tick tock!

Just a quick update...


Went to the doctor yesterday for a growth ultrasound. They estimated Harper to be 8lb, 1oz. Once she took the measurements and the computer did its calculations, the ultrasonographer said, "wow, that can't be right. Let me re-measure" The next one came up bigger...so we went with the first:) haha Not too surprising that I've got a little chunker in there! I love, love, love that we have big babies. It just makes me a little nervous having to get them here!


Other stats: I am 60% effaced (thinning of the cervix) and I've dilated about 3cm. So really, could be any day now! We won't induce until 39 weeks. At that point, she's really pushing for induction due to size. Since the 39 week mark falls on a Saturday, the induction date is set for Monday, August 23rd. Coincidentally, that's when Ella will be 20 months EXACTLY:) Ob said she seriously doubts that I'll go til then. I'd love to think she can predict that, but I guess we'll just have to wait and see!


Needless to say, I am ready! I am so much more anxious this time. Now, I know a little of what to expect so I know what to worry about! It was all very foreign last time. I'm also a little concerned about how fast Harper will show up once active labor actually gets started. Second babies typically come faster than first ones. Just as long as we make it to the hospital! Leaving Ella is also strange to think about. I know she'll be just fine and very well taken care of, but I also know we will miss her like crazy!

We'll be keeping everyone posted!

Celebrating 5 years of marriage...and a new nephew!!!

Today is our FIFTH wedding anniversary! Due to tax-free weekend and Stephen's insane work schedule (BOO!), we aren't able to celebrate this weekend, but we did go on a special date Wednesday:)

We are blessed beyond belief! God, in His goodness, has allows us to experience a beautiful picture of our covenant with Him through marriage. He teaches us how grace and forgiveness both work! From the very beginning, our hope was that God would be both revealed and honored by our marriage. I honestly don't know how marriages that aren't built on that foundation survive! Because we will always be united together with Christ, we will always be able to draw on the grace and forgiveness extended to us through Jesus...how awesome is that?

We have had an amazing 5 years and look forward to the many ahead!

In other news... we have a nephew!!! Bryan and Leigh welcomed their son, Seamus David Deel into the world yesterday! He is 5lbs, 14 ounces, 19.5 inches long. He is the first niece/nephew on either side so we are a first-time aunt and uncle:)

Due to obvious conflicts;) we aren't able to be in Charleston with the rest of the family, but we absolutely can NOT wait to meet him! Hopefully, we will able to visit once Harper arrives. We're excited for the cousins to meet sometime in the next few months! Not sure that they'll care one way or the other, but it will make for some cute pictures!