Didn't intend to go three weeks without a post, but I did. Oops! See, I told you I was going to lower the bar a few rungs from cousin Ali's high standards!! A lot has happened since the 4-D on August 6, so I wanted to take a few minutes and bring everyone up to speed.
The 4-D was a great experience and both sets of grandparents-to-be were able to witness it in person. My parents spent the weekend of August 6 in Tallahassee and chipped in with some valuable help around the house. Dad and I were able to work on the crib (I've uploaded some new photos to Flickr - you can see those at the bottom of the blog's front page). That weekend, the Barnes, Rowlands and Sheppards hosted a couples shower for us. We had a great time visiting with family and friends and the food was out of this world!! Chicken enchiladas, strawberry cake - YUMMY!
On August 12, Casi's office threw her a book shower. Aubri already had a nice start on a book collection, thanks to her Nana and Mimi, but the library is now in full swing! So many cute books - and we're reading to Aubri most nights, but it will be really exciting to read them to her in person...soon!
A couple of night's later, we got to enjoy dinner with some out-of-town friends - Cason and Karen Barnes, and Cason's sister and brother-in-law, Lindsey and Tim Sheppard. Cason and Karen live in Nashville, so we don't get to visit with them often. This kinda served as the unofficial "guy's weekend" outing for the summer. It's become tradition for me, Cason and Tim to go to the beach for a weekend during the summer, but our schedules just didn't work out this year. So, we made the most out of a visit to On the Border.
In the meantime, we've made tremendous progress with the nursery. The crib is ready, although we're not going to publish photos until the nursery is completely done. The glider is in position and ready to be used. Aubri's chest has been stocked with clothes and other useful gadgets for the first three months. There's even a couple of toys assembled and placed in the floor. The pack-n-play and travel system have been assembled and I can't wait to use them - although I'll say this: Chicco's directions leave a LOT to be desired. They were not very good. Nevertheless, Casi and I persevered and they are ready.
We've also knocked out a couple of pre-birth classes over the last couple of weeks. Probably not the most fun part of the pregnancy, mainly because the classes are somewhat challenging mentally due to length, but it's all part of the wonderful experience and a sure sign that we're nearing Aubri's arrival.
On August 27, it was time for another shower - this time, courtesy of my TCC friends. It was such a fun time with my co-workers from communications and athletics. Strangely enough, there was another strawberry cake on the menu!
One thing is for sure - everyone sure is taking care of Miss Aubri!
And now, we're on the doorstep of Aubri's birth month (at least according to her due date). This has been a wonderful experience and it's hard to believe we're already nearing the end (and the beginning). The best is yet to come and this is going to be an exciting month.
The 4-D was a great experience and both sets of grandparents-to-be were able to witness it in person. My parents spent the weekend of August 6 in Tallahassee and chipped in with some valuable help around the house. Dad and I were able to work on the crib (I've uploaded some new photos to Flickr - you can see those at the bottom of the blog's front page). That weekend, the Barnes, Rowlands and Sheppards hosted a couples shower for us. We had a great time visiting with family and friends and the food was out of this world!! Chicken enchiladas, strawberry cake - YUMMY!
On August 12, Casi's office threw her a book shower. Aubri already had a nice start on a book collection, thanks to her Nana and Mimi, but the library is now in full swing! So many cute books - and we're reading to Aubri most nights, but it will be really exciting to read them to her in person...soon!
A couple of night's later, we got to enjoy dinner with some out-of-town friends - Cason and Karen Barnes, and Cason's sister and brother-in-law, Lindsey and Tim Sheppard. Cason and Karen live in Nashville, so we don't get to visit with them often. This kinda served as the unofficial "guy's weekend" outing for the summer. It's become tradition for me, Cason and Tim to go to the beach for a weekend during the summer, but our schedules just didn't work out this year. So, we made the most out of a visit to On the Border.In the meantime, we've made tremendous progress with the nursery. The crib is ready, although we're not going to publish photos until the nursery is completely done. The glider is in position and ready to be used. Aubri's chest has been stocked with clothes and other useful gadgets for the first three months. There's even a couple of toys assembled and placed in the floor. The pack-n-play and travel system have been assembled and I can't wait to use them - although I'll say this: Chicco's directions leave a LOT to be desired. They were not very good. Nevertheless, Casi and I persevered and they are ready.
We've also knocked out a couple of pre-birth classes over the last couple of weeks. Probably not the most fun part of the pregnancy, mainly because the classes are somewhat challenging mentally due to length, but it's all part of the wonderful experience and a sure sign that we're nearing Aubri's arrival.
On August 27, it was time for another shower - this time, courtesy of my TCC friends. It was such a fun time with my co-workers from communications and athletics. Strangely enough, there was another strawberry cake on the menu!
One thing is for sure - everyone sure is taking care of Miss Aubri!
And now, we're on the doorstep of Aubri's birth month (at least according to her due date). This has been a wonderful experience and it's hard to believe we're already nearing the end (and the beginning). The best is yet to come and this is going to be an exciting month.
