Baby Shower Pics

So, these pictures remind us of why I NEVER get my hair professionally styled. Please (!) don't comment on it. And for the record, I didn't ask for it, the stylist just worked her "magic" all by herself. Heehee! It was a nice thought. But still...
These are the requested "belly pictures". Yes, I chose this top because my belly looks so big in it! Haha!

Ahh, you delight me!

Two things have been a delight for me today and I thought I would share. So, here are my "happies" for today. I hope you have had many of your own!

Roland and I picked up our first cloth diapers today! I am SO delighted! These adorable little guys are just wonderful! We chose Fuzzibinz for our first dozen. I was surprised how excited Roland was upon seeing and holding them. I can't wait to try them on AT. Ohh....how am I going to make it through the next 3+ months? So pretty with bright and pale colors and amazingly soft! If you know me well enough to be reading this then you know I HATE waste so cloth diapering was an easy choice. Okay, I realize that I have just added to my already terrific laundry responsibility but I LOVE these cute, little guys! My washing machine will look like a rainbow! I have been so excited since beginning my research and now they are placed in AT's room awaiting him. I have even dreamed of diapers! And not just once either, several times. I just wake up and laugh and laugh! Imagine someone dreaming about diapers! (Roland is a heavy sleeper so he isn't bothered.) Everything is coming together and we are more ready for our precious miracle to arrive every day. If any of you have used cloth I would like to hear suggestions too.

I know I am supposed to think that my shortness of breath is annoying but girls, it Delights me! I just laugh and laugh! This evening I was picking up sticks in our back yard and carrying them while talking to my mom. I got a bit a light headed (a very little bit) when bending down and just sounded like I was running a marathon! Finally, my mom told me to stop my laughing, talking and picking up sticks and sit down before I passed out! (In full disclosure I was talking about how great these diapers are and she was heading to dinner with a girlfriend. Can't you just see her rolling her eyes? LOVE IT--let me just say!) It doesn't help that whenever I notice my shortness of breath I start laughing which makes it worse. Can't you just picture it? It reminds me of praying as a little girl, "God, please make me short and cute". Yea, ya gotta be careful what you ask for! I got the short part, that's for sure! (This is the culprit of my shortness of breath.) I am assured that it isn't a medical problem and AT is getting plenty of oxygen. I am also told it is going to get more noticeable very quickly! It doesn't make me uncomfortable and I am not getting particularily dizzy at all. So, it is just something else to laugh about!

So there you have my delights of today. I love this time! I cannot wait to hold AT but since I have to (and the alternative to waiting is not what I would ever wish for) I LOVE this time. It is so special. I know that this is a time that I will always remember as one of the best times of my life. I have my sweet son with me at all times and we just get to be together. I truly treasure it and realize I probably won't get this chance again. Haha! Good night ladies! I hope your day has been full of many precious moments.

Week 24 Review

My Favorite Thing this week...
My favorite thing about week 24 is AT kicking SO much more! He actually wakes me up occasionally "saying hello". Okay, I know what you're saying, 'yeah Shell, that's cute NOW but just wait'. Oh, but dear friends we have waited so long! I just laugh and love knowing he is happy and comfy in his temporary home! Each kick is special and just between us. When he doesn't kick for awhile I really miss it. Quite often I will see my shirt "jump" and I just giggle. I wonder if people around me think I swallowed an alien or something. Haha! A couple times over the past week a couple people couldn't tell that I was pregnant! Actually, it was just one sales person but still! I almost cried!

Funny Symptoms this week...
Well, that's not really anything special. I cry about EVERYTHING! And I mean everything. I cried watching "Beauty Shop", and two other movies this afternoon. I cried during Shrek 3 two nights ago. I cry while singing songs. Don't get me started on everything in Japan...I can't watch the news anymore. And, if anything really upsetting happens, just lock me away for at least a couple hours. Craziness I tell you! And the scatterbrain thing is in FULL swing! I drove 45 minutes into NJ recently while trying to get to Target which is 10 minutes from home. I get lost going out of my driveway! Haha! It is so pathetic that I had to share with you so you can laugh!

A Wonderful Memory from this week...
My terrific sister (in-law) threw me a baby shower at mom's house while we were in Georgia last Saturday. It was so lovely! Several of my best friends came and we enjoyed visiting and great food! I was so amazed by everyone's generosity and thoughtfulness! I couldn't believe it! My mom helped a lot with the shower too. It was such a blessing to see all the love that Marcia and Mom put into these few precious hours just for AT and I!
Our visit to Georgia was great overall. It was wonderful to spend some time with precious friends and family. We also got to spend most of Sunday with Mema and Grandpa Eagan (Roland's grandparents). It was a wonderful visit, they are just so terrific! I enjoyed spending some time alone with Mema while we cooked dinner and Roland and Grandpa did...something, I'm not sure what to be honest. Ms. Lori came to the shower and we got to eat dinner with her afterward. It was nice to get to visit. I got to spend some time with girlfriends that I rarely get to see. We got some alone time with Grami and mom too.

As the second trimester wraps up we are in full preparation mode now which is so much fun! Our home is starting to look like a baby lives here which is just incredible for both Roland and I! We are so thankful! We hope you are having a terrific week as well. Blessings to you!