Julie's Baby Shower

My good friend Julie is having her first baby in May, so we all got together and threw her a little baby shower this past Saturday. I did not get really good pictures, but here are the ones I was able to get.

This is Julie and the hostesses.


The cake and favors, which were tae bags. They were really cute!



Julie and Matt's mom.




Isn't she just the cutest little pregnant lady!




The cake again. I have to thank my friend Hollie. She provided the picture that I sent to my fabulous cake lady. The lady I use is Wilma Simbahan at sugarfuncakes.com

It was a beautiful day, and everything went so smoothly. Julie got a ton of great things. We can't wait to meet baby Bellem soon!

Diamond Doc

So, I had a perinatologist appointment this morning, which I loved because I basically got to sit in a room with an ultrasound tech and stare at my baby for 3o minutes. It was awesome! I have a great picture of him looking right at me and waving. It was very emotional, and I think I even had the tech crying.
Everything looks perfect and he weighs about 15 ounces. Looking at those images this morning just made everything else in my life melt away. I was truly inspired by the grace of God, and just began to give thanks for the blessings in my life.
Anyway, after I sat with the ultrasound tech, the doctor came in. To my surprise he was a spitting image of Neil Diamond!!!!!! Ya'll know I love Neil Diamond, so I immediately liked him. I literally thought he was going to break into song for me.
That's my funny story for the day. I hope it brough a smile!!!!
Blaire

Where have the Binghams been?

Hello Friends,
I know you all are wondering where we have been and what we have been up to. I wish I could say that we have been traveling and having oh so much fun, but the sad reality is that we have not.
I feel it is only fair to fill everyone in on the latest in our family, so brace yourselves it is not great.
The main thing that has happened is that about a month ago, Drew lost his job with Chorus group. This has been especially devastating because of the baby due in July and all of the health issues I have been having with this pregnancy. The job search has been going very slowly. The current recession, or near depression, as Obama refers to it, is not helping the situation.

I have been trying to help out by substitute teaching at my old school, which has been difficult because I have on average one doctors appointment per week, and I have to make sure Drew does not have some kind of meeting that will interfere. I have also been trying to keep up with my sewing and monogramming. As you can imagine, I am pretty tired with all of that going on, and being 5 months pregnant.
My doctor wants to know why I haven't gained enough weight, well maybe he will read my blog!
The same day Drew came home with his news, was the same day I found out that I failed the gestational diabetes test! Woo Hoo! What a day!
I had to immediately see a dietician, who loves to call and check to make sure I am dieting and exercising FIVE TIMES A WEEK!!!!! (Maybe she will read my blog! ) I also have to see a Perinatologist once a month, on top of my monthly appointments with my OBGYN, AND the weekly shots of progesterone that I have to have. I am expecting to be put on bed rest soon! Especially if I don't start gaining weight.
The good news is that the kids are doing great. They remain a true blessing in my life along with my friends, neighbors and relatives. We appreciate all of the prayers and support that you all have given us. I hope that my next blog entry can be a positive one.
The Binghams