36 weeks now!

So here I am with just under 4 weeks to go until my due date. For those of you who don't know, there is a good chance that I'll be having her early, as she's already in position and I've started dilating! Yikes! We got that news on Wednesday, and that night I started having contractions that were 5 minutes apart. It turned out to be false labor, though, which I'm thankful for to buy us time to set up the nursery and do some final preparations.

I haven't been good at putting up pictures, so I will add some belly pics now. I don't know if I've actually grown too much more in the belly, but she has dropped. The above pic is from just yesterday, when I am at 36 weeks. Not my favorite picture, but I know several of you are dying to see what I look like now!

Above is Darby and I, when I was at 32 weeks.I think the picture above is about 34 weeks.This picture is at 35 weeks. This is me at about 351/2 weeks at my work baby shower. God truly blessed us through my sweet coworkers!

This is my adorable cake from my work shower. Pretty creative!

32 Weeks

Here is my 32-week picture, I am starting my 33rd week now! Crazy! Is it just me, or does it look like she's starting to drop lower? Well, my doctor said that everything looks great, and I am measuring perfectly (despite all the people who gawk at me and wonder if I'm carrying twins!). She said that short people just have nowhere else for baby to go, but out! Praise God for His goodness to me, I'm feeling good and having less pain. My ankles are swelling, and Darby is having fun pushing on my ankles and leaving dents that sorta just stay there. Very weird! Well, I just hope that Baby Girl will stay in there for another 7 weeks!

California Baby Shower

Well, I am finally finding the time to post pictures from my baby shower. My dear family and friends threw me a shower with a lambie theme, which ties into my new role as Mommy to be a shepherd to my little baby. My Mom did a devotion from the 23rd Psalm, holding up Jesus' model as our Good Shepherd for Darby and I to follow as parents. So many friends and family came to support me, and I was overwhelmed by the generosity of everyone. Here are a few pictures of the event...

Sophia, Holly, Audrey, and Allison My cousin Christie, me, my sister Robyn, sister-in-law Shannon, and my MomDarby's side of our family: His Mom, Fanny, Shelbie, and me with the kiddos

My sister Robyn and me

My Mom and meDarby's Mom and me

30 Weeks

Feeling very big and starting to be uncomfortable! Pictures of my first baby shower and family trip to be posted soon!

28 Weeks

27 Weeks

Here's the picture for 27-weeks. I'm getting closer!

25 Weeks

Here I am at 25-weeks. Just one week after the last picture I took, I'm growing fast! Darby likes the picture that came out yellowish, so that's the one I posted...

24-Week Pictures

Well, 2 weeks makes a huge difference! Darby and I were scrolling through pictures from the beginning until now, and it's crazy how big I'm getting! I am now at 24-weeks, in my 25th week. Starting to think that this is coming quickly, and I don't know if I will ever be ready. Praying for God's beautiful grace to fall on our lives and make us into the parents that would honor Him as we raise our little girl. Thinking about names still, and hope to have a decision soon!

Welcom Luc, my new little nephew!

Well, after years of waiting, my parents are finally grandparents and my brother is now a Daddy and Shannon is now a Mommy! Luc Sidney Hauptman was born yesterday 2/7/09 weighing 8 lbs 4 oz and 21 inches long. It was a long labor for Shannon, which finally ended in a C-Section. Whatever way he came, we celebrate and praise God for little Luc finally being here! We are very sad to be so far away, but thankful he's healthy and Shannon is doing well.

This is my brother Danny with my nephew Luc. And Grandpa. And Nana.Auntie Robyn No pictures with Auntie Karyn or Uncle Darby, but we were thankful for wireless technology and Skype, as I was able to see him through my sister's webcam. If you look close enough on her computer, there I am, watching the baby being weighed and washed!

Shannon's Baby Shower Trip

I just wanted to update you all with how things are going. Danny and Shannon (brother and sister-in-law) flew me out to California a few weeks ago to be a part of Shannon's baby shower. It was a wonderful time, and I was so thankful to be there! It was also a surprise for my parents and sister, and they were all happy to see me. My Mom cried her eyes out when she saw me! I don't have too many pictures, but this first one is the 2 prego's in the family.

I am at about 20-weeks here, and Shannon is about ready to pop at about 38 weeks. I kept hoping that she would go into labor while I was down there, but it didn't happen.

This is me with my sister... so nice to be near her!
This is a picture from a week ago at 22-weeks. As you can see, between 20 and 22 weeks, I really popped out there!

Darby Hughes in concert!

Darby had the privelege of opening up for Blake Hicks' CD release party this evening. It was so much fun to hear him perform his music again! The set list included His Name is Truth, Press Thou On, Paper Thin, and City of the King. I uploaded video of Paper Thin for you to hear. Sorry for the audio quality on my camera!

You should also check out Blake's music on his website, he wrote songs inspired by St. Augustine's confession.

Belly Update...

I am already at almost 21 weeks, but I'm posting a pic from 18 weeks. I'm a little behind in taking pictures! I will take and post another one soon, as I am bigger now than I am here!

We had our sonogram yesterday... sadly no video to post, but praise God that everything looked good, and we have nothing to worry about. She's still a girl!

Baby Updates

I have some friends and family that are dying for the belly shots to begin, so here goes. I have been taking them periodically and not posting them, so I will try to be more faithful at posting! First off, if you haven't heard yet, we are having a GIRL!!! Our 13-week appointment was a routine visit, and we weren't supposed to have a sonogram until 20-weeks. But our doctor was super nice and offered one, as we happened to be her last appt. of the day. She was able to tell pretty clearly that it's a girl.

Here is a picture of our baby girl reclining with her arms up behind her head.

We posted the sonogram videos on youtube. Click on the links below to see the videos:
Sonogram#1

Sonogram#2

Now onto the belly shots!

This is me at 13-weeks:15 weeks. I just ate a large meal, I think that's why I'm popping out so much!These 2 are shots from today, I'm now at 17 weeks.We have another prenatal visit this week. Oh, and I have an appt. with a cardiologist the 6th due to elevated heartrate and getting out of breath a lot. We would appreciate your prayers!

Last Quiet Christmas!

A quick blog to dedicate to Christmas. We had our first Christmas a week before Christmas, when we were blessed by the visit of Morgan and Shelbie and Jasper and Silas. For those of you who don't know, Morgan is Darby's brother. It was super cold when they visited, so we didn't do as much as we had hoped. But we still had a wonderful time, it was just like "old times," it felt like we were just hanging out like always, except this time in Texas.

A few pictures from our time with them:

Jasper in his jammies:

Super Silas!The boys in front of the tree. I don't know why we didn't take a picture of the whole family!Us on our Christmas#1Christmas #2 was nice and quiet and calm. It was our only Christmas by ourselves, but was very nice, especially thinking that we will never have a Christmas by ourselves again (at least in a long time!) since our baby will be here next year. My parents sent us lots of baby clothes for Christmas, and I got some maternity clothing too! They also sent us money toward a rocking chair, which is something I really want. Darby's parents also gave me money which I will probably put towards that! How special! Darby got me a book and supplies to help me start crocheting. I'm trying to find a hobby that I will stick with, and I always like doing detail-oriented stuff with my hands, so we will see. I learned the basic stitches pretty easily and I'm already working on a scarf!I got Darby a dock for his i-pod so he can listen to his music at home, and a baby name book. Yes, we are still working on the name! Darby's parents got Darby a bunch of dress shirts and ties, which is what he really wanted. My family also got him money toward shirts and ties. Praise God for all of the blessings this year. It was a very special Christmas, thinking about God coming in the form of a baby, as we await our first baby. We hope you all had a blessed Christmas, too!