Don't count on a phone call soon...

Today Josh and I made our weekly trip to see the doctor in Fayetteville, and for the third week in a row heard the phrase "no time soon". Yes, it is true we have made very little progress in a week. We think now we might be 60% effaced, but no dilation. So, we have another appointment and one more ultrasound scheduled for next week! I think that we are going to have a million in utero pictures of Annie Glenn. Dr. Ralsten also said that we can go to 41 weeks without talking about inducing, all based on "sugar lump's" (my daddy's nickname for Annie Glenn) size and the levels of amniotic fluid. Apparently these levels were on the high side when we had the last ultrasound at 36 weeks. So, once again we will keep you all posted if our news changes.

Love to you all!

Carly and Josh

Down to 9 days and still no news...

On Wednesday we went back to the doctor and there was NO PROGRESS....can you believe this? Annie Glenn must love her mommy made home! According to Dr. Cook she is over 8 pounds and may just wait until her due date to arrive. So...Josh and I are just waiting. Everything is packed and ready to head out the door whenever Little Miss Priss decides to join us. We will keep everyone posted and if we have no news, will head to the doctor again on Wednesday afternoon.

We love you all,
Carly and Josh

Ultrasound Update

Today Josh and I once again traveled to Fayetteville to visit the doctor to  learn more about Annie Glenn.  We are 37 weeks and 2 days along today which means only 19 days until her due date!  Today we learned from the ultrasound and visit that Annie Glenn weighs about 7 1/2 lbs. and that means that if we go 19 more days we are predicted to have an almost 9 lb. bundle of cheeks!  I have made very little progress in my area of being ready to have her at just 30 % effaced. We go back to see Dr. Cook again on Wednesday and as he said I will see you in the office not in the delivery room, so we have at least another week to prepare for her arrival.

On Saturday I had one of the nicest showers in my honor and we are completely ready now as far as gear and clothes for Annie Glenn.  Josh has been busy since Saturday building the Diaper Champ, placing monitors in just the right spots, and making sure that both cars have car seat bases in them with mirrors at every angle to see Annie Glenn, although for some reason the carrier has remained in his truck :).  I have never seen a Daddy so eager to meet his little girl.

Overall, we are both doing well.  I have been really trying to stay off my feet, but nesting is getting the best of me and knowing that I only have a limited time left in my classroom with my kids is not making sitting with my feet in a chair easy!  We will update again when we have some more news!

Love to you all, 

Carly and Josh  

Only 25 days to go...

Unfortunately, Mondays visit to the doctors office gave us no clues as to when Annie Glenn will be joining our family, as Dr. Turner said that I am making no progress as far as dilation. This news is fine with us both at just 36 weeks....ask me in a week because I am feeling like I might be more ready! Mondays appointment did allow Dr. Turner to schedule another ultrasound for next Tuesday. We are so excited! The doctors are still thinking that Annie Glenn will be a healthy girl, so we are just going to make one last check on how healthy she is....Josh and I are thrilled to be able to see more pictures of our sweet baby girl.

Over the weekend we also finished our nursery, which looks precious! My aunts truly out did themselves! Today was my first full day back at school with kids and I can already tell that each day will be tougher as my feet and hands are out of control in the swelling department. My class is really sweet about the baby and seem just as excited as we are to meet her.

We hope that everyone is doing well and will post again with pictures from our ultrasound!

We love you all,

Josh and Carly

Annie Glenn's crib!

A view from the doorway.

Another view of the room.

36 weeks, only 4 more to go!

Happy New Year to everyone! Josh and I have had a wonderful Christmas and beginning to 2009. Christmas was filled with gifts for Annie Glenn this year and we have never been so excited to open gifts! I think that we are almost completely ready. Our nursery is almost ready...all we are lacking is the bumper and curtains, which my great aunts are giving Annie Glenn.

Nesting has definitely begun! Poor Josh, I think that I am driving him crazy. He has gone from having a wife that is messy to one that wants everything in its place, but our house is looking better than ever and is ready to welcome our sweet baby girl. We will keep you all updated as we move closer to our due date of February 1st. I will be going to the doctor every week so we will update the website with the latest information.

Below are some holiday pictures, we will post nursery pictures soon. We love you all and can't wait for us all to meet Annie Glenn!

Love,
Josh and Carly

The Davis side of our family on Christmas Eve

New Year's Eve.

33 weeks and counting...

The past few weeks have gone by way too fast!  We have recovered from traveling over Thanksgiving, mainly the over eating, and have finally decorated our house for Christmas.  We also had our first Baby Shower at Elm Street.  I am so blessed to work with such awesome friends.  It was really fun to open all of the gifts...I think that Josh was overwhelmed by all of the PINK!  Needless to say Annie Glenn will be well dressed and pampered with all of the wonderful gifts she received.  

 

We went back to the doctor and we are both still growing!  Annie Glenn's heartbeat was in the 140s and she was doing just great!  Also in the past week we took a birthing class which was an experience to say the least!  Josh can fill you in on all of the details.  The nursery is still coming along slowly. Our furniture finally arrived this week and it finally looks like a baby's room.  We will update with better pictures after the weekend picture hanging extravaganza! 

 

We hope you have a great few days before Christmas...

   

Love,

Carly and Josh

Annie Glenn's big girl bed and swing.

Our house all ready for Christmas!

31 week update

We made it through two weddings, a doctor visit, turkey day, and a trip to Kentucky in the past week.  Needless to say we have been very busy!  Dr. Turner says  Annie Glenn seems to be growing perfectly.  Her heart beat was in the 140s and we are both measuring to be close to our due date, if not before.  Also while we were at the doctor she prescribed me some surgical stockings which have taken away all of the little fashion sense I had, along with the absurd swelling of my feet and ankles, which is a blessing.  

Josh and I cannot believe that we only have two months until our sweet baby girl will be here...we just hope that the nursery furniture comes in sooner than Annie Glenn does.  

Love to you all, 

Josh and Carly