8 weeks to go!!

( cooper at his sanctuary Sullivan's Island... It's a hard life!)

Today marks the official 8 weeks until..... 40 weeks, expected day of delivery, D-Day, The Big Bang, The " Ggggrrrrreat Bambino" will arrive. 

1st pic: 30 weeks

2nd pic: 20 weeks

( amazing what 10 weeks can do.. now if you only had video footage of me getting of the sofa...that's a real winner :)

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I had a doctor visit today, met with the last doctor in my group of doctors that i am seeing, all very nice and knowledgeable! Everything seems to be progressing as planned. I have gained 20lbs, The only time in your life that gaining weight is fun!! ( well in moderation) 

One thing about this 3rd trimester is you are not so much pregnant as you are a walking FREAK SHOW for people to look at, talk to, point, and strike up obscure conversation with... just because .... such as, "is the baby is kicking, have you picked out a name, is it a boy or girl... is he moving, are you excited, first one huh?, you don't look that bad, at least your face isn't fat yet, let me see your legs are they swollen yet, you just wait.., you can't pick that up.. your pregnant, sit down your pregnant, stand up your pregnant, .... 

For the most part, everyone has been pretty nice, i am just not happy when someone satellites around me trying to guess the gender... " Let's see.... it's a ...."  ( really they are waiting for me to chime in and say the gender so they can finish with ,. " ... boy, yep... that's what i thought.. you look like you are carrying a boy.... ( if you say so... crazy witch lady)     Sometimes when people ask what I am having, i say " a baby" or "scotch on the rocks, you buying" ... It's fun to change it up every now and then. 

Anyway,  So today i picked up the baby bed from the post office, and the clerk man says " How can i help Y'all.. being that i was the only one in line.. I thought , clever pregnant joke.. 8 weeks  more of this and i can put together a real bathroom pleaser book for women titled " Stupid Pregnancy Jokes You May Encounter , and How to be Prepared" equipped with chapter one and two, exercises on how to make pleasant facial gestures that cover the  "Eat Poo" facial expression you want to elicit... It could be a helpful tool... when that pregnancy glow isn't doing the trick  :) 

Next, off to gym for torture  and then my favorite , yoga.. twice i almost fell off my mat  and the yoga teacher must have felt sorry for me, because he was trying to take me out of the prehistoric animal birthing pose i was in and into a more calming relaxing.. "normal" pose.  I have  participated in yoga at least once a week since the beginning of the pregnancy and ... today... was ... A CHALLENGE. not to mention i was flooded with Preg ( pregnancy) talk after. I have to say, i am not entirely comfortable talking about my pregnancy with strangers... I don't have any interesting stories and i actually don't mind being pregnant. I sleep better now than i ever have, and i swell only when exercise walking and at the airport ( but who doesn't). I think people really want to tell me their stories... and boy have i heard some good ones!! 

8 weeks to go.. you never know.... the honeymoon stage could be coming to an end... but for now i am enjoying it.. I think i will miss the wave of activity in my belly at night. I like trying to balance a book on my belly while reading and see how much it bounces off my stomach. Entertaining for hours.. I will also miss the belly , preg dance.. which involves pelvic trust.. which look ridiculous with a big belly ( the point...) guaranteed to break the ice at parties!! 

In closing, this week, Francois and I will finish it up with house hunting in Charleston.. SO exciting.. we will keep you updated! .. the countdown continues :) 

Back again!!

Hello all, allow me to update you on the past..... hmm few months.. 

We have had many guests and traveled many places and I have gotten more and more pregnant since the last post. As of today, Francois and I have 9 weeks until the birth of our little baby boy!!

( This was taken at 30 weeks, we now know our baby is a little more than 3lbs, and doing just fine, he is actually in the 75% for weight, so he might be a big baby. Francois was 9lbs... if that happens to me... we will have PROBLEMS! Wake me up when it's over!)

I guess the biggest thing that Francois and I have done is visit his family in France, where

 Francois and ran I Mont Blanc. Francois ran the half marathon ( 13.1) miles and I ran the 10K ( 6.2) miles ( 6 months preggers) ... Francois did amazing, the terrain was very difficult. 

( Finishing the 10K with Victoire and Gregoire!!! What a great experience!! Baby's first race in the Alps!!)

( Francois finishing his 13.1 miles, it took him 3:49 to finish, Francois usually finishes a 26  mile race in 3:20... that lets you know how hard this race actually was, and he really did not train!! Such an Athlete!) 

( Francou and me at the top!! ) 

( having a crepe after the run, the BEST energy replacement!) 

( the entire Family at the top)

We also traveled to Switzerland, stayed in a chalet in Morzine,France,  and hiked for many miles in the Alps. I always enjoy spending time with Francois' family, they are so lively and  loving. I think the funniest part of the trip is that Francois and I had to travel back to the states with a stroller, and no baby.  As we landed back home on the 4th of July, Francois and I watched fireworks from the sky, it was beautiful!! 

( Francois training to be a dad with his book) 

After settling back home for a couple of weeks, we had visitors. Victoire, our niece from France stayed with us for 2 weeks. She traveled all by her self , at the age of 11! Her first week she went to a tennis camp at the family circle cup on Daniel Island. 

( We were so proud that Victoire traveled all the way from Paris by herself!!) 

( Victoire with her favorite uncle!!)

( Victoire, playing with Cooper at Sullivan's Island, Cooper's favorite place )

( Victoire toured around Charleston, and she couldn't miss the Citadel , where Francois spent his college years)

The second week our friend Tracy and her son Aiden came to visit. Victoire was missing her two little brothers and i think Aiden helped to fill that void. 

                  ( Francois and Victoire PLaying at the Waterfront Park, I am sure that Francois felt very sick after this!!) 

Sorry for the quick update, right now we are planing on counting the weeks down until the birth, meanwhile visiting some family and friends. One of my best friends, Lane Blackwelder, just had her first baby boy Jacob, and i may visit her to get a couple of pointers. 

We expect Caroline, Francois' sister and his mother to arrive October 14th.. in hope to be here for the arrival of the baby. If the baby has not come, Caroline will put some of her midwifery skills to use and convince the baby it is time!! The due date is October 22nd!! I hope to have another post until then, and i may even find another website to use, this one is hard to upload pics and use with a mac. 

I know that i will have lots to share when the baby boy arrives!!! We cannot wait for you all to meet him. As you may also know my brother and his wife are expecting twins, and NO they do not run in our family... it is not a genetic thing... because they are identical... it is more of a cell splitting miracle thing...  My parents will be grandparents 3 times this year!!! crazy 2009!!! 

We are all very excited and cannot wait!!! Talk to you soon!

Cravings

We made it to 20 weeks!! On Monday June 8th we find out the GENDER. I have to say the pregnancy has been SUPER great... no nausea, no weird pregnancy issues, and only one craving to speak of so far... HOT DOGS!! My dad would be proud.. he would love to get the Goode Dog Wagon out !! Sorry Dad, these are Soy dogs in whole wheat buns!! not " Dirty Water Dogs"

Stassa and Jon Bergmann, The wedding

This past weekend, I watched one of my best friends  get married!! I didn't take any pictures.. WHY?.. because my dad covered the entire wedding and when Bill Goode is around... It is COVERED! Here is a sneak preview of the rehearsal and some extra pics of Stassa and Jon around Asheville. 

The happy couple had such an amazing weekend and today they are off to St. John for their Honeymoon. I will post some of my favorite pics when I can ... Have a good day !

Biggest News

Welcome back ! Francois and I have the biggest news to share with you all.  Francois and I are expecting our first baby on October 22nd!! On June 8th we find out if we are having a boy or girl!!

This is the first ultrasound taken at 7 weeks,  on March 6th.  I will be 18 weeks this Wednesday. Everything has been progressing along and we hope to share with you all the gender of the baby on June 8th. 

We are very excited and this will be my parent's first grandchild!! 

I hope this news makes up for my recent lack of posting :)

Here is Ian and me surprising my dad for his birthday this past weekend... Goode times.. Always great to hangout with the Family!!! 

Here is a pic of the past Jr miss winners and the current Jr Miss... 

Real Quick

Just to catch you up to now,  Francois and I have been, of course, working hard. I think i worked 7 days in a row with one day off in between... I did not plan that! I know that I was not the woman Francois married after all that !! Whew! 

Let's see. Cooper also had an exciting week after we returned from New York. He was SUPER sick.  I took him to the vet when there was no more to left in coop, if you know what I mean. He was given a 500 ml fluid bolus, antibacterial meds, and anti-nausea meds. Poor Coop!! He is all better now!!

The next weekend I went to judge an America's Jr. Miss program, Edgecombe County.  I was judging interview, presence and poise, talent and fitness. What an experience Here is a pic of the past winners. It was also great to be back home where i could relax, FINALLY!  

After this excitement, Francois' parent flew in from France and stayed for two weeks. They spent their time reading, going to the gym, dining out, and just relaxing. Meanwhile, they were planing a big  trip cross country on route 66. They will be gone approx 1 month and then return to Charleston for another 2 weeks. 

I just returned from Asheville and Tarboro in one weekend, where i threw my friend Stassa a bridal shower one day and drove to Tarboro to surprise my dad for his birthday the next!! Needless to say.... We have been busy!!!!!!! 

Pictures to follow... just wanted to get this out