Monday, September 29, 2008

1st Baby Shower!

Colt got lots of goodies Saturday at our first baby shower! Some of Sally's friends hosted us a shower at the Fort Worth Club. It was AMAZING! They didn't forget a single detail! I had such a blast seeing our family and friends and celebrating the upcoming arrival of this little boy! (5 weeks to go!!) The shower couldn't have been any more perfect! I planned to wash and put all the new things up on Sunday, but I got that 24hr stomach bug. I thought I was going to die, but I made it through. : ) It's bad enough to be vomiting and have diarrhea, but even worse when you are 34 weeks pregnant! Yuck! Anyway, here are some shower pics and I have NO IDEA why they are so tiny!!!??

Me and sister Ashley with the hosts: Linda, Annie, and Julia
Ashley, me, Sally
Sally and Granmommy
Annie, Michele, Chandry, Susan, Renee
Ashley and me

Cute cake!
Cheryl and Lori
Aunt Pam, Char Baby, me, and Stephanie
Tiny TOMS!!!




Thursday, September 18, 2008

SO CLOSE!!!

Less than 7 weeks until Colt is due!!! I cannot believe it! I washed his sweet clothes and put them away this weekend. They are so TINY. I turned in my resignation letter this week to my principal, which was very bittersweet. I love my job and and team of girls at school, but I am SO READY to fill my days with staring at Colt, changing diapers, and feedings. I cannot wait to wrap my arms around him and rock him! I just cannot imagine what the little guy is going to look like either! I used to be afraid of having one of those ugly babies...you know you've seen them!!!...but I already know he is going to be the most beautiful thing I've ever seen!!!! I cannot believe how great my pregnancy has been....I am one lucky gal. My only complaint is not sleeping well lately and coming home totally exhausted after work. I guess I am preparing for life with a newborn though! I have my first baby shower coming up next weekend and I am so excited!!! It takes all I have not to peek at my registries to see what has been bought, but I am holding back because I want to be surprised....but I am oh so tempted!

Thanks to everyone who has encouraged me about staying home with Colt. I truly believe God put you in my path to give me a peace about it. I have had so many girls tell me that it just works out somehow (thanks to the big guy upstairs!!!), but never once has anyone discouraged me from doing it. Once I took that leap of faith and officially decided I would stay home and eat rice and beans if I have to, I have had such a peace and calm spirit. God is so good that I know we will be able to handle any struggles that come our way. So thanks for your sweet words. : )

Anybody have any tips for my last few weeks? Things I need to get done, or pack, or things you wish you would have thought of before baby was born!? Open to all advice! : )

COLT WILL BE HERE SOON!!!