39 Weeks and 4 days...but who's counting

How Far Along? 

The picture on the left is from Saturday (39 weeks 1 day) and the one on the right is from this morning (39 weeks 4 days).  Does there look like there as been any drop-age?  And again, thank you Piko brand for clothing me throughout my pregnancy.    

Size? 

Suzanna Grace is:

What a glorious sight!  The tech told me last Thursday that she may not be gaining anymore weight between now and her birthday but I am still willing to guess that she is a 7 pounder.  

Each morning I wake up and look at this app-not that I cannot do the math, but just seeing in print how close we are to meeting our girl is so exciting!

Maternity Clothes?  See pictures above...

Weight Gain?  I was down a pound last Thursday but I think that it was just because I weighed in the AM as opposed to later in the day.  Any woman knows that her ideal weigh in time is first thing in the morning but for a pregnant lady it simply means that you shouldn't worry over it. The most important thing is that I feel fabulous and we are both healthy.  I did go straight to the Dunkin Donuts just for safe measures though.  

Stretch Marks? Nope,  Burt's Bees Momma Tummy Lotion twice a day.  

Gender? A precious baby GIRL, Suzanna Grace!     

Sleep?  I was up at 2:30 on Saturday just because my mind was racing but have been sleeping well since then.  Kyle has had me out walking, walking, walking since Thursday and this has definitely helped us to both sleep really well.  Bless him, his sleep is getting lighter and lighter too.  He usually sleeps straight through my many tosses and turns but over the past few nights he shoots up and says, "You okay?!"  I am honestly looking forward to being able to say, "Okay, but it's happening!" 

Movement?  Bless this tiny dancer.  She really gets going around 9 pm.  I know that she is running out of room though as her movements are really only stretches and body rolls.  I can still see masses moving on my stomach though which is really cool and will be greatly missed.

Food Cravings? Just the usual...anything sweet.  Today on my walk I stopped by Dunkin' Donuts again and this time sat down at a table to enjoy my 2 chocolate sprinkled delights. 

     

Anything making you queasy or sick? Only when I lay on my back for too long and she squishes my stomach. 

Labor signs? None at all.  She is very content.  

Belly button in or out?  We all know the answer to this...out, like a piggy tail.

  

Wedding rings, on or off? Thank you Lord for it still being on throughout this pregnancy.

What I Miss? Sleeping on my stomach.  

Symptoms? Aching hips. With all of the walking the aching hips have actually kind of gone away.  

Happy or Moody? Happy, happy, happy.  I could cry at just about every mention of babies, friends, family, and all sweet things but, as my Momma would say, that are always happy tears.  

Dr. Visit Update:  Nothing to report from the DR last Thursday.  Baby girl is just as happy and content as she can be.  Dr. Heraty told me that we will discuss induction options when I see her again this Thursday.  My prayer is simply that the good Lord give us patience as we wait and that she will come on her own without having any help.  Also that if it does come to her, and I guess really me, needing help that we will be at peace with it.  One of my student's dads is an acupuncturist and not only gave me some resources on pressure points that help induce labor and ease labor pains, but he also offered for me to come in on Thursday so that he could work some of his magic.  I have never done this before but based on the reading that I have done, it can't hurt anything.  Kyle and I have also been walking up a storm since he finished his finals on Thursday.  He is competing in a FitBit challenge at work and I have been joining in.  Saturday we walked 9 miles (down to his office and back) and then on Sunday we walked about 5-6.  He has walked waaayyyy more than I did but good heavens if walking and being vertical that much doesn't help our girl get into position and ready then I am not sure what will.  :)  

Monitoring and sonogram were also great.  I will see Nurse Barb and Dr. Heraty again on Thursday.

Best Moment of the Week: Kyle being finished with class and being able to enjoy a "normal" routine for the weekend and this week.  We celebrated with basketball and dinner on Thursday after his class and from Friday-now have just been enjoying being together.  I do not know how he manages all that he does.  Having him home at 7:30 each night and weekends free without homework are such a blessing.  I don't know what we will do with ourselves when this becomes our normal come September.  

Looking forward to... 
The only thing that I can think about at this point is meeting our precious girl.  My heart is full.

Sweet things and Life in General:  
I have given up on dressing cute or really just in anything other than my 3 standard outfits that all include Piko tops especially after last week.  I wore the shirt below, which in the AM fit but as my belly grew throughout the day the buttons were beginning to get a little tight.  One of my students said, "Mrs. Moore your baby sure is getting big.  The buttons on that shirt are about to pop!  Tomorrow you might have to wear a t-shirt that just pulls over your head."  Her point was proven later in the day when I went to pull it down over my belly and my finger literally poked straight through the already stretched material.  Needless to say, I got a good laugh and the shirt was thrown away.    

Happy Birthday to our youngest of the brothers, Ryan! 

I promise that I tried to get SG here today so that y'all could share a birthday but I am afraid that she is too much like her Momma and insists on having celebrations be just about her.  ;)

We love you Uncle Ryan!

Happy St. Patty's Day at 38 Weeks

How Far Along? 

This may be the only hand on belly picture that I have of Kyle.  I am truly the luckiest girl there is!  

Size? 

Suzanna Grace is:

Maternity Clothes? Again, it's the same rotation of maternity jeans, black leggings with the belly band, and piko tops.  Geoff wanted to know if I had sewn long sleeves onto a short sleeve shirt.  HAHA. 

Weight Gain?  At my appointment last Thursday I weighed 144 pounds.  That's about 22-25 pounds.   

Stretch Marks? Nope,  Burt's Bees Momma Tummy Lotion twice a day.  

Gender? A precious baby GIRL, Suzanna Grace!     

Sleep?  I have slept better in the past 2 weeks that I have in probably the past 2 months.  What a blessing.  Sleeping on my left side does the trick...I am not sure how I didn't discover this before considering I have read over and over that your left side is the way to go when your pregnant.  A few nights I haven't even had to get up to go to the bathroom which left me really confused (and well rested) when I woke up for the first time at 6:30 instead of 3:30. 

Movement?  ALL.THE.TIME.  She has her days and nights super confused and really gets going around 7-8 pm.  I feel her jabs, tickles, and such throughout the day and at night she stretches out and flips and flops.  I will miss this!

Food Cravings? Peanut butter and hard sweet candy

     

Anything making you queasy or sick? Nope, thank goodness. 

Labor signs? Nope.  Walking, spicy food, pineapple, and all other "put you into labor" tricks will begin on Thursday after Kyle's last final exam.  Prayers appreciated for a healthy early arrival so that Kyle can have a whole week off to enjoy being at home with us.  (If she comes on her due date then he has to begin classed again the following Monday...if she comes early that just means more time with Daddy at home!)

Belly button in or out?  Out!

  

Wedding rings, on or off? ON! Still think the freezing temps are keeping the swelling down.

What I Miss? Nothing.  

Symptoms? Aching hips. 

Happy or Moody? Happy, happy, happy.  I could cry at just about every mention of babies, friends, family, and all sweet things but, as my Momma would say, that are always happy tears.  

Dr. Visit Update:  Kyle and I met with Dr. Heraty on Thursday and were happy to receive another good report.  I was, of course, measuring small but SG's HB was 140 and everything else looked good.  Sweet Dr. Heraty gave me her on-call schedule (every Monday and March 29--one day after SG's due date) but offered to come in when I go into labor as long as she is in town.  This lady was put in our lives for a reason and we count her as one of our many blessings each day.  Monitoring with Nurse Barb went well that afternoon too. :)  We'll do it all again this Thursday.     

Best Moment of the Week: 
-First and foremost, our healthy check up and monitoring session on Thursday.  SG's HB is great, she's a movin' and a groovin', and she has plenty of fluid to swim around in.  When they did the sonogram I was able to see her little nose and eyes though her arms were covering the rest of her face.  Loved being able to take a peek at our precious girl!

-On Friday night Kyle, Clarkie, Dave, and I went to the John Prine concert downtown.  Oh how I love some John Prine and the memories of sitting around with my Daddy playing the guitar and all of the little Rays singing, "We blew up our TV, threw away our paper... went to the country, built us a home, had a lot of children...fed 'em on peaches...they all found Jesus...on their own..."

Looking forward to... 

At this point we are just counting down the days until Kyle is finished with the winter quarter (3 days) and until we get to meet our little girl (HOPEFULLY 1 week, 4 days...or LESS!)

Sweet things and Life in General:  

We had a lot of friend time this weekend which was just fabulous.    

I mean...how precious is this picture.  As you know, I just adore our group of friends.  We are truly blessed.  The boys, especially since SG is showing SO much now, love to try to fill her. Kev gives her a poke and if she doesn't respond he'll say, "RUDE Suzanna Grace...RUDE." and then go in for another feel.  Our sweet friend Patrick, who is in med school and was visiting for the weekend, was a great help in calming any anxieties and answering lots of questions.  It's always good to know doctors personally...I always offer out that I will be happy to teach their children to read one day in exchange for their words of wisdom. 

Sweet girlfriends, Clark, and my Belly Button in front of the green Chicago River

Ole Kyle.

Full Term!!! 37 Weeks

How Far Along? 

37 Weeks = FULL TERM!!  Hip, hip, HOORAY!  Cominse the power walking, eating pineapple and spicy food, thinking positive birthing thoughts, etc so that we can meet our girl!

Size? 

Suzanna Grace is:

At the doctor on Thursday she weighed 6.6 pounds!  With 3 weeks to go, she is for sure going to be a 7 pounder! 

Maternity Clothes? yes. 

Weight Gain?  At the doctor on Thursday I weighed 142 so thats about 22-25 pounds 

Stretch Marks? Nope,  Burt's Bees Momma Tummy Lotion twice a day.  

Gender? A precious baby GIRL, Suzanna Grace!     

Sleep?  So much better this week for some reason.  I go to sleep sitting up but by my 2-3am bathroom break I can lay down and feel fine.  It has been a science, that's for sure.  Now that's not to say that I wasn't writing thank you notes at 3 am the other morning but that had nothing to do with not being able to sleep and more to do with a racing mind and a check-list. 

Movement?  ALL. THE.TIME.  Even when I am standing and moving around she moves.  I think that her space is limited so I probably feel them even more too.  Dr. Heraty was able to SEE her moving as she checked the heartbeat on Thursday too.  I am also pretty sure that my excitement and adrenaline are pumping into her.  Lord knows she is excited for spring and to enter God's beautiful world...she's doing her happy dance! 

Food Cravings? Just the usual...anything sweet. 

     

Anything making you queasy or sick? Nope, thank goodness. 

Labor signs? When I was being monitored on Thursday the nurse told me that I was having contractions but I could not feel them.  I am assuming that if your contractions aren't painful then they probably aren't anything to get too excited over...or maybe painless/not so painful contractions are a godsend. :) 

Belly button in or out?  Out and flat.  By the end of the day she's poking through my shirt.

This was not even the end of the day...rather a poor wardrobe choice.  Not sure that the picture shows an actual representation of how cropped this shirt really was.  Thank goodness I had on another shirt underneath.  How inappropriate, Georgia Anne. 

  

Wedding rings, on or off? It's on but not as loose as it has been.  Still think the freezing temps are keeping the swelling down.

What I Miss? Nothing.  

Symptoms? As my mother pointed out last weekend...I waddle.

Happy or Moody? Happy, happy, happy.  I could cry at just about every mention of babies, friends, family, and all sweet things but, as my Momma would say, that are always happy tears.  

Dr. Visit Update:
On Thursday I started my once a week appointments and met with Dr. Heraty.  When she measured me I was only at 33 weeks but SG was moving all over the place and her HB was just fine.  Even though I have been measuring 2-3 weeks behind the whole time she thought that 33 weeks was significant and suggested that I go down to be monitored and to have the grow sonogram early (I had one scheduled for Monday already).  She told me that if Suzanna Grace was in distress then she would not have been moving so much and her HB would reflect an issue but that she just wanted to take a peek to make sure that she was growing alright.  I called work and told them that I would need to take a half day (thank you Lord for this amazing school!) and went to register downstairs to be monitored.  They hooked me up for about 45 minutes while I watched daytime TV and chatted with sweet Nurse Barbara who, of course, is a southerner herself from TN.  During that time SG rolled and stretched and kicked the monitor around and showed off her superb HB.  The nurse even said that I was having some contractions.  I sure do hope that the contractions that I was having, and didn't know about, are the kind that bring SG into the world.  HAHA--wishful thinking. And even if they are I would never tell anyone for fear of being hated by every woman in the world. :)  The sonogram went well too.  Everything was normal.  Fluid levels were great and she is in the 54th percentile which just means that she is an average joe.  She also weighs 6.6 pounds!  WOW!  Thank you Lord for our healthy girl!  I will go back each week to be monitored and to check fluids too.  Dr. Heraty told me that she is on call on March 29 (one day after SG's due date) so I am hoping that if SG does not come before then, we can talk about helping her to come when Dr. Heraty is there.  

Best Moment of the Week: 

-Getting to peek in on our little girl and finding out that she is healthy

-SPRING...this may seem silly to anyone in the South but this screenshot of the weather is pure gold to Chicagoans as anything higher than 22 degrees seems like a warm front and to see multiple days in the 30s and 40s means that spring is surely right around the corner...and as we know...spring means Suzanna Grace!  If she decided to come on Monday when it's "hott" I wouldn't blame her one bit. (PS-Rude, polar vortex, just RUDE.  You can't get up to 39 one day and snow the next...) Update: It's 8 am on Saturday morning...and it's snowing. :(

-Car seat installed = CHECK!

Looking forward to... 
-Meeting our precious little girl any day now...or at the very least, in a few short weeks

-Bowling Party/Baby Shower that my students and their families are throwing for us next weekend

Sweet things and Life in General:  

If this doesn't just make you squeal then I don't know what will.  Thank you to Mrs.Miriam Thames for this precious searsucker backpack!  I am already a little jealous of all of SG's adorable fashion and this just adds to it!

Sweet Kyle is gearing up for his last week of classes before his finals (the week before SG's arrival) and I could not be more proud.  This quarter has flown by but I have never seen someone work so hard yet balance work, school, and family so well.  Even though that ole Kyle doesn't read this blog, I do make sure that I tell him every day.  Sometime when I say, "I am so proud of you..." He'll say, "Why?"  I think it just goes to show how hard work is simply in his blood. Working full time, taking 3 MBA classes, having a life. and managing me all seem to be NORMAL to him.  Thank you Lord for that Kyle Moore.  

We, of course, want Suzanna Grace to come on HER time...BUT if she could just come ONE WEEK early then her Daddy sure would appreciate it seeing as he would be on his school's "spring break" and would get to spend all of his nights with her.  If she waits and comes later though, like always, he'll make it work perfectly.

Week 36 Update

How Far Along? 

Holy moly- 9months?!?!  Where has the time gone?  Suzanna Grace has surely made her presence more and more known as the weeks have passed.  Check out that big round bump!  Oh how I LOVE it!  

And yes, I was practicing my "strolling" throughout the house.  What else does one do when it has been winter for the past 5 months?

Size? 

Suzanna Grace is:

I cannot believe that she weighs 6.5 pounds...but if she doesn't then she is probably close.  WOW.  Again, even though I am getting bigger, I wonder how that large of a human is stuffed inside of me.  Truly amazing.

Maternity Clothes?  Yes and I have the same rotation of clothes each week. I love my black leggings and Piko tops.  What life savers!  Chicago and the polar vortex are jerks and still think it is winter so my sweaters are also getting A LOT of wear.  I very much look forward to burning them all once we get some decent weather.   

Weight Gain?  22-25 pounds :) Steadily gaining about a pound a week...grow baby girl!  

Stretch Marks? Nope,  Burt's Bees Momma Tummy Lotion twice a day.  

Gender? A precious baby GIRL, Suzanna Grace!     

Sleep?  Sleep?  What's sleep? Not only do I sit up when I sleep but I have also started elevating my feet.  It is super ridiculous looking and poor Kyle basically sleeps hanging off the bed.  I just cannot seem to get comfortable and feel nauseous when I lay flat on my back or sides.  I guess that is just my body preparing me to be able to survive on just a little sleep for the rest of my life. :)  

Movement?  Bless her.  This sweet girl moves and grooves and practices her dancing skills all day and all night.  Last week I watched (and felt) a limb move from my belly button across to my right side.  Based on how we think she is positioned I think that she was stretching her legs!  She gets the hiccups a lot too.  My Momma was able to feel lots of her big jerks when she was here this weekend.  I am really going to miss this part of pregnancy.   

Food Cravings? Just the usual...anything sweet.  We got some nurse and doctor happies this weekend and I am afraid that all of the candy is just about gone...

     

Anything making you queasy or sick? Just trying to lay down to go to sleep.  

Labor signs? NO!  I have talked to several friends and hear that you may not have any BH or other signs until it is "go time."  PLUS my doctors do not check you until 39 weeks and even then she says that they may not.  I am honestly very thankful for this as the anticipation and anxiety over this knowledge might drive me crazy. 

Belly button in or out?  Out and flat.  By the end of the day she's poking through my shirt.  She looks like a little piggy tail. 

A special thank you to my dear friends, The Rogers, who found this picture of me as an almost 2 year old with my little tummy hanging out.  Since I do talk about my belly button so much Mrs. Mandy thought it only appropriate that I take a look at this picture to be reminded that my BB has always poked out!  I can honestly say, and anyone who has seen it can attest, this is nearly exactly what my belly looks like right now at 9 months pregnant.  PS-How cute was I with those pig tails, crop top, and giggly personality. 

  

Wedding rings, on or off? It's on but not as loose as it has been.  Still think the freezing temps are keeping the swelling down.

What I Miss? Nothing.  

Symptoms? Aching hips. Sleepless nights.  My Momma confirms that she has no labor signs until her water broke with all of us...so....  

Happy or Moody? Happy, happy, happy.  I could cry at just about every mention of babies, friends, family, and all sweet things but, as my Momma would say, that are always happy tears.  

Dr. Visit Update: Kyle, my Momma, and I went to the doctor on Friday to check in.  We met Dr. Dennis and loved her just as much as we have loved the other doctors in the practice.  As soon as she entered the room she told us that she would probably do a quick sonogram to see if SG was still breech.  I quickly looked at Kyle and my Momma and gave them the "don't say a word" stare!  Remember we got a quickie the previous week and confirmed that our girl was indeed head down.  After her healthy heartbeat (which was again located on my left side--head down position) we felt confident that she was where she needed to be.  Once we got into the sonogram room though, Dr. Dennis told us that we should be looking for a white glow to show where her head was and that it was not pointing down...oh no!  Before she put the wand away with us thinking that she was still breech I piped in and told her that the week before we were told that she was in fact head down.  Dr. Dennis moved the wand a little to the right and quickly found that angelic glow that confirmed that Suzanna Grace was in fact still head down and that she had NOT flipped back into her breech position.  Praise the Lord!  I was told to schedule all of my remaining appointments as I now go every week.  We have a growth sonogram again on Monday and we cannot wait to get the pictures of our sweet girl before meeting her face to face. 

Best Moment of the Week:
-Our surprise sonogram, plus the fact that my Momma was there too.  To say that she was excited is an understatement.  Happy tears flowed...from us all. 

-A long weekend with my sweet Momma--separate post to come!

-Learning that Isla Claire Rosamond and Bailey Templin where born on Thursday.  These are the two babies that were to come before Suzanna Grace and now that they are here, SG can safely make her appearance!  Congrats Mallory, Tyler, and Alec and Walt and Kate!

Looking forward to... 
Mary Agnes' visit this weekend, tea with MA and Renee at the Four Seasons, constructing the hospital door hanger made by the ever so talented Dana Ingram of Tickle Me Tacky (picture to come), and meeting our precious Suzanna Grace in just a few short weeks!

Sweet things and Life in General:  

My precious Coonley Family showered Suzanna Grace with a surprise baby shower last Tuesday.  She received lots of children's books to add to her growing library and lots of cute summer time clothes!  Coonley has been such a blessing and I cannot wait to raise a family while working there. 

These booties were HANDMADE by one of my teacher friends, Heidi.  SG now has two pairs of booties (the other from Uncle Bryson) that Kyle and I both wish were big enough to fit us!

Yummy pink frosted cupcakes that I took home "for Kyle."

Books, books, and more books make this teacher Momma proud.  My dear friend and teaching partner, Cara, had her mother make the tag blanket and burp clothes.  Oh how I love any and everything that is made with LOVE.  

35 Week Update

How Far Along? 

I think it is safe to say that we are no longer worrying about either of our weights and/or growth.  It is wild to think that next week I will be able to say that I am 9 months pregnant!  WOW!  This week I am saying, "I am nearly 9 months pregnant..." which, so far, gets lots of crazy looks from folks.  

Size? 

Suzanna Grace is:

Goodness gracious!  If these stats are legit then Suzanna Grace is all cooked and could potentially come any day and be one healthy little lady!

Maternity Clothes?  I love my maternity pants.  LOVE.  I am still wearing my regular flowy tops and rotating the Piko tops throughout the week.  Yesterday, as I was out walking in the WARM 32 degree weather, I kept feeling cold on the bottom of my tummy...realizing that not only was my t-shirt too short and exposing my stomach by my button up coat was also exploding from the middle button down.  I love my pregnancy body and would not trade full coverage for anything right now. 

Weight Gain?  At the DR this week I was at 142 which is a total gain of about 22-24 pounds.  Still on track with about a pound a week and hopefully plumping up our sweet girl.  Who doesn't just love a baby with rolls?!

Stretch Marks? Nope,  Burt's Bees Momma Tummy Lotion twice a day.  My stomach itches like crazy which lets me know shes growing and stretching.  

Gender? A precious baby GIRL, Suzanna Grace!     

Sleep?  Actually much better this week, thank goodness.  My pillow fort is growing and poor Kyle has given up even making the bed in the morning because of the number of pillows and supports that I have added to the routine.  If I can prop myself up on three pillows and then only slightly sleep on my side (what in the world...it's become a science) then I can make it through the night only needing to get up for a bathroom break.  I am wondering if it has anything to do with the fact that she has flipped too???  

Movement?  All.The.Time.  I will oh so very much miss this feeling.  Her movements are whole body rolls and poking out of limbs.  This week she has woken me up during the night several times because the movements are so strong.  What a miracle. 

Food Cravings?  Oh how I wish there was a Mexican place with the soupy gooey queso dip up here.  The only thing that the Mexican restaurants around her have is the fried queso which, lets be honest, I will settle for and plan to grab today at lunch time.    

     

Anything making you queasy or sick? Nope, thank goodness. 

Labor signs? No!  Still have a little less than 5 weeks to go.

Belly button in or out?  Out and flat.  By the end of the day she's poking through my shirt.

  

Wedding rings, on or off? It's on but not as loose as it has been.  Still think the freezing temps are keeping the swelling down.

What I Miss? Being able to bend over and tie my shoes/put on my boots without feeling like I am going to throw up or pass out from crunking over. 

Symptoms? Aching hips. 

Happy or Moody? Happy, happy, happy.  I could cry at just about every mention of babies, friends, family, and all sweet things but, as my Momma would say, that are always happy tears.  

Dr. Visit Update:
Kyle met me at the doctor for our 2 week check up with the final doctor in the practice, Dr. Poppy (sp?), on Wednesday.  I was anxious to ask her about the techniques for trying to help Suzanna Grace flip and whether she thought that heading to San Fran was a good idea.  Like all of her partners, including my beloved Dr. Heraty, she was loud, bubbly, and just oh so wonderful.  She quickly told us about one technique which requires you to eat something sweet and basically get as close to standing on your head as you can without actually doing it.  As your husband watches on you put your bottom up and head down and do a little swaying as baby moves because of the sugar high...hopefully she gets her up and down confused and through the sugar dance she flips right on over.  

As soon as the DR started trying to find the heartbeat we could tell that something was different.  Her HB has always been on my right side but this time it wasn't...luckily I wasn't feeling panicked by this since I could feel her moving around.  The Dr moved over to my left side and quickly found that precious sound on my lower left side.  Kyle pointed out, "Wow...I bet she has moved!"  We didn't want to get our hopes up too much, but after a tummy "touch" exam to see if she could feel SG's head pointing down, we went to another room for a quick sonogram to confirm...no more breech, much less frank breech, baby girl....we have flipped!  Hooray!!  The DR says that she is pretty low and will hopefully stay head down.  Suzanna Grace moves so much and I know that she could still flip herself back into a breech position but right now she is right where she needs to be!  Go girl!!

Sweet texts from family ;) 

Best Moment of the Week: 

Seeing our sweet girl, hearing that glorious strong heartbeat, and learning that, for now, she is NOT breech!

Looking forward to...  

Visits from my Momma and MA in the next two weeks. 

Sweet things and Life in General:  

We clearly did not make that baby moon trip to SanFran.  In fact the doctor laughed at me when I asked.  I did not have my heart set on it since I knew that 35 weeks was probably too close to go time.  Kyle still went to SanFran for his work trip on Friday though and considered staying for the weekend to give himself a babymoon...I told him that he had my blessing but he left the warm 75 degrees and flew back to me late Friday night.  Kyle and I still enjoyed some time together though and he took me to look at 3rd bands (push present) downtown.  Missing the warm weather but still enjoyed a Chicago babymoon.

Last Sunday we hosted Supper Club and a late celebration for Kyle's birthday.  Potato soup was on the menu along with some good ole birthday ice cream cake.  Since we have been cleaning out in preparation for SG we are down a few chairs but no one seemed to mind and we rotated through couch, chair, and floor spots.  Thanks for taking the picture Ash!
We are truly blessed. I love our friends. 

 Ole Sam came for a visit last weekend as he visited hospitals and did interviews for his fellowship after residency.  The McBees and Moore's showed him a great time and enjoyed hearing all of his parenting advice and worldviews...Sam style.  Sam has been a close friend since freshman year in college and with two new Chicago babies arriving in 2014 we would LOVE for Sam, Richa, and Nandi to move to Chicago too!