Drum Roll Please ... The Nursery Is ...

Done! Finished! Completed! Wonderful! Adorable! Perfect!

Okay, well, we have a few more decoration things to do ... like getting up the blinds/curtains, some shelves, etc., but construction is done. The Masterusery project is now just the Master Bedroom project -- and we are hoping to have that done this weekend. Wow! If Baby Liby will just cook for a little bit longer, we should be good to go.

We love the Nursery, and I will post pictures soon -- I just forgot my camera (stink!!). For real, I am pretty sure the room should be featured in a magazine! Auntie Anne, Uncle Jeff and Grammy Rose were all around this weekend helping us with the finishing touches, cleaning and setting up the furniture. I can't wait for you to see it! Uncle Micah and Aunt Brandi came up on Friday and Uncle Micah, Uncle Jeff and Tim all worked on getting the closet done (thanks, all of you -- without you, well, it would still be the Masterusery project). I mean it -- we LOVE the room. We just go in there and sit and look around. I am so proud of Tim -- he did such a fabulous job ... Baby Liby's dad is a genius!

Last night was super cute! We were both in the nursery, cuddling in the chair and Tim read to Baby Liby for the first time (Guess How Much I Love You). It was priceless! I hope to never forget that moment ....

So very much has happened since I posted last. I am sorry for the delay. I know many of you check regularly. I want to update regularly, but we have been so busy. I have new belly shots to upload, and pictures of moving into the nursery, and pictures of the nursery, so look for another update shortly (today/tomorrow). Anyway, so much has happened. As you probably remember, we had our anniversary a few weekends ago -- which was wonderful. Then, the weekend after that (October 4 - 5) was a weekend full of surprises (I have pictures coming of this, too, hopefully). It started with my Aunt Peg (my mom's sister) and my Uncle John (my mom's brother -- to whom she donated her kidney to three years ago in September -- time flies!) and Roy all came over to our house on Friday night. Then, we went to Auntie Anne's house where she, my mom and my sister-in-law, Auntie Brandi, threw us a surprise shower. The food was fabulous, but the company was better. We laughed a lot and had a blast! And, we got our car seat (we can take Baby Liby home for the hospital) and our highchair, an adorable quilt and some great decorations for Baby's room ... what a blessing!

On the way to my sister's house that night, Uncle John told me that he wanted to take me shopping the next day for a gift for Baby Liby. On Saturday, I woke up early and painted stuff of the Nursery (a mother's job is never done, right?!) and got ready. Uncle John and Roy picked me up around 11:00. We went to grab a quick bite to eat (which, Uncle John and Roy took forever at!!) and headed to Babies R' Us. We get into the store, and UJ tells me that he thinks that diapers are on sale (as you may/may not know, diapers are all of the way in the back of the store), so we head to diapers. We get there, and well, diapers are not on sale. I really didn't think anything of it, and we head back up to the front of the store. While walking, we hear a page for UJ and me to meet our party at the front of the store. Again, didn't think anything of it since Grammy Rose and Aunt Peg were supposed to meet us at the store. Curiously, as we are walking towards the front, I notice a man walking directly towards me and I am thinking to myself, "Uncle Beans? Is that him? What is he doing here? He's supposed to be in St. Louis." And it was! My Uncle Bernie (my mom's brother) was in Babies R' Us -- looking very stylish with his cool dude sunglasses on (Uncle Beans has worn glasses since forever, but he recently had eye surgery and can now see without glasses). Again, I thought it was strange, but didn't think much into it. Now, UJ, Roy, Uncle Beans and I are walking to the front of the store. We walk around the corner to the service desk, and I notice Grampy Fred is like hiding behind a store shelf with someone else. I am thinking, "What are they doing?" when all of the sudden ...

SURPRISE!!

A ton of my family members jump out from behind the store shelves and surprise me (good thing I wasn't closer to my due date, or else this might have sent me into labor!!). I had cousins, aunts and uncles, all from St. Louis, surrounding me and giving me a Surprise Baby Shower Shopping Spree at Babies R' Us ... ohmygosh! It was such a blast -- and a HUGE blessing! We had so much fun throwing things in carts and then going through and deciding what to get! Then, we went back to our house, and my Aunts and Uncles helped me clean up some things (they even washed some of my windows!!) and they rearranged my living room while Tim and Grammy Rose worked in the nursery.

After that, we went back to my sister's house, and they had a little shower with mostaccioli that my Aunt Peggy made -- honestly, one of my most favorite meals ever! -- and brought with her from St. Louis and another gift of adorable clothes for Baby Liby. After all of that, we ended the night by a warm fire, laughing, talking and just hanging. It was such a blast! I appreciate, so much, the effort made by my family members to make a special weekend just for Baby Liby and me ... it was a true honor and blessing and I will not forget it. God has given me a wonderful family.

This past weekend, Tim and I went to my 10-year high school reunion ... that was a great time. I can hardly believe it has been 10 years since I walked the halls of Gobles High School. I was able to see many classmates (some that I haven't seen since graduation) and catch up with them. Since I was Class President, I had to steer the planning on this (which I did with the help of a dear high school friend, Mitch Blink), so I am happy it is done, just because it was pretty busy leading up to it -- and my adorable maternity dress called for heels ... that wasn't painless! :) Overall, though, it was great!

Last week, we had a Doctor's appointment, and all checked out well. My blood pressure was fine, and Linda was happy with where we are at. Baby Liby's heartbeat was around 154 bpm. We go again tomorrow.

We are officially 39 weeks and 3 days ... wow!

I'll update again soon (unless Baby Liby comes) so check back! Oh, and, Grampy Fred is at the doctors right now ... we are praying he comes out with a walking cast!!!

Love,
Katie