Happy Anniversary!!!!!!!!!!!!

Happy Anniversary to Rusty and me!!! That’s right—today is our 2nd Wedding Anniversary—from a long distance courtship, hurricane Wilma joining us on our honeymoon, and now our journey with our first child—it is quite evident to me that God’s plan for us is anything but boring or typical—I wouldn’t have it any other way. Don’t get me wrong—it would be nice to be able to celebrate together—but he’ll be here soon enough…hopefully by Friday.
This past Saturday was pretty low key so Philip Andrew decided to kick it up a notch. The doctor here gave me instructions to call if I didn’t feel him move/kick 10 times within a 2 hour period. For those of you who have been pregnant before, this may seem like a high number—I know in Birmingham I was told to count 5 times…anyway, they told me 10 here. Philip Andrew is SO active so I haven’t had to worry about anything—he typically kicks 10 times in only a one hour period. But, Friday night I ate dinner and felt him a little after dinner and then went to sleep. I was up about 4 times that night and didn’t feel him—which was unusual, but didn’t worry me—and then I woke up and ate breakfast and only felt him move a few more times. When I thought back to the night before I realized his activity was pretty abnormal, and although I wasn’t “worried” because I had just recently felt him move a few times I thought I should call the doctor because it definitely was not up to the 10 times within 2 hours mark. So we headed to Labor & Delivery and were hooked up to a Non-Stress Test—and of course, Philip Andrew started moving like a professional kick-boxer soon after. The doctor assured me that I did the right thing and to ALWAYS call if he doesn’t meet the movement requirements—even if I think everything is okay, I need to call. The doctor also said “What else are you going to do while you are here anyway?” Good Point. This IS why we are here…
Sunday we went to church at St. Augustine (sort of on the UF campus) and then just hung out—(more naps). Mom has just about finished the bonnet for the christening gown she is making for Philip Andrew—it is gorgeous! Tiffany (my perpetual puppy) got her Halloween costume (don’t worry, I’ll post a picture once Rusty gets down here)—she is going to be a Lady Bug—she looks so cute!
Today we had another doctor’s appointment—that included the NST (non-stress test) and an ultrasound. I know I told you before that an earlier ultrasound revealed that our precious baby has hair—well this one we could SEE A CURL!!!!! We really could see the hair in the ultrasound (and not the 4-d, the regular one!)—he is going to be one hairy baby!!! As for the appointment—everything looks as it should be…my next appointment is actually this Thursday (they had to rearrange some things—long story). That is all! I’m off now to have a romantic anniversary dinner with my mom in the hotel lobby—thank you for all of your prayers, comments, emails, thoughts—they mean so much to Rusty and me. Much Love, Liz