Baby Fever...

Apparently it's in the water...many of my friends are either pregnant or cuddling their precious newborns....I started thinking about all of the little babies that have just recently made their appearance and I couldn't help but smile! There is just something so incredibly heartwarming about pregnancy and birth! It has been a busy busy baby year not only for many of my amazing friends but also for my family as well!!! Here is a quick baby forecast...

My Beautiful niece Andrea made her debut on July 5th, this picture does not do her baby blue eyes justice....

My best friend Courtney gave birth to her miracle boy Wyatt on July 19th...9 weeks early! He is now a little over 12 weeks old and too cute for words!

My best friend Alison is expecting her 2nd baby boy...Mason will be making his debut in late November...Alison is almost 35 weeks pregnant...how fabulous does she look?

My sister, Katie, is expecting her 3rd child and her 1st boy...after a girl streak for our family it looks like the boys might be making a comeback!!! Elijah Michael (Eli) will be arriving in late December! OH and my sis just got engaged too...celebration overload!

AND...if my forecast is correct...last but most certainly not least....
My very very best friend Nicole is expecting her FIRST baby...Baby "F" will be arriving in mid-April (Happy Birthday to me) Nicole has been a very busy girl over the past few years, ya know becoming a pharmacists and all... so we are all so incredibly excited for her (and her hubby) to be blessed with this amazing addition to their family...Baby "F" is one lucky baby!!!

As for us...we are pleased to announce that we are NOT pregnant LOL...but we are incredibly happy for all of these amazing additions! Although many people think that there is some sort of time line that I MUST follow once I have my first baby, we most certainly do not feel that there is any rush and we are perfectly content with this little miracle...

This and That....

I really feel like this summer is just flying by...it is probably because we are approaching some big changes here in Gunder-land!  Over the past few weeks we have been extremely busy!

One of my Hubby's best friends got married.  So we packed up the family and headed north!

I tried to pack "light"

After making at least 10 trips to Maryland from SC with a baby, I think we have our system pretty down pat!

Once in MD we wanted to devote almost all of our time to Phil and Jillian's Wedding...

VOWS

The new Mr. and Mrs.

I had the hottest date...

In Laws...BIL, SIL, FIL, MIL, Me and Hubs

Hot Mommas...my Mom, Me, My SIL, and My MIL

Although I swore that I wouldn't try to be superwoman and visit every friend imaginable in a short period of time...I absolutely HAD to go visit my best friends little miracle Wyatt!

3 whole pounds

Precious Dreams

Wyatt giving his Momma and I the grump face...we were too loud!

Look at those itty bitty feet

At this point Wyatt was 10 days old and a whopping 3 pounds...but he is BEYOND perfection!  He looks like a little man in a teeny tiny body!  Wyatt is doing so well and his continuous progress has been such a blessing for his parents (and all of us).  I felt so honored to be able to visit him and I, of course, LOVED having girl time with my bestie, Courtney!  Court was not up for pictures...I managed to take 1 but promised it was just for memory and not for facebook or bloggy world!  I will tell you this though...she looked as beautiful as ever and was such a pro when it came to handling her lil preemie!!!  Have I mentioned how much I love that girl!
There are a ton of things that I really want to blog about but right now I am enjoying the company of my big brother, who is visiting us this week!!!  One day I will make more time for my blog...if the fun ever stops!!!

Tiny Miracles!

I have said several times that I have some really amazing friends! I really don't know where I would be with out my girls!  They are always there for me regardless of how many miles separate us.  I have been so fortunate to have so many amazing people by my side to support me through the hard times and to share in all of the amazing moments through out the years.  I truly believe that the sign of a genuine friendship is when your friends treat your success and happiness, as if it were their own...and now to my point!
I am over the moon happy, excited, and thrilled for my best friend Courtney!  I truly feel like my heart and my head are about to burst with excitement for her.  Without going into the personal details I will just say that my girl has been through a lot.  She was born with a "broken heart" and has had countless open heart surgeries.  Today, Courtney and her husband Clint, welcomed a beautiful, perfect, tiny little miracle into the world.  John Wyatt was born at 10:59 am weighing 2lbs 15.5 ounces and 14 inches long.  He arrived 9 weeks early but is PERFECT!!!
Happy Birthday Wyatt!!!

Proud Daddy!!!

With all of the joy I feel today, there is a tiny bit of sadness!  These are the moments that make being away from your friends and family so incredibly difficult!  I wish I could be there to give my girl a big hug and to witness this amazing little miracle!  I try my hardest to let all of my friends know that I am just a phone call away but in moments like this, a phone call just isn't good enough!!!
To my best friend Courtney,
You were born to be a mother and the Good Lord knew it!!!  Wyatt is so lucky to have you as his Mommy!  You are the most amazing person I have ever met!  Thank you for being such a great friend, always being there for me and inspiring me to be a better person!  I am so grateful that you always include me in the important moments of your life...you (and your family) are the best!  There aren't enough words to express how happy I am for you...this new chapter will be the best yet...and you deserve it!!!  I love you so much and I will SEE YOU in a week!

He's Here!!!