Baby Arrival Update

Quick note...Doctor said today that the baby hasn't moved much since last week. I "might" be one cm dilated & "maybe" 25% effaced. We'll go next Wednesday for another check & an ultrasound & I'm totally stoked about seeing the bebe skeletor one more time! We'll keep you posted! Dec. 6 - our due date - now seems so far away!

Beth & Brian

Check out the belly!

Brian & I did a maternity photo shoot when I was right at 36 weeks pregnant. We had a great time...as the photographer really shot "us" first & then focused in on the "belly"! We had a great time at Mike's studio here in Roswell. He's out on 8 acres of land & has his studio on the back of the property. There are more than 200 photos, so I tried to pull some of my favs. If you want to see "the complete collection", let me know & I'll send you the site & password info.

I would recommend that anyone who is pregnant definitely have maternity photos taken. As conscious as you might feel about your weight, you will only be pregnant & really "look" pregnant one, two or three times in your life. You should capture that for yourself & your child. I would love to have seen my mother's bare belly when she was expecting me!

Baby White also wanted to be a big part of this shoot...you can see him/her sticking his heel/butt up on my belly - specifically the shots where I'm laying on my back. Check out the difference in the one that's in color to the one that's in black & white. I was laughing so hard during the shoot...my belly looks like a camel!


So, as of today, we're 8 days away from Baby White's due date. I have an appointment tomorrow to find out I've dialated any further. Last Wednesday, the doctor said I was "the tiniest centimeter" dialated, so we should continue to expect a December baby! I have to admit, I'm finally ready. The discomfort in my back & recent carpal tunnel have made working, sleeping, etc. a bit miserable...but all in all, I have so little to complain about...We are so blessed to have a little baby for Christmas! We are just so anxious to find out if it's a boy or girl...who he/she will look like...who will the baby act like!

Enjoy the photos & we wish you & your families a wonderful holiday season...Check back here for more info on Baby White's impending arrival!
Beth & Brian

Celebrating Baby White, Georgia Style

Thanks to our friends who so graciously showered us with love, excitement & gifts for Baby White in mid-October! You guys have been so thrilled over our little "surprise" & we can't thank you enough for all of the prayers, support & encouragement you have provided during our pregnancy. As we told you that night, you have truly become our "Atlanta Family" for the last 8 years & we are grateful beyond words for the impact you've had in both of our lives.

Thank you also to our family who made the drive & were finally able to meet many of our friends here!

I've included 2 photos from the evening! Have more to post of the recent few weeks & Laurie, I promise I'll post a belly shot once more before I go into labor! Hope that everyone had a great Thanksgiving!

A little "babymoon"!

Several of our friends advised us to take the time - while we still have it - to get away, just the two of us, before the baby came! We originally intended to go to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, BUT when the pregnant lady found out that it was a 2-hour hike from the airport to where we were staying - the trip to the DR was nixed. All was not lost, though...Brian simply redirected us to Grand Bahamas...a quicker flight & only 10 minutes from airport to hotel!

It was great having time to read, lay by the pool/beach, journal, talk, eat & drink - do whatever we wanted, whenever we wanted to do it! Despite a huge storm on Tuesday (my birthday!), we still had an incredible trip.

Brian & Robyn, Clay & Emma (my bro, sis-in-law, nephew & niece) came back from Charlotte with us the night before we left. Robyn was sitting in our room with us while we were packing. She pointed out that this would be one of the last times the two of us only packed for the two of us! It made me giggle to think the next trip Brian & I take together will include our little one in tow - so that will mean a car seat, stroller, pack & play, diapers, wipes, etc.!

While we vacationed, Brian & Robyn were working away in our house. As a gift for the baby, Brian (my bro) wanted to paint our nursery & do molding for us. He did an awesome job! (We'll post pictures once the nursery's complete after baby White arrives.) AND Robyn cleaned my house, folded all the clean laundry, organized my pantry! Plus, Brian hung a new blind for us on our backdoor, changed some lightbulbs outside & repaired drywall in the garage! We are so thankful that they were so generous in creating the nursery & doing so many things for us around the house!

Hope everyone's doing well & had a Happy Halloween!
5 weeks & counting -
Beth