Stick a fork in me, I'm done!

Sorry it's been awhile since our last update.  As our due date draws closer, we've become busier making sure we get as much as we can done before our little girl takes her first breath. 

Below are Annie's last pregnancy pictures at 9 months.  All pictures from here on out will inclue the baby! We have another doctor's appointment on Wednesday where Annie will be checked for dialation and labor progression.  We are taking friendly bets on her due date and size.  Steve thinks it will be on 9/16/11 and Annie is wishfully pushing for 9/10/11. 

Keep your phones close as many of you will be updated as time draws near.

Cord Blood Registry

We have gone to a couple of informational sessions about banking cord blood and feel strongly that this is something we want to do.  If you are not familiar with what this is, it is the process of saving blood from the baby's umbilical cord to use later if needed.  It treats several diseases and disorders such as leukemia, anemia, immune disorders, cerebral palsy and many more.  We hope we will never need to use it but it is definitely something we feel will benefit our child or someone elses. 

If anyone is interested in supporting us in this, it can be quite pricey so we welcome any and all contributions to this.  You can donate by clicking on the link on the top right of this blog labeled Cord Blood Registry. 

36 Week Update

We just had our two week checkup and everything still looks good.  Our next checkup is on the 24th and we will do our last ultrasound to make sure Kinley is in position.  They will also do a quick assessment to give us a better idea of how close the delivery date is. 

Sooo, time is drawing near and we have started to get things checked off of our to-do list.  Stroller is put together and car seat is in the car...check.  Baby monitor is up and running, not to mention that if you are signed up for skype, add anniejanegoodwin as a friend.  If you are not, you should create an account as we can skype and connect our monitor as the video feed so you can see the little one (and babysit from wherever you are!).  Annie just packed the bags for the hospital and is ready to go anytime.  We also have our hospital tour tomorrow to make it easier when the day is here. 

As time draws near, keep your phones and facebook nearby.  We will try to keep you as up to date as possible on her progress.  Stay tuned.

Baby Shower

Just wanted to put a quick shout out to my sister Pascha for putting together my baby shower.  Also, thank you for everyone that made the drive down to Hermosa Beach and braved finding a space to park your car.  Below are a couple of pics!

Whew, what a weekend!

We had a very busy weekend.  Annie's mother and aunt are in town for her baby shower, which was a huge success.  Annie and Steve also took some maternity pictures and some great painted belly shots, courtesy of our neice and nephew, Lily and Dalton. 

Only 8 more weeks until the girl is here and we can't wait!  Lots of more stuff to plan and and take care of but we will be ready (well...as ready as two new parents can be!).

The Glider is here!

After long hours of sanding, staining, and reupholstering, the glider is now finished!  It turned out great and Annie and Steve are excited to start using it. 

4th of July Cookouts = Lots of Cooking in the Kitchen

We had a great fourth of july hanging out with our good friends.  We ate, ate, and ate a some more waiting for the fireworks to start.  The picture below is one of the mishaps when making too many dishes.  Steve was looking for an egg that must have rolled of the counter.  We found it after a few minutes of looking.