Waiting...

Still waiting to meet Baby B.... she is due on Wednesday, June 9. We'll keep everyone updated!

39.5 Weeks - the belly is officially a weapon.

Showering Baby B - Take 4

My fantastic work colleagues threw me a surprise baby shower several weeks ago. It was at one of my favorite Chapel Hill restaurants - Top of the Hill! It was so nice of everyone to think of me and throw such a beautiful shower. Along with all the adorable individual gifts from everyone - the agency got us our high-tech stroller. Doug & I were so excited - we put it together that night.

Such a bittersweet day, knowing how lucky I am to work with such amazing people and how sad I will be to say goodbye to all of them soon.

With Heather & the stroller :)

Cupcakes & strawberries? Couldn't you just eat them all?

Opening gifts

Adorable swimsuit - for those hot days in Charleston!

Later that night - the guys putting together the new stroller

Famous!

Our baby girl is featured in one of my client's new print ad (they needed an ultrasound photo and I was happy to provide one!)

Check out Baby B in her media debut.

Showering Baby B - Take 3

Blindfolded baby food testing

Opening the gifts :)

With Erin & Elliott - the surprise guests

Beautiful gift table - yes that is a handmade quilt (Thanks, G)

Cute hanging onesies

Our friends in Durham threw us a small Jack & Jill shower back in April. Everything was so beautiful - the adorable onesies hanging, diaper cake and the amazing flower arrangements from my very talented friends. Best of all - there was a surprise guest! Our friend Erin who moved to Miami was visiting with her new son. Such a great surprise and amazing to see them!

The shower was co-ed so we got to hang with the guys and even play a few baby games. (PS never try mac and cheese baby food!) Amazing food, great friends and of course - the most beautiful and thoughtful gifts. Once again, I forgot to take a group photo - so these few will have to make due for now.

We are so lucky to have such amazing friends in our lives here in North Carolina. They better visit us a lot in Charleston (hint, hint).

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)