Pictures!

Here are some pics from the first baby shower!!!

I haven't gotten them all yet from everyone taking pictures so I'll have to post some more later!

Little Liam :)

Yes, we have a name. And yes, we have had it for a good little while. I figured I would make it official to the blog world. Our little guy is Liam Andrew Coggin! Picking a name was definitely fun, and Liam must be meant to be because Nathan really liked it and as soon as he said it I was sold. And it just happens to go amazingly (we think) with Andrew... Liam's daddy's middle name :) How weird that we are his Mommy and Daddy. And how even more weird that I was 30 weeks on Saturday! 10 Weeks to go!!! (Approximately...) We are so excited and are feeling a rush of emotions as we enter this home stretch.

Sunday was a day I have been anticipating for a while - the first baby shower! It was so great to see everyone, and I am so grateful to have some pretty amazing friends and family! The first baby shower brought tons of babysitting offers (which I won't forget about... haha) and the best was just hanging out with everyone and catching up! Liam's closet is quickly filling up as well!

And, since you are taking a break from work or whatever you were doing to play online for a few, check out the new link I posted for Margalena's new website! I put it in the top right-hand corner, and it is there to stay as she will, I'm sure, be updating it as she completes new pieces! I am so proud of her! There is a place for upcoming events on there, but I will put a plug in for the one in Newnan - Powers Crossroads is a big festival in Newnan (or technically right outside of Newnan) all through Labor Day weekend. So all my fellow "Newnan-area people" stop by and see her stuff! In case you don't see the link or it doesn't work for some reason, the website is: www.margalenalepore.com Check it out!!!

Lately...

So... the end of last week brought us a package from Nathan's aunt, and in that package was our little guy's swing!!! Last night we put it together, and here is a pic of the finished product :)

Since I haven't been on here for a while... here are a couple pics of life lately

The whole fam in Myrtle Beach! I can't believe the next time we go we will be playing with our little guy in the sand! AHHH!!!

Our trip to visit Melissa in TN! Bailey and Toby had a blast together! We kinda had fun too ;)

Tennessee Bound :)

Myrtle Beach was great! We had so much fun! The photo uploader is acting up, so it won't let me upload any pics but we had a great time :) It has been way too long since we went on a family vacation! I can't believe that next time we'll have a new little man along with us! CRAZY!!!

Today we are cleaning and getting ready to head to TN Friday for a long weekend with Melissa! I can't wait to be up there with her again, and Nathan has been wanting to see her and her new house too! Toby gets to tag along this time, and he gets to meet his new buddy Bailey! We can't wait to watch them play together... haha!

Well, off to some cleaning with the hubs, work for 2 days and then headed to TN!!!

It's a BOY!!!

So, I know this is several weeks late, but IT'S A BOY!!! We are so excited! Nathan's face during the ultrasound was absolutely priceless :) Everything is going well, and little baby Coggin is perfectly healthy. I got to see all 4 little heart chambers, and the ultrasound lady even showed me a nice pretty view of his aortic arch! I was definitely looking for those 4 chambers!! We can't believe how quickly we are approaching this little miracle. I will be 24 weeks Saturday! Last week we went to register, and we had so much fun! And this week we started cleaning out the baby's room which is amazing. It has been a busy and incredible time in our lives and we are absolutely loving it!

I absolutely STINK at updating this... obviously... but we are super excited about going to the beach TOMORROW!!! We are mostly all packed and running some last minute errands today, dinner wth some great friends, and then heading to the beach with my fam in the morning! We are so ready to sit in the sun, and I am even excited about my little maternity bathing suit. Didn't think that would ever be something I actually liked. We will definitely post pictures from the beach when we get back. And on Monday we are going for our 24 week appointment, which just happens to be on our 2nd Anniversary!!! HOORAY!!! Anyway, back to getting ready for our little beach vacay! I'll try not to wait so long before I get on here again!

Oh My...

... the past two weeks have been insanely crazy...

Mother's Day, or rather "Mother-To-Be Day" was amazing :) Nathan knew I have been wanting a nice camera before the baby and he got me one. I have my first Sony SLR camera, and I am loving it. We are both loving taking pictures of anything we can, and hopefully we'll be used to it by the time the baby is here!

Tennessee... Clarksville, TN to be exact was great. The bf moved up there, her house is ADORABLE, and we had so much fun just hanging out and decorating and putting things together. It was amazing, and I can't wait to go back and see her again later this summer! We're so proud of our MD!!!

In the midst of all these great things, a good friend of ours was in the hospital in critical condition. After I got back from TN we spent a few days at my brothers so we would be close to Piedmont and even closer to Egleston for me. So I was at Greg's, work, or Piedmont visiting our friend. And Nathan was at Piedmont all day while I was working. For all my medical friends out there... blood clot, piece broke off and, of course, went to pulmonary artery... cardiac arrest... intubation... CPR... it was bad. Last week, on Saturday, this man was awake and in his room in the stepdown unit with his wife and baby girl. It was INCREDIBLE to see this very special family together in one room. We were all smiles. Hopefully, he will even be coming home soon. Prayers and prayers and prayers were answered, and we are all SO very grateful for God's incredible work with this family.

WHEW! I told you it was crazy. Oh my... is really all I can say. So hopefully now I will have a little more time to blog :) On a baby note, I am 18 weeks today! WE CAN'T BELIEVE IT! I can't believe June is almost here... which is when we have our 20 week ultrasound! We are so excited to find out boy/girl, and hoping everything is where it's supposed to be in our new little one. I will just be looking for 4 chambers in that little heart!!!

Here are some pics from the past couple weeks!

Me and MD!!! On her beautiful patio after we put together her brand new patio set!

18 weeks!!!
Me and Toby had a photo shoot with the new camera... haha
Courtesy of my wonderful husband, there are actually a TON of pictures, but here are a few!

The 18 week belly shot!

Toby's close up :)

He is spoiled rotten, I mean loved... haha

Me and my first baby!

14 weeks and counting...

Saturday I was officially 14 weeks. We spent the day in Athens for Linsey's graduation, and we were so glad to be there! It was a great day :)

The countdown for Nathan until the kids are out for summer is at 19 days now! He is SO ready!!! I am ready for it too! 3 days of work and 4 days with the hubby... SWEET!!! We are so excited about this summer and can't wait to spend tons of time together, especially with the baby coming this Fall. THIS FALL... that still sounds so weird!

Here are a few of "14 week pictures"!!!