19 DAYS TO GO!
Stacey is 70% effaced and 1 centimeter dilated, the baby's head is down...so any day now...

This is just another post from Owen, a quick one this time, to show you what the weather has been like here in Provo. Lots of snow in the past month, but some beautiful clear skies today. Hope that the family in California and Nevada see plenty of blue sky like this as someone in the family has too. I need to live out my craving for blue skies vicariously though someone!

Hi Family,
This is Owen putting something on here for the first time. These pictures are an update on the video that we took of our apartment. While Donelle was here in Provo visiting us for Stacey's Baby Shower, she and Stacey worked like troopers to get the Baby's side of the Baby Office (the second bedroom) into a state more ready to recieve the new addition to the family when she comes.

The first picture shows the baby's changing table with a variety of baskets from generous friends and family filled with things for the baby from generous friends and family.

Just to make one point clear, most of what is in these pictures is from family and friends, thank you all for being so kind. We would not be anywhere near as ready to welcome little baby Williamson into our home if it were not for your kindness. THANK YOU!

Okay the second picture is of the drawers that contain baby accessories and odds and ends. Perched atop the lower of the two plastic drawers is a rather attractive Mommy bag for Stacey. She purchased this so that she could still feel cute while totting diapers and wipes for the baby. So a big thank you to Grandma Pope for the Christmas money that Stacey was able to use to buy the bag that she liked the most.

Finally, the third picture shows a closet full of baby clothes and some boxes of diapers from Donelle. The clothes come from just about everyone, and should be enough to see our wee girl to about a year old. We are really excited for her to come out of her Mommy so that we can keep her warm in these cute outfits. This will also present a wonderful opportunity to take pictures of the lady in her fashions to post her for your viewing pleasure.

We are getting really excited about this little one arriving. Every time Stacey grimaces or says Ouch, I just about have a heart attack thinking that the contractions have started and that we need to head to the hospital. I'm not sure how much more I can take. Between that and checking the mail everyday wondering if there will be a letter from one of the schools I applied to, I'm experiencing far more stress that I would have imagined.

Hope you are all doing well.

Owen, Stacey & the wee bairn

3 weeks to go...wow she's still growing!

One Month To Go!!!

Exactly one month to go and this little girl still has growing to do! How is she going to fit in there?! Her favorite activities this month include kneeing mom and dad when they poke, pushing on mom's tummy with her feet, punching sore ligaments and rolling around to better hear daddy when he talks to her.

Dr. Savage says she's doing really well and most likely has her head down...but she'll do an official check on Monday.

Right now baby Williamson has 3 jobs to do: 1. Grow 2. Keep her head down 3. Grow red hair...it's hard work being a baby!

Baby Updates...

The gaging heartburn is now under control, thanks to Kim...THANK YOU KIM! There is now a bottle of Maalox next to the bed for the middle of the night swig, yuck. But it has certainly helped and now the only complaints are a sore tummy. Really, this baby has no where else to go and still has over 5 weeks of growing to do!

Owen and Stacey are doing well and can't believe the baby will be here in just over 5 weeks!