The nursery is finally finished!!! YEAH!!!! Aaron finished making the changing table on Thursday and we were finally able to bring it up and put it in the room. Its nice to know that whenever this baby comes, his or her room will be ready and waiting. :) We are also finishing up several small projects around the house and can hardly believe that this week is Thanksgiving. I feel a little like a ticking time bomb…at any time I could go off and our lives will be forever changed. People are already planning Christmas parties and celebrations and I find it hard to schedule things now since I have no clue what state I will be in…but at the same time, I really don’t want to just sit at home twiddling my thumbs either. So, I suppose I’ll continue on and when this little one finally decides to join us, we’ll figure it out from there. They said life would fly by once you have children and I think we’re already getting more of a taste of that…within its first month of life, Ziggy will go on his or her first plane ride. Yes, that’s right…as if our life wasn’t already crazy enough (:)), Aaron’s oldest brother is getting married Jan. 12th and of course we couldn’t miss that!!! So we’re going to show the world that Ziggy won’t slow us down, only make things a little more challenging. I keep thinking of all those parents who go through the airports weighted down with all the necessary equipment for their children and I’ve always felt a little sorry for them…now it will be our turn:) But luckily, Ziggy will be so small, he or she shouldn’t need too much. And of course, whats a trip to Colorado in the winter unless you can attend a Colorado Avalanche hockey game! Yes, that’s right…that’s also on the agenda, although, I’ve told Aaron that my going will depend on how tired I am:) But I am glad that Ziggy will get to see Colorado so soon after he or she arrives… I love that Chipotle is finally in town!!!:) I went in Friday night to pick up dinner for Aaron and I and saw our manager friend and we got to talking. We have decided this baby will be addicted to Chipotle just like his or her mother:) And Aaron and I have decided they need to start working on a Chipotle baby food, because of course, this baby will definitely want some of that:) Well, back to the ticking time bomb…we’ll let you know once the little one arrives and hopefully have more pictures to share between now and then.

Finished Nursery Pictures

What an eventful time this weekend turned out to be!! Friday at work, my department threw me a shower with yummy food from Olive Garden. They also showered me with lots of fun things for the baby…clothes, books, toys and diapers were among the goodies. I have been blessed to have a department that I love and am so thankful they welcomed me with open arms. Friday night, we were scheduled to go to small group. We arrived at one of the couple’s houses for small group and found out that they were throwing a surprise shower for me!!! They had made the whole event tropical themed, even down to the glasses with the umbrellas in them. We played several games and enjoyed some more yummy food.:) And I was showered again with so many blessings for the baby. We left Saturday morning and went to spend the weekend with Aaron’s Aunt and Uncle up North of Chicago. We had so much fun with them. It has been a while since we had been able to see them, so we were glad to finally find a time that worked for everyone. We spent Saturday afternoon and evening with them and made plans to meet up with them for lunch on Sunday. Aaron and I enjoyed a leisurely morning on Sunday and met up with Aunt Marlene and Uncle Mike at the restaurant. We walked in and were surprised with yet another shower!! I was a little confused at first since there were a lot of unfamiliar faces and I thought they had just surprised the wrong person. But after glancing around the room, I began to see faces of people I knew. Another one of Aaron’s Aunt and Uncles were there, along with Aaron’s mom!! She had flown up from Colorado!!! I soon found out that the room was filled with many of Aunt Marlene and Uncle Mike’s friends and family. They had gathered to give Aaron and I a shower for the baby! In this world where bad news seems to outweigh the good and people are doing some horrendous things, here a group of people had gathered around to support Aaron and I without even knowing us!!!! I have to say that Aunt Marlene and Uncle Mike have some AMAZING friends and family. Looking back on the weekend, I feel so blessed that God has given us so many caring, supportive friends and family. Even being so far from our families in Colorado, we have found a home here with people who have reminded us that we are loved.

Chicago Shower Pictures

CHIPOTLE!! On Friday, Aaron and I stopped by my favorite restaurant, Chipotle for dinner. Because we eat there so frequently (have to fulfill the cravings:)), we have become well known by at least one of the managers. After placing our order, we were talking with him and he gave me a maternity Chipotle shirt!!! I LOVE IT! On the front it says “Not a Burrito” across the belly and on the back it says “All Guaced Up”. Now I can really advertise for them:)