Little Boy you are LOVED

My heart is so full right now. I cannot even begin to put into words what is swirling around in this head of mine, but I will try.

As I was sitting on the couch this afternoon, recounting the events of the last few weeks and months, I felt Owen moving around from side to side and up and down. I put my hand on my belly (this is where I usually play "guess the body part" as he squirms around) to feel our little boy as he moved. Most of the time he continues to move even after I put my hands there to feel him. But today was different. Instantly when I put my hand on my belly he stopped. Suddenly I felt this little push right at the palm of my hand. It was as if he was reaching out to me... like he and I were holding hands (I am sure it was his tiny butt just getting comfy but even still). My eyes filled up with tears. I pressed my hand against this part that was pressing on my palm and moved my hand down a little. He followed. It was the most amazing moment...I was so overwhelmed by the thought that he knew it was me... he knew it was his mommy.

There have been so many moments since November 23rd (the day we found out we were pregnant) that I wondered if we would ever make it to this day. Today as I thought about all those moments, while he wiggled around inside of me, it was as if he reached out his hand to reassure me. God used that moment, shared just between the 2 of us, to tell me that after all the ups and downs of these last 8 months, this little boy is soon to be in our arms...ours forever.

You are loved. You are loved by your Daddy and I. You are loved by your Grandparents, Great Grandparents, Aunts and Uncles. You are loved by friends. You are loved by God. Little boy...you are loved!
Love,

Momma

Owen's Baby Shower 6.11.11

I can not say thank you enough to everyone that came and helped with the shower. We received so many sweet things and I loved each and every one of them. Now I just have to wait a few more weeks (lets hope only a few) to meet my little man and start using all of these precious things!

Aerosmith...Walk this Way. Priceless!

Watch Me Grow frame from Pottery Barn Kids... LOVE IT!

Bath tub... I can't wait to use it!

Owen's Swing :)

Phi Mu Sisters... we have a newlywed, 2 mommas-to-be, and a new momma!

Lovely COACH Diaper bag... is it too soon to just go ahead and start carrying it?

This child will definitely know his name early on! :) I love monogramming!

I love the outfits from Paulette and Amanda. 

They are too cute! Lots of wardrobe changes for Owen!

Hello Owen! Are you in there?

The grandmothers :)

The Maynords

The Great-Grandmothers

I love the napkins!!!

And here it all is... piled up in the dining room until we get it all put away. It won't be long!

Thank you again!

Love, Caitlin

This could not be more accurate!

Love, Caitlin

Gliders, Rockers, Armchairs...OH MY!

So for some reason one of my main concerns for Owen's nursery is a chair. I do not really want a typical glider. I really love the way armchairs look. I would love to invest in one. However, they are not cheap. They range anywhere from $350 to $1200. Here are some I have found with lower end prices. I would love to hear your input on which one you like the best. Do you even use these things that much anyway? Thanks!

Wal-Mart $363

Babies R Us $360

Target $450

Crafty Mommy!

I made these letters for Owen's nursery. I was very proud of myself! What glue, scissors, and wooden letters can do! I think that the nursery will come along pretty quickly. I can't wait to start working on it!

 

Love, Caitlin

Sweet Presents

Owen received some really nice things today. Check them out!

I love the Pirate Booties and the pirate burp cloth. 

Who doesn't love monogramming? Look at the sweet little boxers!

My cousin Kim made this nightlight along with the pillow and lamp shade for Owen's nursery. She is so incredibly talented. I can't thank her enough. 

Cute Pillow

Amazing Lamp! This will look perfect on his dresser!

Cribs Cribs Cribs!

We went crib shopping today. It actually went a lot smoother than I had expected. Brandon and I agreed pretty quickly on one. Here is a picture of it from the website. I can't wait to see it in Owen's room. A big shout out to Grandma Paulette for forking out the cash to buy the crib and dresser. We love it!