He's almost here!!

My due date, July 23, is a week from tomorrow. As of last Thursday I am dilated 3cm & 80% effaced. So really Jacob could come any day. However, I'm beginning to get the feeling that he may be stubborn & just hang out in there for a while. He's in no big rush to get out of his comfy environment. I'm beginning to get a little anxious. More out of curiosity then being miserably pregnant, of which I am not. I just want to see him & hold him. I can hardly wait!!

I see the doctor again this Thursday afternoon. I'm anxious to see if I've dilated any more. It'd be cool if I'd increased by 2cm, or so, but I'm doubting it right now. She did say last week "this baby is down at your knee caps!" :) She's so cute. I love my doctor.

Maybe the next entry will be one letting you know we're in the hospital! Jason is predicting the day to come Saturday or Sunday. Let's keep our fingers crossed!

Jacob's Room

Here are 2 pictures of Jacob's room. We love the furniture. I think it will be something that we will keep & use for a long time &, hopefully, more babies. :) It is classic & rich & I'm so glad we chose this set.

We have more things to add later (chair, lamp, storage bins,wall decor, etc), but just wanted to share with you how cute Jacob's room has turned out. Since the bedroom is upstairs & ours is downstairs & on the back side of the house, it will be very hard to put him in his bed & leave him there overnight. I'm not sure how easy that's going to be for me. I'm pretty sure it will be a while before this transpires. :)

Getting Closer... be patient.

Becky is at 38 weeks pregnant and some days.... as time gets closer to her due date I ask that you be patient with us regarding posting, or the lack thereof, I guess. We have been working hard at putting the finishing touches on the house as we get ready to welcome Jacob into our world, so we have been busy.

Also, just so all my adoring fans know, I am going to try and keep the blog updated with pictures of the process of the delivery when Becky and I go to the hospital. I know, lofty dreams, but I will try.

- Jason

Turning 3 is so much fun!

My niece, Amelia, recently celebrated her 3rd birthday. We had a lot of fun at her party (a little early) with all the family- including Bill's family from Gainesville, FL.

31 Weeks and Counting...

Here is Becky pregnant at 31 weeks. This picture was taken at my counsin's wedding in Franklin, Tenn., this past weekend.

Jacob Aubrey

We did a 4-D ultrasound this week. The cord was right in front of Jacob's face so we had trouble getting good pictures (that's why his face in the bottom picture looks distorted). These are the 2 that turned out the best. He weighed in at 2lb 13oz & was 27 wks 6 days the day of the appointment. He is very active, so much so I feel like he will pop out of my skin at times! We are getting anxious to officially meet him. It will be here soon!

Know Your Politics

If you know me well, then the following statements won't surprise you...

I recommend that everyone be active in their local, state and national politics- or at least know the issues and where you stand on them. The national spotlight is on the next President of the US- this election will have a huge impact on the future of this country and you need to be paying attention to the issues.

I had the chance to hear many of the political positions from US Congresswoman, Marsha Blackburn, and speak individually with her at a function in Lakeland, Tenn.