shower pics

Thanks to Sue for hosting, to everyone for coming to the shower, and to Whitney who sent these photos from it! That afternoon we had a fun time making little pillows of lavender that will go on a bigger pillow for Mirah. And there was a rattle tree and a wicker heart that people added bows to along with their well wishes for baby. I really appreciate all the friendship and of course the practical part of feeling much more prepared for once she gets here is comforting too. :)
-Claire

Probably the last belly pic

It is huge!...but most likely cramped.  No doubt the baby will try to escape soon.  Also, we have picked a first name....

Mirah :)

Like meerkat. (No British pronunciations here)

The search for a middle name continues...

-jeff

Labor Day--NOT "labor day" (yet!)

So this weekend was a fun long one--my sis came to visit and we went to the GA Aquarium and IKEA and what not. We looked for cribs at IKEA but they're still out of stock! I don't know if they still haven't gotten any, or if we missed the brief window where they had them before they were all snarfed up by the rapidly expanding population of Atlanta babies!
We did get a dresser though, which is good because I just received another large hand me down box of goodies from another friend whose daughters are a little older. I know our little girl will grow into them quickly but I'm glad we'll have somewhere to put them until then. In general, hand me downs have been great! I got some maternity clothes that way, and now we're pretty much going to be able to dress baby purely from hand me downs for at least a while. Yay for bein' green and savin some money :)
--Claire