Janae is reading all of your sweet comments as she lays here at 9+ cm. Thank you guys so much!
It’s crazy to me that you could be so relaxed during this whole thing. Score a point for modern medicine.
I’ll keep you updated,
-Billy
Janae is reading all of your sweet comments as she lays here at 9+ cm. Thank you guys so much!
It’s crazy to me that you could be so relaxed during this whole thing. Score a point for modern medicine.
I’ll keep you updated,
-Billy
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251 comments
dana a.
thanks for keeping your blog friends, updated! so sweet:)
can’t wait to see a picture of her!
Madison @ Pilates Makes You Happy
Praying for you as I type miss! I bet you she will come out with running shoes on!!
Lindsay
WOW! I am tearing up as I’m reading this!! You can do it! Praying everything goes great and you have a super healthy delivery and baby girl!! =) =)
Katey
Woohoo!! I’m so excited for you! I’m tearing up just thinking about it! Oh dear…I’ve turned into my mother.
Ashley
omigosh… i so wish i was closer! can’t wait to see a pic of the little one! :) :)
Molly
Yayyy JANAE! My heart is smiling!!!
Meredith
No one should look that gorgeous while pushing a human out!! Sending you happy thoughts and prayers!
Sharsti
Ah you look amazing and you’re in labor! You guys are too cute, love the updates!
Maria
I hope that it is all going well and pain free! We can’t wait to (virtually) meet her!
caitlin m
Janea!
I have been following your whole pregnancy since I found your blog when I started half-marathon training! Your thoughts on running always help me. So excited for you!!! I have been checking back every five minutes at work. Congrats! And you look so chill. Exciting!!
Caitlin
Cortney
Go Jenae….puuuuuuushhhh!!! Can’t wait to see pictures!! Thanks for the updates, Billy!
Pam
Janae looks great!! Billy, could you pretty please reply to the text that I sent to Janae? :) :) luv u guys!
Stephanie
So exciting! Congrats! Didn’t know I could be this excited for someone I’ve never even met! Thanks for the updates!
Laura @ sweatingforit
You are a rockstar! I’m so excited for both of you. I’m sending you happy, calm, healthy thoughts.
Renee
Thanks for keeping us updated, Billy! Janae, you have so many friends out here rooting for you. You’re almost there :)
Abby @ Change of Pace
So happy for you two, and so thankful you are together instead of in different states!
I can’t wait to read all about her and see her cute little face!
Good luck…
Courtney
Ahhh! I just got home from work and saw the past three posts!!! This is just as exciting as the post when you first showed the little pair of running shoes! Cannot wait to hear her name and see how pretty she is! But way more excited for all the posts ahead! You are going to be the absolute best mom ever! :) Praying for you guys!
Linda
Looks like this exciting event is bringing out the first time “commenters” me included! So happy for you both! You are an inspiration to many! I’m not gonna lie there have been many times over the past few months I’ve used you as inspiration on my runs!
Thanks for sharing such a beautiful time in your life!
Linda in Calgary
Liz (Little Bitty Bakes)
YAY for you guys! Stay strong!
Angie @ Pint of Goals
Good luck! I hope you have an easy, quick, and painless delivery. Looking forward to seeing your baby girl and finding our her name :)
Monica
Keeping you guys in my prayers!
Meghan
Good luck Janae! I am so excited for you and Billy. Sending you good thoughts and can’t wait to see a picture of baby HRG!
Jenny @ The Little JBird
Good thoughts!! Good thoughts!!
:) Love & hugs!!
Lacie
so exciting!!!
Erika
Oh you’re so close!! I can’t wait to hear her name and see that tiny face! She has such an awesome mommy and daddy :)
Congrats you two!
Losing Lindy
ack, I am sure she already had it..I am so excited to hear! Congratulations to you both!
Anne
Thoughts, Prayers, and Excitedness coming your way Janae!
Amy
Best wishes to you both!! :)
Holly
I am so excited for you two! Little Hungry Runner Baby and Hungry Runner Mom will soon be running the streets and stuffing their faces with Swedish Fish. Can’t wait to read about it :)
Kristen @ notsodomesticated
Awww how exciting!!!! Praying for you guys now!! :) :) :)
Di
Woohoo!! So excited for you two!! :)
Gina B
So excited for you both! Sending positive thoughts your way!
Alex
Congrats to your family! So special and amazing!
Christine
O my goodness Janae!! You’re looking so great! And at 9cm??? You’re owning labour, just like you do running! Here’s to the best finish line yet! Hope it comes quickly for you :) xo
Tiana
Congratulations Janae and Billy! I’m so excited for you to finally meet your baby girl! The best is yet to come. :)
Christine
And thanks for the updates Billy! You guys are so sweet to include us all in this!!
Carolyn
AH SOO EXCITING!! I am so happy for you all, especially that she was a good little girl and waited until you were both together in Cali :) I’ll be thinking of you!
Lizzie @TheWeekdayVegan
If (when?) it gets hard, just remember that we are all there CHEERING and PRAYING for you and baby girl jacobs! Wishing your growing family all the best =)
Beatriz
Thoughts and prayers for an easy delivery and a healthy baby girl!!
Kate
Agh! SO exciting. Look at all your love on this site :-D
Good luck x
McKayla P.
Oh my goodness, Janae! How exciting! Praying for you guys :)
Lizzi
OFF THE CHARTS excited for you guys! Can’t wait to hear more news! EEEEEEE :) :) :)
I cannot tell a lie though… preeeettty disappointed she couldn’t have held out til August 26. I really wanted a birthday twinsie :(
Cathy
Janae sweetie you are almost there! I have tears in my eyes!! I am a mom of four and its such a sweet miracle.
chelsey @ clean eating chelsey
I just commented on the last post but I can’t help but comment on this one too – I am SO excited for you guys!!!! I’m hoping you’re done pushing and she’s HERE by now!!!
Jamie
I’m so excited for you and Billy! What amazing timing your little one has… waiting until you made it to California! You are going to be fantastic parents! Keep up the great work!
Hayley @ Running Down the Runway
Ahhhh patiently awaiting the next post!!! Cannot wait! xoxo
Melissa
Parenthood is a sacred gift! Congratulations on the soon to be arriving sweet girl! You can do it!! Blessings!!
Virender
Do the same thing over and over so you develop a habit- keep in mind good haibts take endurance to develop, so are harder than easier bad haibts. gl
erin
So excited I keep checking to see what’s going on. You both are amazing for giving us updates! I hope the rest is as easy as possible! Thinking of you all right now! I’ve never thought this much about someone I have never met! :) so many good thoughts on the way!
Hannah
You get to meet your little girl!!! What a wonderful special way to welcome in the move to California with your little family! So excited for you
Carrie
So excited for you! I always read your blog, but never get a chance to comment. I’m so excited for you guys to be parents… your little girl is a lucky one. I’m loving the constant updates today. I hope you’re holding her right now.
Catlin
I am soooooooooooo excited for you!!!! Can not wait!!!!
Sue
Oh Billy, I’m so glad you were able to be there for the birth of your daughter. I am so excited for the both of you. I feel like I’m becoming an aunt again. I can’t wait to hear that HRB is finally here!!! Take care.
Hugs,
Sue
Catie B
Janae!!! You can do this!!! Just think! You’ll meet her so soon!!!!!
Julie
I love that you are keeping us “friends” updated :). I am so excited for you to fall in love so deeply with someone you just met. It is the best feeling. You and Billy are going to be remarkable parents.
Jackie
Keep going Janae! You are doing an amazing job!
Laura
You go, girl!!!! :) Congratulations to both of you!
Holly
Go, Janae, GOOOO!
What an exciting day for you, your family, and your little girl.
PS I love how you (appear) to be curled on your side, with Billy at your back, but facing your phone and reading intently. What an understanding husband! :)
Ah, and did I mention? GOOOOOOOO! =)
Kate
I am so impressed with the grace and subtleness with which you chronicled your pregnancy on the blog, Janae. All of these comments are a testament to how much your readers admire you and are rooting for you! Billy and you both are adorable and are going to make (or already are…) the best parents to that little girl. God bless!
Kelly P
Thank you Billy for keeping us all updated! You guys rock! And you both seem so calm!
Nicole MacDougall
Today you are Wonder Woman!!! You will never feel as powerful as you do when you give birth to your baby!!!
Savor the moment! You are beautiful!
Corrie Anne
Billy!! Thanks for updating!! You guys look so cute! Go Janae!!!!!!!!!!
Stephanie Edgerton
Thanks for the updates! Hang in there, Janae! All of that work will be SO worth it!
Jessica B
Whohooo!!! So excited for y’all!!! Thinking of you- hoping all goes smoothly!!!
skinnyrunner
are you sure youre preggo bc you dont even look it laying there. i woulda thought you sprained your ankle or something. prayers for a safe, quick delivery!
Christine
You’re so close! Can’t wait for you guys to meet your baby girl. Janae gets extra bonus points for looking gorgeous during labor!
Beth @ Miles and Trials
You both are amazing. I’m continuing to think of you and praying for a healthy delivery. Can’t wait to see the bundle of joy!
Natalie
COngratulations! Can’t wait to see your little California girl! :)
jrm
Let’s go baby! Keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers!
Kristin
So exciting! Good luck!
Denesse
YAY! it’s getting close. Can’t wait to meet your lil girl. So excited for you both. Thanks for updating, it makes me feel like I know you in real life, I keep hitting refresh to see if any more news are posted :) You’re Amazing and look beautiful!
Denise P.
Gooooooo Janae!
Stephanie
PUSH, JANAE, PUUUUUUUSSSSSSSHHHHH! ;) You just ran that little baby girl right out! I can’t believe how soon after getting to Billy you went into labor. She must be just as excited to see Billy as you were :) Can’t wait to see pictures!!
Jina
You rock, Janae!
Melissa Z
So exciting!!!! Best of Luck introducing your little girl to the world! :)
Laura
Is she here yet?? Is she here yet??
My family has been informed that they need to feed themselves dinner and I cannot be disturbed because I need to keep up with your labor status!!
Sending love your way!
Marianne
Eeeekkkkk!!!! Exciting! Can’t wait to see the bundle of joy! Congrats to you both!!!!
Shannon
Good luck!!! Thanks for the updates!!!
Kathy
I can’t believe its happening so fast…I mean you just got out to California…he just started classes…you were just running 8 miles…crazy how it all just worked out for you both!!!! YEA!
Alex
I’ve never commented before but I’ve been reading for about a year… OMG SO EXCITED FOR YOU!!
HilJo
You get to meet her so soon :) How awesome is that! and you two look so happy and excited–reading your blog has been so good for me and my utter fear of having a baby. Maybe in 5 years dh and I will be in your place! If we are, I hope we handle it as well as you two are.
Erin
Yaaaay!!! You, Janae, and nugget Jacobs are in my thoughts! And trust me, all they do during the first couple weeks of law school anyway is try to scare you ;)
CONGRATULATIONS :)
Amanda@justagirl
can’t wait to see pictures!!!
Melissa @ runscootsrun.blogspot.com
Ahhhh, good luck! So excited for you both! :)
Katie
I can’t get over how cute those pictures are and the fact that Billy is writing posts for you. Soooo precious. Good luck with everything!
Megan
Billy, you are almost as cute as Janae. But sorry, she wins the prize for being totally adorable while in labor. I think I was ready to murder kittens at 9+ cm!
Hope things are going well, can’t wait to “meet” the little lady!
One last thing: do not tell Janae that she “just has the last 10k to go” during delivery. My husband said this and it was the worst ever because that’s always the hardest part of a marathon!
Liz
Stay Strong! You look great! :) SO EXCITED TO SEE THAT LITTLE NUGGET!
Jessica Allen @ runningmyworldhappy.blogspot.com
This baby girl is being born in the best place!!! (I’m a Santa Clara, CA baby myself!!….born at Good Samaritan Hospital) Good luck, Sweet Janae!!! Keep us updated, Billy!! :O)
Lots of hugs to you both!! :O)
Kimi B
Omg Janae good luck!! Can’t wait to see her beautiful face!!
Amanda N
Thanks for keeping us posted Billy! Good luck Janae! Love the last picture :)
Kara
So exciting! Billy great job keeping up with your wife’s, Janae’s, amazing blog! She is amazing women who will have an amazing daughter very soon!
Amber
Last photo is the cutest ever, yay so exciting!!
Kim
Love these updates. I’ve been thinking of you all day
Kelly
Billy, you sound as sweet as Janae! So happy for you guys! Can’t wait to see her and learn her name!
Alaina
Such cute pictures! I can’t believe how amazing Janae looks!! :-)
Becky @ TheBexFactor.com
I hope everything goes smoothly. Can’t wait to see a picture of the new little one!
Heather
How can you be in labor and look so cute!! Good luck and many congratulations :) :)
Nicole
This ABSOLUTELY melted my heart! You two are just the cutest most precious couple I DON’T even know haha! Can’t wait to hear and see all about the sweet baby girls arrival! Good luck and congratulations!!
Ashton
That last picture makes me want to cry!