Dance, Dance, Revolution!

Well, here we are in Week 32 of our pregnancy! About 8 weeks to go! Daily I am seeing changes, most times feeling them! “Whoosit” still does not have a middle name… yikes we need to hop on that. But we have a good time calling her by her first name, and it makes us realize even more that there is a little person growing inside of me. A second soul contained within. Amazing. Absolutely amazing to think about.

“Whoosit” loves to move around and I’ve come to appreciate her subtle movements when they occur. The punches and jabs I could definitely live without… especially the ones in my right rib cage… this is where her feet reside most of the time! Yesterday was the first time I have actually felt her with my hand (aside from the jabs)… “Whoosit” was moving near my right rib cage (yet again) so I had my hand on my stomach to help absorb the shocks. All of a sudden, I felt a small marble like projection roll outward, across my hand, then back down. A foot or heel I imagine. (Even as I write this, “Whoosit” is busy kicking my right rib cage. Oh, does she ever have a still moment?) It was the neatest experience so far. I told Welford I could just imagine her stretching out her little leg and slowly folding it back up. During our ultrasound her legs were fairly straight and we saw her stretch out often. I don’t know what she has against my right ribs, or what they are doing to her by restricting her space, but when she is born I will see to it that she is at peace with my ribcage! :)

She does well during the nights, and hasn’t woken me up in some time now. This morning she woke up with the alarm and started to move around. Welford hit the snooze button for 9 more minutes. I rolled to face him, grabbed his hand and placed it on my belly. After thinking Welford had fallen back asleep, “Whoosit” gave a quick little kick, and Welford chuckled. It warmed my heart, and I thought how wonderful it will be when she makes her appearance and we have a face to put with the movements and name.

How God blesses us through children, even those still in the womb.

"Whoosit"

We’ve picked a first name out for “Whoosit” and are working on a middle name… which you will have to wait until she enters this world to know! Yes, the suspense! Can’t you feel it?!

In case you were wondering, yes - I have a massive belly. Most often I find it amazingly humorous because it likes to unexpectedly bump things. Welford and I find it harder and harder to hug… which produces laughter from the both of us each time we do hug and forget that I have a blocking belly! We make do though, and find good sport out of simple hugs.

With less than two months to go, we are attempting to take more belly photos. The only thing is that whenever we remember, it is not the best “photo-op” looking time for me. Note the early morning picture in black where I have not completely woken up yet… with lovely shower head! Ah, documenting at its best.

“Whoosit” is a very active little girl and some days I find myself bribing her to stop moving for just an hour… she likes my rib cage the best.

So enjoy! A few belly photos for your viewing pleasure! Or laughter, that’s okay too. :D

Welford's 3 girls!

For Love and Basketball

A beautiful snapshot in time of a most beautiful family!


Patrick has a really great shot. Alex, Patrick, and I played Horse and let me tell you... it was a very close game! I'd like to say that if I weren't pregnant I would have won... but we all know that's a very far stretch! :) It's been amazing to watch him grow and develop through the past seven years. From playing on his 2 foot Tarheel hoop to making jump shots that'll amaze you! I can't wait until our wee girl enters the world to experience her growth first hand on a daily basis.

We are also very blessed to have such a great nephew and niece that are ecstatic about their first cousin! Patrick would have been happier had it been a boy, but I’m sure once she enters the world that will not be so much of an issue. Hannah is as cute as can be, staring at my tummy wondering when she will come out and imagining a baby growing in there. You can just see her wonder and delight when she looks at me. So great! Welford and I can’t wait for Hannah and our wee girl (“Whoosit” as Pops calls her) to meet and become friends. When Hannah is 7ish, our girl will be 3ish, and we can just imagine the fun times ahead of them together! And moving an hour away from “Whoosit’s” cousins (and aunt & uncle) is going to be so great!

My weekend at the C’ville Doyals was none the less perfectly awesome!

…and if you happen to be 7 months pregnant, I don’t recommend dunking on an 8 ft. hoop… it’ll catch up to you quickly!

Couches Extraordinaire!

Oh the fun times of getting new couches! Welford and I decided to get a more comfortable place to sit, mainly due to my growing belly. We were so very much excited when they finally arrived! And are wonderful! A decision we probably should have made long ago... Shortly after setting up the living room, we noticed that there would sometimes be "puppy sized paw print" indentations on the ottoman when we arrived home after work/class. Surely Molly was not getting up on the furniture! We have never allowed her to do this - aside from cuddle times with me :)

In visiting Alex, Alice, Patrick & Hannah this past weekend while Welford was in Richmond, I thought it would be nice to have Molly sleep with me. I can't say she enjoyed it, as I kept her up most of the night, but only once did she leave me to sleep on the floor - it was a restless night indeed!

Apparently, this gave her a new found boldness for getting on the furniture... as you can see here. Later in the week, Welford came downstairs to find her comfortably sleeping on the ottoman! After laughing and taking a few photos, Molly was then repromanded for her actions... This apparently did not take, as he found her the next day on the ottoman as well - and this time she got the squirt bottle.


For an update, she no longer gets on the ottoman while we are home. However, we still come home to a warm ottoman with "puppy sized paw print" indentations.


At least it is safe to say that our ENTIRE family is enjoying the comfort of our couches!!!