The Final Countdown

We had a doctor's appointment this past Tuesday and all went well!  Dr. Firpo did her examination and measured my belly.  She commented on how large our little angel is growing!  I took it as a good thing, because it told me we must be doing something right.  I have steadily gained a half a pound a week for the past 2 months, so I'm guessing that my little passenger is taking everything she needs from me and leaving me what's left, which is A-Ok with me!  Scott of course is beside himself happy that his baby girl is this healthy and obviously happy!  She is still measuring a little over 2 weeks ahead, but we all know that babies decide when they're coming, not mommy...especially our little Isabella.  The doctor also commented on my cervix being long, which would help hold her in longer, but because of her size, pushing her out may not be an option for me.  She scheduled another ultrasound for August 2nd (if I make it that long) to get exact measurements of her to see if she'll fit through the birth canal.  We have another appointment for an exam next Thursday to see if I've dialated any more.  Right now I'm at 1 cm out of the 10 needed to deliver, so maybe she'll move out at her own pace. 

We're currently in week 36 and looking forward to meeting her, but by no means do we intend on evicting our sweet tenant unless she becomes too big, I can't do a 10 lb. baby!

Our nursery is slowly coming together!  All of her laundry is washed, folded, and hung up.  Her socks are all organized and her bows (about 100) are all hanging on the bow holder I made (the rest are headband bows in a basket).  The crib is put together and her bedding is on it.  Pictures of the nursery once all the furniture is in and complete are coming soon!  I don't want to spoil the fun until all is put together.  Poor Scott worked on the changer/dresser combo last night until midnight and had a few "bad moments" in between.  Sometimes tools don't work the way they're supposed to.  My project for yesterday and today is cabinet organization.  For those of you that have been to our house, you know that it's beautiful and SMALL.  Our home is only 1600 sq ft but that's what you get when you live close enough to walk to an Astros game.  I have to re-arrange everything in the kitchen cabinets and the pantry to make room for bottles, pacifiers, formula, etc.  We may have to get trade in some wine glasses for baby bottles.  We're not complaining though, it's what we've always wanted!  We'll buy a bigger house in a year...there's no way I want to go through all that with a newborn in the house....I sell homes for a living, remember!

All in all, we're doing really well and getting really excited about meeting our sweet girl!  We're within weeks of holding her and being the family that God intended us to be.  I firmly believe that this is the most beautiful and precious part of life, having a baby.  Babies are certainly little gift-wrapped blessings straight from God and we are so incredibly lucky to have been chosen to be this baby's mommy and daddy.  We will continue to thank God every single day for the blessings we've been given, especially our Isabella Evan Scarborough!

Scott's Mini Me

We had a 3D/4D imaging session done on June 28th when we were about 34 weeks along in our pregnancy.  I have attended one of these amazing sessions when Dana was pregnant with Brendan, so I knew what to expect, but never did I imagine the amazing feeling I would feel when it was me in that recliner!  It was so surreal!!

She was not having a good time in this photo since she got pushed around so that the tech could get photos of her clearly.

Those huge cheeks come from her namesake, my precious Grandmother!

Looking exactly like her daddy!!  She's got her daddy's full lips and cute little button nose =)

Guess who's hair she got!  She's got a head full of curls!

Sleeping princess!

So as we move closer and closer to meeting this sweet little girl, I realize how precious life is and also realize how amazing God is!  It is truly a miracle any time a child is created out of love.  Scott and I are in the process of preparing our home for little Izzy and are impatiently awaiting her arrival.  I look back at my life before Isabella was a part of it and I can not imagine that I had any idea what love was ever about.  I look at the pictures of this baby that I'm growing inside of me and just feeling her movements makes me realize that I am so lucky to get to love this angel.  Scott has grown into a whole new level of manhood and I'm sure that once she arrives, it will get even more intense.  I asked him if he was going to be uncomfortable watching the birth of his daughter and he said, "No, it's going to make me fall even more in love with you than I already am."  He has been truly amazing throughout my pregnancy.  He is so very attentive and so helpful!  It's tough for me to even get out of bed, since my belly has taken over my body.  Thankfully, he's always there to pull me up and help me roll out of the bed and off the couch.

As I sit here and type this, little Izzy is kicking away in my belly and I know that she will be the most loved little baby that God has sent!  These little babies are all angels only on loan to us.  I will promise to take care of my angel and love her with all of my being.  I can't wait to watch my sweet husband grow into fatherhood, as he's always wanted to do.  We are both so blessed and loved by so many family members and friends.  We are so thankful for all the phone calls, texts, emails, and visits letting us know that we're supported and and Isabella is so loved so deeply!

We are so excited to start this next chapter of our lives and of our marriage!