Baby Shower in Atlanta!

Sorry about being late on getting these pics up for you all to enjoy who could not be at my beautiful Baby Shower given to me by my WONDERFUL friends here in Atlanta. I just got the pics today so here they are. I do want to say how blessed I am by belonging to such loving, welcoming, giving church. The women who threw the shower and the one's who came all hold such a sweet spot in me and Joe's lives and I was so happy celebrate this little boy's life with all of them. I had a great time and like I said it was a beautiful day. Thanks girls for loving me, Joe and our baby boy!!!

Nothing new

So, some have gotten on me about not updating my blog...I'm sorry! I just have felt so busy these days. I find that weird as I felt sooooo busy and when I worked a normal 9-5 job. Now that I'm home and anticipating the arrival of this little boy I find myself preoccupied with little projects here and there, babysitting for families who need some extra help in that area, finishing the baby's room-which is done,and coming up with a routine as to how I am going to best manage this house (that's a tough one for me). But I think the major thing that has kept me from not posting as much is the fact that we are a one computer family, which is a lap top, which Joe takes to work with him everyday. I find that when he does come home with he computer after work I am usually busy with dinner and at 9 months pregnant sometimes I just do not have the energy. Oh, my what am I going to do when this baby comes...

We go more snow this past weekend. It has been so fun! Like I mentioned before I love to watch the snow fall and be all warm and cozy in the house. That's exactly what I did this past weekend. Joe and the church staff went away for 2 days to a lake house in South Carolina for the annual staff retreat. They left Thursday afternoon and got back late Saturday afternoon. So I had the house to myself Saturday the majority of the day. I was the laziest girl ever! I did nothing but watch the Food Network channel in the morning and stayed in my PJ's all day! It was nice, I think my body was telling me to rest. I have not slept well at all for the longest time. I did finish the baby's room later that day and did cook my hubby a yummy meal. Like I said though it was all in my PJ's! =)

Church service was canceled due to the weather channels reporting that we were going to get 19 degree weather Saturday night and they feared that anything on the roads would be frozen and dangerous to drive on. So Joe and I a slept in, went to the grocery store in our PJ's (are you seeing a theme-LAZY weekend!)came home and made a tasty breakfast, and then went up to good our friend's house and did church with them and their family.

That was basically our weekend and what we have been up to this past week or so. Like I said nothing new. I go to the doc this coming Friday for a normal weekly check up. We will see if she says anything about any kind of progress I am making. I doubt it though because I don't think they will examine me again unless I go past my due date. We will see though. OK, that's it for now. =)

Snowy day in Atlanta!

OK, so it's been about 1 year exactly that Joe, Me and Charlie have seen snow. Atlanta doesn't get it much at all. Usually, from what I hear, it will sleet every once in awhile (sleet is frozen rain, for all you California folks) but rarely will it snow.

Today, we got some! I LOVE LOVE LOVE the snow. I missed the snow. Although it's not the same amount as it would snow in Colorado, but it's still snow. We got enough to cover the deck, the bush tops in the front yard, and a thin layer of our street. I love sitting by the window and watching the snow fall, it is one of the most peaceful things I have experienced. Charlie loves the snow, he just goes crazy and runs around like a silly pup. Joe loves throwing snow balls-even though the ones he threw today were more ice packed rather then powder. It is just fun...especially for this California girl!

"How low can you go"

So, fun times. Joe and I went to my OB appointment this morning-I had my 36 week appointment-which for all you prego's out there know (or if you have been pregnant in the past and haven't buried that fun point in pregnancy)it's a fun one! No, it really wasn't bad at all. I did find out that my boy and my body is doing all that it should be at this point. The doctor immedietly said "Oh, he is so low!"Baby Braun's head is in position and my doctor doesn't think he will turn out of position between now and when he is born,but we will see. I am also just under 1 centimeter dilated!! YIKES, when she said that it really got me anxious. I cannot believe that in about four weeks and no later then 6 weeks my beautiful baby boy will be here. We cannot wait!!!

New Pictures (as promised)

Here are pics of our Christmas Morning, The baby's room thus far, and of course the belly!

Happy 2008!!!

Happy New Year!!! I know we are three days into 2008, and I'm late in wishing you all a happy new year but...I'm tired and 8 1/2 months pregnant! No, really it's already started out being a very busy new year and time has gotten away from me. Plus we only have 1 computer which is a laptop and Joe takes it to work with him everyday so computer time hasn't been as frequent as it used to be. I will apologize up front for the lengthy post, but I have a lot to say...

Let me back up a week or so ago. Joe and I had and excellent Christmas day. It was strange I will admit, not being with my family and doing all the traditional Taylor/Braun Christmas hoopla. I missed being woken up by my very much so adult siblings at the butt crack of dawn just to open gifts. I missed how long it usually takes to open gifts Christmas morning because we go one at a time. I missed making breakfast with my mom and sister and laying around in our PJ's and enjoying our new gifts. This year was different though...a good different. Even though I missed my family and it was hard wishing them a Merry Christmas over the phone and knowing they were struggling in the same way I was I found it very healthy. Meaning I did very well, and had no emotional break downs. I truly enjoyed waking up slowly and making coffee for my hubby while he put on the Christmas tunes. I enjoyed us slowly opening our gifts to one another and from others. I LOVED making breakfast together while watching it rain here. I like staying in our PJ's until 3 o'clock-I know I'm a lazy bones. most of all I really enjoyed getting ready and going over to friends house for a Christmas dinner. I really appreciate Rob and Judi for taking us "orphans" in and letting us be apart of their family that day. It was truly a good day, different, but very good.

Joe and I decided at the last minute to take off from Atlanta and visit with his sister Liz and her family the day after Christmas. I have to say I love Liz, Skip, Jake and Ben. We have visited with them twice since living in Atlanta. They live in Louisville, KY. It's about a six hour drive from our house. I have to say I was very proud of myself for being able to physically hang in there this far in to my pregnancy. I think there was only one time where I had to threaten Joe's life if he didn't pull over right then and there for a potty break! =) No, we stopped a lot so I could stretch my legs and what not. We had a great time watching almost the whole entire third season of LOST, (a show we all really LOVE) we ate way too much, and laughed a ton. The more time I spend with Liz I see similarities in her in Joe in the way they think and how they do life. Maybe that's why I love her so.


On another note. I had a check up with my doctor today. She says the boy is growing and doing all that he should be from what she could tell. My weight gain is great and she is proud of me. His heart beat is strong. And I am starting to experience fun Braxton Hicks contractions. He is coming quick guys. We are getting so very excited and have almost finished his nursery. I start going to the doc every week now, so my next appointment is next Friday.

OK that's enough for tonight. I am exhausted and am still battling an on again off again cold. Today it seems to be on and I need to go to bed early. I will post pics tomorrow.