almost at 38 weeks....

Hello All,

Yes, I know it's been toooooo long since I have posted anything. I do apologize. I have so many exciting & wonderful things to share, but haven't found the time to sit down & write them all out.

I do want to update you on how "big" I am. Here's the most recent picture of me w. Baby Jube still hanging "in" there. These pictures were taken this morning, the 13th of February by one of my co-workers, Debbie Royer. Tomorrow, on Valentines Day, I will be 38 weeks... and I am considered full-term - so Baby Jube could make his/her grand entrance any day! And yes all of my bags are packed, baby's bag is packed, the infant carrier is securely fastened, our homeopathic kit is also ready to go too. Essentially, all systems go.

Let's see what else has been going on... I had two absolutely wonderful baby showers, the first given by our Church Family, including the hostess Angie Middleton, along w. the assistance of Kala Duncan, Dianne Skye, Steve Middleton, Bennilene Pennisi, Glenda Hayden, Sondra Hester, and Sarah Cathey - there may be others, but I am unaware of who they are. Thank you to all who assisted Angie. The shower was fabulous. It was a Jack & Jill shower so it was quite interesting having the men there with all the ladies. I think it was especially comforting to Jerrod to have some "testosterone" in the room too... but that's my personal opinion. Some of the guyes even had the opportunity to play holey board. My Mom got to come to the shower too, which was such a blessing for us. She also made her carrot cake... it will soon be known as her world-famous carrot cake as this carrot cake is THE best I've ever had the opportunity to eat (and that's not just the hormones talking!). We, Jerrod, Baby & I were showered with so many great gifts and a money tree, with which we bought our much needed cloth diapers... which I have at the house washed & ready to be utilized! I also purchased a few other odds & ends like a changing table & a baby boppy. Here's a picture from the shower.

The other baby shower was given by my work family at UF, the department of Family, Youth & Community Sciences. This too was another wonderful shower. The wonderful people involved in giving us this shower were Kathy Septer, Rose Barnett, Ellen Vaughn, Karla Shelnutt, and several others that I am also unaware of... my hats off to all of you who made this shower so unique & special for Jerrod & I. At this shower the people in my department blessed us with many great gifts including, a diaper dumpster (the "technical" term for a diaper pail) several great outfits, bibs, washcloths, a safety first baby essential kit, a Gator outfit, some onezises, books, music, a Christian video, and so many other great items. They also pitched in to give us enough money to purchase our travel system! All in all two of the best baby showers ever! Jerrod, Baby & I have been blessed by so many people! Thank you.

Well, that's about all the time I have for now, I will blog more later.

Ps. I am still feeling really great! I Thank God for blessing my pregnancy and making it so very enjoyable!!