He's almost here...

I went to the doctor this past week and Michael was weighing in at a whopping 7 pounds 8 oz! Oh my! That's momma's big boy! Everything on him looked great! Juice (my mom) and Grandma (Derek's mom) got to go with me to the appointments. They loved getting to have a sneak peek at their grandson! It was so neat watching them and listening to them watch him move and give them little faces! He was showing off for them, I think!

My blood pressure was up quite a bit for me, so she's really wanting me to watch that. I go back next Thursday for a checkup to see if I'm progressing at all. Then, the following week, I'll have another sonogram to see about how much he weighs. They'll also do a test to see how developed Michael's lungs are. If they are developed and he is under 9 pounds, they will induce the next day. If the lungs are developed and he's over 9 pounds, then she'll do a c-section the next day! It sounds like either way, baby Michael will be here by the first week of March.

Secretly, we are hoping for March 4...that is Michael's Uncle Curt's birthday! :)

Here are a few of the latest pictures....

so blessed

Michael's baby shower was this past weekend. I am just so amazed at how kind people always are to us! We are incredibly blessed to have such great friends and family. Michael is set now...he has plenty of outfits and blankets and books....he's one lucky boy! Here are a few pictures from the day...

some of my great friends and Michael's wonderful Juice...

Michael's great-grandmother (Little Jo), his Grandma, his momma, his Juice, his great-grandmother (Meemaw) and his great-aunt (Amy)

Little Jo was so funny about my growing belly...she loved it!

Michael's momma and daddy....

50

Today we are celebrating my mom's 50th birthday! She actually doesn't turn the big 5-0 until Monday, but the whole family is getting together tonight to wish her all the best wishes. Here are just a few things about the amazing lady I call Mom...

1. She's mom!
2. She married my hero.
3. She gave me 2 of the bestest brothers a sister could ever ask for.
4. She made me the woman I am today.
5. I hope that I can be half the mom she was/is.
6. She is one of my bestest friends.
7. She gives the best advice...some of which I should have taken more seriously.
8. She's a pretty handy woman to have around.
9. She taught me that 'if you're gonna cry-get in the boat'
10. I appreciate her more and more each day.
11. I wish I knew half as much about the Bible as she does.
12. She's supportive.
13. She's trusting.
14. She can paint a mean wall!
15. She can build one tall desk!
16. She's a pretty dang good photographer (Michael get ready!)
17. I know her students' love her...most of the time!
18. She supports me in all my decisions, even though I know she doesn't agree with all of them.
19. She went back to school and graduated with honors...with 3 teenagers at home.
20. I do love me some homecooking from her house -- even though it doesn't really happen until the aggie comes home!
21. She supported 3 kids that all graduated from universities!
22. She leads by example.
23. She's a very simple person.
24. People say we sorta look alike and I love it.
25. She asks you if she's embarrassing you...and she'll stop if she's embarrassing you! :)
26. She's the first one I want to call when I have something exciting to say.
27. I love our daily emails and most of the time daily phone calls.
28. It never seems like we run out of things to talk about.
29. She's going to make one dang good 'Juice'.
30. She's already a good 'Juice'...but a grandma Juice!
31. I wish she would learn how to relax every once in a while.
32. She taught me how to love the Lord.
33. She's a loyal friend.
34. She believes in working hard.
35. She taught us to not expect things for nothing.
36. She can still ski up and down the lake better than a lot of people.
37. I can still cry about things to her.
38. She's unselfish.
39. She loves my husband.
40. She accepts us for who we have become.
41. She doesn't like surprises...especially birthday surprises.
42. She has never met a stranger.
43. I wish we lived closer.
44. She loves her family.
45. She could live on chocolate alone.
46. She thinks she has a PhD sometimes...which I can say she doesn't!
47. I'm proud to say she now wears loop earrings and get pedicures!
48. She's beautiful!
49. I'm proud to say that I'm her daughter!
50. She's just amazing!

Happy 50th Birthday Mom! (no surprises this year!)