A Welcome Party For Maddux

Last Saturday, Meagan and one of my Best Girls, Robin, hosted a baby shower for Kelli in honor of Maddux's quickly approaching arrival. The idea was to supplement Matt and Kelli's pink collection with a little bit of blue so that Maddux doesn't grow up with a complex. They received lots of clothing for the little man...now we just need him to get here in order to wear them!

This first picture is of the soon to be "Big Sister" with her Auntie. Her little teal sweater outfit was just soooooo cute!

The shower was done in a sports theme, heavy on the baseball (Matt's favorite). The food was plentiful and things you can pick up at a ballpark...like chicken wings and sub sandwiches. The cupcakes were made by one of Kelli's friends, Jennifer. Red velvet baseballs...Yum!
Here is the beaming Mommy-to-be opening Maddux's crib set. So cute!


There was tons of baby blue and brown baby clothes. They will match nicely with all of Brooke's pink and brown.

Kelli and Matt picked up the crib yesterday...so now she feels a little more prepared for his arrival. I am sure that all the cute things that they received last Saturday have helped that feeling as well.

As I mentioned in an earlier email...we are on 'Blue Alert". Waiting to hear that they are on their way to the hospital any day now. I will keep you all posted.

Keeping It All In The Family

I know I promised pictures this week...and they are coming. Hopefully before the day is over. I just had to let you all know that I have been sidelined by the contagiousness of family. I caught a stomach bug that hit me hard on Monday night. I am thinking I may have caught it from Kelli's family who were all down with illnesses late last week. Then when I woke up this morning, I couldn't open my right eye...a result of Davin's pink eye that he woke up with at my house last Sunday morning.

Ahh, the joys of staying close to family. I told Jim at this rate we couldn't afford to have many more grandchildren! I would be sick all the time.

Meanwhile, we are anxiously awaiting Maddux's big arrival. Kelli called after her doctor's appointment yesterday to let me know that she has dilated to three and the doctor offered to induce her next week. She is trying to wait until Matt's vacation begins on the 16th...but before I leave on my next Grandmas Gone Wild trip to San Franscisco on the 19th. Because of his imminent arrival, I went straight to see my doctor this morning. I can't be quarantined from our new family member upon his arrival. That would be horrible!

Well, I need to get back to the business at hand. Lots to catch up on since I missed work yesterday. I will try to get pictures of the baby shower out before I leave the office today. Hope you and yours are having a wonderful day!

A Busy Week

Well, I really meant to post again before now. Honestly, I did. It has just been a very busy week.

Monday afternoon was set aside for a visit with my trainer. Nick pushed me a little harder than I am used to. I didn't realize how much weaker my left arm is than my right until he had me doing shoulder exercises. Let's just say that if I had to lift both arms over my head twelve times each...the left arm only made it all the way up about 6 out of those 12 times. He assures me this will get better in time, but if he had started over each time I stopped like he threatened...I would still be at the gym!

Tuesday I was supposed to go out to dinner with some girlfriends for a birthday celebration. Due to some appointments gone awry, we weren't able to make it. However, it all worked out for the best as Casy and Debbie arrived around 5. Casy had tests scheduled for Wednesday and a visit with the doctor scheduled for Thursday.

Wednesday I headed back to the gym for my second workout of the week. Thursday was a FULL day...I started out at the dentist's office to get my teeth polished, followed by a birthday lunch for one of the ladies in our office and then I met Casy and Debbie for his doctor's visit.

Friday we spent the day at the Houston Auto Show...where I drooled endlessly over the new Chevy Camaro. SWEET!!! I will try to post some pics later this week.

On Saturday I attended a baby shower for Kelli. 19 days and counting for the arrival of Maddux! She was blessed with so much nice stuff. (Again, I will try to post pictures early this week.)

Today we are expecting a house full for Super Bowl. I am not really pulling for either team, but it will still be fun. Jim smoked a brisket overnight and we now have ribs on the grill. Yum! So, I am off to finish preparations. I will talk to ya'll later! Have a great Sunday!