Big Weekend

This week we will be 34 weeks!! Time is ticking away! It is so amazing to see how far we have come. To think I was put on strict bed rest at 22 weeks! I wasn't sure we were going to make it this far, and now I can see the finish line.

Dan and I were so blessed this weekend with a baby shower hosted by our Sunday school class. Many of our family came in from out of town. Abby is one Blessed little girl. So many people love her and have been praying for her upcoming arrival! This is going to be one stylish girly girl!!! Lots of baby gifts, lots of clothes!!!Abby's first Steelers outfit!!

My cousin Amy loves to take pictures and dabbles in photography. She offered to take some maternity pictures of Dan and I while she was in town. So after the shower, we went to downtown Charleston and took pictures.

I am now back at work a few hours a week. Mostly doing secretary stuff; entering orders, answering phones, etc. It's nice to get out of the house, and back to some sense of "normal".

I've been blessed with a boss who understands motherhood!! She is doing what she can to help save some leave time for after Abigail's arrival.

My Doctor's appointments are going well. Abby is growing like she should. She is actually more active this week. I have a feeling she's going to be one active girl!

Dan and I can't thank you enough for your love, prayers, and support!!!! We are getting excited to meet our daughter, and we can't wait to introduce her to all of you.

Love,

Dan, Kim, and Abigail

Randome Pictures

Me and my Grandma! Oh and don't forget baby Abby!!

Dan and I celebrating my Birthday downtown Charleston

My Birthday Flowers...who wouldn't love "flowers" you can eat...especially when dipped in chocolate!

Abby's first Baby Shower, with 3 other mommy's to be that work in the ER with Dan

And....My FAVORITE SPOT!!! Who said "BEDREST" was tough??

32 weeks!

I really didn't think that 10 weeks ago , when I started having pre-term labor, that I would really make it to 32 weeks! It's what we've prayed for!! God has answered our prayers! 8 weeks till our Due Date!!! We are praying that she will stay in and KEEP COOKING!!
I've been feeling sooo much better, with no signs of contractions!! The doctor released me last week to go back to work, but the hospital had an issue with the restrictions the dr put on my work ability. We are trying to get everything worked out. My 12 weeks of FMLA is running out in a few weeks, and from that point on the insurance issues change. Things may get pretty costly. Please pray that all these financial issues can get worked out. We have placed all of this in God's Hands!!
The nursery is well on it's way to getting ready for Abby's arrival. Dan spent Sunday afternoon putting up the chair rail. I LOVE having a handy husband!! A friend has offered to paint for us, and is coming tomorrow!! Little by little...we are getting ready! I'll have to get some pictures.
Dan is planning on staining the Dresser/changing table this weekend.
Tonight was quite a different experience.... Everything with the baby is fine...but I took a line drive soccer ball to the head at a Charleston Battery game. My dad is a ref, and was refing tonight. I haven't been to a game since starting bed rest. Tonight was a cool evening, after a thunderstorm. So I decided to go to the game. I was texting...and didn't even see the ball coming. We were sitting in the first row...and don't think I would have had time to respond anyway. I'm fine!! A little sore, I'll probably have a nice bruise in the morning, and my earring pierced the side of my head. But it could have been a lot worse. What DRAMA!!!
This has been quite the pregnancy!!
Thank you for your continued prayers!! 8 more weeks!!!!
Dan, Kim, and Abigail