9 Days and Counting

The latest on Cara:
To summarize, Cara is incredibly uncomfortable. Really, uncomfortable is not strong enough a word. Every move is accompanied by a groan or gasp, and at the end of every day, her feet and back flat out kill her to the point where she can't even walk. Most of the time I look at her and consider it a miracle that she can still stand. And to top it all off, her doctor teased her by comparing her to Santa Claus, citing the way her belly shakes when she laughs. She didn't deck him, just in case you were wondering...she just laughed harder. Last week, we found out that the baby is currently, with two weeks still remaining, 9 lbs 5 oz!!! By the 10th, her c-section day, the baby will probably weigh well over 10 lbs. So keep praying that she continues to endure and that the baby decides to maybe come out earlier. Gravity do your thing!!

And thanks for all your encouraging words and prayers...we don't know what we'd do without the help of our family and friends!! We are counting our many blessings. Cara can still move around, and her maternity leave officially starts today. She's also totally looking forward to getting back on Weight Watchers, something I have mixed feelings about. Bekah, we think, is beginning to realize some of what will happen, often touching Cara's tummy and saying "baby!"--we can't wait to see how Bekah fills her role as big sis. We are also incredibly thankful that our baby seems to be very healthy. Cara and I can't wait to her in our arms next Thursday, that indescribable moment where discomfort no longer matters.

On another note, Cara's youngest sister Kacey is due to have her baby this Thursday, and Cara and I are so happy to become first-time Aunt and Uncle to their little boy.