So, This is Labor

"As mothers we must learn to be flexible, for the rigid tree breaks in the windstorms of life. In birth we are utterly taken apart. In this way God guarantees that we emerge anew. This is how Mother Nature builds a new mother, by first burning down our pre-existing lives. The survival of this precious being you hold close today depends upon your undoing." -Robin Lim

Showered With Love!

We had two baby showers to celebrate this new life inside of me.

Here's the cute lil' baby cake at the first :)

And CLOTHES. Lots and lots of clothes.

I don't think half of these even got worn!

And here I am... opening some clothes ;)

That's what happens when the first baby girl is on her way!

Here's a glimpse of what our future daughter may look like ;)

"Someday I will demand a pony" - from her Great Aunt Viv and Great Grandma Polly

Aunt Raquel & friend Daniela

Our second baby shower was less traditional, but lots of fun.

It was co-ed, so Joe got to stay and play!

The boys got to join in fun games like feeding each other jarred baby food (yuck!)

diapering each other...

and chugging beer out of baby bottles ;)

I got to practice holding a friend's new baby - little Madison.

...and cut my beautiful pineapple upside-down cake.

And the prom queen & king!