he's gone

now it's down to barely over 24 hours... then he's gone... i don't know what i'm going to do

We've got less then 36 hours left, and they're going by way too fast =(

There will be a more detailed post to include the birth story and many more pictures whenever I have a chance, but I thought I would let you all know that Aurora Belle Carter decided to make an early appearance. She was born on January 30 at 10:25am. She weighed 4 pounds, 4.7 ounces at birth and was 19.5 inches long. Aurora had to stay in the NICU ( Read more... )

The last few Christmas cards were mailed yesterday (I FINALLY got them all out-whew!), so hopefully everyone that gave me their address will get their cards soon ( Read more... )

Okay, so I don't know if it's my pregnancy hormones or what, but I'm totally bawling my eyes out after watching this...

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There have been a ton of tremendous changes in my life over the past 14 months or so. One of the biggest (and first) things that happened during that period was my having gastric bypass surgery in October 2006. The day of surgery, I weighed about 330 pounds, down from my highest known weight of 350 pounds (though I'm sure it could have been more). ( Read more... )

I am gettin ready to start lookin at baby slings so that I can have one when Aurora gets here... What brands/types would ya'll recommend? Any that you would say to stay away from? I greatly appreciate the help!!!

I'd like to get everyone's address that is willing to give it out in order to send out Christmas cards this year, so if you don't mind, take a minute and fill out the information below so that I can do so! Thank you all in advance!!! --♥Lanie Name: Read more... )