Our First Baby Shower, St. Patty's in Chicago '09, and It's now 29 1/2 weeks and counting!!

So I'm now 29 1/2 weeks and continue to grow every day. My belly button is flattening out but has not yet popped. Our little girl is getting stronger, kicking and dancing up a storm, even Grandpa Jones got to see some of the baby's latest routine!

The mom and dad-to-be celebrate being Chi-rish after seeing the Chicago River dyed green.

Carly and Josh were in to do it up Chicago Green. We always love to see them.

Sheri came in for the baby shower so did a little Chi-rish celebrating too! She came with more insight and mommy advice which is ever so welcome!

The girls threw Chris and I a wonderful baby shower at Cafe BaBaReeba where we enjoyed delicious tapas, sangria, great conversation, and good mommy advice. Everyone was so generous. The gifts are so wonderful!


So as you can tell, we've been a bit busy lately, which is good. I'm feeling good, but do get tired pretty easily and enjoy sitting down to put up my feet. Chris continues to be wonderfully supportive and has a good sense of humor about all that is pregnancy. He also does a great job telling me I'm beautiful and thanks me for baking our bun. The baby shower was a great escape with exciting booty. We also enjoyed the Chi-rish (Chicago Irish) celebrations with Sheri, Josh and Carly including the river dying, Chi-rish head bands, and beer.

We made a last minute trip down to Franklin to see Chris' family and Grandfather. It was a great weekend. We suprised Chris' dad and joined in for a trip to Mi Pueblo, suprised Chris' grandpa at his new bachelor pad, and then Chris' parents suprised us with a beautiful trunk load of adorable baby clothes (more than 30 pieces of clothing!). This little girl is already spoiled and is going to be cute as a button! Onesies, corduroys, sleepers and a snowsuit; we are set for the next 12 months!

We are waiting to close on the sale of our condo on April 23rd as well as commence our new 12 month lease for a great townhome on the same day! We are going to have a room for the baby and extra room to spare!