The Waiting Game

It's 9 days or less until Isabella makes her appearance in our lives. This is also my Spring Break from school. It's nice to rest, but it makes the waiting seem so LONG. Our doctor is on a ski trip this week... so we have mixed feelings about Isabella coming before next week. Who knows... take your guess and leave a comment! :)

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More Showers...

We have been showered upon some more!

In the last week we have been generously gifted by our neighbors and my third grade class. On Sunday, our neighbors hosted a shower. We were able to share in baby girl excitement with our neighbor Ellen. Her little girl is due the week after Isabella. Ellen and I were able to share the excitement and the hot seat! We played great games and there was fun beautiful treats for everyone to eat. We came home with lots of wonderful things that will help dress and entertain Isabella once we get her home.

Just yesterday, Friday, my class threw us at shower at one parent's home. The shower was kid friendly and perfect. They kids loved playing guess the baby food game. They could not believe that babies actually ate that stuff! Then, they played - guess that baby item. They had to feel items inside a pillow case and guess what each item was. At the end of that game... each of them somehow made a perfect score! :) We received beautiful gift items from various families and the class gave us a fun play mat and highchair.

Today we have put batteries in all the baby's toys, laundered her sheets and clothes, and ordered the rest of the baby room decor... We're almost ready!

18 more days!

Sweet 6 pound 4 oz baby... ISABELLA

We had a great doctor visit today and learned that Isabella is 6 lbs. 4 oz.
Dr. Storey is pleased with her growth and thinks she'll be a good 7-8 lb. baby come birth date.
Robert and I got some new pictures. I will have to scan them, but then I will get them up for you to see. She continues to face out, so you see her straight on rather than one of those fun profile shots. She also kicked at the technician, so we have a fun action shot of her foot!
We'll continue to keep you posted. Please keep sending those positive thoughts and prayers our way as we prepare for her coming.
Thanks.

Showered with LOVE

What wonderful weekend we had!

On Friday, the Houston TEK Systems office (where Robert works) threw us a wonderful shower. We got lots of great things for Isabella that will make caring for her so much easier and fun... oh, and don't forget super stylish and cute!

We drove up to Dallas later Friday evening so we could be ready for fun on Saturday. Stephanie and Britton threw us the most amazing shower. I forgot the memory card to my camera... so pictures will come as soon as I can snag them from friends who had cameras there that day.

The shower was full of friends and family. I loved spending time with some of my girlfriends I hadn't seen since the wedding! It's always fun, of course, to catch up with moms, grandmoms, aunts, and cousins as well.

We were generously gifted. The guests brought books instead of cards so Isabella's bookshelf is filling up with WONDERFUL, BEAUTIFUL children's books. What makes it extra special is that each book is also filled with love filled comments from people so dear to us. Her room and closet are also much more full now thanks to so many wonderful gifts!

This weekend we will continue the celebration of Miss Isabella with our neighbors. The party never ends....

Valentines and President's Day

What a great weekend we have had... and today I get to stay home and have one more day to relax! The teachers at school threw us a shower on Friday morning. It was perfect. They made lots of yummy breakfast food that Robert and all the teachers enjoyed and we were showered with great gifts and congratulations. Their generosity was overwhelming.

On Saturday we gave a lil TLC to our cars and took turns taking them in for check ups. I cooked us dinner on Saturday night and we exchanged Valentine presents. Robert got me these beautiful roses. This is the second time in our relationship I have received flowers from Mr. Ford. The first time was also on Valentine's and they were PURPLE! These are beautiful and I am enjoying having them at our dining room table. I made Robert a book of pictures from our first year of marriage and gave him an itunes gift card. I think he appreciated both equally.

Sunday Robert had his first guitar lesson (that's what he got for our anniversary). He came home and practiced most of the afternoon and evening... I think his fingers hurt. We went out to for a very yummy dinner at Maggionos and then came home and watched a movie.

We also talked to Ethan via SKYPE and he was super impressed with Robert's guitar! Ethan showed us his new play food for his kitchen and how he can jump like a frog... truly impressive!

All in all it has been a wonderful weekend. Today I'm home working on a list of many things. I am excited about this weekend... headed up to Dallas for a shower and to see my good friends I haven't seen since September and our families!

Isabella's Room is Making Progress

Pops (Weldon) and Beckie got us Isabella's car seat. I had a dream a few months ago that she came, but the hospital wouldn't let us take her home because we didn't have a car seat. Those worries can now be put aside... Robert's even installed the base in my car. I'm starting to look more like a MOM! :) Robert picked out some cute outfits for Miss Isabella this weekend too. It was a great time. I'm glad that slowly things are coming together....

Thanks to the help of Pops (Weldon) and Beckie we were able to pick up and carry in the rest of Isabella's furniture this weekend. Here are probably too many shots of what it looks like. She now has a mattress in her bed and we've started to load her bookshelf with GREAT books!

This is the cute lamb that Honey (Janice) bought for Isabella. I put it in her bed so that the lamb too could start to get excited about Isabella coming.

This is the rocking chair that my mom used to rock me and my sister. Lucy, Isabella's first doll, (thank you Fran) is holding down the rocker ready for lots of good story and play times.

Here's a shot from the hallway to Isabella's room.

Here is a shot from the bathroom doorway into Isabella's room.
We've got some decorating to do...but I am so happy that the major pieces are in!