Latest events...

Hello to all! Hope you all are doing well....

Let's see, we've managed to stay pretty busy since the holidays. Here are a few pics/updates:

Melissa Trouard and Jude Voltz had a beautiful wedding last weekend, January 5, 2008 at Jesuit and City Park. It was so nice to see everyone and I think that everyone had a blast! Congrats Melissa and Jude!

Besides that, LSU defeated Ohio State on January 7, 2008 - NATIONAL CHAMPS BABY!!! Of course, Mike was at the game to witness the awesome victory (while I was at home hoping not to go into labor!) What a game! (I've included a pic of me - and belly - taking down the Mike the Tiger ornament from the tree)

And...Congrats to Kelly and Ricky Corales who introduced their first child, son Cody Richard Corales on January 8, 2008 and to Dina and Ryan Brach who introduced their second daughter, Reese Poet Brach on January 10, 2008. Also, to Kelly and Rob Guidry who introduced their first child and daughter, Emma Claire Guidry on December 18, 2007. Hopefully we'll have some good pics to follow with all of these babies. It was so much fun to go through pregnancy with you guys. Dina and I also managed to catch a pic with our bellies before it was time to Reese to come out (as you can see above)!

As for Baby T...we went to the Doctor (yesterday) for the 38 week check-up and she said that we were up to 80% effaced now and that Baby T could make her/his appearance at any time. I feel fine but still experiencing some Braxton Hicks tightening but really not any "real labor" contractions yet. We know that we don't have much longer and we are just SOOOO excited to meet, hold and hug our bundle! We'll keep you updated!!!

Look...all grown up! (message from Baby T)

Hello everyone! Well...we sure had a great Christmas this year...hope everyone else did too! Thanks again to everyone for all of our awesome gifts!

Just wanted to give a quick update...my mommy and daddy took me for a doctor check up today and we found out that mommy is up to 2cm dilated and 60% effaced (meaning cervix is getting thin and ready for delivery I think). We are at 36 weeks and 2 days today! She said that she would expect to have the baby in the next 2 weeks by the looks of everything....wow! We were real excited, and of course, well....surprised to hear it! But we realize that anything can happen so I guess we shouldn't get too excited yet! My doctor also said that I am 6 pounds, 2 oz today and that he would expect a 7 to 8 pound baby.

Should be an interesting New Years and LSU National Championship (since Daddy is going) - that's for sure!

Here is a pic from my 4D ultrasound today - not too easy to see my whole face. Oh and check out these cubby cheeks - must have some of mommy's round face in me!!!! Can't wait to meet you all - will keep you updated!

Merry Christmas!

Hello to all! Well....its just about here...Merry Christmas to everyone - hope that you have great holidays!!!!

We have about 4 weeks left until our "special delivery" arrives and we can't wait! We will be meeting with the Dr. next Friday to see how we are progressing, how Baby T is growing, etc. so we should now more then. We will give you another update then. Until then, so far so good and we will be busy celebrating the holidays with some family, friends, and hopefully a little relaxation!!

Hope that you like the Christmas tummy picture...it sure is growing by the day...feels like Baby T is ready to bust out of there from the feel and look of her/his elbows, feet, booty, etc. in my belly!

Enjoy the holidays...and of course, GEAUX TIGERS!!!

Hello from Baby T!

Hello everyone!!! Here I am last week at 32 weeks! (Sorry that my arm is in front of my face!) I weigh about 4 pounds and will continue to "put on the pounds" until delivery date...whenever that may be (in case I come before January 24, 2008)! I've heard that I look like my Daddy...and somehow I've managed to keep it a secret as to if I am a little girl or boy from my parents...Any thoughts??? As always, please feel free to post (my Mommy and Daddy always love to hear what you all have to say)! I am so excited to meet you all! Have a Happy Holiday season and GEAUX TIGERS!

Some pics for the holidays...

Hello to all! Hope everyone is having a very happy holiday season! We had a great Thanksgiving over at my sister Christine's in Covington on Thursday then the Thomas' on Sunday and we look forward to a very Merry Christmas with everyone(I think in New Orleans/Covington this year). Bummer is that we only have Christmas Day off of work so we'll have to fit lots in in that time...either way, we are looking forward to Christmas time!!! Here are some pics from Thanksgiving and then Mike and I getting the Christmas Tree ready at our house (you'll see Mike putting the angel on our tree...symbolic for us awaiting our little angel to come?? - shortly after Christmas time we expect...)

(For those of you requesting the "progression pics", there's a couple of belly pics too :) )

Welcome to the 60s!

Happy Birthday Mom! In celebration of my mom's birthday, we had a 60's party Saturday night at Henry's bar (uptown New Orleans - on Magazine). It was a blast and the costumes were quite entertaining. Mike and I dressed in our favorite Woodstock attire (Mike was walking around saying "Peace Man" all night...and yes, those are blonde wigs on us!!)

We are looking forward to a short three day work week and then enjoying holidays!! Happy Thanksgiving to all of you! Mike and I sure do have lots to be thankful for this year!!

Is it already Holiday time?!

Hello all! Sorry to not have been giving more timely updates. I hope to post some pics this weekend (I can only post pics from Mike's computer). Hope you all are doing well! And Congrats to Carrie on her new baby boy - how exciting! (Carrie, keep posting pics please!!)

As a quick update here...a few weeks ago we determined that I have some extent of gestational diabetes. From there, I have been meeting with the dieticians and staying on top of a new diet which basically consists of eating small meals throughout the day rather than your typical breakfast, lunch and dinner. So far, so good...my sugar levels have stayed at a good level so hopefully we can keep this up. Also today I had my 2 week appmt and my doctor said that I even lost 4 pounds since my last visit...interesting! Baby T was moving all around at the appmt today and her/his strong heartbeat was in the 140's again. Next step is to meet with maternal fetal medicene the week following Thanksgiving and begin our weekly ultrasounds to check on the size of Baby T...just to make sure that Baby T is growing on track (and not getting too much sugar and getting too big!). Will keep you all posted...

Really can't believe that its Thanksgiving already next week and then......CHRISTMAS! Ahhh! Only 10 more weeks (at most I guess) until our VERY special holiday present....we can't wait!