Thankful Thursday

Today I am thankful for a job that I enjoy.  I am also thankful for a happy, healthy little boy that is the light of my life.

Charles' First Pumpkin Patch

Sorry for the delay, life got hectic and I never even came back to the blog.

We went to the Pumpkin Patch for the first time on October 15, Casey Johnston of Casey Renee Photography took some awesome pics so I will share them with you now.

I LOVE pumpkins, can you tell?

I think this is my very favorite picture, Charles was so tickled at Molly and Casey got this awesome picture.

Merry Christmas!

Looking back at this time last year, so much has changed in a year.  Last year during Christmas, I had just gotten a positive on a HPT and was also beginning to go through a miscarriage, even though I didn't know it at the time.  Last year, I was really sad, because even though I wanted that little baby with all my heart, I knew deep down that something was wrong. 

This Christmas, we are patiently waiting on the birth of our first(and probably only) child, Charles, who will be born during the first part of January.  This Christmas hasn't really felt like Christmas to me though.  I'm so used to going to my Nana's for Christmas, that I REALLY miss it this year.  Last year, I was too worried to miss going.  This year, it's just made me sad that I missed another Christmas with my Nana.  To make it worse, I feel like the Grinch this year, since we were not able to buy Christmas presents for everyone that I wanted to buy for. 

The good thing is Charles Garrett is doing well and seems to be developing normally, which is very important since I am a type 1 diabetic.  Still I worry that something will happen between now and the time that he is delivered.  (I think the older I get, the more like my mom I get, she worried about us constantly.)  Pray that he will continue to develop normally and that we will have an uneventful delivery.

Almost 31 weeks

It is amazing how fast time is flying.  Charles Garrett will be here in no time.  He is doing well and growing.  At the last ultrasound, which was at 28 weeks, he weighed 3 pounds.  Doctors are saying he is in the 62nd percentile, which they said is good. Not too big, not too little. 

We are trying to get ready for his arrival at our house.  His room is painted and his bed is almost ready, just need a mattress pad and it can be made up.  He has enough clothes for about five babies, so he has no worries about going unclothed. 

We also found out at my last appointment that Charles will make his appearance at around 38 weeks, no matter what.  I would love to go through labor without being induced, but we will see.  So that means around January 6, we will meet our little man.

I won!!!

I am so excited today, because I just found out I won the thirsties cloth diaper giveaway!!! I rarely win anything! I can't wait to get it!!!!

Time Flies

I can't believe how fast time is flying.  I will be 22 weeks on Thursday, which means Charles is due in almost 18 weeks.  Back when we were hoping and praying for a baby, I never thought the time would go this fast.  So far he is developing right on target and things are looking good.  Now if my thyroid levels would just cooperate, I would be a happy camper.  Luckily for me, my blood sugars are staying mostly regulated which is AWESOME!!!! I guess I really need to decide what we need for little man, so I can get registered. 

Thirsties Diaper Giveaway

If you think you would like to try cloth diapering, go check out this blog.  She is giving away a thirsties duo diaper.  Good luck to you!!!