About Our Baby

This week, our baby boy baby weighs 3.75 pounds and is about 16.7 inches long, taking up a lot of space...and I'm definitely feeling it! I'm now 32 weeks and Counting!! Gaining about a pound a week and roughly half of that goes right to your baby. In fact, he'll gain a third to half of his birth weight during the next 7 weeks as he fattens up for survival outside the womb. He now has toenails, fingernails, and real hair (or at least respectable peach fuzz). His skin is becoming soft and smooth as he plumps up in preparation for birth.(babycenter.com) It's hard to believe I'm getting so close. I'm a little worried with the delivery and just praying James will be home in time. I've started to see my doctor every 2 weeks and with one more 2 week visit left I'll go every week starting in April. It's been quite a challenge picking out the name. One thing we have tried to do is keep a "J" in his initials. I liked Jake for a middle name, and James liked Jay...so maybe Mason Jay~Trying to still keep our eyes open if we do see another name instead. I've been so sleepy too, but hoping to keep my energy up with soo much to do. I have to keep going, and trying to not be overwhelmed...and just keep praying!

Our Family

Since 28 Sept 09, James was reassigned to Korea for 1 year...this must have been the hardest news we could have gotten. It was a non-volunteer assignment, and before we knew it the time had come to say goodbye. We are on month 4 to the date today. We have gotten through our time apart by many phone calls, web cam conversations, and packages with lots of goodies sent! The kids and I have learned how to do so much! You don't realize how a daddy and hubby are the strength that holds your family together until they are gone. I was working part-time on base while the kids were in school, but since he has been gone, and expecting our baby I've been able to stay home and must say I love every minute of it! Many plans ahead with our baby due 29 April, James coming home for his mid-tour one week before the due date, hoping to sell our home in the summer, moving to mom's in June, and our family back together in September 2010! A life that is truly the best! The memories you make and laughs along the way are worth a little bit of craziness every now and then!