In case of an Emergency.... Keep driveway shoveled at all times!

And, since we are down to 1 shoveler in the family, Jess got out there this morning and got to work. Thankfully, he did get help from the neighbor across the street who had a snow blower, and from Wrigley of course! Her inside picture, she is trying so hard to get all the snow off of her! She does not like being wet!

Since it is still coming down and we are expected to get another 2-3 inches today, he will have to make another go at it this afternoon. If we don't get it cleared today it will stick around all winter and tomorrow's snow will add to the mess!

Who wants to bet I go into labor in the next 12 hours!!

Why, you ask? Because we are supposed to get anywhere from 8 -14 inches of snow!!!! And more snow Friday, Saturday, Monday and Tuesday! I do not want to deliver from home or in the car on the way to the hospital!!! I want drugs and doctors and a clean sterile hospital room!

At my last doctor appointment, they said my stomach is measuring as if I am 2 weeks further along than my due date says I am. According to the doctors, my due date is in exactly 2 weeks on Jan 1, 2009. So, I could go any day now! Place your bets now! Will it be in the next 12 hours? Just pray that we make it to the hospital safely and on time! And that every one is healthy.

Did I mention that I am having a big baby?!! More prayer! HA!!!

I will post some pictures of the snow this weekend. Maybe tomorrow if I have a "snow day".

Nursery, Belly Shot & the "Final Countdown"

Savannah's nursery!

The dresser was found by L. Bain when they came to visit this summer. There was a free sign on it. All it needed was a paint job and new knobs and it is now my favorite piece in the room!

The crib was purchased by gift cards from the shower in Oregon and the Walkers from church gave us the beautiful changing table and the baby swing! The glider was also "free" we had credit card points that paid for it!

I took full advantage of garage sales this summer too! I would have made my mother in law proud! Anything we have had to purchase after that I used coupons for the stroller/car seat combo along with gift cards! The Lord is so good!

The picture in the top right: I had purchased the basic silver frames on clearance about 2 1/2 to 3 years ago and had never used them. I got the idea to frame some of the cute cards I got at the shower. I only had 3 frames, it was hard to choose. Jesse made the one on the right! She is so crafty!

Then, there is the picture of me! Yes the belly is huge! At my doctor appointment last Thursday, they said I am measuring at full term! The ultra sound I had today predicted that she is weighing in at 7.4 lbs right now and she will probably by just shy of 9lbs at her due date 1/1/09. I tried to talk them into an early delivery. No such luck! My luck she will be a 10 lb or 11 lb baby! Yikes!

Our very own Savannah B

Jess and I recently made a discovery. We even have the hand soap in our spare bathroom. The Savannah Bee Company sells all kinds of honey products. I have their lip balm as well. Great products. And we are going to have our own little Savannah Bailey here very soon! 33 days till our honey's due date in fact.

Sleep Baby on it's back

I have to share this with everyone I can. One of the classes Jess and I attended at the hospital was on S.I.D.S. (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome). Please check out this site for research. Most importantly, read the section that reads: "Is there anything we can do to prevent SIDS?" at this site: http://www.sidsillinois.org/sids.php#4.

Some of the highlights I got was:

• Sleep Baby on it's back- and make sure to rotate the baby have it's head at the head of the bed and the next night have it's head at the foot of the bed. The babies tend to watch the door for food and love and this will help to reduce the flat head issue.
• Sheets and Baby in the bed only. No bumper pads, toys, stuffed animals, blankets, pj's that can slide up, sleep positioners, nothing. Literally sheet and baby. Put the baby to sleep in a sleep sack (it looks like a sleeping bag with arms for the baby.
• Babies sleep by themselves. No bed sharing or sofa sleeping, not with parents or other babies. Even the weight of an adult arm can be too much for baby.
• Don't let baby get too hot. To check it's temperature, check the back of baby's neck. Baby's limbs tend to feel a little cool, check the baby's neck to see if baby is too hot.

There is a lot more on the website. Please check it out if you are caring for a baby at all. I just would not feel good not sharing this information with you all and later hearing that something happened!

Love you all!

Hospital Classes Completed

The picture to the right is the hospital where our little Savannah will be born. Jess and I got to take a tour last night of the labor and delivery floor and the floor where her and I will spend our first few days together. The drive to the hospital is about a half hour from our house. So I hope that we make it in time for an epidural.

In every private delivery room there is a little red button on the wall. As soon as she is born, Jess is given the privilege to push the button and it will announce to the entire building that she was born by playing a lullaby throughout the hospital. During our tour, we got to hear the lullaby playing and it really started getting us excited for our little one.

We still have about 6 weeks to go, but now we know what to do when the time comes.

Savannah's 32 week photo shoot

Jess and I went in today for another ultra sound and we appeared to have disrupted Savannah's nap time. She kept her back to us the entire time and did not want to be bothered. I hope this sleep effort continues after week 40! The doctors said she is looking good. She is measuring at the 75 percentile and they think she should weigh about 8 pounds at birth. They are holding steady to the Jan 1, 2009 birth date. And we are still hoping for the 2008 tax write off! But most importantly, she appears to be healthy and happy!

Getting Ready for Baby

As the day for Baby approaches, I thought now is a good time to start a blog. According to the doctors she is due in 9 weeks and this is a great way for people to check out the information on their own! I feel entirely behind the times having just started blogging. But better late than never I suppose.

We are fairly ready for Savannah Bailey Joles. Who knows if you are ever really ready. We have the crib, dresser, changing table, carseat stroller combo and odds and ends. We have been so very fortunate to have either been given these items or been given gift cards to buy these items. The dresser was found on the side of the road with a "free" sign on it! And it is my favorite piece of furniture in the room (after the painting and new drawer pulls).

We are going to the doctor for my bi-weekly check up in a week and get to have another ultra sound. So we will post new Savannah pictures as soon as we can.

I know I will get the hang of what you are supposed to put on your blogs. For now.... good bye.