Movin' on down

Willie at the Harbor

High rise boat storage

Love the Spanish moss - beautiful trees.

View from downtown Charleston

One of the fountains downtown

Hope my 2nd baby sleeps in the car as well as my first....

Enjoying the perks of living in a coastal town - oysters!

Isle of Palms - can't wait to be on the beach!

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To the Lowcountry or Charleston, SC. By this time, almost everybody knows that Doug has accepted a fellowship at MUSC (The Medical University of South Carolina) to study Addiction Medicine. It's a one-year fellowship and we are excited about the possibilities that await us down south. We have spent some time in Charleston and it is one of our favorite places.

We put our home in Durham on the market in March and now have a contract in place. Last weekend Doug, Willie and I took a trip down to our new hometown to find a new place to live. We found a great Condo on James Island and we are excited about the short commute for Doug to work and the marsh views that we will enjoy out our back windows and patio.

While most of the weekend was spend driving all over looking at different neighborhoods and places to live, we managed to squeeze in a bit of sightseeing and even a dinner downtown. We will move in late June and Doug begins his new job at the beginning of July. We are looking forward to the next year in this great town, spending time with our new baby girl.

No, I don't have a twin sister

A fun project at work turned out to be a great time to get some quick new "belly" shots. With some creative retouching - we were able to get one pretty funny photo! This is me at 32 weeks. I'm 34 now, so officially in the homestretch.

I've been so lucky to be feeling good in my pregnancy. I'm a bit more tired these days, but I think that's pretty normal. I've had some insomnia which may be attributed to upcoming motherhood or selling our house (or maybe combination of the two). Enjoying the crazy movement that we are able to see now. She is getting so big and strong, so it's pretty fun to see her move across my stomach or arms sticking out. The doctor says things are measuring correctly and she's in good position. Now if she will just come right on schedule, her Type A mom will be pleased.

Showering Baby B - Take 2

The second part of my weekend home was a family/friend shower in Kansas City. Hosted by my three aunts and at my mom's house - it was a great day filled with all my favorite people. One of the most fun parts was seeing my two cousins who are due right before and after me. Our due dates are within 20 days of each other! Additionally, it was so nice of Doug's family to drive in from St. Louis for the shower. We had a great chance to catch up, since they came in on Saturday night and stayed with us at the house.

The shower was so fun and the food was fantastic - check out the adorable cake! Baby B was thoroughly spoiled with cute outfits & baby gadgets and her mom was pretty excited, too. Time with family is always too short - especially when you get to see them so little. Looking forward to the next visit home to introduce Baby B to her great big family.

With my friends Carrie & Becky

3 pregnant cousins- no it wasn't planned :)

With my Aunts

The cousins with our Grandpa John

Opening presents!

Did I mention the crazy snow that weekend? Beautiful view of snow/lake from my mom's deck.

With the Burgess/ St. Louis Crew

With my Mom

Adorable cake!

With the presents & bassinet (from Aaron & Niki)

Showering Baby B - Take 1

I arrived Kansas City on Friday night for my "Shower Weekend"- just in time for the snow to start. My mom picked me up and we made it home through the blizzard-like storm. The next morning we started out early to make it to Columbia for my first shower. It's always so much fun to spend time in Columbia, where I went to school and this shower was at the sorority house where all my friends & I lived during college. So much fun to go back and see all the changes (and the things that are still the same!)

I feel so lucky to have so many girlfriends from college that I am still in touch with. Although I live far away - email, phone, text, emails, blogs and even Facebook- we have managed to stay close all these years. My friends are amazing mothers, wives, women and I continue to be so amazed by them. Best of all, whenever we get together - it's fun fun & chatting nonstop.

My best friends Sara & April hosted the most beautiful shower and it was so much fun to catch of with everyone in such a familiar place. Of course, there were gifts to be opened. Baby girl Burgess is going to be the best dressed little one in Charleston thanks to my friends. They picked out some of the cutest clothes and baby stuff.

Thanks to everyone who was able to make it & drove through the snow to come to the shower. I felt like such a lucky gal and inevitably hated to leave the fun & party to head back home through the snow.

The required bump picture at the shower (in front of all the delicious food!!)

With all the girls

The hostess with the mostess - with April & Sara :)

Take Your Dog to Work Day

My guard dog

I took Willie to work today - we were showing the house and he was feeling a little under the weather. I think he likes going to work - he has gotten a lot of belly rubs and enjoys looking at all the dogs downstairs who are going to the local vet. Right now he is keeping my feet warm.

Third Trimester

28 Weeks!

Just funny...

Officially into my 3rd Trimester this week. Whew! Besides looking like I'm smuggling a basketball around under my shirt (perfect for March Madness) - things are looking normal and I'm feeling great. (Besides the nighttime leg cramps that have decided to pop up this week.)

In other Burgess News, we have put Willie McGee on a diet. The vet says that he has gained three pounds and is slightly over his ideal weight. I think it's pregnancy sympathy weight (he is so sweet!). We have been told that he will gain more weight once the baby is in a high chair, so we are trying to have him shed a few pounds now.

Best of all - I am really looking forward to my trip to Kansas City this weekend to see friends & family! Leaving tomorrow evening - hopefully American Airlines can hook a sister up with an aisle seat :)

Like Father, Like Dog

My guys napping

We have been enjoying the beautiful North Carolina spring weather that has come a bit late this year. Both of my guys had fun last weekend - can you guess who played golf and who went to the dog park? I'll give you two guesses.