What a month!

Yes, what a month. And these pictures only begin to tell all that's gone on in my world in April. I took lots of pictures with my mom's camera during Easter and some showers, so not everything is documented below. However, here is a taste of the beautiful and busy April I've had...

Mom and me before Mary-Phillip's wedding shower.

Wes' dear friend Barrett's wedding. I could share so many photos and make a whole post of this very Anthropologie-ish wedding at Mt. Nebo, but I'll just give a peek. Instead of a traditional guest book, we signed in using an old typewriter where we could each give our personal message.

And the man of the hour...married man Barrett.

Oh, and the next day...Liz's shower! What a cute picnic basket...I'm thinking we could figure out a way to put this on our baby registry at The Kitchen Store, right?!

Wes and I got to keep Molly for a couple of nights while Bret and Jayme enjoyed a long weekend in Florida. Banana nut muffins and Bananagrams. A pretty fun Sunday night going on right there.

And then...Tuesday morning ultrasound revealed we are having a GIRL! Here's the loot mom brought up from Conway! I love it all!

Thursday night Rehearsal Dinner in Dallas...the whole crew except the bride. She was a bit busy, but look at these BEAUTIFUL friends I have.

Prego shot. They hated taking it, but I know they will love it later. :)

Mom's incredible party in a car...she hosted the bridesmaid's breakfast on the morning of the Big Day, and it was perfect!!

The party throwers and the pregnant bridesmaids.

What a GORGEOUS couple.

Oh, and of course...one last prego shot.

Speechless

Not only am I speechless that my prediction was incorrect, but I was left speechless after seeing that precious baby girl move and make herself known during the ultrasound. Yes, it's a GIRL!! I can't believe it and am completely surprised, but I'm beyond excited! I feel connected to her now, and I can't wait to prepare for the arrival of Miss Baby Girl Walker in the fall.

Okay, so what was so cool was that the tech very gently pressed on one part of my belly, and you could see baby move her little bottom on the screen. So crazy and amazing. Plus, baby girl waved hello to us! I just love her so much!!

One more story about today. My students were elated that I was finding out boy or girl this morning, and they were just dying for me to tell them when I got back from my appointment. However, I wanted to let all 115 students know at the same time. So...at lunchtime, I walked into the commons with blue and pink pashminas around my neck, pulled off the blue, and revealed that we are having a little girl! It was so much fun to see their reaction as a big group...especially because 90% just knew it was going to be a boy.

I am so thankful to our great God that she looks healthy and well. Wes and I continue to pray and covet your prayers as well for this sweet baby to show more healthy signs and grow strong before meeting us in September. And then, prayers will continue as long as she lives.

That's all I will say for now because I am certain girl talk will be the topic of many posts to come. Plus, I want to go look at girl stuff online.

Short and Sweet

One question...
Boy?
Girl?
We hope to find out tomorrow. Please tell me what you think. :)

What a Bargain

I don't claim to be the best bargain shopper. In fact, I try to avoid big sales if a crowd of people is to be expected. I don't know why, but I just get overwhelmed and a little too mentally competitive. However, when a deal stares you in the face like it did on Monday, I couldn't help but give in to a little bargain shopping. As I was heading to the checkout counters of Walmart from the magazine aisle, I noticed out of the corner of my eye a few racks of clothes that were $1. Usually I pass these by, but this rack was on the edge, and some cute-as-could-be tunics were hanging right there. So, I snatched two because I couldn't decide which color I liked best. Mom gets a little gift tomorrow night when I head down to Conway for the 3rd weekend in a row. (I should have taken these pictures on a solid background as they tend to blend in with my comforter.)

Just thought I would share. Have a great weekend!