Aliya Dawn

My baby girl was born on October 14... finally the wait is over!! She weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces & is as beautiful as could be! I was a little worried that she would be born on her Daddy's birthday, which is the 15th, but instead she was born on my best friend's birthday! My BF is like a sister to me & I think it's so wonderful for them to share that special day. I couldn't be more happy! Josh was thrilled with meeting his daughter & I think he's going to be a great Father. The day she was born couldn't of been any more perfect & it's a memory I'll cherish for a lifetime. I feel like I waited so long to meet her & now that she's here it seems unreal. I love her & Josh so much and I feel so blessed!

My Intruder!!

It all started at about 5 in the morning, I heard some loud noises & couldn't figure out what it was. I was so tired so I just brushed it off & tried to go back to sleep. Josh left for work about 630 so I was up drinking my coffee. The sun was rising & it was just getting daylight outside & I heard the loud noise again! So this time I looked outside & to my suprise there was an intruder on my property! I seen a big guy out in our shed & now I knew what the loud noises were...the intruder opening the doors on the shed. The shed is pretty old & the doors are very hard to open. Anyways, I of course was terrified..all alone & 9 months pregnant with someone lurking around our house..so I locked the doors & went to my bedroom. I called Josh & told him someone was in our shed so he told me to call the cops. It was a little weird because the only thing in our shed is garbage so I thought it was some crazy bum out there or something. So I ended up calling the cops & telling them about my morning, I told the lady that I seen a big guy outside in my shed & I think he was wearing black clothing, looked like he was in all dark clothing at least. I got off the phone & called Josh back & was finally brave enough to come out in the livingroom & look out the window to see if I seen anyone in the shed. The guy was gone but the doors were wide open. As I'm waiting for the police to show up, my intruder came back!! He ran out of the woods & into the shed, grabbed a bag of garbage & went back in the woods. I had to call 911 back & report that my intruder was a big giant black bear! & that the Sheriff was no longer needed LOL> The Sheriff still showed up & told me he was sorry but he couldn't charge a bear with trespassing & he doubted he could fit him in the back of his car anyways. I think we all got a good laugh about it & it was definitely enough excitement for a Monday!

Getting closer...

I had a doctor's appointment yesterday & the one I seen said I hadn't progressed at all. Then she even told me that she would like to see me go for another week or two! I would like her to not say that..ever! I'm full-term, I don't need to go for another week. I would like to have Aliya now! I'm sure it's going to happen soon but having someone tell you that you haven't progressed is very disappointing & I'm a little upset about it. Yes, I'm getting impatient. I feel that it's going to happen any day but there are so many birthdays this month & I would like to avoid them all. :) If only life was perfect & I could pick Aliya's birthday. I guess she'll get here when she gets here but I'm doing everything to help her along! Josh & I finished our childbirth classes. I feel like I know so much & delivery doesn't seem all that scary anymore. I had so many worries & questions about the whole process & different laboring options & they've ALL been answered. It's wonderful to feel some what in control of something you have no control over. Hopefully that makes sense. The classes were just great & so helpful. Not just for me but for Josh as well. I think he has a better understanding of his role in labor & what is going on with my body, the baby, reasons to call the doctor, even what to do if I have abdominal pains or if I start crying hysterically. Which I'm going to try not to do. We're even going to have a reunion in January, when everyone has delivered & after the holidays. I'm looking forward to that & I'm so thankful we decided to take the classes!

Other than all that, I got my Halloween decorating done! I have more to do but it will have to wait until we can get some pumpkins & other holiday items. We bought Aliya's Halloween costume yesterday so she better be here before then!