Happy Anniversary!!

Happy 4 year Anniversary Bradley!!

I am so thankful that God made you my husband.  

You are a wonderful husband and  I am so proud of you.  

I can't wait to see you in your newest role as a Daddy!

Thank you for 4 years and hopefully many, many more to come!  I love being married to you :)

Mr. & Mrs. Hunt - Saturday

Saturday, the wedding party got ready at the Sonnet House as well as the Bride & Groom!

Then, Aunt Janet, Holly's Mom, and Emily, and others spied as Holly & James 

saw each other for the first time that day :)

It's hard to see but here they are seeing each other finally!

Before the ceremony, the Jones family did our usual photo session that we do at all major events!

 A great shot of Brad!!

Brad and I took some great maternity shots as you can see!! 33 weeks

Jones siblings + "out-laws"

Dad and his children

Mom & Dad and children

My cousin Katie was also at the wedding!  She was 36 weeks pregnant - expecting her first baby, 

a little girl also!

Then the ceremony began!  It was a gorgeous evening but very hot!

The bridesmaids and groomsmen progressed in!

Then the bride and her Dad!

I love this picture of the back of Holly's dress!

The kiss!  It's official!!

Afterwards, we all enjoyed a beautiful reception on the same grounds at the Sonnet House!

Laura, Maid of Honor & Jeffrey

Cake cutting!

First Dance!

It was a beautiful celebration full of family, friends, and dancing the night away!  

Congratulations & best wishes to Holly & James!!

Mr. & Mrs. Hunt - Friday

My first cousin, Holly, became Mrs. Holly Hunt on Saturday, May 28, 2011!!

Mom and Aunt Janet started off the weekend by hosting Holly's 

Bridesmaid's Brunch at Another Broken Egg!

Mom made the beautiful flower arrangements!

Each person at the brunch wrote down and shared their favorite memory of Holly!

Mimosas were included!

James's Mom an sisters, Grace & Holly, were there too!

The 5 Jones' girl cousins!  

Emily, Eleanor, Holly, Laura, & Elizabeth

Tracy & Holly

The entire group!

We all had a great morning!  Mom made Holly a beautiful slide show DVD, 

the food was delicious, and the room was so nice!

After brunch, the wedding party went to the rehearsal at The Sonnet House then enjoyed manicures and pedicures together!

Friday night, the Hunt's hosted a fun rehearsal dinner at The Lodge at the Birmingham Zoo!

We enjoyed bar-b-que and pie for dinner!

Bride & Groom!

Holly & Laura  

Her sister and Maid-of-Honor

Aunt Janet & Andy

 Ivy, Holly's neice, was the cutest flower girl!  

Here she is with her sweet cousin helping her explore!

33 weeks pregnant

More to come about Saturday!

36 Weeks

So, amongst the fun and craziness of Elizabeth's wedding preperations, I never did a 34 or 35 week picture or post.  I am sad to have missed the weekly documentation, but sometimes life just gets in the way!

Hopefully, I can stay on track from now until Annie arrives!  Here is my belly at the end of 36 weeks!

As of last week (35 weeks), I am now going to the doctor weekly.  Reaching this step makes birth seem really, really close.   Last week they did an ultrasound to check her size and position.  Based on her measurements, which were very hard to determine at this point based on the lack of space, she measured 6.9 lbs at 35 1/2 weeks.  Yikes!  I am hoping that this is not an accurate measurement, but rather a little bit over estimated for my sake.  The doctor is guessing she will be between 7 1/2 - 8 lbs at birth.  I am hoping for 6 1/2 - 7 1/2 lb baby!  She is head down but sunny side up, I think.  Please pray she turns before delivery!

At my doctor's appointment today, I asked the doctor what are the chances of him being the doctor who delivers me.  He said it will most likely be him (!) which I really hope because he has been great.  He also said that he is on call the weekend of my due date.  Great news!!   BUT, then he said that he does not think I will still be pregnant on my due date - July 16th.  WHAT??  Based on my progress and her position, he is thinking that Annie will debut about a week early.  Now, I know most 36 weeks and 5 days pregnant women would be excited to hear this news, and in some ways I am.  We will get to meet Annie sooner rather than later, my body is doing what it should to prepare for labor, and I won't be pregnant forever!  However, I am also in shock.  We still have so much to do and I have another full week of work.  I need time to mentally, physically, and emotionally prepare for this birth and baby to the extent possible!  Either way, she will come when she is ready and when God has designed.  Ready.Or.Not.

We do have our "Preparing for Parenthood" class tomorrow at the hospital which will tell us more about labor & delivery, post partum, babies, and include a tour of the hospital.  Another thing to check off of the to-do list!

If you think of us, please be praying for time to prepare, energy to finish my to-do list, and for a safe and healthy delivery, baby, and Mom!
Thank you!!

Showered Again

(So, I am trying to catch up on my blogging and get back to current day!  

I still have several posts to go, but hopefully, I can get caught up soon.)

On Saturday, May 21st, Emily hosted a baby shower for me at her house along with Leslie, Sabrina, Holly, Elizabeth, and Margaret!  They were all so sweet to host for me!  

I am so sad that I did not get a picture with all of my hostesses.

Emily did a lot of work on her house before the shower and it looked GREAT!  

The flagstone steps and sidewalk were new before the weekend.  Dad did the sidewalk...thank you Daddy for your help on the shower too!

Sabrina made the "A" for Annie just like I had done for her at her shower for Lynlee last year!

Leslie brought beautiful pink hydrangeas and arranged them around the house! 

We had delicious brunch food including breakfast casserole, cinnamon rolls, fresh fruit, sausage balls, and coffee punch!!  

Mom decorated her white tree centerpiece with silver cups and teethers that were hers and ours when we were babies!

They set up a gourmet coffee station including caramel drizzle and pirouline dipping sticks.  Yum!

Everyone was so sweet and generous to bring beautiful gifts for Annie!  

And Erin made the "jar cakes" sitting on the tray.  They were delicious yellow cupcakes with lemon icing that she put in glass jars.  Then,  she created a label for the lid that coordinated with the shower.  

Here is the lid that resembles the invitation and announces "Baby Annie Coming July 2011!"  

I thought they were amazing!  

(She now sells these if you are interested in buying them for your next party, event, shower, etc.)

Baby pictures of Brad and me were framed around the house! 

As a big thank you to all of my sweet hostesses, I made Emily these pillows for her outdoor couch!  

I love the suzani-like print and bright colors for the summer!

And, for all of the other hostesses, I made them each 6 cloth napkins out of the same fabric!

Thank you again to everyone who helped make this shower so special for me and to everyone who gave me such beautiful gifts!  I am sorry I have not gotten thank you notes out yet.  I am so behind but they are coming soon!

Below are pictures of just some of the guests who were at the shower!

And, here is my belly shot for 32 weeks!

Holly cooking in the kitchen!

Emily and Me

(not our best shot!)

Kat!  She hand-knit Annie 3 beautiful baby hats!

Laura, Caroline, Margaret, & Mae Mae

Caroline & Margaret were the flower girls in my wedding and Elizabeth's!

Erin, Elizabeth, & Holly enjoying Em's gorgeous screened in porch!

Alison, Em, and Ashley

Mrs. Henderson, Me, Margaret, Leslie & Mrs. Wallace

After the party, my family took pictures on the porch since Emily's house looked so beautiful!  

I love this one!

Dad also came over that afternoon to take Mom on their anniversary trip!  

Happy 29th Anniversary to you! 

Mom & Elizabeth the "Bride-to-Be" at the time!

Mommy & Daddy to Be!