Shuttle Launch & Mayo visit

Today marked the milestone of the Final launch of Atlantis and of NASA's shuttle program (1981-2011)...

 On our way to Jacksonville for Eddie's Mayo appointment,
we joined the crowds to witness this moment in history.

Avery didn't quite get the best view of the launch... it was a little dark in my belly!

Ali anxiously awaited the big launch... this wasn't her first shuttle viewing!

Our view from the cape (on a cloudy overcast day)

  After an exciting shuttle launch, and lots of traffic... we made our way up I-95 to the Mayo Clinic.

Dr. Jaeckle said Eddie's scan looked identical to last years, 

which was "Absoutely Outstanding"!!!
This was incredible news 1 week prior to the birth of our new little girl - 

It has been 1 year since the last scan, and 4 1/2 years since the big surgery. 

Our prayers have continued to be heard and we are forever grateful! 
GOD IS SO GOOD!

I love you Eddie!  You are a wonderful husband, friend, and father!

4th of July Fun

We had tons of fun this 4th of July with Nana, Guga, Aunt Amie and Ali's 3 cousins!
Our traditional Holden Beach trip was relocated to Melbourne Florida this year since I was 38 weeks pregnant and only 1 week away from meeting our new little girl! 

Katherine (7), Nathaniel (5), Charlotte (2.999), Ali (2)

Beach Days

38 weeks and counting...

Fireworks!

"Oooo, That's my favorite color in the WHOLE universe!!!" *2,432 times
~Charlotte
The whole crew in the back of the pickup ready to watch the fireworks...

Airboat Adventure

Pool Fun

It was super special for us to have Amie & the kids here with Nana & Guga!

We missed Uncle Lyell and Carrie & Jay, but we had tons of fun together and made great memories that will last a lifetime...

4th of July!

 Since we were only a week away from meeting the newest addition to our family, we decided to re-locate our annual Holden Beach vacation to Melbourne, Florida!  Pat & Ron, Amie & the kids (Katherine, Nathaniel, and Charlotte), Me & Eddie & Ali had tons of fun at the beach July 4th week!

 

 

 

 

We adventured out to Camp Holly for an Airboat Ride in the St. John's River...

 

 We celebrated Charlotte's 3rd Birthday a day early with a Barbie cake...

 And watched the fireworks over the Melbourne Causeway from the back of the truck...

 

Maternity Pictures!

A little Sneak Preview of some of the maternity pictures that Caroline took for us a couple weeks ago...

Our little family of 3... soon to be 4!

(34 1/2 weeks)

One proud BIG Sister!                Look at her right hand... this is her new thing ;)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

She's so excited to meet her baby sister!

 

 I can't wait to see the rest of the pictures!

These pictures were taken June 12th, so I was 34 1/2 weeks!  

Today marks the milestone of 36/39 weeks... only 3 more weeks to go!  

WOW!  We'll get to meet our newest addition before you know it!!!  

God's gift of life is such an amazing miracle and SO exciting!

Baby #2 Update...

Today was a big day for us... we had our final appointment with Dr. Moralis at Florida Perinatal.  He has been a great doctor and very re-assuring throughout the entire pregnancy that I'm doing everything in my power to make sure this little girl is as healthy as possible.

We had an ultrasound Bio-Physical Profile (BPP) to check for a number of different elements.  (fetal body movements, tone, breathing movements, and amniotic fluid volume)  As usual, she scored a perfect 8/8!  

They also took measurements to estimate the size/weight of the baby... she measured to be 6lbs 3oz, and 51% on the growth charts for 35 wks and 6 days.

And to top all of that off, she has assumed the proper position... head down!  The last few weeks, she has been transverse... usually by this time, they are running out of room and need to make their move - the sooner the better.  Just a day or so before the appointment I told Eddie that I thought she had made her move, and she did~ 

Looks like we are on track for another cooperative little girl! 
(Ali sure does have our expectations set high!)

The plan as of today is not to go past 39 weeks (July 15th), so that means we have at most 3 weeks to go before we get to meet our precious little girl!

Fun at the Beach w/ Bryleigh & Elliana!