Thank You

I just wanted to thank everyone for all the love, support, and prayers last week during my miscarriage. It was a very emotionally draining time and a very sad time for us here. However, I was able to get through it with the help of my family and friends. I just want each of you to know how much I appreciate it.

To my parents for coming down to stay with us and cheer me up. To my Aunt Bo and Mike for offering to come and for sending the beautiful roses. To Anne and Joe for keeping Ava, checking on me, and hanging out.

For the phone calls from Monica, my Nanny, Stacy, Sara, Carla, Libby, and Kellie. To Ms. Cheryl for the warm cookies you brought over. To Dan and his family for the candle. To Ms. Luanne for the beautiful rose. To my school for the plant and kind words. To my fellow teachers for the thoughtful card. To Stacy for coming over to keep me company. To my friends on myspace for the comments and prayers. To Licia for the comment here. To Ginny for the e-mail. To the wonderful nurses at Baptist Memorial Hospital and Dr. Cameron, you all were so wonderful. Mel, my anesthesiologist, was just so awesome! And to all of you all who gave me a pat on the back or words of encouragement this past week, or even thought about us or prayed for us. Words cannot express my gratitude to you all.

To my husband for wiping away a million tears almost everyday and being understanding.

Most of all to my precious Ava. I honestly don't know what I would have done without you this week. You brighten my world and make my life so much better.

Last Friday I received an e-mail from a daily quote site that sends me e-mails. Most days I just delete them, but on Saturday when I checked my e-mail the title was "On Sadness" and I opened this one up. This one quote caught my eye -

"When the heart grieves over what it has lost, the spirit rejoices over what it has left."
-- Sufi epigram

This week I have tried to focus on what I have left and the love that I have. You, my friends and family, have made that so much easier. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I love you all.

Love, Tiffany

P.S. If I have left anybody off, I am sorry. Chalk that up to my roller coasters emotions...

Here are a few pics of Ava playing with Gramps

Check out the Baby Countdown

If you look over to the right side of the blog you should see a little widget to count down to our Baby 2009's arrival.

This week I am 8 weeks along and the baby is about the size of a kidney bean. It is amazing how fast it is growing every week.

Ava has decided it is a boy and says she wants a brother.

Baby 2009 Update

Bradley and I went to the doctor today for our first appointment. It was the first time I have been to a man doctor in 15 years. Of course I was nervous, but I felt really comfortable with him and was pleased with how pleasant and informative he was. I am 5 weeks along and due on April 23, 2009. I go back for another check up in 2 weeks and for routine blood work and all that jazz. I am feeling good right now, just extremely tired. He said I can expect an ultrasound at somewhere from 19-21 weeks so that will fall around the first of December.

Other than that, we are doing good and I am hoping to get some more pics of Ava posted soon!

Thanks so much for all the comments and well wishes!

3+1 = 4

Here's a little secret. Our family of 3 is about to become a family of 4. We found out on Ava's birthday that we are expecting Baby #2. Here are some pictures from the night we found out... I'll post more about it later this week after our doctor's visit. Ava has been so cute saying, "I a big sister!" Adorable and I hope she is a good helper by then!