Thank you!!!

And finally... a few thank yous that I've been meaning to throw out there for awhile now.  I've had the pictures, just kept forgetting to post about them!  

First:  

My sweet friend Kaitlin gave me this "pregnancy survival kit" to help me get through the next few months (she actually gave it to me a month or so ago, so some of it is gone now - put to good use!).  It had everything you could possibly think of... all of the food is long gone (there was even more... but by the time I took this picture the next day, I'd already eaten some of it!), and the other things have come in handy so many times - especially the gel eye mask (a complete life-saver during my 2-month headache fest), the cocoa butter, antacid tablets (hellooo heartburn.  everyday.), gum, and earplugs.  If you look closely you can see the cute little card she made with her sweet baby - I just had to include it in the spread.  :)  So - thank you, thank you, thank you to my sweet friend Kaitlin for thinking of me and giving me this awesome kit.  What a great idea, and so thoughtful! 

Second:

Andrea, my bestest friend in the whole world (since 7th grade - wow!) got Haven her first gift!!  She got it for her before we knew her name, before we even knew she was a she!  I am pleased to introduce to you, Sophie the Giraffe... "born" in 1968 and not changed a bit over the  years since then.  She is made of real rubber (you know, from a tree?) and is soooo adorable!!  Apparently she is great for teething, and she squeaks... so that should be tons of fun for everyone, lol.  I told Andrea I wanted one, and that I would return the favor for her when she has a little one of her one (that's how close we are... I actually asked her to get it for me.  This could kinda make me sound tacky I guess, but I think it's more of a testament to how real we are with each other - and I love that about us!)  Since then, she has also managed to get us a TON of baby clothes (Haven is set for the first 3 months of life, fyi) from a friend who was getting rid of them AND is in the middle of planning what is sure to be the most amazing shower ever for Tim and me.  

Third:

My mom came down for one of those consignment sales a few weeks ago - she got Haven this adorable little swing (I just fell in love with it!), some super cute outfits and sleepwear (I'm telling you, this girl is good to go for the first little bit of her life!), and some maternity clothes for me.  So sweet!  And it was so fun to go baby shopping together!  I'm sure it is the first of many trips over the years.  :)  

We have such good friends and family - I just don't know what we would do without them.  Especially now that I'm not working, all these things are so incredibly helpful and thoughtful.  So thank you!!!  And thank you to the rest of our wonderful friends and family who richly bless our lives.  We love you!