Time to Catch Up

I can't believe its already been almost a month since I last blogged. Time has definitely flown by which is a good thing considering baby is almost here and I am so ready for him to be! Besides feeling bigger each day, I am ready to meet this little man that we've anticipated for so long. It's so weird not knowing when he will come--all this anticipation for an unknown time and moment. But I can say I am really enjoying my time off not working, getting things ready for the baby. February 4th was my last day of work, and ever since I have somehow kept myself pretty busy. Some people were warning me that taking some time off work before the baby could make it feel longer, since you aren't as distracted. I am thankful to say it doesn't feel like that to me! Yes, I am anxious for him to come but I am LOVING not working, spending time at home, working on projects I hadn't had time for before. Plus, my ever growing body slows me down these days so its nice to be able to kick my feet up and nap when I feel like it. I keep teasing Jon that I could get used to this! :) I am eating it all up though, since I know I won't be spoiled like this much longer!

Well, like I said, its been a busy month, and lots of fun stuff has been happening! Jon's Aunt Sue threw me and baby a shower on January 26th. It was so sweet to be surrounded by family and friends--it was a mix of my family, Jon's family, and friends of Jon's mom and my mom. Sue's home is so beautiful and I had to admit, I had a real sentimental moment when I was there for the shower thinking that it seemed like just yesterday Jon proposed to me there in the backyard, then soon after had a wedding shower there, and now here I was for our baby shower! Its amazing how time flies....Well, anyways, all the details and decorations were beautiful and we are again well stocked with baby things thanks to people's generosity! Here are a couple pics from that shower: Isn't that cake the cutest? It was really yummy too!

Baby's Mom, Grandmas and Great-Grandmas!

Ok I had to put this picture in because its one of my favorite gifts---so funny! My friend Jennie gave baby a cute little "wee man" set that came with a bib that looks like a superhero outfit, a burp cloth that looks like a cape, and this little item I am holding up. What is it you ask? When lets just say it will protect mommy from any foreign substances that might squirt me in the face while changing his diaper. Just cover the area and you won't have to duck! Don't worry--its washable!

A week later, my "friends" shower was on Friday February 1st. If you haven't already read on Kristen's blog (you can click on it from mine), it involved one of the greatest surprises of all time. Kristen certainly got me as she flew down and surprised me to be at the shower thrown by her and Bethany. I was SO suprised, and was so touched at all the planning and secrecy involved to make it all happen! Even better, Kristen got to stay with me for the 2 nights after, so we got to spend some much needed time together!
Kristen did a great job of capturing all the details of the surprise, so you need to read it from her perspective. All in all, it was a cozy night followed by a wonderful day that I was able to spend with Kristen and B catching up, just hanging out. It was so fun to be able to see Kristen while I'm still pregnant, as its been so hard to be so far away during all that has been happening. But like usual, it was like not a minute had passed as we enjoyed the weekend that quickly flew by. The good news is, she will be here again soon to see the baby and Carrie's baby in April. So it was a little easier to say goodbye knowing she will be back soon!

Here are some more pics from the shower. It was a shower with just my girl friends, and it was so much fun. Kris was kind enough to let me steal some pictures from her since the shock of the evening apparently made me forget to take pics of my own! I'm not exaggerating on the shock portion---I think I was in shock the whole night!

Bethany, the other hostess and Kristen's partner in crime in planning the surprise!
Kristen and the preggers girls! Carrie is due a couple weeks after me, and Jen is due in May. They both are waiting to find out what they are having---I can't wait until they are all born and our babies can play!
Opening presents...isn't that the cutest bucket? My friend Cathlene made it with ribbon, adorable paper and it even has Caden's name on it! She had it stuffed full of fun baby stuff too! So cute--I told her she officially needs to start a side business. I have the bucket on our dresser/changing table full of diapers--its so cute!

Well, thats all for now. Time to go work on another project! The room is almost done and I will post pics of that soon! My mom came over the other day and she finished sewing the cushion covers to the glider, which is one of the finishing touches to the room! It was SO sweet of her to sew those herself, as it saved us lots of money and the fabric looks great! She also helped me go through the stuff I have and see what else baby needs! Thank goodness for moms! I don't know what I'd do without her!
I will also blog again soon and post some pregnancy pictures Jon and I took this past weekend. We are waiting for the final pics, and they turned out awesome! A friend of Jon's family took them for us--he does photography as his ministry and wouldn't let us pay! It was so generous of him! And they turned out great! I will let you see them soon...