Happy New Year 2008!

Well, 2008 is here and still no baby yet. We were all hoping for the tax deduction too!

Things are still going very well. I was able to take about 7-10 days off around the holidays to spend time with Laura, Ava, and the rest of our family. Laura is doing incredibly well but she is starting to have a hard time moving around. Little things like rolling over in bed or trying to give Ava a bath are becoming more difficult and more painful for her. Also, we had a little scare about 10 days ago when Laura and I attended the Panthers-Cowboys game. Due to the long walk required from the parking lot into the stadium, Laura started to have some Braxton Hicks (redneck translation: false alarm contractions). Luckily, once we got home and she was able to lie down and relax, they went away.

Now on to the size of this big fella. About 3 weeks ago, Laura and I had a Doctor's appointment when they informed us that were Cole to be born on that day, he would be 7 lbs 11 ozs. Folks, that was 3 weeks ago and they can gain anywhere from 0.5 to 0.75 lbs per week at the end of the pregnancy. Right now we are all just hoping that he is in the single digits when all is said and done. I think all involved would take a 9+ pounder and feel lucky that he was not 10-11 lbs. Although, maybe I should have let Laura type this portion. :-) Sorry honey!

As we stand now, the induction is still scheduled for Jan 7th, 2008 so we are one week away and counting. Ava was born 2 days AFTER her due date so we all think that Cole will hold out for the 7th probably......but one never knows for sure.

Well, that is all for now. HAPPY NEW YEAR and thanks for all of ya'alls prayers, thoughts, cards, prayers, gifts, prayers, etc.....They all mean a lot to us, but the prayers are what we covet.

God Bless!

MG