"Any day now.."

I was sitting here watching tv and realized I haven't written in our blog in a while. I guess I need to update since this will probably be the last time I do before we have our little girl with us...and probably the last time I'll ever have "free" time to do it in! ha! Well, I am 39 weeks pregnant this week and can finally use the phrase, "Any day now" when referring to when Lucy will be here. :) It's the best feeling knowing that our lives can change ANY minute!! Yes, Wes and my hopes are SUPER high thinking it will be within the next few days rather than next week on my due date or heaven forbid, AFTER my due date, but we know God's got this whole thing under control and we are trusting in his timing. We were talking the other day about how crazy it is that Lucy's little life hasn't begun yet...and it could be any day and ONLY God knows when right now! Only He knows what she will look like, what she will sound like, what her attitude will be like, what she is interested in, what kind of hobbies she has, grades she will make, music she will enjoy, if she will play an instrument...well Wes is certain she will learn the piano, but you know what I mean. :) So many possibilities for one little human. I am overjoyed at seeing her succeed and to try things like eating bananas for the first time, or petting a dog for the first time, or her first cheerleading or softball practice! haha I am just so excited about every phase of her life infancy, toddler years, school years, and even teenage years. :)

Well to recap on what has gone on the past month or so... 2 BIG things! One, our sweet friends, Rachel and Stephen got hitched at Stone Bridge in Cullman. After over 6 years of dating, I was completely honored to be in this wedding. It was so neat to see a relationship start and grow so strong over the past half decade and then for them to finally seal the deal was beautiful. Reminded me how much I love weddings and love love. Although, I was completely wore slap out by the end of that day. 9 months pregnant, pictures in the heat, and I even wore heels!! :) Needless to say, I slept like a pro that night. :) They are truly GOOD people though. Wes and I talk about them all the time and how blessed we are to have them as friends. Good people like that is rare and hard to come by these days, so we consider ourselves fortunate.

Second big thing happened just a few days ago! Justin and Tiffney brought their new baby into the world!! Brandt came on Friday, and he. is. gorgeous!!!! I am so happy for our friends, and so proud of my girl, Tiff. She looked so good sitting up in the bed with hair and makeup on the night she had him! haha Inspired me! I have so enjoyed having a friend to talk to throughout pregnancy and to compare and contrast things that were happening with our bodies that we were both so new to. It was very comforting not going thru it all alone. I felt it was a unique blessing to have such a close friend share the same experiences for the majority of our pregnancy. When she had her baby last Friday, all I could think was A. "I'm so jealous she has her baby!!" and B. "If she had hers...that means I am so not far behind..YIKES!" haha

Aside from those two big milestones in our friends lives, Wes and I have just been soaking up all of our summer time we possibly could. We keep reminding each other that these are the last few days with just me and him. He's my very best friend and we could honestly spend every day hanging out without getting tired of one another at all. In fact, we get sad when we are limited on our time together! haha We have so much fun together and we just completely "get" each other in every way. He starts school TOMORROW and I am not happy about it. :( I'm gonna miss having him home all day, everyday. This will be the 3rd summer I've had to give him back up for him to go back to work, so you'd think it'd get easier...but nope. I'm gonna miss the fella. :)
And let me just say...He has been an amazing man my whole pregnancy, but ESPECIALLY these last few weeks. If I even mention that something needs to be done or that I'd like something, it's done or in my hands before I can get my sentence out! haha He's told me he's ready for me to be comfortable again and he feels bad for me, but the more I think about it, I am honored to carry his baby and there is no need in feeling sorry for me. I am blessed to carry a child and especially his. I love that boy more than I know how to say. He is so good to me and I still beam at knowing he is mine. Lucy will have one smokin' hot daddy. :)

I reckon that's all thats going on right now. I am so looking forward to the next few months ahead! Football starts in 2 1/2 weeks and I am so excited!! Nope...don't really care about the game itself, but I LOVE football Saturdays where we get to spend time with family and friends and eat good food! And to add Lucy to the mix, it will make this season even more fun! And of course with football, comes fall! All good stuff comes in the fall! Cooler weather, pumpkin patch, cuter clothes, and our 3 year anniversary!
I am also very much looking forward to getting my body back. No, it wasn't perfect to begin with, but I can't wait to at least get back to there! haha I am DETERMINED to be in good shape. If this pregnancy has done one thing, it has inspired me to loose weight. I can't wait to start running with my bug in the jogging stroller. Neighbors beware, you will be seeing me ALOT!

Also, coming up this fall is my sweet long time friend, Candice's wedding!!! I can't wait to be apart of her special day! She has found a sweetheart and this wedding will be gorgeous. Hurry up, November!!

I'll be taking online classes this fall to finish up my requirements for TEP. If all goes as planned, I will begin TEP in the spring!! Then, it will be a tough year from there and then my student teaching, but I can't wait to have that diploma in my hand! It has taken me long enough to finish college, and I've thought about quitting several times along the way, but I am more determined now that ever to get it done! Just a few more weary days.. I can't wait to be a teacher!

Lucy's room is finally complete!! Chair arrived yesterday, praise God. We didn't think it would come in time for her, but it did. It's too cute and I can't wait to rock my baby in it! Big thanks to mine and Wesley's parents for the chair...and for SOOOOO many other things they have contributed with during the past several months. They are so good to us. We are beyond thankful for them.

Welp, I guess that about sums up the Graham's life right about now... Wes and I are ending a great chapter of our lives and are so excited for this one coming up very soon. Please be in prayer for us over the next little while. A. for the delivery..I've never even had an IV, so I am terrified of the actual birthing process. Also, for Lucy to be strong and healthy. B. for Wes and I as new parents. We have no idea what we are doing, so pray "instinct" takes place...FAST. :)  Thanks in advance.

Next time I post...hopefully it will be of pictures of our newborn...