The last one...

Last weekend I had my last baby shower thrown by my mother-in-law, Lynn. It was another children's book themed party- do people know me or what? It was beautiful, the food was delicious, and I had such a great time! We are so blessed!

Lynn made these sugar cookie favors...

SO CUTE!

She even decorated the bathroom.

Mmmm, delicious coffee punch (mostly chocolate ice cream!)- HEAVEN!

Books, books everywhere.

Apparently, Lynn made up a story for her kids called the pink house that someone, many years later, had the same idea for and published. I guess it was so similar, down to some of the details. Weird!

Some of the loot.

My Kendell. I LOVE this girl!

The hostess with the mostest.

2/3 of my moms.

Future babysitter? I hope so!

I can't wait to be her again.

Except way more awesome.

Because I'll be a mom!

32 week belly.

Pensive about belly.

Trying not to have a double chin with belly.

Happy about contents of belly.

Today I had a baby shower at our church. Despite waking up to TWO INCHES OF SNOW, it was so cute and fun. Thank you to Linnea and Verl for hosting and to everyone who helped, came, and brought us a little something! I had a fabulous time!

Every table had cute little children's books on them...

... and beautiful flowers.

A cute rocking chair for opening presents. Someone pointed out while I was sitting on it and trying to hold a gift on my knees that I don't have much of a lap anymore- so true!

Verl brought this very special place setting just for me to use this morning- it has Peter Rabbit on it.

We played children's book and author bingo- so fun!

My very excellent helpers: Erika, on the right, handing me gifts, making sure I know where the cards are, cutting difficult ribbons open, and disposing of trash -and- Lisa, on the left, displaying gifts and being my secretary. Thanks, ladies!

Tons and tons and tons of clothes- this is only a fraction of them! I am spending most of the evening washing them all!

Crab onesie!

I didn't get a picture, because I was sitting right next to her and it would have been weird, but my friend and small group leader, Angie, gave a little devo that was so beautiful- so, thanks Angie!

This was a little project I did this week that I saw in Martha Stewart Weddings. They are flowers made with leftover wedding stationary. I'm really happy with how it turned out!

Last week we ran a nature program for kindergartners and first graders. At the end of the program, Kyle came and read The Lorax by Dr. Seuss to them.






Isn't he precious?

Aaaaaaaaaaand guess who's getting a prenaaaaaaaaaaatal massaaaaaaaaaage aaaaaand a maniiiiiiiii/pediiiiiiiii next Saaaaaaaaaaaturday??? MEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!

Some updates on being 32 weeks pregnant:

- I am walking at a SNAIL'S PACE. Kyle has just started going and getting (or doing) things for me. I thought, at first, that he was being really sweet, but I have come to find out that it's just too painful or frustrating for him to watch me waddling to do it myself and taking twice as long as I should.

- Any time I bend down to get something, I look like a sumo wrestler. I have to take a super-wide stance to get the belly out of the way of my legs. I laugh every time I drop something on the floor, because I know what's coming.

- I am in a constant state of hunger. I often have to sleepily shuffle to the kitchen at 3 am to eat a banana or a granola bar because I wake up so hungry that I feel like I'm going to throw up. Not my favorite part of being pregnant.

I had a dream the other night that I gave birth to the baby at home really early (like, she just kind of fell out) and we called the doctor and he told Kyle to "just put her back in."

I have my 4th of FIVE baby showers this weekend at our church. We are so fortunate to have so many people who love us so much! Last Sunday our youth group time was a baby shower (#3) for me and Kyle. Our students bobbed for pacifiers in a baby bathtub filled with questionable looking water from the hose outside, chugged root beer from baby bottles, answered Kyle and Jenny trivia, and ate a cake that looked like a rocking horse. It was so fun.

Pictures and videos to come... maybe even a new belly picture, if I'm feeling brave.