Kelsey's First Shower

Saturday we had our first baby shower!!! It was wonderful!!! Julie and her husband Chad are some of our best friends and we couldn't believe that she wanted to give us a shower. The food was great, seeing friends and the gifts were appreciated too! Both of our parents came in town for it too. We had a busy weekend, but are so blessed!!!



Julie and I

with the Moms

Gifts - John's favorite

John's mom made these bibs.

Shower continued...

Why does blogger and Picasa only let you do 4 photos at a time?!?!?!

Anyway....



Here is the cute gift table. Julie made her name to hang! I love it.

This photo needs a little explanation. At the end of the shower the fire alarm decided to go off. We all sat there like is this real or just a false alarm. Well as you can see it was real. I don't really know what happened, but we had to evacuate. After all was cleared one of the girls at the shower chased down the firemen so that I could get my pic with them. This will be going in Kelsey's baby book so that she will always remember. :-)

Here are the rest of the photos from the weekend....

09-26-09 STL Shower

The Nursery..so far....

While the parents were in town this weekend (the ladies - me, my mom and John's mom) put together the nursery. Here are the pics so far. There is still some to be done, but at least there is stuff up and on the walls. Now...on to the organization.


Kelsey's crib - my mom made the dust ruffle for her. We didn't like the one that came with the bedding.

The stereo will be move (just don't know where move it yet). Mom also made the curtains to match the dust ruffle.
Also, the photo frame was an idea that I saw on TV several years ago and have always wanted to do. It has a pic of John and me, all the grandparents, then great grandparents, my brother and his gfriend and JJ our cat. So all of her closest family.

Dresser.

Changing Table..still needs some organizing.

Just some of us in the nursery. The grandparents wanted to take some before they left.

Madison Rae

My cousin, Taylor, had her little girl on Thursday. Madison Rae was born at 11:19 a.m., weighed 8lbs and 10 oz and was 21 1/2 inches long. As you can see from the picture she has a FULL head of hair and is a healthily little girl.

Keep Taylor in your prayers as she had some complications and will require a little "extra" recovery.

We are so happy for you Tay, Chris and Madison!!!

30 weeks

Well....I am just over that now. Can you believe it??? We have less than 10 weeks now until our due date!!! Of course I know....GIVE or take a couple. Either way....it is alot sooner that I am thinking. Here I am on Sunday.



We continue to make progress on the nursery. This picture is just to show you how "pink" the room is!!! I love it!!! There is actually furniture and what not in there now. Maybe later this week I will take some pictures of what it looks like now. That way I can note the progress. :-)

John and I put together the crib on Sunday night. It actually didn't take near as long as we were planning. Now since the front piece doesn't move (apparently it is unsafe...somehow we both survived) it makes it alot easier. I think it took us about 40 min. Then we treated ourselves to some ice cream!

Ok so that is all I have really. We go to the doc on Thursday, but nothing more than just a appt to check in. I begin going every other week now. I am just amazed at how quickly this is going by. Say a prayer that I continue to feel good and time continues to move (I know that the end can be the hardest.)

Also, my cousin Taylor was due this past Friday. She is also having a little girl (Madison Rae). So far...no labor...so....no Madison. She will be here before we know it. Tay - We are thinking about you!!!

Our weekend

This weekend John's parents were up here to visit and celebrate birthdays. Mine was last weekend and Elaine's was Sunday. We visited, shopped, ate lots of yummy food and cake and had a great time. Here are some pictures from Saturday before dinner.


John w/ his parents

Us outside the condo

and the pregnancy pose...

Update on Kelsey

Here is the latest on our little girl., Kelsey Lynn (I don't think I have officially put that on the blog, but everyone already knows)....

We went to the doc last week. Well really just to the ultrasound tech. There were a few measurements that they still needed to get. We weren't complaining b/c that meant we got to see her again. All was good. They got what they needed and estimated that she was weighing 2 lbs 8 oz at the time...which is right on track. They still aren't able to tell what she might weigh at birth (though my mom for some reason thinks that she will be big - thanks). So she is doing good and so is mommy. :-)




This is her looking out...you can see her head and hand.

For those who can't see it...I have labeled what everything is. :-)

This is me today @ 28 weeks.

I don't know what I don't look happy to be taking this pic, but I was fine.
Probably just b/c John doesn't know how to warn someone when he is taking the pic and just snaps....that is what I am going with.

This is funny. John makes me stand behind a wall so that all you can see is belly. I am definitely growing! :-)

Happy 50th Bday MOM!!!

So I may get killed for doing this, but today is my wonderful and beautiful Mother's 50TH Bday!!!


Here I am wishing her a great day! I couldn't ask for a better mom and hope that I can be 1/2 as wonderful as she is when I have my little girl.

Love you MOM!!!



P.S. - There is no way that she even looks close to being 50!!!

Taylor's Shower

We were in Hendersonville this weekend and man it was a busy one!! We got in late Friday due to some traffic problems. The shopped all day Saturday, got home just in time to change and go to a wedding. Then Sunday it was Taylor's shower for her little girl Madison Rae...she is due to enter this world in less than 4 weeks now! :-)

All the hostesses

The two preggo ladies...except Tay is about 10 weeks further along than I am.
Can't tell much difference, huh??



Tay opening all her wonderful gifts!!

Me and Preston (Kacie's little boy) He is 5 months and a very big boy, but such a sweetheart!!