Friday's Letters

Dear Friday, When did you get here? I feel like this week has flown by. I'm not ready for you to end just yet. Dear Next Week, Please don't be too hard on us. A lot is changing and I would like for it to happen slowly. Dear Bug, I can't believe you're crawling! Please slow down! Dear Hubs, I love you so much and everything happens for a reason. Dear Football, My life has been incomplete without you. Go Dawgs! Go Falcons!

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Dear Friday, Welcome. It has been a hard week with me being sick since Wednesday. I'm looking forward to the weekend, even though it's going to be busier than my week was. Dear Bug, You have been extra cuddly this week. I'm not complaining one bit! I like my cuddly baby. Dear Hubs, I am so incredibly proud of you! I'm sorry I've been sick, but you've been amazing! I'm so proud of how you are leading our little family. Dear Sore Throat, Please go away. I'm really over this whole being sick thing. Dear College Football, Just a few more weeks until you're here! It's been a long, long spring and summer without you!

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Playing with Mommy's iPhone

Dear Friday, My days are so messed up! You snuck up on me. I'm okay with that though. At least, I think I am. Dear Hubs, I don't like this new schedule, but I do enjoy our mornings together. Bug really likes eating breakfast with you. Dear Bug, Please stop growing already! You are getting so big. I do love the stage you're in, you're learning so many new things! Dear Football, I can officially say that you will be here this month! Thank goodness! I've been going through withdraws. The past week I have worn my football shirts, watched football movies, and talked football. Oh and next Thursday we're going to a preseason game! Go Falcons! Dear You-Know-Who-You-Are, AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! That is all.

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Dear Friday, I can't believe you're here. We're leaving for vacation bright and shiny in the morning and I'm nowhere near ready! Dear hubs, You've been working so hard this week! You deserve this vacation and I can't believe Bug and I get to spend the whole week with you! Dear Bug, You've been such a fuss butt this week! I hope you're teething, and I hope it's over soon. Praying you're ready for that 14 hour drive tomorrow. Dear Texas,  Ready or not, here we come! Dear Bug, You turn 6 months - half a year - new next week. Please stop growing up! Also, when you laid in your daddy's chair earlier, you looked too big! Please slow down Baby Girl!

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Dear Bug, I'm sorry you're not feeling well. I think you're teething, so tooth, please come through sooner than later. Dear Hubs, I love that I get to see your during the day and eat dinner with you! But it makes me sad when you have to leave again. Dear Weekend, There is lots that I want to get done, so please cooperate. Dear Beach, I hear you calling me. Unfortunately, I can't answer the calling. Dear Hubs, I'm so proud of you!!

Hank and Bug: Best Friends!

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Bug and I at a rest stop on our way down to Florida this time last week. 

She was such a trooper! I'm one proud mama right here!

Dear Friday, are you really here or are you just teasing me? I feel like this week has dragged on by and this day has taken forever to get here. I also have mixed feelings about you, Friday. I'm happy you're here, but I'm not sure I'm ready for the weekend you are bringing me. Dear Husband, You're officially working summer hours. I love now that I get to see you during the day and eat dinner with you, but it breaks my heart every time you have to leave again to go to your other job. But you're doing an amazing job! I'm so proud of you. Next week we get to celebrate your first "official" Father's Day. I hope you're ready! Dear Bug, You are one raspberry blowing girl these days! That means a ton of extra drool for this mama to deal with. It's super cute though. You're getting bigger and bigger each day. Can we slow down already? This morning you figured out how to put your own paci in your mouth! No more growing up now, I mean it! (Anybody want a peanut.) Dear Sunday, Ready or not here I come...My first official Sunday being in charge. (I was in charge last week too, I just wasn't there).

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From a sewing shop at a transition home in Moldova. 

Dear Friday, I'm glad you are finally here. Though I'm not quite sure I'm ready for the weekend. It's going to be a very busy weekend filled with a friend's graduation, family visits, Mother's Day, baby dedication at church, and I feel like I'm forgetting something major. Needless to say, it's busy. Dear Master Bath, Can you be finished yet? I'm glad I can finally shower at my own house, but I'm also ready to use my own bathroom and sink. Dear Hubs,  You are working so hard and I am so proud of you! Thank you for all you do! You are truly amazing! Dear Bug, You are getting so big! Please slow down! Next week you will be four months old! Where has the time gone? You've started grabbing things and picking them up. Also, you make new sounds every day. It's amazing watching you grow up! But seriously, slow down! Dear Weather, Thanks for finally turning into spring, but do you really have to rain again this weekend? We finally have a lawn mower to mow our lawn and you're going to rain! Also, we still need to paint. So please get your act together. Thank you.

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Dear Weekend, What is up with this weather?! We need sunny weather over here do to the fact that we need to paint before our brand new windows get put in! Dear Hubs, You are seriously rocking this whole home reno thing! I mean seriously! Thank you so much for working so incredibly hard! You rock and I am so blessed to call you mine! Our brand new bathroom is going to be awesome! Dear Bug, As I type this you are "napping." Rather, you'd prefer to play with your feet than nap. A new and fun discovery you've made in the past week. It's rather cute! Other new things this week...You're laughing! Precious! Dear Car, Please don't let there be anything seriously wrong with you. We kinda need you around these parts, seeing as we can't go anywhere as a family without you. The hubs's truck is a single cab and I don't think we can fit Bug in there with us. Dear Braves, The Mets are coming into town, so you better snap out of this little funk. Dear Football Season, Are you here yet? Dear Readers, Here is an adorable laughing baby to start your weekend off right. (Ignore the videography, it's safe to say I'm not an expert at recording videos quite yet...I'm working on it)

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Ready for the weekend!

Dear Friday, Way to finally show up. All day yesterday I thought you were here, only to be told over and over again that it was only Thursday. Dear Hubs, You are simply amazing. You are such a hard worker and  I'm so blessed to have you in my life! I'm so excited about where God is taking us and I look forward to all that He has planned and taking the journey with you! Dear Bug, You are growing up way too fast! 3 months already! It doesn't seem possible! You're also talking so much more! You are such a joy and blessing to us Bug and I love spending my days with you! Dear House, Prepare to be conquered. I've been looking forward to this day for a very long time. Dear Rain, Please don't come tomorrow so we can conquer the house. Dear Readers, Here is a video of an adorable baby to make your Friday that much more enjoyable.

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Dear Bug, thanks for sleeping like you did! You gave us a scare around 12:30 (your angelcare alarm went off), but you didn't even wake up for it! Clearly you were fine, just sleeping hard. You woke up an hour later and wanted your paci, but after that you slept through to 6:00. And thank you for waking up when you did! Daddy was going to be late if you hadn't have woken us up! Dear Hubs, Thank you for making it possible for me to stay home with our bundle! We love you so much! Dear Weekend, Please don't beat us up. You're going to be busy, filled with family and celebration, so please go smoothly. Dear Weather,  Please stay warm. Rumor has it you're going to cool down again. I'm not okay with that. Bug needs to get outside! Also, please don't rain this weekend! Sunrise service will not be my favorite if you decide to rain. 

Dear God, Thank You for sending Your Son to the cross to die for my sins. As I listen to my daughter coo and see her smile, I understand more and more the significance of what You did. The sacrifice You made. I couldn't imagine losing my daughter, willingly losing my daughter.So thank You. Thank You thank You thank You.

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Dear Friday, I'm glad you're here. It's been a long week, sick week. Dear Weekend, Take your time. Please don't disappear too quickly. I need a nice long weekend. Dear Hubs,  You're amazing. Enough said. Dear Baby Girl, I love you so so much! You are kicking like crazy and I'm loving every minute of it! Dear UGA Football, Please don't make me stress out too much tomorrow. I'd like a nice, easily played game with a good and comfortable score. Dear Real Refs, Thank you so much for returning. Those wanna-be refs were embarrassing.

Grilled cheese and tomato soup, I'm loving it!

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Dear Friday, I know I say this every week, but thank you for finally getting here. Dear Nap time, You might just be my favorite time of the day. Dear Hubs, I've loved spending so much time with you this week! I'm not looking forward to going back to normal schedules next week. Dear Pregnant Body, I'm sorry the past two days have been long and I've been on my feet more often than not, but please go easy on me. Dear Baby Girl, I love your kicks and I've been pinning all the cute things on Pinterest. I just can't help myself! You are going to one spoiled little girl! Dear Weekend, Please take your time. I don't want you to speed by like you always do. Dear Girl's Day Tomorrow, I look forward to sushi and fun times with y'all tomorrow!!

The neighbor's cat just lying around.

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Little snippets of the little miss's nursery!

Dear Friday, Once again I am thankful you are here. It's been too long since I've last seen you. Dear Fall, You feel so good on my pregnant body! And the leaves are starting to change! I love this time of the year! Dear Hubs, I've missed you this week, but I'm glad it's the weekend and we get to spend time together! I'm just sorry neither of us are feeling very well. Let's hope we feel better so we can get out tomorrow and go hiking. Dear Baby Girl, I love feeling you kick! You've got some power behind those little moves. I've been obsessing over little girl clothes recently as well. You are going to be extra cute if I do say so myself! Dear Football, Again, I've missed you. Thank you for coming back in my life. Dear UGA Football Team,   Thank you for winning last weekend. Let's keep it up boys!

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Dear Friday, Thank you for finally showing up. Dear Nap time, I'm beginning to really appreciate our time together. I don't think I could get through the day without you. Dear Baby Jo, I love your little kicks! Your crib is all set up. Now we just need a mattress and other essentials. But I love you! You're amazing and I love feeling your movements. You also have a very special stuffed bear that your Great Aunt got you. I've been cuddling with it. But honestly, I'm ready for you to be here to cuddle with. Dear Hubs, I'm so thankful for all that you've done for our family! You're working so hard and I'm so proud to have you by my side on this journey! Also, I'm excited that it's the weekend so we can spend some time together! Dear Football, I don't think it was a good idea for me to get pregnant during football season. All of the raging hormones on top of the stress from football can't be good for me. Dear UGA Football, You better win tomorrow or I may have a coronary. 

A little bow for our little girl :)

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Dear Friday, Thank you for finally getting here. It's been a long week and I'm in need of a break. Now for a long night's sleep. 

I'm going to dive into bed now. I'm pregnant, and it's never too early to go to sleep when you're pregnant.

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Dear Friday, Thank you for finally showing up. I swear, this week has seemed to last a whole month. Dear Weekend, I'm looking forward to you being here. You being here means that I get to spend time with my husband. Dear Hubs, This week has been trying, but I'm so proud of you. I know things won't get easier for a while, but we'll find a way to make it work. Dear Tater Tot, Just two more weeks until we get to see you again! For now, I'm trying to keep up my vitamin C so I don't get sick from all those germy kids. Dear Hubs, I love my flowers and my present! (And for all those wondering, he got me blinds for the living room! I cried I was so excited! Yes, at 3 years we're already an old married couple who gets excited about things like blinds.) I can't wait until tomorrow night when we can get all dressed up and go out to dinner to celebrate 3 wonderful years. I love you so much!

Oh! And the voting is open on whether or not you think we're having a baby boy or girl! The poll is at the top over there --> So get to voting!!

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Dear Friday, Thank you for coming. I need the weekend to spend time with the hubby. Dear Pregnant Body, Please don't hate me. I know being on my feet for four hours straight wasn't the most ideal situation, but you gotta get used to it. It's back to work we go and being on your feet is just part of the job.Dear Haircut, You are so refreshing and definitely a keeper! I love this new look and I'm definitely going to keep it up for a while. Dear Hubs, It's the weekend and that means we get to see each other! Thanks for working so hard this week. You rock! Dear Baby, I love how your kicks are getting more often and that they're getting stronger. Your heartbeat is strong and things look good! I can't wait to see you in 3 weeks! Dear Next 3 Weeks, Please go by fast!! I want to see my baby!! Dear New Students, I'm so excited that I got to meet you today and I can't wait to see your smiling faces on Monday! Dear Perry the Platypus, I found you today. Thanks for coming to my school. Dear Hubs, Get home soon! I know you work late again tonight, but get home sooner than later okay? And can we please finish the crib tomorrow? :)

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Baby's first lovie. 

Dear US Women's Gymnastics Team, You girls rock! I'm so proud of all you've done and how you've represented our country! Dear US Women's Soccer Team, Rock it girls! Beat those Kiwis! Dear NBC Olympics, Thank you for live streaming online so that people like me can keep up and watch the Olympics. And thank you for finally fixing your video so I can actually see and hear the game instead of having to watch it on the mini screen under a microscope. Dear Hubs, You've done an amazing job this week and I'm so proud of you! You're taking this schedule change like a champ! Much better than I am, but I still blame all of that on those stinking hormones. Thank you for working so hard for our growing family. Dear Baby, I love being able to feel you kick and move! Best feeling ever. Dad's jealous because he can't feel you yet. He says that you're our little soccer player so work on those kicks! Haha. Silly daddy. Oh! I washed your things yesterday, so your lovie, blanket, and towels are clean! I may have been snuggling with them already. I can't wait until it's you I'm snuggling with though! Dear Last Friday Before Work, I get to spend you cleaning my bedroom and doing laundry and getting ready for Monday. I'd much rather spend you by the pool. Maybe later, but as rain is predicted I don't think it'll happen. Dear Hubs, I'm sad this is the last morning I get to get up with you and cook you an omelet. I should have been doing that all summer long, but you started off getting up way too early for me and my summer mindset. Sorry it took me so long to do so. I love you!! Dear Hormones, Chill out please. Thank you.

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Here goes round 2 of Friday's letters. I'm hoping to keep this going, we'll see what happens once work starts back...

Dear Friday, You came too quickly. I like you for the fact that I get to spend the weekend with the hubs, but I'm not ready for work to start back! Dear Summer, Slow down! Don't leave me yet! I still haven't been to the beach! Dear Hubs, This being said, I really want to go to the beach. Is there any way we can make this happen? Dear School, I'm trying to prepare myself to go back to you. I'm hoping I'll be able to adjust to a new routine quickly. We'll see! Dear Baby, I love you! You're growing and growing, and as a result my stomach keeps growing and growing. I can't help but look down at my growing belly and smile. 5 months and 17 days until your due date!! Oh goodness. That means 5 months and 17 days to get ready for you! Dear House, I wish you would clean yourself because I'm still lacking the energy to do such a thing. Dear Hubs, Thanks for putting up with me and these random mood swings. You're amazing and I love you!!

Best advice ever. Thank you What To Expect Mobile App. 

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Here is my first time joining in on Friday's Letters! 

The hubs's lemon chiffon cake with lemon frosting that I made from scratch and gluten free. You can follow me on Instagram awood009

Dear hubs, Happy birthday week! You've been incredible this week, working overtime and taking care of me during my random bouts of nausea and a very long, and not at all welcome, migraine. You're incredible! Dear baby, Less than 6 months to go! I can't wait to meet you! And 3 more weeks until I get to hear your little heartbeat again. Maybe your daddy can go this time too :) Oh! And a month before we find out if you're a boy or girl! Dear Baby Registry, there are so many confusing items out there! Do we go with a travel system stroller? A jogging stroller? Or just a stroller? I'm so confused! Help! Dear Friday, Thank you for finally getting here! The week of crazy is almost over! Next week we go back to our normal schedule, for just a couple of weeks that is. Then it's back to work for me. Dear Summer, you're going by way too fast! I haven't even had a chance to get to the beach! Dear hubs, I hope you enjoyed your birthday and cake! I worked hard on that cake for you and you better like it ;) Haha