04/20/2008 - More Updated Pics in Anna Claire album

We've added a few more!

04/13/2008 - Updated Pictures in Anna Claire ablum

Not much time right now, but wanted to get some more pictures uploaded. I'm sure this will slow down one day, but we're having a good time.

04/09/2008 - Anna Claire Day 2

Not much more than some pictures right now...more later.

Keep checking the Anna Claire album to the right...we will continue to add to it.

04/08/2008 - She's here!

Just wanted to write you a quick note letting you know that Mandy gave birth
to Anna Claire Grau on April 8th at 1715 Eastern. Mandy and Anna Claire are doing
wonderful right now...tired, but wonderful. Anna Claire weighed 7lbs 1oz.

We will be at the hospital for another day or two and will get some pictures
out as soon as we can.

Thank you for all your thoughts and prayers during the pregnancy.

04/03/2008 - 38 Week Doctor's Appt.

I am still continuing to progress...I'm now up to 4 cm dilated and about 65% effaced. I'm very excited about having made it this far without any contractions!

Everyone that knows how much of a planner I am, knows how hard it is for me to not know when I'm going to go into labor. We're just trying to take things one day at a time and remember that God is in control.

We'll continue to post updates as we know more!

03/30/2008 - 38 Week Belly

Here's an updated belly shot in the original outfit. It's a good thing that I'm approaching the end of my pregnancy because the shirt is barely still covering my belly!

I have been blessed with a very easy pregnancy but I am starting to get a little uncomfortable now that she has gotten so big!

Since we've ended up with a little extra time on our hands, we decided to play around with some pregnancy photos this weekend. You can see our work under "Pregnancy Pics" on the right.

03/27/2008 - 37 Week Doctor's Appt.

We had a much less eventful doctor's appointment this week...I'm still at 3 cm and 50% effaced (he didn't mention anything about effacement last time). So, we breathed a little sigh of relief and just spent the evening relaxing. She could still be here any day now but after hearing 3 cm last week, we're pretty much ready (my bags are packed and actually in my car!)