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Georgia was giving Phoenix a sticker and decided "her Phoenix" needed one as well.

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I'm really making a huge effort to drink at least my minimum amount of water

per day, and being more conscious about what else I'm drinking at eating.  I

typically don't eat a ton, so I have to make my calories count!

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Had to take a hospital selfie with my amazing man.  He's so loving and supportive.  I don't

know what I'd do without him!  Or without the support of our families, praying for us and

helping with Georgia.  Thank you all so much!!!

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Saturday was an eventful day.

My dear friend, Jean Marie, came over for most of the day to take our family/maternity

pictures.  We had such a great time.  We just chilled around the house, experimenting with

different photo ideas.  We even took a nap!  Then we headed to our local train station for

some outdoor pictures, got rained out, and headed to dinner.

After dinner, Jean went home, and then everything changed.

I went to the bathroom and noticed some spotting.  After texting with my midwife some,

and spotting a little more, we decided it would be best if we went to the hospital.  We'd much

rather be safe than sorry.

Long story-short: I was dehydrated, causing contractions, which likely caused irritation to

my cervix, which caused the spotting.  My water had not broken (praise the Lord) and Phoenix

was totally fine.  I convinced them I could drink enough water and they didn't feel the need

to give me an IV (if you know me, you know how happy that made me, and how willing I was

to CHUG water if necessary).  They gave me some meds to stop the contractions, and after

about 3 hours of being there I was free to go home!

So now, as you can imagine, I'm keeping track of my water intake and watching my caffeine

intake as well.  I absolutely do not want to go through that again.  I'm looking forward to at

least 3 more weeks with this baby inside me!!  Hopefully longer, if that's what she needs.

~

Jean has been posting pictures on her facebook photography page, and I will definitely

be sharing more on my blog when I have them!!!

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Georgia knows exactly where I keep Phoenix's blanket that I'm knitting, and she knows

she's not allowed to take it out of the bag.  So she just goes over and sits there with her hand

in the bag, playing with Nixie's blanket while sucking her thumb.

I love making things for friends.  Can't wait to share that finished project on the blog soon!

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On our way out of town on Sunday morning, we stopped for breakfast at the

Applewood Farm Restaurant!  It was delicious and fun!  :)

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I took my 30 week picture a couple days late.  I almost didn't get it at all.

I had been sick and most definitely not feeling like taking a picture, but we

were leaving for vacation the day after this, and I knew if I didn't get it then,

I wouldn't get it at all.  I was not diligent all this time just to forget a shot at

30 weeks!! ;)  So excuse the tired look, and just revel in the thought that

we only have around 10 weeks left!!! :D

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Remember me working on a sweater for Phoenix's little friend?  Well that's

it pictured above!  With Georgia's current favorite book.  That was our gift

to bring for Leah's baby shower.  I love personal gifts, and seeing as I made

the sweater, and that's G's favorite book, this one felt very personal and it

meant a lot that Leah liked it!

Leah's baby is due just 15 days before Phoenix, that's why I call her Phoenix's

little friend :D it's so fun to be pregnant with a friend!  I've been blessed with

someone close in due date through both of my pregnancies.

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Much sweetness today.

Hot tea and a perfect table to rest it on.

Newborn clothes... an outfit that Georgia wore.

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Just a chill Sunday afternoon.  Knitting for my little one in utero

with my favorite female cat :)

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We had a great "first day of summer" this year!!

Back in May, I had mentioned to Ben that I really wanted to plan a surprise

something for Jean's birthday, but since I had time, I didn't act on it right away.

Not even 2 weeks later, Becca messages me with the exact same idea.  Fantastic!

So, we got to planning... and long story-short, we pulled it off!  We surprised Jean

with some of her best friends at the beach, went for pizza, went back to the beach,

and then got ice cream to top it all off.  It really was a great day.

I fully intended on getting a lot more pictures, but the water and conditions were

so perfect, I just had to get in.  And I don't normally get in the water.  It was great

to enjoy the (very unusually-flat) ocean with our friends.

~

Leah and I are only 2 weeks apart!  She's due with their first baby (also a girl)

15 days before I'm due with Phoenix.  It has been fun being pregnant with friends

through both of my pregnancies so far!  I can't wait to see Phoenix and their baby

grow up together.  Too fun!!

~

Thankfully, Jean asked to get a picture before we ALL went home (we really

should've gotten a group shot earlier).  I just adore these girls and had so much

fun planning this whole thing with Becca!!!  LtoR: me, Jean Marie and Becca

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Well, it turns out, we're not expecting a boy!  Haha!

Read more about it on our family blog, here.

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We hit the halfway point on Sunday!

Well, it depends on when Theo Phoenix decides to make
his her appearance... but on average, this is halfway ;)

For Georgia, this was actually a little over halfway

since she came 5 days before her due date! I
really keep feeling like Theo's Phoenix is going to

take his her sweet time though... but I guess we'll find
out come October!  We're so excited to meet him her!!!

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Sweet Samwise, chillin with Theo Phoenix.

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Our little man girl.

We go for our official sonogram sometime in the next couple of weeks!

Can't wait to get some good shots of Theo Phoenix.

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This is my child.  Who has a pudding mustache, dirt and scratches on

her legs, messy hair, and approximately 14 stickers on her shirt.  I love

her so much.

We finally watched Frozen and had a mini-in-home movie date :)

Annnnd a random bump picture!  Mid-way through 14 weeks.  I love

waking up with a bump and not just going to bed with a "food baby" ;)

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14 weeks along!  Our next appointment is this Tuesday, and Ben finally gets to come to this

one!  I'm so, so excited for him to see the baby.  And we should be able to find out the

sex of the baby, but we likely won't announce until we can do so a little more confidently.

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Our second day at the music festival consisted of much nicer weather.

A little chilly, actually!  I wore my jacket at least half of the day.

Georgia loved watching and talking to the chickens and peacocks.

In the first pic she's saying "Hi bah!" (hi bird)

Bottom pic is the three of our "group" that are currently pregnant!

32 weeks, 13 weeks and 11 weeks! :)

We have more pregnant friends, but they weren't there this year.

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There is nothing special about the quality of this picture, that is

for sure.  But the subject is one of my favorite things.  Seeing her

sleeping is just the sweetest, most peaceful thing.  It makes me

just stop and soak her in.

I had to wake her up on Tuesday so that we could head out for

my midwife appointment!  Everything went well and baby's

doing just fine.  Seeing the baby roll and kick was so comforting

and amazing.  I can't believe we have two children.

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So I've got a story for you today.

See that crazy ant hill?  They're going crazy because Georgia stepped on their home.

She somehow only managed to get 2 ants on her and no bites.  I saw her right as she was

going to step on it and rushed over, ready to rip off her shoes and get millions of ants

off of her.  But no need!  I just brushed 2 ants off.  So thankful.

But then, I wanted to get a picture of the crazy ants going crazy, so I'm doing so, and I

suddenly hear Georgia crying.  I turn around to see her sitting in the pond.  She had walked

right into it because it didn't look like water with the algae on it and plants in it.  Thankfully

she was only about waist deep, sitting on the edge of the pond.

Naturally, I ran over and as I'm doing so, the kids yell "There's a gator in there!" so I run

faster, grab her arm and pull her out.  She was quite scared and I was right there with her.

Ben brought out a towel and we wrapped her up.  She lost one of her shoes in the water,

but Ben found it and got it out.

After I got her out of her wet clothes and diaper, she was fine again and had some reading

time in Memaw's chair by the window.  With that apple toy.  She loves that thing.

Also, I'm 10 weeks along now!