Visitors

Right before we left North Carolina. On the hottest day of my life. With our one week old daughter. Whew!

Doug and I were lucky to have lots of visitors during the first weeks of Jordan's life. My mom came to North Carolina one week before my due date to be here when she was born. I feel so lucky to be able to share in the birth of my daughter with my own mom. Such a great experience. She was able to help us with the move and baby and stay until we were settled.

Doug's parents were scheduled to come into town for his graduation/birthday and ended up getting here the day after she was born (how's that for timing?) Doug's brother Pat also came into town, so we had a full house. We also had friends stop by to meet Jordan and unfortunately say goodbye. It is so hard to say goodbye to friends and wonderful memories that we made these past four years in North Carolina. But we are looking forward to the next step and great things to come this year.

With Grandma Ceil in the hospital on Jordan's birthday


The Burgess Family

With Chad

With Heather & her daughter Lauren

Our fantastic neighbors

With Gretchen & Trisha

Welcome to the World Baby Girl!

On Wednesday morning, the day before my scheduled induction - I started having active contractions around 3:00 AM and we went to the hospital around 9:30 AM. By that time, my contractions were coming around a minute apart.

All together we were barely at the hospital for 4 hours before she made her appearance. In fact, my mom had to run to the car to grab the camera right before she was born.

Jordan Marie Burgess was born on June 16 at 2:06 PM. She was 7 lbs. 1 oz. and 19 1/4 inches long. She has blond hair, blue eyes and is completely healthy. She is beautiful and gets cuter every single day.

Here are a few photos from her birth and hospital stay. The rest can be seen here.

First official photo

Our family photo

With Grandma Ceil

First diaper change - Dad put on.

Overdue & What to do?

Being overdue was probably the hardest part of my pregnancy. Normally, I don't think it would have been a huge deal, except we were moving to South Carolina soon after her due date. And everyday that I went over was one day closer to the move. Oh, and did I mention it was brutally hot? After our first trip to Labor & Delivery. Early labor at 40 Weeks.

So when you are 41 weeks pregnant - what do you do?

We taught Willie to catch a Frisbee. Which may not sound that amazing, except this is a dog who exclusively caught tennis balls. Getting him into a new genre was quite a feat.

We walked. Everywhere. We tried to think of new places that were inside to stay out of the heat. I can now say that I have walked every single aisle at Lowe's. It took hours.

We took Mom to Wilmington - one of our favorite places and had dinner at our favorite restaurant. We watched a Durham Bulls game.

At Wrightsville Beach near Wilmington - a fun day trip.

After the Bulls Game

We waited with anticipation. We waited one extra week. She was totally worth it.

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).