Baby Shower

What an incredible baby shower my family threw for me and baby this past Saturday. It was just a magical day to be honest - the day was set in our nature theme for the nursery: a magnolia tree was lit up with white lights and little birds tucked in, birds nests here and there, gorgeous flower arrangements, incredible food and baked goodies, fun games, butterflies and dragonflies tucked all around, wonderful family and friends and the list truly goes on. My parents’ home was the perfect gorgeous backdrop for the day and all the touches all the ladies (both Moms, Mama, Sisters and Niece) spent hours throwing together before the shower began made it incredible! Our wonderful family friend May, and three of my best friends, Heather, Loree and Lee Ann completed in making the day perfect! We had a blast! And the gifts we were showered with by all those there and just as many who were not there - it was just unbelievable - I mean this baby is totally set up!!! My words don't really capture how much the day meant to me and how I will always remember all the special touches and thoughtfulness that went in to that day. I'm very grateful and there is no doubt that this lil' one is loved already! Here are two pics - one of me and the ladies in my family (Mama, Amanda, Mom, Me, Stephanie, Jennifer, Marty) and one of me and my friends (unfortunately we didn't get May in the picture - Lee Ann, Me, Heather, Loree). Thank you everyone for everything!!!

33 Weeks

These past four weeks have brought some sorrow, my wonderful Grandfather passed away last weekend. I am so grateful for my life with Granddaddy and for the lessons he taught me. I will always remember, and will tell our baby, that from the first day we told Granddaddy that we were expecting a baby - the due date was sealed in his memory - every time I saw him, he'd proudly say the date with a smile. It's hard to imagine that he'll never get to hold him or her but I will make every effort to tell them about how wonderful their Great-Grandfather was and will be sure to take them to an opera as soon as they are old enough and who knows maybe they'll want to be a pilot when they grow up =) Granddaddy will be missed.

As far as baby updates go - we are just anxious for baby to come =) I had two Dr.'s appointments - one at 30 weeks, baby was doing well and the heartbeat was 146; and another at 31 weeks, baby was doing well and the heartbeat was 149.

In the weeks ahead I have a baby shower that the women in my family (meaning both sides of my family = "my family") have been busy planning for awhile now and I am so excited to spend the day with the ladies that mean so much to me. We have more baby classes ahead and my busy realtor husband is rapidly coming to a close on the nursery which is going to be fabulous and well worth the hard work =) Until next time....