After 3 nights of downloading pictures, I've finally got this post together. My connection is slow, but there are a lot of pictures- so enjoy!
So- we'll be 31 weeks tomorrow. Crazy! I'm beginning to feel the "weight" of it all, literally. By 4:00 I am spent and want to do nothing more than crawl into bed- but there's too much to be done! Plus, I know these last 9 weeks are priceless with Jon. I'm kinda emotional about it to tell you the truth. Just a lot of emotions floating around my brain. Here's a few belly updates:
30 weeks- I think I look a little lower??
29 weeks
On the weekend of the 27th, Jon's parents threw us a big shower back in Indiana so we made the trip with my mom and niece. It was a GREAT weekend! I am still trying to get through thank yous but you better believe we had everything out and washed and put away within a day. It was sooo fun! Here's some pictures from the trip:
Lunch at McCallisters
Who's the pregnant one?!?!
Enjoy some hot tub time. Izzie loves going in Bill and Dale's hot tub
Jon's family made us some onsies while we were there and here's the final products:
"I came, I saw, I pooped" - in Latin :)
Saturday was the big shower day. It was so fun to get dressed up and to see all our friends we've been missing!
Izzie and I- she looked beautiful!
Mom and I- I was sooo thankful she could be there
The fam- Uncle Ryan, Grandpa Bill, Us, Great Aunt Sally, and Grandma Dale
The beautiful cake- I loved the colors and it was delicious!
The centerpieces
The view from the clubhouse- it was a beautiful day!
Grandma Hughes and I- the host
Our friends Andy and Megan came up for Louisville. We were so blessed to have them there and to get to see Hadley. Megan is due in just a few short weeks with their second! She looks great!
It was such a great day. That evening after the shower, we spent a little more one on one time with Andy and Megan and then our small group. There's just never enough time!
The two preggos
Jessica and their new little one- Aleah- she is soo cute!
Kristi and thier new little one- Avie a.k.a. Avery! She is precious!
Eric, Nikki, Aiden and Hailey- we miss you guys!
Us with Cary, Kristi, and Avery
The beautiful Leslie- it was so good to have you there!
And the newest set of preggos! :) Chris and Eva and babygirl Taylor. Can't wait to meet her!
Shawn, Jessica, and Aleah- it was so good to see you guys!
It was crazy to see just how much the small group has changed since adding 3 new babies with two more on the way! I guess we're getting old and get togethers may be just a little more difficult. :) But.... we'll make them happen b/c we have too much fun together!
I have not had an opportunity to get a good group of pictures of all the amazing things we got but I thought I'd share these two big pieces that we have set up and ready to go. We were spoiled rotten to say the least!
This is the pack-n-play we got from my parents. It was much needed as this will be our makeshift changing table and possibly where the baby will sleep once it gets too big for the cradle:
And this is the cradle Jon's parents gave to us. This cradle is made from Jon's great great Grandparent's bed and was made by his great grandfather. He and his brother slept in it. Pretty cool!
Well, this sums up the fun from the shower. Mom and Dad Hughes- thanks so much for planning such an amazing weekend for us. It was so good to spend time together. Just a few more weeks and your first little grandchild will be here!! Mom Mays and Izabel- thanks so much for making the drive with us and for helping us celebrate! We love you all!
And now to Easter weekend. We went to Ogallala to spend Easter with my parents and had a fun, relaxing time like usual. Mom and Dad spoiled us with delicious meals and Izzie kept us entertained!
Here she is with her best friend. Miloh is such a good dog- we think he's ready for this baby too!
Dyeing Easter eggs:
Izzie got a new bike for Easter. She was growing too big for hers. We could not get her off this thing!
Saturday night while everyone played the Wii, Izzie gave me her very own rendition of a mani/pedi party. It was GREAT!! Just what I needed! :) She's only 5 but has had several mani/pedi parties herself- so she knows just what to do! :)
The Easter egg hunt
Izzie all dressed up! So pretty!
The Mays family
The Hughes family
We went to a great church service and are always so thankful to go to my parents church. The word is preached and we always walk away having been encouraged and pressed. They are blessed to have such a great church!
Enjoying the warm weather
And finally, Jon and I, after much patience and prayer, purchased our own little Easter present.... a safe, new car for brining this little one home in!
Well, that sums things up. We hope you all had a fun but impacting Easter weekend. We leave for Florida next weekend for a vaca with my parents thanks to the Hughes'. We are so excited for some sun and of course to see Izabel's face when she sees Magic Kingdom. Much to look forward to! God bless- J&H
