Just the Two of Us

As we finally got our camera a new battery and all charged up to go for Owen, I found these pictures on the memory card... they're from our honeymoon to Disney World.  It made me smile.  We had such a fabulous time and I realized that we would probably never be at Disney World again... just the two of us, that is, so I wanted to post these so we could remember life before kids!

Here is us on a day of downpour rain ... we ran into this shop and got our pictures made with these hats, hoping the rain would let up.

What we found when we checked in!

We decided to play putt-putt one day, but had no idea that we had picked a professional course... it was like playing golf and both Jim and I were horrible!  We had a blast anyway!

Shower, Part 2

A few Saturday afternoons ago, my good high school friends threw a terrific shower!  We learned to drive together, spent countless nights at each other's houses, and grew up with each other... and the amazing part is we're still friends! :)   Thanks girls for a fabulous afternoon!

Maternity Pics

Our good friend, Kacie, took some maternity photos for us last week.  We took them in Owen's nursery.  I hope to post pictures of the nursery soon... but tomorrow is when the curtain and bedskirt go up, so until then... enjoy these!

Church Baby Shower

On a Sunday afternoon the ladies at church threw an AMAZING shower for us!  We were overwhelmed with all the gifts and outpouring of support!  Since Owen's nursery is a Jungle theme, the shower went right along with that theme. 

                               Here is the  cake... my mom's good friend, Claudette, made it!

                                         Sister-in-law Kristy, Mom, Me, and Sister Julie

                                                There are diapers in the palm tree!

                        Michael and Kristy got a UT bib for Owen that says, " I spit orange."

Aunt JuJu got this huge dog for Owen!

Still here!

Just wanted everyone to know we are still here... just haven't had time/energy for blogging lately.  We have 5 and a half weeks to go until our Owen arrives. ( At least that's the countdown I'm giving myself... if he's late, I will have to come up with a great pep talk for me! :)  He is now moving and kicking all about!  This upcoming week is Fall Break for me and MUCH anticipated!  I have a to-do list a mile long, but can't wait to get some of these things done and off my mind.  We went to our child-birth class all last weekend... it was good, but I think I'm the kinda person who could have done without all that information!  Sometimes, "Ignorance IS bliss!"  They had one of those fake pregnancy bellies that husbands can try on, and when we got there a little early Sunday afternoon, Jim gave it a try... all I have to say is that he lasted about two minutes with it! :)  I wish I had a picture!  He's been really great though... helping me with all sorts of projects.  Here's a peek into what my week will consist of:

1.  washing baby clothes, socks, blankets, etc.
2.  decorating nursery
3.  packing for hospital... at least making a list
4.  deciding on a peditrician
5.  getting camera and video camera up and running
6.  organizing guest bedroom that now has all the office stuff in it!
7.  write out detailed notes for my interim
8.  plan lesson for video taping when I go back to school ( as if being evaulated wasn't enough now it's on camera! :)
9.  returns/purchases at  Babies R' Us and Target
10.  and a zillion other little things...
11. MOST IMPORTANT:   Remind myself that this dream is really happening and before I know it... our baby will be here! :)  Panic... then pray! 

I hope your week is as great as I'm planning to have!

Practicing

I am almost seven months pregnant now and really feel like the time is approaching faster and faster for our sweet Owen to be born. Thanks to our great friends, Ryan and Genise, we have had some recent practice with their AMAZING kids, Dawson and Emma. It's so funny... I've worked with kids since I can remember, but yet the thought of doing this myself ("for real") is scary! This time we can't hand them over, call their mom and dad, or send them home at 3:45. We are the ones responsible, we are his mom and dad, and our home is his home. WOW!  I know we will make it though ... not because of our own strength, but because the Lord will see us through.

"Out of the mouth of babes"

School has started and with all the hard work comes priceless comments from kids ... here's my favorite so far this year.  Today I told my class that I was going to have a baby.  One kid said, "Oh, you have a baby in there... I was wondering why your stomach was so big!" :)    You gotta love em'!