The Time Has Come...

...for everyone to dish out! I kid, I kid.

Seriously, tomorrow is Tammie's "Baby Shower" (imagine that strange ethereal voice announcing 'baby shower' in your head) and she is excited. Every day holds moments of joy and utter terror when we think about what is in store for the future, but tomorrow is Tam's day to sit back and revel in the joy that will soon be motherhood.

Apparently, two of Tammie's great friends, Erin and Katie, have been spending quite a time together organizing things for tomorrow. And for that, I am truly grateful. (Tammie is as well, but I'm the one writing this blog...Tammie will express her gratitude tomorrow. I wasn't invited.) I am thankful that we have such wonderful friends and family that we can share our joys (and fears) with. Everyone has been loving and encouraging, especially to Tammie. And she deserves it (she's been doing all of the work so far...).

We had another doctor's visit on Thursday. We didn't actually see our regular doctor. He was stuck in surgery and was not back in time for our visit, but we were lucky enough to see another wonderful doctor (please don't ask her name; I have enough trouble remembering OUR doctor's name...). Everything checked out great with more glowing reviews of Tammie's health. But the best part was when the doctor went to check the baby's heartbeat.

I don't know if this is a bad sign or just is, but when the doctor started pushing the listening device into Tammie's belly looking for the heartbeat, apparently Little Baby Acuff was none too happy with it! She started kicking and pushing on the microphone causing Tammie's belly to bounce around and the microphone to pop and hum. Attitude already!

Tammie says that she didn't feel the kicks (of coarse she didn't, the doctor was holding her stomach down!), but everyone heard the pops and crackles on the microphone and I actually watched as her belly bounced and jumped against the doctor's ministrations (ooooo...big word! Double word score). I have heard Tammie talk all the time about Little Baby Acuff "doing sumersaults in there," but this was the first time I actually saw the baby kick! Wow, there really is someone in there...and she's already fighting the man! (or woman as it were...)

I hope everyone has a great time tomorrow. Please drive carefully (you have gifts for the baby in your trucks after all...) and thank you for all of your well wishes, love and support. (And pray that Little Baby Acuff calms down a bit before she gets here...OY VEY!)

UPDATE: Go back and check out the post of Sha-sha-SHASOUA from a while back. Specifically the 4th paragraph "UPDATE." Now you know why Tammie gets SOOOOO frustrated with me sometimes!