Baby AJ's growing

Here is our most recent ultrasound. Baby "AJ" is approximately 5lbs 5oz. already and we have about 5 weeks to go. I don't know many more details from the ultrasound yet, but I see the doctor on Thursday. I feel better knowing AJ is already that size. In this 3D picture, the baby put her/his arm up infront of his/her face.

Samantha got her first hair cut this weekend. Initially she was a little freaked out but she did fine and was pretty happy in the end.

Dickens of a Christmas

Every year Franklin, TN has a Christmas celebration downtown called Dickens of a Christmas. The vendors and many entertainers dress up in vintage clothing. They walk the streets singing, playing music and dancing. They sell chesnuts, sugared plums and cider. This is the first year we took part in the celebration. Ms. Susan, from Vanderbilt, went with us. Samantha enjoyed watching all the people and seeing so many dogs. She was alittle afraid of the big horses, but she road a pony for the first time and she seemed very pleased with herself. (you can see my big belly in these pictures). Her pony's name was Ms. Honey. She was sweet!

We are having yo-yo weather here. One day its 40 and sunny and the next thing you know its 65 or 70 degrees and raining. Looks like that is what is in store for the next week too- more ups and downs.

My teaching is wrapping up for the semester. I spent 3.5 hours grading just 8 papers tonight! Yikes. I hope the next batch goes faster. The second dresser should be moved out of the baby's room tomorrow afternoon, so the 'making room for baby' story is to be continued in the next week also.

St. Nicholas Day

Today we celebrated the memory of St. Nicholas. Samantha woke up to find apples and oranges and a treat in her shoes! She also got a special gift from Grandmommy and Granddaddy- a book and a Raggedy Ann Ornament/Doll. Great Grandma Norma sent a fantastic outfit for the holidays! Samantha tried it on and well, she loved it so much we had a meltdown trying to get it off when it was time for pajamas.

This is a first attempt at posting video. Samantha getting down at Lotties in her PJs. Its from our digital camera, not a camcorder because although we broke down and got a camcorder we cannot find the charger- I know, I am really organized right now! :)

I am going to try to post a predictor on here somehow and for everyone to predict the baby's arrival date, gender and weight...

Busy Bee

Our busy Bee...in Memphis, in Holly Springs, MS, at the gymnastics club, with her cousins, with Daddy. Having fun this Holiday season!