Milestones!

Hydrangeas from our garden

32.5 week baby bump

Craig and I celebrated our 2 year anniversary on Tuesday! Craig brought dinner from Saltgrass up to the hospital. It was wonderful. He also got me beautiful earrings from James Avery and brought me gorgeous hydrangeas fresh from our garden. He is so sweet!!! I know this was not the most ideal way to celebrate, but we have a very big gift coming soon!

I am currently at 32.5 weeks. I haven't had a bleed in 2 weeks!!! I've started having some mild braxton hick contractions, but luckily they haven't been strong enough to cause any bleeding and they have been very sporatic. I had a sonogram this morning and Carlee looked great. The doctor will take measurements next week, so I am anxious to see how much she weighs. I'm hoping for 3.5lbs. I would aim for 4lbs, but don't want to be disappointed. It will be 5 weeks, tomorrow, since I first got here. I can't believe that I will have been here in the month of April, the entire month of May and next week will be June. This will definitely be a good story for Carlee's baby book.

Tomorrow (May 28th) is my wonderful mom's birthday. So, of course, I want to wish her a very Happy Birthday!!! Your gift is also coming very soon...her name is Carlee! Mom has been back in College Station all week and I have missed hanging out with her every day, but she and Dad will be up here this weekend. I'm looking forward to seeing them!

I hope everyone is having a wonderful week so far.

With love, Susan

It looks like a Nursery!!!!

Top of the changing table

Inside the crib with all Carlee's stuffed animals

The beautiful crib and bedding.

Just some of Carlee's clothes

More of Carlee's clothes...I think she has more than me!

There is still more to be done, but Mom did a FABULOUS job! The nursery is really starting to come together. We still need to hang the curtains, get a bookshelf for all the books and stuffed animals and finish decorating, but we (or really mom) is off to a great start. I can't wait to see it in person and even more so I can't wait to bring our beautiful baby girl home and enjoy the nursery and all the hard work that has been put into Carlee's arrival.

Chaos in Nursery

Mom decided to tackle the nursery this weekend. She definitely had a big project. These are the before pictures.

32 weeks!!!

Carlee and I are just hanging in there. When I first got to the hospital at 27.5 weeks and was bleeding every 48 hours I wasn't sure if we would make it this far, but thankfully we have! I can't believe I have been here over 4 weeks, but bedrest is working. It has been 1 week and 2 days since my last bleed. We still have a week and a half before we get Carlee's measurements and weight again, but based on the size of my belly, she seems to be growing. She is still a very active little baby, which is good. The doctor said that if I continue doing as well as I have been, we would most likely schedule the c-section around 36 or 37 weeks. By that time, I will be able to recite every episode of NCIS and Law & Order: SVU. Well that is about it for now. All your thoughts and prayers are keeping us in good spirits and great health. Thanks!!!

I hope everyone has a fabulous Memorial Day!

Love, Susan

More Baby Shower Pictures

The wonderful hostesses with my mother-in-law in the middle. Thank you so much!!!!

Baby Shower in Cleburne

There was a baby shower planned in Craig's hometown this past weekend and since I couldn't attend, Craig was a good sport and went in my place. He opened all the gifts and even ohhhhed and ahhhhhhed. I was extremely disappointed that I couldn't be there. Everything just looked beautiful and we got some fabulous gifts. Many thanks to the wonderful hostesses and all the guests!!!! Craig called me after the shower and said, "Do you think that you should have registered for some things that aren't pink." And of course I said no - I love pink. And he said, "Good, because EVERYTHING is pink." I can't wait to go home and look at all the cute outfits, stuff animals, books, and goodies. Miss Carlee is very spoiled already!

My Entertainment...Needlepoint

This is my new project.

Here is the finished project. The wheels are a little crooked, but I will fix that before we frame it.