Jaxx is getting bigger!

Melissa's son, Jaxx, is getting so big! I can't wait for LBN to get here to meet his best friend :) He's so cute ... so is Isaac, of course.

Carly & Lindsay's Birthday Celebration

So, after the shower, my toosh was glued to the couch. Christine, Ann, Keeb, Lil, and I stayed back to order pizza and watch a movie - the rest of the gang went out to celebrate some January birthdays ...

Girls Weekend!

Ann and Lindsay threw me a shower this weekend and so many of my friends from Charleston, Atlanta, Columbus, and Savannah (& Statesboro) came into town for the event. I am so lucky to have such fabulous friends! This weekend made me so happy to see everyone in one room. Thanks, Ladies, for everything. I had such a GREAT time. Let me not to forget to thank you all for your very generous gifts. I truly appreciate you all!

36 weeks!

Maggie & I

Bryan & Sophia

Anna, Maggie, Aimie, & Carly

2009 - Year of the Gorilla

Anna & Sophia

Keeb & I ... Lilliputian & Brobdingnagian

Christine with Sophia and Kari with Caleb!

Everyone!
Kari, Caleb, Lil' Steph, Ashley, Lindsay, mom, Sophie, Christine, Anna, Jess, Jana, Aimie, Maggie, Ann, Keeb and Carly

Lindsay, Anna, Carly, Aimie, and Maggie

Exhausted after cake ...

Bryan & I

Happy Birthday, Lindsay!

Happy Birthday, Lindsay!

I tried to find an embarrassing picture of Lindsay for her birthday today - no such luck. However, Trish did share with me some fabulous pictures from 2000-ish. These are from Drawing II at GSU. Please note her belt buckle.

Oh how you've matured to a rip old age of 28. We're so proud of you.

Week 36: Crenshaw Melon*

LBN is still packing on the pounds — at the rate of about an ounce a day. He now weighs almost 6 pounds and is more than 18 1/2 inches long. He's shedding most of the downy covering of hair that covered his body as well as the vernix caseosa, the waxy substance that covered and protected his skin during her nine-month amniotic bath.

At the end of this week, LBN will be considered full-term. (Full-term is 37 to 42 weeks; babies born before 37 weeks are pre-term and those born after 42 are post-term.)

*And please, if you've ever had a Crenshaw Melon, please raise your hand :)

LBN's Speak Peak

As much as I hate 4D ... these are kind of fun.

LBN was definitely NOT happy after being woken up from his nap to snap some pictures. He has the Fern Jenson Scowl already. LBN sucked away on his bottom lip, looked around a bit, and then fell back asleep. He has a head of a 36 week and 2 day fetus. (even tho we're at 35 weeks ... thanks, Neals.) He weighs 5bl and 11 oz which gives him a projected weight of 7lbs and 11oz on his birth date. Let's see how close that approximation is.

We also found out he's probably going to be a baldy ... not much surprise there.

Mr. Pouty-Pant's is head down and ready to come out! For the meantime ... he's going to stay in the oven and get plump!

John and Sean's Visit

Let me not overlook the fact that Sean and John came for a visit over MLK weekend. Bryan was ecstatic to have his boys in for the weekend. (I was, of course, too). They both arrived Thursday night. We went out for a quick bite to eat and then the boys took off for the evening. They had bigger and better things to do than hang out with boring preggo.

So I dropped them off to see Cowboy Troy. For those of you who don't know ... he's a pretty big deal. (Actually, no, he's not.)

I went home to bed.

2am strikes and the 'boys' come tearing into the house laughing and ranting about whatever trouble they got into that night.

I laid patiently in bed for them to quiet down.

Then, my bedroom door flies open, the cats scatter off of the bed in fear, lights turn on - I throw back my covers about to give Bryan hell for waking me up - and there stands poor John like a deer in headlights. He was looking for a bathroom. He apologizes profusely ... I try to assure him it's okay that he woke me up.

Then he gets a shit-eating grin and says, "Well, since you're up - let me show you what I got."


Anyone notice what's out of place in this picture? Let's start by the massive, tacky, belt buckle ol' city boy is wearing. Yes - that IS the Cowboy Troy's belt buckle. John should be ashamed.

He wore it the rest of the weekend with Bryan's camo Agri Supply hat. John looked like he was at home down here in Statesboro ... other than his city boy shoes with Matthew immediately made him trade in on Saturday for some Georgia Boots. There. All set.

We had a great rest of the weekend. Friday the Bryan, Sean, John, and the belt buckle went skeet shooting (pictures to come) and we headed off for a steak dinner in Savannah. We spent the day working in the yard and on the cars Saturday morning and headed to Matthew and Robbie's for our shower. Sunday we all stayed in comfy clothes and watched movies, football and ate El Sombrero.

Monday morning, Sean headed off for his long drive home. John and Bryan went golfing and then we took John to the airport.

He was still wearing his Cowboy Troy belt buckle...

Week 35: Honeydew Mellow ... yum!

LBN doesn't have much room to maneuver now that he's over 18 inches long and tips the scales at 5 1/4 pounds (really 5lbs 11 oz). Because it's so snug in your womb, he isn't likely to be doing somersaults anymore, but the number of times he kicks should remain about the same. His kidneys are fully developed now, and his liver can process some waste products. Most of his basic physical development is now complete — he'll spend the next few weeks putting on weight.

Guys & Gals Shower

Robbie, Lauren and Whitney threw Bryan and I a Guys & Gals shower over the weekend - it was also part going away party for Bryan. It was a great time - good to see everyone as always and we received many generous gifts - so thanks to all - we had a GREAT time!

Bryan with his new bib ... I mean LBN's new bib.

Some jammies.

A gift-basket full of goodies definitely needed for a new baby.

The gals ... Jess, Jen, Robbie, Whitney, Lauren, Jess, Caitlin, me, Lindsay and Michelle

The guys ... Mike, Tom, Bryan, Russell, John, Nick, Sean, Matt, Josh, Jeb, and Matthew

And then Nick and I compared bellies :)

Week 34: Canteloupe

LBN now weighs about 4 3/4 pounds and is almost 18 inches long. His fat layers — which will help regulate his body temperature once he's born — are filling him out, making her rounder. His skin is also smoother than ever. LBN's central nervous system is maturing and his lungs are continuing to mature as well.