Baby Love!

More pre and post Mia! What an amazing support system I had! My family and friends are incredible! Thanks for being there at this amazing time in my life and to welcome my daughter into this world!

MiaBella Kiku Bryan is here!!!!

Will post more soon! We're doing wonderfully! Thanks for the sweet pics, Danielle!
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The Big Day....

So at my appointment yesterday I found out that I was still dialated to about 2 and 1/2, which I found out the week before when I went to the hospital because they thought I was leaking amniotic fluid - lovely,and the results from my ultrasound...they say she's about 9 lbs. Yes, already!!! and that was last week! yikes! So, I'm scheduled to be induced on Monday, Oct. 20th!!! So, obviously - I know it can happen at any time, but to know that in 6 days or less I will meet my Baby Girl - I'm so excited! and that there's an end in sight! I'm feeling pretty good, just not able to do a lot - well, I'm still doing a lot, but not as mobile! So soon!!!!

Weddings, Apple Hill, Roseville, Parties...oh and being dialated to a 2 1/2 in the meantime!!!

Well, laying low isn't exactly what I've been doing - I just can't help it! I had my last wedding on Saturday - thank God!!! Done till next spring! My body is definitely done working any more! So this last week I went out of town like 5 times, took my Dad to the airport, took Max to Apple Hill with Mom and Auntie Kathy, saw a Broadway show in Sac, went to a dress-up party, visited the Rock and Hav and Deb and our crew of kids, and finished my last wedding out of town! Phew! Today I just finished my last "project" (well, maybe) and decorated for Fall - so, I'm ready, right?!?!
Beautiful Bride!
Max's face here kills me!!!







Yes, there are several Giant "pumpkins" in this picture! I had no idea we were making the same face!

Tuckered out from a long day

Leslie's 50th Birthday - appearances by Brangelina!

Waiting for Mia...

I can't wait to put her in here.

"active" is an understatement - she's acrobatic!!!

So...tomorrow I have an ultrasound to see how big this "little" girl is - and based on that, to avoid a c-section, I might have the option of being induced in a week or so. So, I'm not super-anxious to get her out or not be pregnant - I'm not feeling impatient; I'm just crazy uncomfortable! Not sleeping, constant Braxton hicks, cramping, swelling - and I just don't know if I could do another full 3 weeks of this insanity! I made it through the 2 weddings this last weekend, with nothing short of excruciating pain and thinking I was going into labor by the end of the night, but - hey, I made it!!! and in the mean time, I'm still getting lots done! So, we'll see....I'll keep y'all updated. Pray that I can get some sleep!!!

Woo hoo!

Okay, so I'm a nesting freak - I've been organizing my office, all my files and paperwork, all the closets, the Baby's room, my entire garage, and I've just washed and put away all of Mia's clothes!!! and I feel like I could go into labor at any second! So, with all that compulsive drive, my body's revolting and making me pay for overdoing it. So, I'm trying to lay low - especially because I've got 2 big weddings to do makeup for out of town tomorrow, and I'm so nervous that my water will break right in the middle of it all! so pray for me!!!! Oh, and here's some wonderful shots of my amazing shower by the infamous Danielle Bryan! What a party for the princess!!!

My Hero!
Can you believe 2 years ago, we had no kids!?!? Now there'll be 6!
Yes, Bree's husband Dan - made the Strawberry Jam!!! How sweet is that?!?!