Wednesday, October 7, 2009

My Helper

Now John can help out with nursing! Thanks friends! :) This was a gag gift a friend gave to us at a shower an it is to funny!! I just had to share. He will probably kill me for posting. But I think we all need a good laugh every now and again!

Greater things are yet to come..

I am enjoying a great big smoothie this morning..yum! John and I enjoyed a wonderful work shower yesterday with all our friends and family of PSP. It was so much fun! We feel so incredibly blessed to have the jobs we do and be surrounded by such wonderful loving people on a daily basis.
I am starting to feel a little more prepared but still in this crazy nesting phase. I am not sure if all woman go thru this but it is this great big umbrella of lists of things you would like to complete before the baby comes. And at times I think John thinks I am going nuts! I am making list of lists. :) But in the end I am trying to remember that not matter what it all comes together. That is right, the world doesn't cave in if you don't have everything right where it should be. The ultimate gift is the miracle and blessing of a small child that God created just for John and I. I can not wait to meet this new little person and enjoy all the wonders of parenthood. It is crazy that we all started off this way so tiny and small. I keep telling my mom I have new found respect for her and what she did for me. I think we should all hug our moms (and dads) today and tell them how much you love them!

My friend Jill came over this past weekend and took some maternity pictures of us. They are great. See below. She is really good and I thought I didn't want to take maternity pictures but I am glad I have them now. I didn't want to capture to many pictures of me looking like a giant marshmallow! But I think they turned out fabulous and I am glad I did it. So if you are thinking of getting some done....do! You won't regret it. It is a time to feel great about carrying a gift from God and enjoying every moment!
If you need someone to take some great pictures check out my friends site: Jillian C. Photography

She does a great job!

Well it is time to get the day started and look at my list of things to do! Meetings, Laundry, Dishes, Flu Shot...and the list goes on!










Thursday, October 1, 2009

The Clock Ticks On...

I have been up since 3:30am and I am thinking that this is God's way of preparing me for a newborn and night time feedings. My mind keeps racing and the list of things to do keeps growing. I know it will all come together and why we worry, I don't know. From personal life to work life, to preparing for a new baby can be overwhelming at times. I think I am starting to feel like the due date is getting closer and I am starting to get a little anxious. From talking with my friends I think this is all normal. John and I enjoyed a great dinner last night with Jon and Molly. Molly is due shortly after me and we were having a great time chatting about all that we would like to get done before our babies arrive. It is fun to have so many friends pregnant at the same time. It helps to have other girls to talk to about everything.
John and I had or first shower a couple weeks ago. It was a blast and starts to make it all that much more real to us. Our friends threw us a couple's shower which was tons of fun. (I will post pictures later). It is such a blessing to have wonderful friends and family surrounding you in memorable moments in your life. It makes those moments even that much more special! We received some wonderful gifts for the baby! I can't wait to use them all. I also enjoyed a baby shower dinner with some girlfriends. We like to get together at least once a month or every other and just have some girl bonding time. They are all amazing woman and it is great to have friends that you can share anything with. They have given me some great advance!! They too gave John and I some wonderful things for the baby. It is so much fun opening all these tiny presents for baby Slappey!
On another note my friend Rachael and my cousin Kathy both had their babies this past weekend. Both boys...I think everyone I know is having a boy!! Both mom and babies are doing great and by the pictures I have seen they all look amazing. The little ones are so precious. I can't wait till I get to hold mine and see his/her face for the first time. What a moment that must be to experience a brand new life that you have been carrying for nine months! I can only imagine. I don't see how someone can't believe in God and experience the miracle of a new life being born. The entire process is amazing.
Well I feel as if I am rambling on and that is probably due to lack of sleep. I will post some pictures soon of the nursery (we have some new things in the room and it is looking cuter than ever!) and some of our baby shower.