Dear....

.... heartburn, nausea, swollen feet, fatigue, achy muscles, veins sticking out of places you shouldn't be, pain, various digestive problems, round the clock thirst, weight gain, and stretch marks that are trying to appear during my last week (you will not win - not this late in the game),

I have put up with each of you off and on for nine looooonnnnnngggggg months. I have to say, I'm going to miss you..... BIG FAT NOT! I can not wait to get rid of all of you! You have made my life very difficult , and have stolen much of the joy I should have been feeling during this pregnancy. You will not steal my joy of having this baby, though, and thanks to all of you, I'm already used to being awake and exhausted all night. So having a screaming newborn around the clock will at least give me some company!

You are not welcome back during my next pregnancy (which, thanks to you, may be a while)! Go away and stay away. Good riddance. You almost beat me, multiple times, but I can see the end of you in sight - and I feel pure joy about that!

Sweet baby, YOU, I can not wait to see, and I want you around for a very, very long time. I love you! Please come soon :)

Guys, enjoy some new (old) pictures and have a GREAT day!

Christa playing with her cousins at Daddy's birthday party (back in July). She sure does love Maggie Beth and Charlie!

The Children's Discovery Museum - she loves Curious George.

Stone Mountain - not the greatest picture, but the best we could get. Christa loved the cable cars and asked for them for days afterward.