Belly Pics

Here are a few updated belly pictures. Hopefully they are in the right order

24 weeks

26.5 weeks

27 weeks

28 weeks

30 weeks

Only 9.5 weeks to go!!

Love,
Rachel.

Work Baby Shower

This past week two of my good friends at work, Donnie and Hollon, threw a baby shower for me at work. It was so well put together and I really appreciate their thoughtfulness and hard work. It meant so much to me to have people there from work that really do care for me and support me. It is a little bittersweet knowing in one week I won't be there any longer and my time is up. I have learned so much and am really thankful for the opportunity I had. I will miss many of the people I worked with and the kids as well. The kids have taught me more than I probably ever taught them and I will forever be grateful for the time I had at Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Hospital.

Here are a few pics from the shower. Everyone was so generous and I can't thank everyone enough.Love,
Rachel

Canon's Nursery in Progress

There is still much that needs to be done with Canon's nursery, but it is slowly getting put together. Jess was so sweet and selfless and set up his crib the day after getting his wisdom teeth taken out. He was in pain and still swollen, but did not complain about it one bit. That same day he moved the bed out of the room to a friend's house and picked up the baby's furniture. Whew it was a long day for him. We were glad to get it over with though!
I have really been in nesting mode and just want it all to be done with, but I still have plenty of time to get the finishing touches done. Jess went to Orlando last weekend to spend time with his parents and brothers, so I decided to get crafty and paint. I really wanted a painting to go above the crib, but just couldn't find one I liked for the right price. I was looking on line one day and saw a painting that I liked, but wasn't willing to pay the price for it, so I decided that I would paint it myself and change it up a little to my liking. I went to Michael's and bought a canvas and came home and sketched it out with a pencil and there I went painting not knowing what in the heck I was doing. I actually really enjoyed painting it and it took my mind off Jess being away. I think I could have done a better on the border of the painting if I would have had a better paintbrush, but it will have to do because I am not doing another one. So here is his nursery so far.

Jess putting the crib together!

I love the crib! It really is made well and very sturdy, not to mention very pretty! ha!

This is looking into the room from the door.
I love the glider. I sit in it every day!
Book Shelf mostly of Jess's books, but we will be able to fit a few of Canon's books on the top shelf.
The plane on the dresser is a model of the airplane Jess's Grandfather flew in as a bomber during World War II.

I will post updated pricures as I get more done in the room. I am planning on getting some more things on the walls soon!

Love,
Rachel