6 months?!? Time has literally flown by!

Hi friends and family,

So its been forever I know! My mommy duties have kicked in to overdrive! I am now a mother to an adorable, active (border line crazy!) 6 month old son. I literally look at this kid most days and wonder where he is getting all this personality from and then I remember how crazy me and daddy can be..lol
6 months - 6 months ago he was just a little thing with a wobbly head and big bright eyes...and I can't believe in just 6 more months he will be a year old. (Time to get a head start on the birthday plans!...hey call me overzealous but I say its never too early to begin putting my creative genius to work:-p

Well I am sure I have left you all somewhat disappointed by just falling off the blogesphere for the past few months, but I decided hey - its never to late to try again :-) So here I am - I am taking a facebook break and I think I will reinvest my time into blogging again...its theraputice in some ways...yey!

WHAT'S NEW: In the life of a 6 Month Old...Elijah is no sitting up on his own (yey! we are so proud)
He got his first cold this week - and passed it on to me too (snot nosed monster!)
He likes to make gurgle sounds while on his back (with the puddle of drool that forms in the back of his mouth lol)
He is a CHUNK - 17lbs 9 oz of love...and I am lovin every single inch
His feet smell like cheese ALL the time - socks or not (must have inherited that from Daddy :-p ) jk hunnie
He tried to stand up in his playpen today - yea I am pretty sure that's ahead of schedule lol
He like peas and green beans more than bananas - or any other fruit - (odd i know)
And he can't crawl just yet - but the doesn't stop him from getting where he needs to go - (roll, leap on his belly, roll again, reach with the left hand anddd- got it! (usually its my phone that motivates his adventures the most)...Kids and technology - crazy.

I LOVE THE WAY...

I love the way his hand reaches up to gentle touch my face (and sometimes not so gently) when he is nursing
I love the way he laughs so hard that he literally can't breathe and has to stop and catch his breath
I love the way he looks in his GAP pjs
I love the way he plays in his crib all by himself when he wake up in the morning...then the smile he gives when we approach his crib
I love SO many things...but I will stop here...

MOMENT I WANT TO REMEMBER FOREVER...
So as I said Elijah has a pretty bad cold - which means he has been waking up very frequently in the middle of the night. Meaning like every 2 hours. So one night, it had gotten pretty bad, so I decided to just camp out downstairs on the couch next to his bedroom. After a few minutes, my hubby joins me and brings the comforter down. Then me, him and Elijah all fall asleep right there on the couch curled up in our comforter. Arms all wrapped around one another. And just when the dawn rose, I woke and realized everything I could ever want was nestled right here in my arms. To see the soft glow of the dawning of a new day rest so gently on the faces I love most, and listen to them breathing, sleeping so soundly - it gave me such a picture of our Heavenly Father and how much he adores to just look upon his children. To give us rest in His warm embrace.
Oh Lord, I love you. Thank you for giving moments of "heaven on earth" in the sweetest and simplest moments of my life.


With Love,

Mommyhood. Memories. Milestones - Part 2

Yes Part 2!
Our baby boy is 3 months today! How time flies. So I wanted to share with you this note I wrote to him, some of Elijah's milestones and treasured moments.

Dear Elijah,
As your 3 month birth date approaches I cant help but to think how much you have already grown in such a short time. You have started to stuff  4 fingers in you mouth while you engage in conversation, with yourself. Honestly, watching you stick those 4 soggy little fingers into your mouth, as you coo is the cutest thing ever. That is until you accidentally gag yourself with them and start coughing. Lol...I shouldn't be laughing but it's quite hilarious!
 
Your getting so chunky, you started wearing size 3 months two weeks ago and ur plump little booty barely fits in ur size 1 diaper. Last week I tried to squeeze you into your newborn onsie, the one you wore home from the hospital, and it looked my like a baby muscle tee! I can't help but to be a little sad that I can't squish you down and keep you in my arms forever. I know I will miss it.

I was looking at you beautiful birthing photos today and started to tear up. I will never forget that day. You were so little. I have cherished watching you grow every single day. I remember wondering when your skin would stop peeling, and now I wish I could feel that peeling skin again. Even now, daddy and I tease you about your double chin, your over-sized noggin, even the bald spot that is appearing on the back of your head (i even tried putting a satin pillowcase in you bassinet just for kicks... it didn't help lol) But know one day I will miss seeing you, just as you are right now..

I love your pouty lip before you cry. I love the way you turn you head to find me when your in your swing, and they way you smile when I smile. I love how you jump like a fish out of water these days in the bath tub (as if we havent gone thry this routine every single night). I love how you suck on my shoulder and leave a puddle of drool while I am rocking you to sleep. I love slow dancing with you; we practice our waltz, I spin you around and your tiny little palm clinges so tightly around my finger... I know its only a reflex, but it makes me feel so loved :-) I love how you try to talk over me while I am on the phone, and laugh when I try to cover your mouth lol...I love watching you fall asleep on daddy's chest, (as you both snore in unison)..lol I can go on forever, but the point is, I just love loving you.


Love, 
Mommy

Mommyhood. Memories. Milestones - Part 1

Hey friends,

I am back as promised :-) So I am coming to realize that I may not be able to blog as often as I like now that I have only one hand to type and a squirmy baby occupying the other. lol I saw this Johnson&Johnson commercial that said so simply "Having a baby changes everything." I smiled. How true those words are my friends. So I am here to tell you all about it! To share with you, through a few funny stories, what has "changed" these past three months of mommy-hood. Enjoy!

The Airport Stalkers

3 weeks after the birth of our son, we got on a plane and headed to Jacksonville for my Brother-in-Laws wedding. I knew that was a wee-bit early, but his pediatrician and the airline had no problem with it, so neither did we. Well anyway, we head to the airport, and as a new mom, I am trying to figure out why everyone is staring me down as if I was one of the girls on "16 and Pregnant"...Some people looked in curiosity, yet others in down right disapproval. I guess seeing a 3 week old at the airport isn't so common, but still - you'd think I was carrying Mariah Carey's twins or something.  So here is the icing on the cake, even though we had him covered up most of the time, I had to take him out the car seat to change is diaper in the bathroom at the terminal once. So this lady walks over to the changing area, looks at me and says "Oh my goodness...how olllld is hee?" I said: "3 weeks." She says: "Goodness! You should be home getting rest, and that poor little thing...he shouldn't be here at the airport..." I looked in disbelief, extremely irritated. I could not believe her nerve...Deep breath... she's lucky I'm saved. lol

So now that Elijah, is 3 months old - I look back on this (not so fond) experience and realize why people were staring us down like a piece of prime rib.  He really was small, so I will extend a little grace, however I just don't understand why a complete stranger can be so comfortable to offer up their nonsolicited advice when it comes to children. SMH

*SN: I didn't mention this story but we ALSO missed our original flight, had to fly standby to Orlando, rent a car and drive the rest of the way to Jacksonville. How is that for a first time flight with baby? (The stories are ENDLESS) lol! 
 
Pregnant in Heels?
Forget pregnant in heels, lets try "new mommy" in heels! Now that my friends deserves
all sorts of accolades. Indeed, these women are full blown Olympic athletes. Well, 1/2 determined, 1/2 naive, I decided to have a go at this sport myself. Hold on - let me set up the story : It was the day of my Brother-in-Laws wedding. My hubby, the best man, left early -so I had to get ready and take care of Elijah alone. This was the first time, but still I thought how hard could it be? Tired of my endless days in pj's post-pregnancy, I was looking forward to dressing up, so I went all out. Hair curled, make up, cocktail dress...and heels in tow. Boy, did I not know what I was in for! Every time I would put Elijah down he would cry...so I came up with a rhythm. Get ready for 5 minutes, pick him up for 5 minutes...back and forth, back and forth...5 minutes of crying was really all I could take...Finally 3 hours later...all dolled up, party dress on...then doom, doom doom...I stuck my feet into my 5-inch heels and said a silent prayer! lol...Here I am trying to walk somewhat gracefully in these heels, while (let's not forget) carrying a 8lb diaper bag and a 20lb car seat!  I am sure I looked ridiculous now that I think about it! Lol - Some things just shouldn't be tempted alone.

The Grocery Store - aka The Amazing Race

What used to be a simple run to the grocery store is just well no longer simple! No...its more like a cross between a relay race and a circus act! So I take my son out in this 100 degree weather, bouncing his car seat off my left leg to support the weight, meanwhile Elijah is getting knocked around in there like a puppet on a string. (Its a good thing I secured the straps!) So we get to the store, when just my luck, my sleeping monster decides to awaken...he screams "foooodddd, where is my fooooood" in baby cries of course. So I race thru the aisles pushing the cart with one hand, trying to keep his Paci (aka the Silencer) in his mouth with the other - while onlookers stare. So finally we make it out the store, he continues to scream incessantly on the ride home so I turn up my music. I figured, its either I drown him out and drive safely,or allow his piercing scream to drive me crazy...and straight into oncoming traffic!...Finally I pull into the spot and it hits me..."how am I going to get my child, this diaper bag, and these grocery bags, up to the 4th floor at the same time? Enter Circus De Soleil...I strap him in the front carrier, cross my diaper bag over my chest, grab the groceries, and I'm off...(did I mention it was 100+ degrees outside?) Finally we make it inside, I drop everything, strip down my sweaty, red-faced, puffy-eyed baby with tear stains on his cheeks...and hold him so closely. "Mommy is here baby, don't worry, we're home now"...I rock him slowly in my arms as I look down into those teary brown eyes. In the stillness of that moment, an indescribable kind of love just overwhelms me. Almost moves me to tears. In the midst of chaos, it crazy how just one look from him makes it all so worth it.

The Check List

Keys...Check.
Phone...Check.
Purse...Check.
Shoes...Check.
Ha! Gone are THOSE days! lol
Now it goes a little something like this:
Bounce Elijah on hip while brushing teeth.
Wear something bfeeding friendly (in a closet where nothing fits yet except maternity clothes.)
Make sure shirt isn't on inside out.
Pack diaper bag,
Change diaper
Nurse baby...both sides
Burp him.
Secure him in car seat.
Finally ready to go and that is a good scenario, absent of any diaper blowouts, spit up that leads to clothing changes and etc..lol..At least I have a new excuse for my tardiness :-p


Well 3 months later, I can honestly say I have adjusted to mommy-hood and I am enjoying every moment. Seriously, I wouldn't trade it for the world! I know I made it seem a bit daunting, but I look back and laugh at the memories my hubby and I have made in such a short time!

As my 25th birthday approaches, I never would have imagined myself being here; a stay at home wife and mother. Sometimes, on those long days at home with Elijah, I find that my thoughts begin to drift off, thinking of the "simple" lives of my single, child-free friends in the working world. Yet, ever night, when I curl up in bed next to my hubby, rest my head on his shoulder, while Elijah falls asleep on his chest, I realize there is no where else I would rather be.

Tania ♥

Introducing...

Hiiiiii there! Are you still with me? I hope so! I know this is WELL overdue but I am so excited to be back!..and hopefully updating more consistently now that I finally have adjusted to mommy-hood! Thanks for being so loving, patient, and supportive by the way. I've gotten some fb messages from some of my friends that read my blog and I can't tell you how much it brightens my day. So thank you! Ok,so first things first..

2 months ago today, a new love entered my arms, stole my heart, and changed my life.

Introducing our baby boy...

ELIJAH PAUL WOODS

Born June 7, 2011

6lbs 6oz

ambervraiphotography.com

I will never forget the moment he breathed his first breath, when I heard his tiny little cry, and the nurse laid his warm little body on my chest. Overwhelmed with an emotion that words can never sufficiently describe, I looked up into the eyes of my husband, then down back at the life we created, and sobbed...
how can any moment in life ever surpass this?

He looked at me, so alert, as if we had met before...

I can't believe it has been two months since the day I gave birth to Elijah, our family feels so full now, its almost as if he has always been here. So you may want to know how it all went. The labor, the delivery, the whole shebang, and honestly you KNOW I would love nothing but to walk you through every little detail, 

but what I have written in my journal is long enough to write a book...

so I will spare you and try to keep it as short and as sweet as possible :-)

June 6, 2011

6:00am - I woke up that morning early because I couldnt sleep. I kept having this reoccuring dream of a voice telling me that Elijah will be here soon. "He will be here on the 7th..."I kept saying "but today is the 6th isnt it?..then a voice would say "He will be here on the 7th"  This kept happening repeatedly, so much so that I decided to just get up and start my day. I went down for some cereal and after scafing down some Honey Bunches of Oats in typical pregnant woman fashion, I felt my first contraction. I remember it being painful, but now I have kind of forgotten how painful it truly was (funny how that happens)....well I called my hubby down and told him...and then I tried to get some rest...unsure of what lied ahead.

4:00pm - The day progressed and the contractions came sporadically...every 20-30 mins or so but, unfortunately you can't go to the hospital until they are 5 minutes apart for an hour. So Aaron and I decided to head across the street to good ol' Target. Of course I suddenly thought of a million of errands to run and time was running out! So here we are at Target looking at baby stuff, stopping every few minutes for me to kneel over grab a rack and say..."this is it, this is it, lets go home..I cant take it anymore!" and then 60 seconds later, it would be over and I'm back to deciding on what color outfit Elijah should wear home from the hospital.

6:00pm - The contractions intensified and started coming more frequently...so we grabbed our bags and headed to the hospital. We couldn't believe this moment had finally arrived! After trying to turn back for items that seemed so crucially important..i.e make-up and breath mints...lol my husband literally dragged me out the house and told me we had to go! lol

8:00pm - We check in to the hospital,  I put on that hideous robe, got hooked up to all kinds of wires, tubes, and gadgets then signed my life away on dozens of documents in between the pain of contractions...funny the things they ask you to sign when u can barely think straight!

10:30pm - I remember breathing through contractions, and wanting so bad to just break one of Aaron's fingers. Maybe, just maybe that would make me feel better right now...lol. One time I attempted to bite his neck, while saying "I don't want to do this...but I have too"...somehow he managed to escape my choke hold. lol...Well, just when the pain reached an unbearable point, the anesthesia doc came in to administer my epidural...it hurt a bit, but in comparison to a contraction, it felt like a mosquito bite...lol after that kicked in, it was smooth sailing! Surprisingly the nurse informed me that I was 8cm dilated at this point, and couldn't believe I had progressed so far. My little man was just around the corner. Numb and pain free - I had my hubby dim the lights, turned on some Kenny G on Pandora, and i got some rest! (Yes, I said rest! Can you believe it?!...) The atmosphere was so calm and serene...I felt the presence of the Lord with us the whole time. I remember looking over to see my husband journaling, and then I would see him on his knees in prayer...words couldnt describe what it meant to have him there supporting me and covering every moment in prayer.

1:30am - After my nap (lol) I woke up, the nurse checked me and told me I was 10cm dilated and it was time to PUSH! I asked for the time, and sure enough, just as I had heard so clearly that morning, it was past 12am - and officially June 7th. After a few good pushes my son was out! And I couldnt believe what I saw before me...I held him closely, and sobbed saying "hi baby, mommys here...dont cry..its ok"...sigh I wish I could relive those few seconds over and over again...there is truly nothing like it...i am sure my mommys out there can attest to that right?

Well, I know I made that sound like a trip to the spa friends, perhaps maybe as painful as a bikini wax..lol but it WAS tough don't get me wrong! But I know the Lord truly showed me favor by granting me such a smooth, quick, and problem free delivery. What a blessing..seriously. The Lord has been way too good to me! :-)There is one verse that perfectly describes the state of my heart: The lines have fallen for me in pleasant places, indeed I have a beautiful inheritance. Psalms 16:6. In the beginning of my pregnancy, it was these words, that gave me comfort and peace the most. This verse that encouraged me in the times that I thought I was going to "miss out" on life by having a child so soon into my marriage. But friends, can I tell you how TRUE those words are in my life? Jesus, ever since you came into my life, you have filled it with love and joy unfathomable. Oh, what a beautiful jewel, a beautiful gift, a beautiful inheritance I have found in You. So I can only say Thank You. Thank you for transforming my heart through my husband and now...my son. 

Thank you. I am so unworthy of your unmerited favor and grace. Thank you. 

Well friends, there are more pictures to share 

and stories to tell..but I will leave you for now...

Stay Tuned! :-)

Heading home from hospital

1 month

6 weeks

2 months

 

With all my love,

Tania ♥

Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord,
the fruit of the womb a reward. 

Psalms 127

37 Weeks = Full Term!

Hello Friends!

Ok, so of course I have to apologize for my 3 week absence...honestly I have just been a lazy bones! I mean @ 37 weeks now, honestly I feel like all I have been doing for the past couple of weeks is WAITING! lol...So everyday I say to myself "what the heck should I write about?" lol....I still dont know, but I will figure it out as I go.

Soooo as I said I am OFFICIALLY 37 Weeks!! I can't believe it honestly! My little boy can come at ANY moment...its such a weird feeling to think...wow. He can be here today, tomorrow, next week...who knows. My hubby has finished his coursework for the semester and now has a bit of a break before starting his summer research. So I have really been ENJOYING my time with him as much as possible before we go from simply hubby and wife to mommy and daddy. You know its amazing, that realization that we will soon take on this new role, that our lives are about to take a dramatic turn, has brought us closer together. Its like...I am savoring every single smile, every single cuddle, moment of quiet, every day that I can wake up after 9am in his arms...I know it sounds corny...and I am not saying that alllll goes down the drain once baby comes...but the reality is, things will be a bit different. And that is ok. Change is good. I think of it as, enjoy today for what it brings you, yet also look forward to tomorrow.

Ok that was a long intro! Whew...here is what we have on the Agenda:


Agenda
1. 37 Weeks Baby Update
2. Preggy Dougie
3. Doc Appt
4. Latest Pics




Baby Update: 37 Weeks
*babycenter.com

"Your baby is now considered "full term," even though your due date is three weeks away. If you go into labor now, his lungs will likely be mature enough to fully adjust to life outside the womb. (Some babies need a bit more time, though. So if you're planning to have a repeat c-section, for example, your practitioner will schedule it for no earlier than 39 weeks unless there's a medical reason to intervene earlier.)

Your baby weighs 6 1/3 pounds and measures a bit over 19 inches, head to heel (like a stalk of Swiss chard). Many babies have a full head of hair at birth, with locks from 1/2 inch to 1 1/2 inches long. But don't be surprised if your baby's hair isn't the same color as yours. Dark-haired couples are sometimes thrown for a loop when their children come out as blonds or redheads, and fair-haired couples have been surprised by Elvis look-alikes. And then, of course, some babies sport only peach fuzz."

Preggy Dougie

Most of you may have seen our silly video on facebook already...it took like almost the whole day for my hubby to convince me that putting it up wouldnt make a mockery of me...lol...and it did, but it was still fun none the less...

So here we are...literally bags packed, windows dusted, all clothes washed, baby gear all set up...with NOTHING TO DO! lol...so we look at each other..and say...lets learn the Dougie..."I'm gunna Dougie my way into labor!" Yesss! lol...

Well it didn't work - yet. I think I will give it another shot today. lol...

SN: Do you know how HARD it is to have any sort of rhythm, coordination with a massive belly hanging in front of you?!...Omg, I was like...why can I not control my body! Haha...quite an experiment that was!

Anyway here is the video..if you would like to laugh at our expense once again :-P

Doctors Appointment

So Aaron and I went for our (now weekly) check up at the OB/GYN and she told me that I am officially 2cm dilated and baby is head down! (For those of you who have no clue what that means just know that its exciting news!) Well, it means he really can come at anytime and that I am progressing towards labor :-) I was excited especially to hear about the 2cm because THAT means 2 more centimeters less of pain that I will have to endure during labor before having my son! LOL...I am hoping to be like 4-5cm before labor actually begins...but I think that is a BIT unrealistic...lol By the way...you have to get to 10cm total before you can actually PUSH the baby out..lol...

Latest Pics

Alright without further adue...here are the latest pics we have been taking...Btw, the nursery is finally complete!!...Look out for a video tour on that one once baby arrives :-)

a couple of my favorite outfits...

Aaron: "Monkeys and Bears?!...babe that is NOT an outfit!" lol (oops)

i know you see those GATOR colors! :-)

cute little jumper i found at ross

My absolute favorite PJ outfit yet! From Auntie Lorriane :-)

Sleepfaced smile...and about to pop! 

my new diaper bag :-)

swollen ring finger :-( I CANT GET IT OFF!

Shelves that Aaron hung up! :-)

36 weeks! Hospital tour! 

cheeeessse! Excited about the hospital tour :-)

Baby Shower and More!

Hi All,

Happy Friday...What a week...i am feeling nothing short of ex-haus-ted! This little boy is growing an arm and a leg every day it feels! Ok ok...get it together Tania "Woohoo saww...woohoo sawww"..breathing.

Alright here we go peeps...are you having a good week?
I hope you are :-) It so hard with these blog things - this is a one way relationship! (So not fair!...you know all about my life...and I don't know about yours...lol) Call me! I need updates! (Make sure its before June 14th, because I am not sure I will have time to speak to you after...once this little boy comes!) lol


Our Agenda:

34 Weeks! - Baby Update

April 28, 2010 - Happy Re-birthday to me!

Baby Shower Pics

34 Weeks...the Countdown Continues!
*babycenter.com
Your baby now weighs about 4 3/4 pounds (like your average cantaloupe) and is almost 18 inches long. His fat layers — which will help regulate his body temperature once he's born — are filling him out, making him rounder. His skin is also smoother than ever. His central nervous system is maturing and his lungs are continuing to mature as well. If you've been nervous about preterm labor, you'll be happy to know that babies born between 34 and 37 weeks who have no other health problems generally do fine. They may need a short stay in the neonatal nursery and may have a few short-term health issues, but in the long run, they usually do as well as full-term babies.

HOW AM I FEELING?

Oh boy...I  am exhausted, fatigued, everything hurts from my feet to my fingers. In fact, I can't even get my wedding band off anymore! Good thing this marriage is forever! The doctor told me to take it easy on my feet to reduce some of the swelling...Soooo you know what that means...the heels have been retired! Yep!...I never thought this day would come, but here it is! No more heels from here on out. I mean, I can barely keep my balance anyway, so perhaps it is for the best! lol... On a brighter note, I am loving my belly...:-) Its just so cute, hard, and round...lol (Probably the tightest thing on my body right now..haha - sad I know) And sooo far I have gained about 30 lbs...Whew...(huge pill to swallow) But I am just trying to focus on eating healthy - its been sooo hard these past few weeks! All I want is fried chicken and icecream (noo not together..although maybe that would be tasty!) lol...Just trying to put baby's health first...he eats what I eat! (Ahh poor guy...hope he's not TOO much of a chunky monkey lol)

April 28, 2011 - Happy Re-birthday To Me
So as you may have read on my facebook status last week, it has been 4 years since I rededicated my life to Christ and got baptized! On that day, I officially and publicly declared to everyone my decision to follow Christ! And honestly, I do not know where I would be if it wasn't for Him. Everything I have, all that I am, all the blessings I have received from him - my joy, my peace, my marriage...all stem back to that day! He is so faithful! He is SO much better than anything this world has to offer. I am so glad he opened my eyes, and changed my life. My life was a never ending roller-coaster of brokenness, depression, and confusion of purpose. Yet no one even really knew! My facade of happiness on the surface, masked my brokenness within.  And then one day - he came in and picked me up, redeemed me, and made me new. Praise God! His love is simply amazing.


2 Corinthians 5:17 - "This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!"

Philippians 3:12-14 "I don’t mean to say that I have already achieved these things or that I have already reached perfection. But I press on to possess that perfection for which Christ Jesus first possessed me. ¹³ No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it, but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, ¹⁴ I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us.

*SN: If you are where I once was and would like to read more about my story of Redemption, I wrote about it on my other blog..Click here. I pray the Lord uses it to speak to you wherever you are in your journey with Him.

This race has not been easy...no..far from it..but every step I take, everything in my past that I painfully walked away from has been so worth it! Never turning back! :-)

Baby Shower Pics!

I can not express my gratitude enough to my sister Tracy and my friends here in Austin for throwing Aaron and I an amazing Baby Shower here in Austin. I think what I enjoyed most was just seeing the friends we have made over the last 8 months all in the same room! It is so awesome to have the love and support of so many people. I remember when I first got to Austin, I thought how will we ever meet anyone? Will I ever make any friends here? It was a tough transition! But as I said, The LORD is FAITHFUL! When he says not to worry...Philippians 4:6... he MEANS it! So here we are, celebrating the soon arrival of our son, with people who love the Lord and love us....Couldn't have been happier :-)

Here are some pics from the day :-)

Meredith Signing In on the Baby Onesie :-)

Sam! He was dominating the games! This was the "guess the size of my belly" game lol

The Trivia Questions had them stumped!

Baby Food Feeding Game

Brett and Melissa! THE token couple with 3 beautiful children - they knew ALL of the trivia questions lol!

The Newlyweds...sooo cute. Love you guys!

Cute Cupecake Cake :-) Yummy!

Me and My Baby Daddy ;-) lol

Aaron and My Amazing Big Sister Tracy! Thanks so much Trace! Your the best!

All my lovely friends that helped with the shower (Amelia, Alisa, Melissa, Megan, and Tracy)...Love you! xoxo

The Ladies! - So much fun :-)

The Gentlemen! Some of the hubby's stayed home...but these guys came thru big time! I love co-ed baby showers!

The Gifts....Thank you, thank you thank you! :-)

Aaron's Grad School Dream Team! lol...The people that see him more than I do!

 

Primary Color theme! Woohoo!

I love this guy...

My and my brother Delano (aka Frankie) :-)

I was trying to pick his nose :-p

Happy :-)...The End!