38 weeks and quite possibly the last entry until Joel is here!

I can not believe we will meet our sweet baby in 1 week!  We are all so ready and excited for his arrival. :-)  Tonight, Sophie looked me up and down and asked, "How is Baby Joel going to come out?"  I guess I should have known that question would be asked.  We told her
with the Drs. help and she accepted that answer :-)  Daddy and Sophie also made a paper countdown chain because she has been asking how much longer a lot.  It's very sweet and we count each morning!

I just had to include this story so I didn't forget!  This is Sophie on the way to church this week.  She kissed her Bible and said "I love Jesus!"  It was the sweetest thing I think I have ever heard!

Auntie Christi married Uncle Brandon on Saturday, August 30.  We were unable to travel down to SD because of how close we are to our due date but this is a gorgeous picture from the wedding.

Me at 38 weeks!  Ready to meet you!  It's been a pretty hot summer and you are kicking up a storm in there.  It is hard to sleep but I know it will all be worth it once you are here!  

"Your baby has really plumped up. He weighs about 6.8 pounds and he is over 19 1/2 inches long (about the size of a leek). He has a firm grasp, which you'll soon be able to test when you hold his hand for the first time! His organs have matured and are ready for life outside the womb." -Baby Center

Nana and Mommy at Outback the night before they left for Tahoe.  We won't see them again until the day before you arrive!  We can't wait to take you to Tahoe next year for your first bday!

Sophie has been coloring you pictures almost daily and wanting to put them on your wall.  So cute!

More pictures drawn by Sophie and our pile to take to the hospital and to Nana's house for Sophie :-)

Baby brother back rest!

Sophie is saying, "Baby Joel!" here and looking so grown up in Mommy's glasses!

We can't wait to post pictures once Joel arrives!  Thank you Jesus for this miracle and his sweet sister.