Getting Ready

The nursery is finally starting to look like a baby room!

Matt did a great job painting the dresser and once I get the hardware painted, it will be ready to use. Thank you Heather and Devin for the dresser donation!

We finally got our crib!

We traded in Matt's 11 year old truck last weekend for a 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Larado. Now we have a car that will hold a baby seat! Unfortunately I did not get a picture of the car when it was all shiny and not covered with snow :)

26 Weeks

It is hard to believe that it has already been nearly 7 months. We had our last scheduled ultra sound and everyting looks completely normal :) We can't wait to finally meet her.

We have been very busy the last few weeks getting the nursery ready. I finally finished clearing out the closets and Matt has been busy painting and setting up the crib.

New York

After years of "planning" to visit New York, we finally decided to make the trip before traveling becomes a little more challenging :) We had an amazing time. Thank you Becky and Mark and Lissa and Brandon for putting us up and making the trip possible!

At the top of the Empire State Building. Amazing!








Although we were prepared for frigid New York winter weather, we were lucky and missed it by a week. We were greeted with cold but overall beautiful weather





Matt and I enjoying Central Park.







The dinosaurs at the Natural Museum of History were incredible.



Matt found a picture he matched at the MET :)







Brandon and adorable baby Ed. He is such a happy little guy. I loved playing with him.

New Years in Calabash

Matt and Grandpa Miller (surprised from a handful of flour to the face) cooking Stromboli's for New Year's Eve Dinner.

New Year's Dinner!

I ate enough to ensure lots of health, wealth, wisdom, and luck for 2010 :)

Christmas in Hickory

Still 21 weeks standing infront of another Christmas tree wearing the same shirt. OOOppps:)

Here are some more entertaining pictures of the family in Hickory!







Matt and I under the mistletoe. The baby bump is starting to make kissing more entertaining (I forget that it is there and keep bumping into him :) )






Soco and Matt under the mistletoe. Awww how sweet!

Santa Sampson

Enjoying the snow and creating 3 very different snowmen!

Later added was the pregnant snowwoman with curlers. Thanks Grandpa Jan.

21 Weeks

Okay...so I am not so good about updating this site as many of you have let me know :) It is amazing how much she is growing. I felt the tiniest movement right after I posted the last site and now the movement feels a little more like kicks. The doctor said in a month I will likely be able to see her movements. Exciting! I have been feeling good and have a lot more energy (no more daily naps), but I still do not sleep well through the night because my legs cramp and keep me awake. Poor Matt is now sleep deprived too :) Just preparation for the sleepless nights to come I am told.

We have our last ultrasound (I think) the 3rd week in January where they can check the heart a little more closely and make sure she does not have the hole like I did. I can't wait to see her again.

Thanksgiving in Calabash

Matt and Grandma Miller with her chef hat.

The grandparents watching the Christmas Parade on the Intercoastal Waterway.

15 weeks

I am finally getting this site up and going! We just had our 3rd ultrasound and after a little initial scare (2nd ultrasound) our little girl looks healthy. Yeah!!! She is an active little one. I can't wait until I start to feel her.

I am finally starting to look pregnant rather than just heavier :)