Halloween Greetings

Since I don't really have any news on the baby front, I decided to write about the rest of us. I posted a video of Will's cookie-making aftermath below. Yesterday, I decided to make pumpkin chocolate-chip cookies because I made them last Halloween for a playgroup, and they remind me of fall. I decided to see if Will would like to help with the cookie making. He loves making messes, but he really loves to "help" these days. I let him crack the eggs (he tried to crumble up the shells in the batter), and I let him stir the dry ingredients. He tried to eat a spoonful of flour, but other than that, he seemed to really enjoy himself. He was a little confused why Mommy was using his "paddle" to make cookies! I had so many cookies that I sent some with Jon for the warehouse and sales people, and Will and I are going to pass some out to the neighbors. I have really great neighbors down here who check on me daily and bring special treats to Will. We are planning on going trick-or-treating tomorrow night as long as Brighton has not made her appearance. I have a doctor's appointment this afternoon, so I guess I will know more then. We will be picking Nana up from the airport early Sunday evening. She will be taking her very first plane trip, so keep her in your thoughts and prayers! I don't think she's nervous, at least she's not letting on that she is. :) It will be a relief to have her here in case I go into labor and need someone to watch Will. I'm very excited about Mom coming, and I will have to keep busy on Sunday to not get overly anxious. Church will be a good distraction that day! We have been visiting a few churches down here, and we've found two that we like. One is a large Baptist church and the other is a small Presbyterian church. We haven't decided which one will be best for us to attend, but we are happy to have found two that could be possible church homes. We had a house guest this week. Jon's friend, Tim, came to help out in the warehouse, so we insisted he stay with us. Jon has been keeping very busy at work because of month-end responsibilities. I think he may be trying to tie up loose ends since he will be off starting on Wednesday if not sooner. I will be induced Tuesday evening if I haven't gone into active labor. I have definitely felt the nesting urge this week, and I am scurrying around trying to get last minute things finished that usually pop into my head in the middle of the night. Will has new shoes, the dog has been groomed, and my laundry is done. Now I would like to mop all of the floors, so I will update everyone with some more interesting news (hopefully) soon! For now, I have a two-year-old artist that is ready to work on his masterpiece of the day. :)

Will's Halloween Cookies

Progress?

I spent most of the early morning hours watching the clock and wondering if I was actually headed to the hospital. I have been having some bad cramping, but at about 4 AM, I started having contractions. They went on for about three hours, and now I just feel tired and sore. As soon as I felt that first tinge of pain, it's like I had pain recall. I didn't have actual non-induced contractions with Will, but they felt the same! I have my next appointment on Thursday, but I may not make it that long. Jon asked me to wait until after Saturday since he has planned a work day for his entire branch, but I don't think Brighton will be listening to her Daddy (probably won't be the last time either)! But maybe she will-regardless, I will be posting progress as it happens.

House Tour

Jon took a little video tour of our house yesterday. It was too long, so I had to post it on you tube and then embed it on here. The sound is a little weird, but hopefully you can get a little glimpse of the house now that we are settled.

House Tour

Monster Mash

Today we took Will to Bogue Falaya Park in our neighborhood. There were hundreds of little ghouls running around, and we all had a great time. Will was asleep for the first 45 minutes, so Jon and I got to look around at the vendors. When Will woke up, he got to pet animals (including a snake), ride on a little car, play instruments, and go "trick or treating" through Halloween village. I was hoping that walking around might have helped Brighton along a little bit, but so far it just made me hot and tired. There seems to be a festival or fair every weekend here, and we've really enjoyed getting out and learning about our new hometown. 

Welcome to our Blog!

We've decided to start a blog to keep friends and family as close as possible. We are finally getting completely settled in Covington now. Jon is working very hard to rescue an ailing Ferguson down here that is an operations mess. I am anxiously waiting for Brighton's arrival. The doctor's visit yesterday revealed that I am getting closer than I expected! The house is ready, casseroles are frozen, and we finally have a functioning home phone! I've joined a MOPS group down here,  and we've made some friends. We like the area so far, and we've been able to do some exploring. I have not ventured into New Orleans by myself yet, but I'm hoping to check out the mall there soon! William is excited about his baby sister, and he has been keeping busy on his new easel, tool bench, and tricycle. He has created many masterpieces, made several "repairs" around the house, and rides his "bike" around our new neighborhood several times a week. Will has even made some progress on the potty front. We may have success very soon! I will be posting some pictures in the next day or so.  We miss you all!!!!