39 Weeks and ONE to Go!!!

The doctor says that Baby Williams has dropped a bit so the waiting game is on! She continues to build a layer of fat to help control her body temperature after birth, but it's likely she already measures about 20 inches and weighs a bit over 7 pounds - like a mini watermelon.

We got a little creative for the belly pics this week.

Waiting for our Bundle of Joy!

One week to go and momma's still dancin'!

You ain't seen a momma dance like this! I'm so proud of my wife for staying as active as she can during her pregnancy. Little bitty's got a good role model for physical fitness.

38 Weeks and 2 to Go!

Baby Williams is now 6.8 lbs and more than 19 1/2 inches long - the length of a leek. She has a firm grip and her organs have matured and are ready for life outside the womb. We're ready to meet you, baby!

Whoa, Baby!

Waiting for Baby

Nursery Time

After moving our entire office to the basement and slowly adding piece by piece, we finally finished the baby room - with two weeks to spare! Whew! Here are a few photos:

I painted the little nightstand (with lots of help from my mom-in-law).

This is where we'll be changin' and rockin'.

Hopefully this is where lots of uninterrupted, sleep-filled nights will occur!

Baby's closet stocked with tons of cute outfits.

37 Weeks - 3 to Go!!

Baby Williams is finally full term! Woohoo! This means that if she arrives now, her lungs should be fully mature and ready to adjust to life outside the womb. She weighs 6 1/3 pounds and measures a bit over 19 inches, head to heel - like a stalk of Swiss chard (where do they come up with these weird comparisons?!?). Her weight gain is about 1/2 ounce a day.

I can't believe we get to meet our daughter in 3 weeks or so!! Wow. I can't even imagine what it will be like. Travis is out of town until Friday evening so please pray that she doesn't make her debut until he's back home. After that, she is welcome to come ANY day. :)

Showered with Love: Take II

My friends from work threw me a beautiful baby shower on Halloween. We played games, ate delicious food, opened adorable presents and people read blessings/advice to me. I am truly blessed and feel so loved and taken care of. I thank the Lord for putting so many amazing people in my life - especially for such a time as this!

Lisa (left) and Sara - They planned, prepped, cooked, cleaned, organized and blessed. They are amazing!

Amy (left) and Monica (who has lovingly nicknamed our baby "Mango")

Delicious Food

Adorable Pink Clothes ...

and shoes!

36 Weeks and 4 to Go!

Baby Williams is almost 6 pounds now - like a crenshaw melon - and is more than 18 1/2 inches long! She is still packing on the pounds — at the rate of about an ounce a day. At the end of this week, she will be considered full-term.

This is me trying to pretend I'm not uncomfortable and huge and have ankles the size of melons. Convincing?!?!