Baby room starting to take shape.

Here are some work in progress pictures. If you will notice in the last picture the muriel lady painted on the amoire. She also added a little boy with a fishing pole to the front. (Well post better pics when the room is finished.) In the background of the last picture you can see half of the crib with it's bedding....the rest has not come in. I just found out that the curtain material won't be in for two more weeks!!! geez! But he will be in our room anyway so I am not stressing it too much.

The baby shower was so beautiful. I am so thankful for all the thought and effort that went in to it. I will never forget it. A special thanks to all of those who were able to make it and for the great gifts. I feel so prepared for him to come now.

Everyone wrote down their guesses on the weight and length. I am going to try and post it. Joel said whoever gets the closest gets to keep him for a weekend - on short notice.

Will post again soon.....

Things are coming together....

I'm almost 5 weeks away and I am finally working on the nursery - well Joel is at least. He painted the room, put the crib together and hauled the extremely heavy amoire up the stairs. (thanks meek) The murial lady worked on the amoire and it looks so good. I will post pictures soon. Half of the baby bedding came in..I am still waiting on the rest. Joel's upset because it cost more than our bedding.

My baby shower is this Saturday and I am looking forward to seeing everyone. The next big date to look forward to is the due date. Night time is still a nightmare but I feel pretty good during the day time.

I met Emily for lunch today. Their home is so sweet and she looks fabulous. She looks about 5 months pregnant instead of 2 weeks away. Way to go Emily! Her little girl's name is going to be Eden and I wait to meet her.

Here are some recent pregnancy pictures.

January Update

THE GANG

JOEL AND HIS FATHER

JOEL AND NEAL


JOEL AND ZAC

MEN AT WORK

Joel and I spent New Years at the Ranch. A far cry from our Vegas Days, but I enjoyed every minute of it. Being out there forces me to sit still which is what I need right now. They had a round up on Saturday. I had never seen one and it was very exciting. I took some of my nephews out there. Neal is still wearing the camo vest that Joel gave him. Watching them all out there makes me realize how it brings out the "boy" in all of them. Ethan will have a great time there.

I look forward to seeing everyone that can make it to the shower on the 24th. If you didn't get an invitation please don't feel slighted. It only means that I didn't have your address and it was really hectic on everyone trying to plan this during the holidays.

Ethan is still growing.....or rather I am. My sister took some photos and I will try and download them next time. I am still trying to talk Joel into taking couple pictures. He claims everyone know what we look like.

Joel has switched to days and I am enjoying it. I don't know how long I can keep him on this shift he is such a night person.