The Crib

Look at what daddy assesmbled for the baby!!! It's her Simplicity Ellis Crib in Antique Black and it looks great. What mommy loves about it is that it converts from infant to toddler to adult. How exciting!

Porter Ranch Fire

We had our first wildfire of the season in Porter Ranch, just miles away from our neighborhood on Monday, October 13, 2008. The hills surrounding the Valley are so dry and filled with brush, that it's no surprise to find multiple fires breaking out as a result of the warm Santa Ana winds that come through each fall.
The pictures didn't turn out that great, but it gives you an idea what the hillside looked like from a distance. They said this fire was most likely NOT the result of arson, but due to a power line that snapped in the wind and landed on the dry brush.
We heard a couple of families from VPC had to evacuate their homes as a result, but fortunately no one was affected.
We were even getting a little bit of ash falling around our house. They canceled schools and after school outdoor activities for Tuesday because of the poor air quality due to the smoke.

Belly Pics

Here's some belly shots at 35 weeks. I can't believe I have 5 more weeks to go before the due date...I'll be huge!!!

So far though Mommy is measuring and weighing in right on target .
We'll have another ultrasound on Thursday, October 22.

We are eagerly awaiting the day when we will get to see her beautiful face and hold her snuggly in our arms. The Lord has been good to us. Mommy, Daddy & Baby are all healthy and strong!

Baby Shower at Grandma Heather's House

Grandma Heather and Auntie Taylor hosted Baby Girl Shaw's first baby shower on Friday night, October 3, 2008. Fortunately it was a beautiful night, even a little on the chilly side, and it didn't start raining until Saturday (what a relief). It was an evening filled with tons of yummy treats, a couple of challenging baby games, a plethora of wonderful gifts, and lots loved ones to share it all with.

The Stork Centerpiece Grandma Heather made for the dessert table (you can't see the baby's backside from here, but she said the baby has the Shaw butt)

The backyard looked beautiful. Auntie Taylor did a great job decorating with the help of Great Grandma Lois.

It was perfect that we had so much fall decor left over from the wedding.

Auntie Taylor and Breanne

Breanne's cousin's wife Aubrey and her 4 month old baby girl, Karli.

Time to eat!!!

Courtney & her coffee

Catching up with Carmen

Sarah, me & Allison

Erica, Aubrey, Karli, me, Grandma Mateko, Roberta & Kathy

Andrea, Grandma Heather, me & Betty

Camden, Cyndi, me, Courtney, Emily, Heather & Amalia

Regan, Sherryl, Makenna, Merlene & Delaney

Carmen, Dotty, Kristin, Me & Ginger

Patti, Carmen, Sally, Audrey, Me, Cheryl & Claudia

Emily & Me

Me & Devon (aka Cole's hot girlfriend)

Sarah, Reagan, Delaney & Emily

2-year olds can be so easy to entertain (Ami, Makenna, Reagan & Delaney chasing each other around a post).

And the winners of the Baby Name Game are...Patti & Dotty.

Look at all my little helpers!

With Ginger's great sense of style, she'll be the best dressed baby on the block.

Nobody ever seems to notice what Camden's doing. It's always the quiet ones!

Starting baby's library, thanks to Patti

A beautiful nursing cover for mommy...

and some soft receiving blankets for Baby Girl Shaw, made especially by Sherryl.

Taylor and Delaney

Yeaaa our Baby Einstein Play Mat. She's gonna be a genius!!!