We made it.

So, we packed things up last night and headed out this morning. I can not describe the evacuation process. It is crazy to say the least. Anthony, as of 4 p.m., is staying in Crowley at the school with the dogs. We are only suppose to get category 1 winds. On the other hand, Anthony's family lives in Franklin. Gustav is suppose to hit them head-on. So prayers are greatly appreciated at this time. I will try to keep everyone updated, but for now I am staying at my dad's if anyone wants to come by!

How do you evacuate with a 1 week old?

This is how...wonderful family members that make a 5 hour drive just to turn around and possibly make the same trip the next day, just plus a 1 week old and a niece. Yes, Aunt Karen and Blake to the rescue. Both had planned to come down this weekend anyways, but little did they know what they were getting in to. Check out my Aunt Karen's blog at http://bowling1dayatatime.blogspot.com/

Anthony is going to try to stay to take care of the house and the dogs. But if it gets bad, he will pack them up and come up also. But how do you leave everything and hope that when you come back it's alright? Let me just tell you, it definitely puts a knot in your stomach. All the stuff in our house and in Nora Claire's room. I can't think about it or it will overwhelm me. I just pack the necessities and head out. Please keep everyone down here in your prayers. I would hate to wish this upon someone else, but I really hate for it to hit us. I will keep everyone posted.

Last night with the belly

I forgot to post these before we went into the hospital. But as you can tell they are "the belly" on the last night. It got to 42 in. at the biggest part and yes I have the stretch marks to prove it. A couple night after I had her, Anthony and I were walking around the hospital and two different women asked me when I was having my baby. I just looked at Anthony with a sad sad face. He said we should have told them, "If you think she's big now you should have seen that thing before." That made me laugh.

Everyone please pray that this hurricane doesn't come close to us. I will be heading to AR if it does. Anthony will go if it gets bad, but stay otherwise.

more pics of Nora Claire

This is a picture courtesy of Mimi. It is just too precious.
First bath!! Once more Mimi is doing the honors. She was so good. She didn't make a peep until we had to put her diaper on. As you can tell I am taking full advantage of my mom being here! Too bad she has to leave tomorrow.

If anyone wants to make a trip down south, our house is open! Enjoy the pics. If you want to know more e-mail me. I don't really want to put too many details on here.

Miss Nora Claire has arrived by Haley

MiMi & Nora Claire

Happy family

Momma & Nora Claire

Nora Claire was born at 5:24 pm weighing in at 7lbs 14oz & 19 3/4 in long. Everyone is doing GREAT!

4 a.m.

That is what time we have to be at the hospital in the morning. I never dreamed it would be that early, but it is. Wish us luck!

SO...

No change. I guess we are just going to have to wait until Wednesday. We go to the doctor on Tuesday for a checkup and to get our time for Wednesday. Oh well.

What do you do with a dog that can jump a 6ft. privacy fence? We know that Nemo can not get under the fence, so she has to be going over the fence, right? Anthony has witnessed her hanging from the fence by her front legs. She doesn't run off. Earlier she was actually whining for me to let her back into the back yard so she can play with June. I really don't understand that dog. Is it worth getting an electric fence to put around the top? I have no experience with those. Does anyone have any suggestions? I really want Nemo to be able to go outside and stay there most of the day. She really likes being outside, but if she keeps getting out I can't do that.

Update from the Dr.

The dr. did some things. I will spare you the details, let just say it wasn't pleasant. It was something that should induce me naturally without drugs, if it works. If it did work we will know within 24 hours. So maybe, just maybe she'll be here within the next 24-48 hours!! Yeah!! If not then induction on the 20th-BOOO!!

I hate bugs!!!

Well, not ALL bugs, just spiders and cock roaches to be exact. For some reason we can not TOTALLY get rid either of them. Remember we are in South LA and the moisture here is ridiculous. And we have ALOT of trees in our yard that the spiders seems to like. Our house is on pillars-like most houses around here because of flooding-and rain water runs off under our house. This is the main reason why we can't get rid of the cock roaches. Evidently they like decomposing leaves and water. We have significantly reduced the number of them that we see, but I can't get totally rid of them. We have consulted a pest guy, but it depends on what kind of roach they are. Apparently there is a really bad a$$ one called a German Cock Roach. We have to catch one, bag it, and show it to the guy. If it is bad one it will be $250 up front!!! So the great debate begins. I see maybe 1 every 2-3 weeks now, versus 1 every other day when we first moved in. So, is it really worth the money? Anthony bought some stuff from Lowes that is safe to use indoors, but the dogs have to be outside before he can spray it. But it started to rain today and is suppose to rain for a couple of days so... I don't really know what else to do.

Thank God I have Nemo. I saw one crawling on the wall. So, I yelled at Anthony, "bug on the wall, bug on the wall, bug on the wall!!!!!" Nemo comes running instead of Anthony looking on the wall for the bug. I knock it down for her and she begins to step on it for me. I had to tell her a couple of times that it wasn't dead and she proceeded to stomp it a couple more times for me. June helped a little bit, but Nemo did most of the dirty work. This is how I kill most bugs in the house. Nemo is really good at it and I don't like that crunch when you kill one.

Oh, and we go to the dr. today at 1:30!!! At the latest, 8 more days!!!

Someone help!!!

Why is this thing pink?

Most recent belly pics

Once more, there are no words to describe it. I finally have strectch marks-for those of you who wanted to call me bad names. The dr. said that she can come at any time, but that he wouldn't induce until the 20th. There is a long explanation for it and I won't bore you with it. If you really want to know why just ask me. Please leave me your thoughts! I love hearing them. They make me laugh and I need a good laugh right now.

Nemo

This is how I found Nemo laying when I woke up for my nap with Anthony. She does this all the time.

How boring would life be without pets? Nemo is notorious for getting in the bed with Anthony. We fuss at June so much that she doesn't try anymore. But today Anthony and I were taking a nap and the next thing I know Nemo is laying next to Anthony.

I am convinced that Nemo doesn't know that she is a dog or that is as big as she is. Nemo and June didn't get to go outside today because of the rain. So this is what she did instead. They truely amaze me. We can be sitting in the living room and tell Nemo to go find your ball. She will find her tennis ball no matter where it is. She is so smart. She can be hyper at times.

No news is...

BAD!!! So, as you can see...no news. Still pregnant. My due date is the 14th and the dr. said we would induce on the 20th if nothing by then. Anthony wants to take a pic tonight. So maybe tomorrow I will have a picture up.

update...

No change. Just getting bigger, which I didn't think was possible but evidently it is. We go back to the dr. tomorrow! Which is about the time it is suppose to start raining here. We are far enough off shore that this will just bring some needed rain, but that means the dogs can't go outside. Oh well.