A funny You Tube video my Midwife recommended

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-4LLkeKXWE

Just a Few More Weeks Left

My Mom sent me a picture of when she was pregnant with me and had only a few more weeks left, and I thought that everyone might want to see just how big the baby girl is getting. Erick and I had just gotten home from dinner and this is about the time that she moves a lot at night. She is definitely taking up a lot of space.

The Baby Shower

Shannon (on the left) and Natalie (on the right) planned a wonderful baby shower for the baby. There was amazing food and drinks and about 20 beautiful women showed up. It was a perfect fall day- crisp cool air (that pregnant women LOVE), and the sun was shining brightly. We played great games, including creating as many girl names as possible with the letters of mine and Erick's name.

There were so many amazing gifts! St. Kate's sent the cutest baby clothes and a super soft pink blanket. I wish it were big enough for me to use! With all of the gifts Erick and I are pretty much set. The only thing we need now is a cute little baby girl to put all the clothes on.
To the left of me are some of my Great neighbors: Belinda (who lives up the hill and makes the most incredible quilts) and then Meghan, Annie, and Sheila (who live down the hill and have a great guard dog Elliot that Aritmus loves to play with). They are all excited to know that they will be next door when baby girl Simo arrives.

Baby Simo's First Washington State University Cougar Apparel. For you midwesterners- there is a huge rivalry out here in WA between the University of Washington Huskies and Washington State Cougars, similar to the rivalry between the Vikings and Packers. Shannon and Betsy both graduated from Washington State and naturally are HUGE Cougar football fans.

Grandma Dorothy sent Baby Simo an incredible box full of beautiful heirlooms. There was a little pink dress coat that all of the Hunt girls wore, and hand nit items made by family members - like little pink mittens that my Grandma DeVereHunt made for me. She also sent pictures of herself when she was pregnant with me, some of when I was born, and some of me and my Dad taking a bath. It was a great gift. Grandma Julie has been sending boxes of clothes and other fun stuff all along, and she also sent a card with some cash, which Erick and I plan on using to buy a baby carrier for hiking from REI.
Baby Simo is going to be born with a Silver Spoon in her mouth- thanks to Jenn Curran (Monn), my best friend from high school.

Our friend Kelly, who volunteered in New Orleans with us during Spring Break, gave Baby Simo this GREAT diaper bag. It is full of pockets and it doesn't look like a diaper bag, which I am sure Erick will appreciate. Kelly also took all of these pictures.

A HUGE thanks to everyone who came to the Shower and who gave such GREAT gifts! Thanks to you Baby Girl Simo has so many cute clothes and educational toys! I am grateful to have so many great friends and family and to know that this little girl will grow up surrounded by people that love her already. Thanks!

Shannon's Birthday Party

Yes it's a Sunday night, and yes we all have class and/or work in the morning. But, who can pass up the opportunity to throw a surprise birthday party? Our friend Shannon (who is throwing the Baby Shower with Natalie) turned 27, so we all surprise her at the local billiard hall: Far West. It was great to see so many friends. In this picture are my friends from school. I traveled in Florence Italy with them last summer. To the far left is Mary DuChene, then Natalie Durflinger (both of whom were my roommates in Florence) and then there is Jay Gonzales (who flew in from California). You can see how big BabySimo is getting.

No matter how crabby Erick may think I am- I really do love him... and here is proof!

You can really see how big the Babe is getting