Travis and Carolyn

Our good friends Travis and Carolyn Vernon had a fun shower for their baby girl a few weeks ago. We love it because they are moving closer to us and will have a baby girl just a few weeks before we do! Their sweet daughter, Sara, is so excited to have a baby sister. Can't wait to watch their family grow to 4!

Season of blessings

My first baby shower ever was so amazing. I keep thinking that it felt like my wedding day where I was so happy and the time just flew by too quickly. Having so many of our friends be there to support us and shower us with love was incredible. Mama Simmons, Ash, Heather, and Bek and Manda in spirit, you all threw a perfect party! I love you dearly!

These frogs wear diapers

I couldn't get over how funny this was. The backyard frog statues had on pink bows and diapers. How appropriate.

I like Italians

Our friend, Maria, made these delicious Cake Pops and put them in this pink can with $20 in coins at the bottom. She told me it was an Italian tradition that family members start the new baby's savings off with $20 in coins. I love it. Carmen has $20 already. She's an honorary Italian. Thanks Battista!

How cool are these?

My mom's friend got these for us and I just love them. When I taught preschool, I saw a lot of personal labels like stickers or actual personalized cups but I hadn't seen these stretchy bands. They can fit around a bottle or sippy cups and they have her name on them. This will be great to have in the church nursery especially since she'll be in there with 12,000 other babies. Don't want to mix up the milk. What a fun gift!

28 Week pic

I made Michael re-take this picture a few times because every time I looked at it I thought, "No that's not actually what I look like. Try it again." Welp, this is what I look like. You've all been so kind to me and not told me how much water I seemed to be retaining. Oh well, I guess I'll get my cheeks back in September. She's worth it.

I cashed in on my mommy-to-be spa day yesterday! It was amazing! I've never had a massage before but I could certainly go for one again. It was so nice to have someone (a woman) rub my back and neck and legs where there was unknown soreness. She told me I had so much tightness all along my spinal chord and then a lot in my neck. I could have told you I have tightness in my neck. That's not from pregnancy, that's from carrying around 5lbs of hair. I know nothing different. I am so grateful to Michael for treating me to that yesterday. My nails look great too. I'm all ready for tomorrow!!!!

25 week ultrasound

This was taken almost a month ago at my last visit when she was being a wiggly girl. I love it and cannot even imagine what her little face is going to look like. I've been enjoying seeing all my friend's little girls be born and grow into such cutie pies. Oh my, I can even contain my excitement for this coming weekend! The days are going by so slowly.