Shower Power

Last weekend Susan and Hannah came to visit when we had the baby shower here in Utah. Tylers Aunt Karen and Ali (my sister in law) threw it for me in the clubhouse where we live. It turned out so cute and I really appreciated all the work that Ali and Karen put into it, and all the family and friends that drove out to it even though most of you got lost!

I got alot of cute clothes, blankets, shoes, onesies, a diaper bag and other fun things for the baby! A few of my favorites were this blanket that Ali made me and the light pink blanket Susan crocheted me! I love the colors on this blanket and the red and white polka dot on the back side. I cant even sew a button onto a shirt so I was pretty impressed!



Some of Tylers family at the shower...

A few girls from my work that came! Who knew "Sizzling Platter" could have so many fun girls to work with? I spend more time at work then I feel like I do at home so I'm happy I have them!

I can't believe how close we are getting to having our baby! Only about five weeks left and counting. We are getting so excited to meet her and see what she looks like. We always wonder if she will be bald, blonde, or somehow have alot of brown hair? We still dont have a name picked out but are narrowing down the list!

I wanted to see if any of you have any advice of things we do need or dont need to buy before she comes! There are so many things I've heard we should get... boppy, bouncer, bumbo, etc. Any other ideas? Any secrets to help the first few months be a little easier? Any information you can give is helpful! :)

Sisters...

Last weekend me and Ashley drove the exciting drive to Rexburg. We met up with my mom and sisters in Idaho Falls to go to dinner and Alice in Wonderland (requested by Abby). I think every girl needs a sister! Although we have our share of fights I couldnt love my sisters more. It seems like I have tripled my sister count in the last two years! I have three sisters, four sister in laws, and three step sisters. (not to mention all of Tylers step sisters which would be my step sister in laws!) I cant believe how grown up Abby is seeming now. It actually makes me a little sad to see her starting to act so "cool." She has now moved her signature name from Abba.loo to Mz.Abigail... Dont ask!


I dont know how I got so lucky to have Ashley in my life. We are so close and I talk to her every single day. She thinks its pretty funny because even when she works i still try to call her on my way to work. You never know, maybe she could answer... This week she had a bunch of days off in a row and I have been really busy so last night she came over to take care of me. She brought us homemade muffins and helped me clean our house really good! It helped me out so much and I dont think she realizes how much I love her!

Saturday was my shower and I got some really cute things for little no name baby! It made me so excited. Two of my friends made me a big diaper cake and the diapers are so tiny I cant believe a human would actually fit into them. I got alot of cute outfits and my mom gave us a pack and play/ basinett thing so we have no excuses not to come home! I came right home and put all the cute blankets in her room and hung up all her tiny outfits.

(these pics are from the shower.... )and yes my belly is reallly poking out there now! I feel like i have a giant basketball in my shirt all the time. You know your belly is big when its pretty much resting in my lap when I sit down. I dont know if she is just starting to get lower but i feel like it weighs about 30 lbs itself.

We also had a nice surprise when we got back from the weekend. Nikki (my step sister) had her baby about 10 days early!! Her delivery was quick and easy and her baby, Beckham, is soo cute. I am only hoping my delivery goes half as good as hers went!

Update!

Last weekend Tylers brother Justin was here from Texas so we went out to Olive Garden with his dad and his brothers and their wifeys. It is always fun to get together with all of them because we are all so close in age and the brothers are pretty funny when they are all together.

Also my friend Jenna finally had her baby (ten days late!) She was so ready by the end of it. They named their little girl Charlotte Emma Thomason and she is sooo cute! She had tons of dark hair and was perfect in every way. When we went to visit the baby opened her eyes and was looking right at Chase. It was pretty cute! I am so excited for them.

I am going home this weekend for my first baby shower! I am so excited to see all my friends and family. I havent been home since Thanksgiving and it is just going to be a girls trip. Tyler is going to St George with some guys from his work to golf all weekend!

We are getting down to only a little over 7 weeks left and think about her every day. We have been working on the nursery alot and walk by it all the time just picturing our little baby in there!