Back from my work travels

It's nice to be back home again! I've been on the road since Sunday traveling for work. Thank goodness that was my last work trip before baby b arrives. Now I can take it easy for a while. I was so lucky to visit with friends on my travels. I visited with Jake & Catherine & their 13 month old daughter Katy while at a conference in Williamsburg; and Christian and Catie while at a conference in DC.

Christina is visiting tonight! Other than that we'll just be settling in more around the house.

Catie & Cyprian visit

Today marks 22 weeks! This was an exciting week with learning the gender of baby b and shopping for her nursery furniture. We still need to decide on colors for the nursery.

Our friends Catie & Cyprian came to visit us and see our new house. Saturday night we went our for crabs and our friend Adrienne joined us.

Congrats Julie & Seth!

Our friends Julie & Seth had their baby on Monday night. Abel Anthony Nickerson weighed in at 7 lbs, 3 ozs and measured 20.5 inches. Everyone is doing well! Congrats Julie & Seth - we're so happy for you and can't wait to meet your sweet son Abel.

It's A Girl!!

We found out this morning that we are having a little girl! Most of our family and friends were convinced that we were having a boy so it was funny to hear everyone's surprised reactions today. It is a really neat feeling to know we are having a daughter and to also know that she is healthy. She was dancing around quite a bit just like the last ultrasound! We got some clear pictures of her head, profile, abdomen, and legs. She weighs about 14 oz and is about 11 inches in length (she measured exactly where she should for 21 weeks and 4 days). We feel so blessed that the doctor said all looks perfect! Below are a few pictures of baby b.

HWB & baby b @ 21 weeks

Our cute nephew

I realized today that we don't have any pictures of our sweet nephew Grady on here! This is one of my favorites from the beach last fall... Isn't he a cutie? Uncle Blair & Auntie Heather are lucky to live so close to him. I think he's excited that he's gaining two cousins this year - one in July and one in October!

Happy 30th Blair!

Wishing my husband a happy 30th birthday! We're just returning from a wonderful babymoon in St. Lucia for 8 days to celebrate...

We'll post our pictures later this week.

Countdown to the unveiling of baby b's gender... 3 days to go!

Halfway There!

I am 5 months (20 weeks) along in my pregnancy so that puts us at the halfway mark! Unbelievable! We're so excited. After we find out the gender on June 6 we'll begin some preparations around the house as well as pick out baby b's nursery furniture. We also start our pregnancy and newborn classes through the hospital next month so I think June & July will be busy!

Here is St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center where baby b will be born: www.bonsecours.com/sfmc Why am I not surprised that Blair's favorite part is that this is the only hospital in the Richmond area with room service to the birthing suites!

Happy Memorial Day weekend to everyone!