Overdue!

It's December 30th and she ain't here yet! If she doesn't come by Tuesday she'll be induced that night or the following morning.

December 27, 2010 is HERE

Well, little Miss Georgia is due TODAY. No signs of any movement towards meeting us, unfortunately. Pregnancy has been quite easy until this last month. Sleep is tough, back pain is common and just a steady state of uncomfortableness is where I'm at these days. But none of that takes away from how amazing it is to feel her little feet pushing into my belly.

Georgia was given some sweet gifts for Christmas. Her Nana and BB in Rhode Island sent her an adorable teddy that speaks nursery rhymes. It was amusing when we opened it because Nola was mesmerised by it. Her Nana Matt gave her her first White House ornament. GA will definitely have a collection. Daddy bought Georgia a special china bank from Tiffany! I love it as it reminds me of when I was little and my dad would empty his change into my bank every night.

Having this time to sit around, rest and think about how life is going to change has been nice. I realized the other day how amazing it will be to have Georgia grow up in DC. She will be exposed to so many amazing things. I'm so excited for her!

Bill and I have conversations about what we are most excited about and most scared about with her impending arrival. We both just can't wait to meet her. We can't wait to have her lay on our chests and to bring her into our home and our routine. (We are well aware that it will be our routine conforming to hers!) Just becoming a family brings tears to my eyes.

My mom laughs at this, but I have a dream of sitting late at night feeding her in the nursery glider with my little Nola at my feet on the ottoman. My girls! No matter what anyone else says or thinks of my Nola, she's my girl, too. We have been through a lot together and the fact that she'll be here to meet my Georgia makes me happy.

We are as ready as we can be! It's just an anxiety-driven waiting game right now! C'mon Georgia! We can't wait to meet you!!!

39 Weeks and Ready to POP

Crib Creeper

Georgia's Nursery

I'm so happy! Her room is finally done! I worked so hard putting it all together. It isn't super cute with a theme, specific colors or matching fabrics. However, there are so many special touches that make her room my favorite place to be. When I look at the glider I think about the late nights that I'll spend nursing her and it brings a big smile to my heart.

Some of the special items in her room include a prayer that my grandfather wrote, the crucifix that hung in my bedroom as a child, the quilt my grandmother made for Georgia, 4 Creole Cat prints from our artist friend in New Orleans, a medal my mom's neighbor brought back from Rome, a bank my friend Kristine painted for her in Mexico, a silver cup from my friend Carrie, and much more! Georgia is such a lucky little girl.

I can't wait to have her in her room!

(Oh, almost forgot to mention Daddy's contribution....making sure there was a radio to play Elton John on the ipod in the nursery. Gotta introduce her as soon as possible!)

T-Minus 4 weeks

Wow. I'm 36 weeks this week. It feels as though the time has flown by. I still have lots to do before Miss Georgia's arrival, but I have made some major progress. Her nursery is almost done. I'm waiting to post photos until we get a working glider and ottoman. (We have one, but it is being exchanged this week.) I'm also waiting for some new sheets to be delivered. Thank God for online ordering!! Everything is coming along. I think...

We attended our last baby class a couple weekends ago. We now know baby CPR and simple baby care. Again...I think. I still feel like I know nothing! It's all starting to get very real and very scary, I must admit. Per the advice of a very smart mama my age, I have maintained the mantra of the less I know, the better. I haven't read much and have stayed away from most baby websites. So far it's treated me well, but now that the birth is getting closer I'm not feeling very ready. I just hope my mom, aunt, and mom-friends don't mind a bunch of calls and emails from me asking for help!

My mom and grandmother both think I'm going to give birth early. I'll keep everyone posted!

An Evening to Remember

Well, Bill did it! He wrangled his way into meeting Elton John! And Billie Jean King. Bill has GUTS. He was DETERMINED to meet his hero. We have been to this charity tennis match two other times. Elton and Billie Jean host it at a different college each year. Last year they had it at LSU and this year it was American University. Ironic! We get the VIP tickets each year so we can go to the auction and see all the tennis stars and get close up to Elton, but we have never been able to meet him. Until this year. Bill has sent emails to the organizers, Billie Jean King's partner even (!), to try to get us into the photo area. No one said no, but no one said yet either. When Bill saw the corporate sponsors and big donators lining up for their photos with the cohosts, he got right in line like he was supposed to be there, too. I hung back, quite embarrassed and worried that he would get us kicked out. He was the last in line and as they were shutting down the photo op he went up to a woman and said how he had spoken to Ilana (Billie Jean's partner) about getting a photo taken. I still don't know why that worked, but it did. I guess if you look like you belong, people think you belong!

Bill pulled me into the line and we were escorted through a curtain to meet Billie Jean and Elton. We shook their hands and Bill told them how we go to this event every year. They were truly grateful for the support. Bill also made sure to tell Elton that we were at his album release concert in NYC last month for his new album with Leon Russell. That impressed both of them immensely and again they thanked us for our support. It really felt as though THEY were happy to meet US. Both were such class acts.

I can honestly say that I think this evening will, for Bill, rival our wedding day and the birth of his first child. I am not sure when he'll come down off of this high!!