More shower pics

This set of pictures is from my sister in law Cathy!

Jake and Riley looking at pictures.


Jake looking pretty happy

I believe I am looking adoringly at Andrew

Andrew's reaction to most of the gifts. As in, what the heck is that?

Opening more presents!

Presents

It took Andrew and I spent 90 minutes opening presents. We received a wardrobe of adorable onesies and cute wee clothes. He's going to be the best dressed baby ever! Thanks to Ginger Nichols for the pictures!

The drum circle!

So, we confused a lot of people and told them we would be having a drum circle! A drum circle, is well, people sitting around a circle making music on percussion instruments. We had some good rhythms going for some of it, and for some of it we were just making a joyful noise. But it was really fun!

Here is Cliff demonstrating to Katie what to do. I think Katie got overwhelmed and went to go visit the horses!

Andrew trying to give Riley some rhythm cues.

Andrew leading the group in a groove!

First shower photos

We had a GREAT baby shower this weekend. It was so wonderful to see our family and so many of our friends. All those who weren't there were sorely missed!

Andrew and I are blessed and humbled by all the thought and prayers from everyone. Thank you so much for being part of our lives!

So, I don't think I was sleeping, but, it sure felt good to sit down!
Cliff standing guard in front of an open cabinet of beautiful glass. My Aunt Roz is next to him, and Mrs. Smith is seated.


This is Nancy, Godmother to the newest addition to our circle of Hunterdon friends, William. He slept and generally looked cute through the whole shower.
Mom and Aunt Ginny enjoying a chat. This section of the house is from 1710.

This is the dining room at Mrs. Smith's house. This is the new part, it's from the 1850s. All the furniture is antique, the vast majority of the pottery is Mrs. Smith's creation.

More belly pics

Well now, THAT's a deeply unflattering picture. Taken on 2/11/08

This one is a little better. Taken on 2/13/08

New pics!

So this is me at 33 weeks and a bit. I declared that pair of scrub pants Too Small today. Alas, I got a lot of pregnancy wear out of them! So, the good news is that it has been 6 days and I haven't been to the hospital! I had a pretty icky day on Saturday and spent most of the day in bed though. No fun. Baby is completly compressing my lungs and I am having a pretty hard time breathing. Thankfully the shooting pain in my back seems to have subsided somewhat and I am back to getting fairly decent sleep! Time to stock up before the boy arrives!

And the cradle is coming along! Andrew has completed the rockers and the brace. Below is the the bottom of the cradle. Next up after the two boards glue together is to route it. Not sure what that entails, but Andrew seems excited about it!

Completed rockers drying with the brace.

Curtains!

Well, we got the curtains finished. Here is Andrew taking down the old grey blinds the previous owners had installed. I had always assumed that they were really dusty and I just couldn't clean them well, but no. They were made to look that way! Hmm, I think I'll order my blinds in dirty dishwater grey!

The valance is a bright yellow with bumble bees on it. And the shade is a blue gingham. They are lined (and wasn't THAT a pain to do). Not the worlds best picture, but it'll do for now!

I also promise more belly pics soon, but I've been in the hospital with the flu, so I'd like to get over the gaunt pregnant lady look first!