Almost time!!!

Mom is ready to pop!

37 weeks and counting....

Have you ever seen such a beautiful smushed-up face!?! "She's a BIG baby," said the ultrasound technician. Seven and a half pounds with a few weeks to go!
Look at that precious little arm and fist! We can't wait to hold her in our arms.

January...the waiting game :)

Mark & Mo try to stay warm since Mama won't turn on the heat. Don't worry, Darla is still warm!

Mama and Darla in the nursery.

What's he doing, you ask?!?! "I'm trying to experience how the baby feels right now," says Daddy. Haha!

Nursery is ready...she still has two or three weeks to grow. Can't wait to meet her!!!

Christmas 2009

We're dreaming of next year when Baby Darla will be opening presents, too!

Mark, Nick, and Dad entertain us with carols.

Jo & Mark open presents.

Christmas dinner

Nancy, Sallie, and Katherine

Cooking dinner!

Uncle Nick brought Darla an outfit from Jamaica.

Nanna and Grandpa

Granddaddy and Mamee

Christmas Day 2009

Christmas Card 2009

Baby Shower!

December 12, 2009: Thank you Katie, PJ, Heather, Ben, Sabine, & Brian!!!Who can drink soda from a bottle the fastest!?!?
Dad and Mom
Pizza, pasta, salad....yum! The decorations were beautiful!
A seranade from Alvin and the Chipmunks. :)

PJ & Katie brought their living room chair for me to sit in so I would be comfortable!!!

Meredith and Katie

Beautiful flowers arranged by Sabine

Daddy's Birthday!

Daddy Mark turns 29!

Baby Shower!

November 28, 2009: Baby shower! Marie gave the baby a beautiful handmade quilt.
Opening presents!
Meredith and Kristen

Sallie, Jo, and Meredith

Janice and the beautiful spread of refreshments

Jo, Rebecca, Marsha, Marie

Sallie, Ellen, Jo, Rebecca

Meredith and Susan

Meredith and Janice

Janice, Kristen, and JoAnne gave us a beautiful party!!! Daddy Mark attended and took all of these pictures.

Thanksgiving 2009

November 28th, 2009: Dad and Granddaddy work to re-upholster the glider that Nanna gave us.

A visit with Great-Grandma Virginia

Mo & Macy snuggle patiently at home while we travel

Thanksgiving! We enjoyed time with family. Granddaddy gave us beautiful painting blocks for Baby Darla's room. Mamee served a delicious T-day feast. We had a great time with Nanna and Grandpa, too, but don't have any pictures.

Gifts from Nanna

November 16, 2009: Crib arrives in the nursery - thank you Nanna!

November 3, 2009: A box of bigger maternity clothes arrives to fit Mom and growing Darla -- thank you Nanna!

Granddaddy and Mamee visit

October 31, 2009: Grandparents visit our new home and bring presents for Baby Darla!

Growing Belly

October 25, 2009: Mom and Dad in our new home enjoying the patio

October 5, 2009: Darla is kicking stronger every day!

Moving Day

We are thrilled to hang Darla's clothes in her new closet! Daddy chose the pink bear suit for her coming-home outfit. :)

Daddy's finished kitchen floor - brand new and sparkling clean!

Daddy retiling the kitchen floor....one of MANY repairs and projects to get our new home ready for Darla

It's a GIRL!!!

First ultrasound at the hospital! We were blessed to find out that the baby's organs were all developing perfectly and it's a GIRL!!! We barely made it to the car before it dawned on Mark that she will never be allowed to date. :)