The sails on the sailboat were made out of my Papa's (my Mom's Dad) old flannel shirts. I could recognize so many of them. Thankfully, I still have my Papa and Granny around and they will meet Will soon, but to know that Will will have a piece of them after they are gone, meant so much. I can't say enough of how thankful I am for my entire family, both Dad and Mom.