Eli's Coming....

December 2014

We are so close to sweet Eli's arrival and I am a bundle of nerves. We have made it so far and I can't help but worry this is "too good to be true". I pray nonstop for a healthy delivery for Susan and Eli. I carry my phone with me all the time now and never turn it on silent because I don't want to miss the call. This is the first year I will not be spending some part of the holidays in Florida but it is so worth it to know that Eli will be in my arms one day soon. Here is a recap of the past few months.....

October: First Baby Shower:-)
hosted by my sister, cousin, mom, aunt, and grandmother
at The Wild Olive in Crestview
So many of my family and friends came to show their support and love for me and Eli. It was surreal to finally be having a baby shower for my own baby (i'm normally the hostess of baby showers). I loved every second of it and then when we got back to mom and dad's house after the shower I got everything back out and looked at all of it again.

Amy and Brinklee rode back out to Dallas with us and spent several days there helping me get Eli's nursery set up. We had so much fun together and I cried so hard whenever she left. I don't like saying goodbye to them and can't wait for the day when we don't have to say goodbye all the time.

November: 2nd Baby Shower
hosted by my work family (so much closer than coworkers)
at Parkland Hospital
My mom and aunt were in town for their annual Dallas visit so they got to come as well. So much yummy food and so much love in the room that day. I loved getting to visit with everyone and share in this joyous time and let some of my family see the amazing network of people I was blessed with along my journey to Eli. They played Eli's Coming to get us all in the spirit of this sweet boy's arrival. I'm so excited!!

November: 3rd Baby Shower
hosted by my sweet friends in Texas
at Christine's house in Dallas
It was a "my favorite things shower" and books. I was surrounded by all of my closest friends that had been here for me through all the heartbreak the years before had held. They walked through the darkest times of my life with me, held my hand, encouraged me, carried me emotionally....and now they were celebrating the happiest moment of my life. It was amazing!

We are closing in on Eli's arrival. His official due date is January 3. We are only 3 weeks away! Next post will probably be a BABY post.