Showered

Baby Boy Walker was showered last night, and I must say it was quite the wake-up call. As I opened the first gift, I looked down and saw a navy polo style outfit, and I thought it didn't look very girly for Reese. And then I remembered I'm having a baby. A baby boy. For real. A month from yesterday is my due date, and there will be two kids in this house. I got home, ate another cake ball (thanks, JB!), and then proceeded to sort the gifts because I realize I need to process this whole 2nd child thing a bit more. Wes and I pray for his heart, his health, his character, and for him to never know a day apart from Jesus. We talk about him all of the time, but it just hasn't sunk in that I'm about get to experience baby again. What an enormous blessing! 

My mom and mother-in-law drove up together yesterday morning, spent the day hanging around our house, showered us with gifts and then drove back home late last night. Oh yeah, and my mom brought a fantastic home-cooked meal of grilled salmon, cheese grits, my favorite roasted vegetables, rolls, and a hot fudge pie. Needless to say, our refrigerator is full of leftovers, and we are good to go for this weekend while we try to accomplish several things on our to-do list. I think we will take a swim break a few times, too! 

Thank you to everyone who has made this momma feel so loved and supported. We had another doctor's appointment this morning, and we are now waiting on the results of the GBS test. I'll be getting the antibiotics during labor regardless of the outcome due to Reese's infection when she was born, but today just took me back to her birth and first two weeks. And when Wes, Reese, and I strolled out to our cars from the hospital today, the breeze in the air felt EXACTLY like the weather during Reese's first two weeks of life--not to mention we were walking the same hospital grounds. It was crazy, and instead of being scary or nerve-wracking, it was peaceful. God was with us then, He has been with us always, and He will be with us on the day this little guy arrives. Now we just pray for a smooth, healthy, happy labor, delivery, and baby. Oh yeah, and progression on his arrival has begun. VERY slight I might add, but when I was checked today, I was at a .5 on a scale of 0-10. That's all I'll say because I just can't do details on the blog. But everything else indicated no signs of labor. I was totally fine with that news. I'm shooting for September 8th. 

Entryway into the party

Food table.

Other end.

Cute little invitation there in the middle. LOVED the decor and invitation!

Momma and her food.

Morgan. Could she get any cuter?!

Just chatting and eating with some of my favorite people. 

This was that outfit I mentioned. What?! That won't work for Reese. Oh yeah, I'm having a BABY BOY.

Mopsy with Morgan and Charlie.

Gran and her older girls. Reese and little guy have a pretty fun family.

For real, mom? When did you find time to make this adorable onesie?!

My little helpers.

FABULOUS friends and hostesses.

Hands down best sisters-in-law in the world.

Can't beat these friends. Seriously.

We go WAY back. And this girl is way special to me.

There aren't words to describe the character of my mom. Let's just say this was her third trip up here for ME in three weeks. 

An absolutely incredible friend. Loyal as all get out, constant, faithful, and unbelievably helpful and gracious. 

Four babies right here. Rooney, Charlie, and babies Martin and Walker. Doing life and motherhood alongside this friend is one of the greatest blessings.