Two weeks has passed since the shower, and I've grown even more. The baby is continuing to grow, but I don't have any stats to share with you this time around. I can tell you from personal experience that it's gettin' a little cramped in my belly!

John and I went to a beautiful wedding in Connecticut. Congratulations, Rob and Noel! Everything about the wedding was quite amazing. It was truly a dream wedding!


The leaves were really at their peak color for fall, as you'll see by the background of this picture. (My smooth attempt to distract you from the people in the picture)


Now, as of today, there's one month to A-Day. All symptoms look like a go for an on-time (or late, as is typical with first babies) arrival. Deep breaths, the days of just John and I are numbered!

Baby Shower Time!

Hello again! My work, MidAmerica generously threw me a baby shower! Here is a picture of me being surprised...



I was promptly "Pinned" with a "MOM TO BE" Ribbon:



The cake was amazing- awesome design and very tasty. It was a chocolate cake but it wasn't too rich or too much. JUST RIGHT! And what pregnant lady and an office full of people with nothing better to do on a Friday afternoon doesn't appreciate CHOCOLATE CAKE?






Yum!


With Meredith...


With Kendal, a conspirator of the baby shower...


The Office got together and decided that they would each chip in for a Babies R Us gift certificate and/or pick their favorite children's book as a gift for Baby, John and me. Little did they know, I really enjoy children's books, so it is an equal treat for me as it is for this little baby!

I really like the Hungry Caterpillar!

So, the party was over after everyone had cake and laughed with me a bit over my delight with the children's books. Time to get back to work!

As you can see by the profile, I still look pretty small. Don't be deceived! Guess what, folks? The baby was almost 5 lbs and probably a little more than 12 inches (head to butt). We had just been to an ultrasound that week. About 8 weeks left 'till the big "A-Day" (Arrival Day!)