Dobbins Family Baby Shower

Here are pictures from my baby shower with my Dobbins family members. I had a really great time. Stephanie designed the whole theme of the shower. Isn't she amazing! She's available for hire. :-)

Yummy cakes. Don't they look awesome?

These were some of the decoations. Each circle had several names for each letter of the alphabet. This is Stepahnie's way of "getting back" at me for not giving her any hints on the name. She was happy to hear that 2 out of 4 potential first and middle names were on the decorations.

Don't the tables look so nice. Mom, Caroline and Stephanie did such a great job

Enjoying good food and good conversations.

I'm so excited for Baby V to get here so he can enjoy all of his new things.

So this is a bilibo and I was trying out all the ways you could have fun with it. This was just one of the ways, obviously this was using bilibo as a hat. :-) I've never seen one of these before but now I can't wait for Baby V to use it. I'm sure you'll see many pictures in the future of Baby V playing with his bilibo. Here is their website http://www.bilibo.com/en/home/ This could very easily be one of those toys that you need one for the adults too because they keep taking the kid's toy.

Baby V received lots of books but I think the tractor books might be his favorite because he'll be able to read it will his cousin Owen who LOVES all things heavy equipment.

Dobbins Baby Shower

I just had my Dobbins family baby shower.  Stephanie, Mom and Caroline did an amazing job! I wouldn't change anything about the shower.  When Stephanie sends me pictures I'll post pictures from the shower because it was awesome.  I now have a name for Baby V's room, "Modern Baby". :-)  It was great to see so many of my family and friends.  Everyone was incredibly generous.  I couldn't have imagined the level of everyone's generosity.  Baby V received many wonderful books, clothes, toys and the always important car seat and stroller (thanks Mom and Liner).   The funny thing is that we got everything back to the house and Joe started putting things together and the first thing he pulled out of the box was not what we asked for.  I should clarify that the gift giver purchased the exactly right thing but what was in the box wasn't even close to what as suppose to be there.  The brand of the item in the box wasn't even the brand of the item suppose to be in the box.  Weird, so I can't wait to hear the store's explanation of this. :-)  Again, I'll post pictures as soon as I can.  

Turkeyville USA & other enjoyable recent events...

For those of you who don't live in Michigan might be thinking, what the f*&$ is Turkeyville USA.  It is sort of hard to describe but it is a restaurant, gift shop, farm, etc.  Obviously based on the name you would expect there to be turkeys and there are lots of turkeys around and most of the food in the restaurant is turkey based.  The reason I bring it us is because Joe and I went with Andrew, Stephanie and Owen to Turkeyville this evening to pick pumpkins. It wasn't the best pumpkin patch but Owen was really excited when he saw miniature (not toy size) trains giving rides around the farm.  Andrew and Owen enjoyed a ride around the farm and then we had some dessert (Andrew, Steph, and Owen had dinner) in their restaurant.  We did find two suitable pumpkins, nothing hugh but just Owen's size.  I think Andrew is going to have to visit a bigger pumpkin farm in order to get a pumpkin as big as he is as he has requested.  

I'm really enjoying the small things I'm able to do with my family such as this visit to the Turkey farm and the occasional impromptu dinners with my family.  Just this week Stephanie and I decided to split pizzas and we met at my parents house (mom was surprised to have us all show up with pizzas) and we sat down and ate and talked which sometimes doesn't even happen when we have a planned dinner.  I also love that Owen knows he can watch "choo-choos" on my tv, we have our little games we play, and he eagerly curls up with me to read a story.  These aren't things we were able to do living so far away but is a certain blessing of our new location.  Life is really good.  

Another uneventful doctor visit

Well I think we can change Baby V's potential name from Vinny to Steady Eddie.   Baby V is growing well (29 cm at 28 weeks) and his heart rate is good as well (130-140bpm).  I'm also doing well, my blood pressure is good and apparently I'm not anemic at all which my doctor said is surprising for a pregnant woman  Sorry there isn't anything super interesting to report. 

Baby V Room PIctures

First nesting session

Joe and I purchased baby V's crib, dresser, and additional plastic bin organizer for his room just in case he decides to be an early bird.  Luckily my mom had already purchased so we had fresh bedding to put in his new crib.  We assembled the crib Saturday night and then the dresser on Sunday.  I also put away some of the gifts baby V has already received on an extra bookshelf we had.

I'm having issues posting pictures. I'll keep working on it.