So what do you think?

I have been toying around with the idea of doing a daily blog for awhile now.... I go back and forth.... I have some ideas, but I always wonder - if I go through all the time and effort to write the blog will people actually read it????  

So as I have been contemplating this over the past two months with no real answer I thought I would put it out to you the readers to see if there is an interest in the topics that I have chosen and a reader base.  

This is what I need from you.... your opinion and/or suggestions.  This is what I have come up with as my daily themes.

Modge Podge Mondays - Writing about anything - ideas, home, family, ministry, events, charities, etc.

Tastefully Simple Tuesdays - I will feature a different product or recipes from the TS line

In the Word Wednesday - a verse and/or devotional for that day.

Thrifty Thursdays - Ideas of how to save time, money, or energy

Family Fun Fridays - Ideas of things you can do with your family, or things we have tried with ours.

So there you have it - the potential future blog found at gripofgrace.com  The other thing that I am planning to do it to marry my two blogs (sounds kinda funny).  I would no longer be using the msbabyandme.blogspot.com - since so much of what I write about can fall under either blog - why not save the time and just combine it.  

So here are three questions for you - please comment below or leave me a message on my facebook page.

1.  Do you read blogs regularly?

2.  Would you read or subscribe to my blog with this format?

3.  Which of these topics are the most interesting to you?

Homemade Baby Food

Last week I began the adventure of making my own baby food.  It was so easy!  All I had to do was cook the veggies put them in the processor and after a minute or two - they were ready to be put into jars.  I did my math just to see and I saved over 5 dollars just on my beans and peas.   That may not sound like much savings but in a week that food will be gone.  

The fruit was even easier - all I did was put the bananas in press the button and it was ready to be put into containers.  I have still had to buy some (using coupons of course) however, to even save five dollars a week will be helpful for our budget.

As Ella gets older and begins to try some new foods and combinations.  I was encouraged to look at the site www.wholesomebabyfood.com  As I went to the site it gave me great ideas for new recipes to try and what foods should be introduced first.  One food that I was surprised to hear was so good for babies is avocados.  I had no idea - I guess it has great benefits for babies and is super easy to prepare - no cooking necessary.

One this that I will note is that freezer veggies and canned veggies cook differently - therefore come out differently in the food processor.  Ella doesn't seem to care for the texture of the freezer peas because they don't chop up as finely as the canned peas..... but thanks to a tip from my friend Rachel Mingle - I added a little applesauce (sounds gross to me) and she loved it!  Another food victory for momma and baby!  

I will confess I probably won't be a "homemade food only" type a person just for the convience of throwing a jar in my diaper bag but I will be trying to make a majority of my food for savings and for the nutritional value.

Every day is a gift

"Every day is a gift you've been given, make the most of your time, every minute your living" that is an excerpt from a song by Chris Rice called "Life Means So Much"  It was the line that has been running through my head all morning.

Last night was a bit rough for me I had just packed up the car and headed to Selinsgrove to get the food for the overnight ski trip for our youth group.  I then went to get something to eat while I waited to meet up and car pool with Joel and the rest of the group.  While eating I got terribly sick - I had to put Ella back in her seat in the middle of eating because I was sure I was going to be sick right there in the restaurant (thankfully I never did throw up!)  I went to the car with Ella crying and me feeling like I was going to lose my dinner - I realized there was no way I was making a three hour trip in the car feeling like I did.  So instead of heading up with the group, I headed home with a crying baby.

It seemed like a very long trip, but as soon as I got home and crawled into bed with my little one, she just laid there and smiled at me.  It was such a nice time just laying there and cuddling together.  It was a gift!  A very unexpected one.  This morning was the same - a gift..... I figured I had three ways to look at it - either I would sit here alone being sad and jealous that I didn't get to go,  I can lay here and think - I have so much to do around the house and feel guilty for laying here (regardless of how I feel), or I can celebrate the fact that I have no reason not to just lay here and cuddle with my little snugglebug!

Today has been a rare gift - to bad I had to get sick to be able to enjoy this time.  But what a blessing it has been to have this day.  If you have never heard this song by Chris Rice that I had mentioned I am including a video and the lyrics.  Take a few minutes and just listen and watch!  Today is a gift - what will you do with your day to celebrate the gift!

Every day is a journal page

Every man holds a quill and ink

And there's plenty of room for writing in

All we do is believe and think

So will you compose a curse

Or will today bring the blessing

Fill the page with rhyming verse

Or some random sketching

Teach us to count the days

Teach us to make the days count

Lead us in better ways

That somehow our souls forgot

Life means so much

Life means so much

Life means so much

Every day is a bank account

And time is our currency

So nobody's rich, nobody's poor

We get 24 hours each

So how are you gonna spend

Will you invest, or squander

Try to get ahead

Or help someone who's under

Teach us to count the days

Teach us to make the days count

Lead us in better ways

That somehow our souls forgot

Life means so much

Life means so much

Life means so much

Has anybody ever lived who knew the value of a life

And don't you think giving is all 

What proves the worth of yours and mine

Teach us to count the days

Teach us to make the days count

Lead us in better ways

That somehow our souls forgot

Life means so much

Every day is a gift you've been given

Make the most of the time every minute you're living

Real Food

It is hard to believe that my baby is now ready to venture into the world of eating food!  Our doctor told us a few weeks ago that we could start around 5 months with Rice Cereal and as my husband says I am usually a rule follower.... however - I decided today after dealing with a fussy baby who would eat and fuss and eat and fuss  - maybe she was ready to try something a little more exciting than mommy milk.

Check out our first adventure with rice cereal!

Being Me and Drug Free!

That was a catchy slogan that I remember having a poster of in my health classroom many years ago..... but every time I think about my current situation - that is what I think of.

For the last 4 years of my life I have been the pharmacists best friend (or worst nightmare - I hope not).  With all my MS drugs and injections, as well as my vitamin supplements, and my blood clotting meds - it seems that I was always taking something or giving myself a shot.

During my pregnancy, I had to give myself shots daily.... however that was instead of my MS injection (which is much larger and makes me much sicker) so as much as I didn't like it - it was a welcome change, and the trade off in the end was well worth it!

Now - I have been off all my MS meds and pregnancy injections for two months.... I feel like a new woman.  I have all the benefits of pregnancy, without being pregnant because I am nursing.  I know that nursing isn't for everyone and many wish they could nurse but just couldn't - for me it has changed my life.... as long as I nurse my chances of staying in remission are so much greater!  My friends and I joke that maybe I should just become a wet nurse until I am 50 or so and send my milk to a milk bank somewhere.

All I can say is that I feel great!  And whether this is temporary or long term - each day is a gift and I am blessed to have the gift of remission for the time being!

The Smiles, and the Laughter

The greatest gift that we received this year was our little girl.... and the Christmas season took on all new meaning this year.  As I reflected on the Christmas story in a whole new way - from the eyes of a mother.  Before this year I never could have imagined the emotions that Mary felt when she gave birth to her child, however now I have a new understanding.  My life has been changed by a baby - but in the large scheme of things it had been changed by a baby 2000 years ago.

The joys of Christmas are remembering that Jesus was born as a baby and came to save the world from their sins... the bible tells us about it.  But what the bible doesn't talk about is what it was like being the mother of Jesus - wow - I can't even begin to imagine....but I am guessing that she had some mommy moments when all she wanted to do was stare at her smiling little baby much like we enjoyed over Christmas vacation.  Check out our newest Ella video!

A blast from the past

As many of you know I was adopted at the age of 2.5 months.  From what my mom said I was a very little girl even at that point.  I only weighed a bit over 9 pounds.  I guess you could say - like mother, like daughter because at 2 and half months Ella was still under 10 pounds.

My mom much like me saves everything.... and this is one of those things I am so grateful that she saved... the outfit that I came in.  It was a little blue dress with a bunny coming out of an egg and a bit of beat up yellow sweater.

I thought it would be fun to have a little fashion show - so here is Ella wearing the little outfit that I came in.  Oh what a joy it is to have someone who looks like me.

Baby Dedication

What a wonderful day it was yesterday for our family.  Our little girl was dedicated!  We were so blessed to have so many people including some members of my family come and join us for the service.  This may sound a little weird but everytime I think of a dedication I picture that seen from the movie Lion King where young Simba is lifted up to the sky - I just picture little Ella being lifted up to Jesus - confirming that she belongs to him!

The dedication is also for us as parents - praying and dedicating our lives as parents to raising her in the church - helping to teach her and show her by our actions what it means to be a follower of Christ.  I pray that we will be great examples of God for her.

The service ended with a celebration meal - lasagna!  It was so nice to just fellowship and celebrate the joy of God's gift to us - Ella Lynn Snyder!!!

A wise man of God once said - never be ashamed to ask people to join with you in praying - especially for you children.  So here it is - would you be willing to pray for our little girl?  It would be a great blessing to us!

Photo Shoots

I just love taking pictures.... it helps that I think my baby is one of the cutest babies I have ever had :).  Anyway - I don't know about other moms out there but it seems to me that every time I have a plan to get pictures it just doesn't fit her schedule - in fact my best pictures are the ones that I am lucky and just catch on a fly.

The other day we were trying to get a picture for our Christmas card and after feeding her in the morning I put her in her pretty plaid dress, put her headband on, her stockings and her shoes - put her on the blanket and alas - she fell asleep.... we tried again when she woke up but she was hungry - then I had somewhere to go.....so daddy was in charge and had to run some errands so he left her in her pretty dress and off they went... finally the we tried again in the early evening - she didn't seem to want to smile.... so I thought if we can get one without her crying it will be a success!  We got one finally and it was awesome - you just have to be willing to roll with it!

So today was her 3 Month pictures.... she just didn't want to smile but oh well - it is still super cute!  Check out our picture from today!  

Mommy/Ella Time

I had my first overnight away from my little girl.  It was a great get away for me to spend with some girlfriends doing some scrapbooking.  So when I returned today all I wanted to do was have Ella time so after feeding her I decided to try on her new snow suit and this is what she looked like..... I know I am biased but she is too cute!  And seems to be a little immobile in her new suit!

2 Month Memory

So yesterday was my vent and confession of my 2 month meltdown, so to help you see that I truly love my new role in life despite my clothes not fitting, despite many late night feedings, despite not getting my thank yous done yet..... I LOVE BEING A MOM!!!

I had no idea how amazing it would be to have a child.  Some days I just sit and stare at her as she sleeps.  How can anyone look at a child and not believe in God - I just don't know.  I have loved watching and getting to know my little one over the past two months, but I must say the past two weeks have been especially wonderful.... she is now smiling and following us with her eyes.  I just love the little faces she makes as her daddy tickles her toes.  It makes my heart overflow with joy as I watch her smile.... even if at times it is just because of gas - a smile is a smile!!!

One of the best pieces of advice that I was once given was don't wish their years away - don't get so caught up in what you are waiting for them to do - to not enjoy what they are learning to do now.  I loved when she was a newborn and she just circled up on my chest and slept in a little ball.  I loved when she started to open her eyes and one second she could focus and the next second it was back to the cross eyed.  I loved when she had her eyes open more than five minutes at a time..... let's just say - there is sometime special about every stage to love... and today I love her smile.  Check out this video of my 2 month memory!

2 Month Meltdown

My closet is full but my options are empty!!!  So on Saturday I ventured into my closet to find something to wear to a special service at our church which I was leading music for.   I wanted to wear something a little nicer than jeans but not super dressy - so I would say it was khaki and nice shirt type of night.  I went into my closet and found a pair of khakis and noticed an array of shirts to choose from (yes I am one of those ladies that when I find a shirt that I like and it fits me and it is on sale - I buy all the colors available)  I put on the pants, though they were tighter than I would have liked - they fit me and I figured I could just cover up my baby pouch with one of my many long sleeve shirts - WRONG!!!  I put on the first shirt..... didn't fit - too short.  Put on the second shirt - didn't fit "my girls" were too big and I looked like a hussy (sorry but there is really no other word to describe how bad I looked in that shirt)  I tried on a third (yeah you may be wondering why I even continued to try them on at this point) and it was too tight.....ARGHHHHH  I yelled from the closet and Joel asked what was wrong - I simply yelled - nothing fits and then as I realized that trully nothing did fit - I began to sob!!!  (Gosh I thought I was over that stage of post pregnancy - I guess not!) 

I finally broke down and just went to my few remaining maternity things that fit me but don't make me look too frumpy - I wasn't pleased with my outfit but it at least covered my top, covered my pouch and wasn't skin tight so I guess it was a success by most people's standards - however it was a rough night for me as I realized - I have a long road to get back to a healthy body weight and closet of clothes that will actually fit me.  I just don't want to have to wear maternity clothes for the rest of my life, but I guess I should just be happy that I have clothing!  Oh the woahs of post pregnancy!  Tomorrow I will post of the joys of post pregnancy so come back and visit as I look at the joy of the journey!

The Hunt Continues (Girl Stuff)

So if you are a man - consider yourself warned - this blog will contain information about girl stuff!

For the last few months of my pregnancy I contemplated getting a few good nursing bras, however I had heeded the warnings that "the girls" will change size when your milk comes in.  So I held off since I knew that buying bras was a large investment.

I did go to Target with hopes of getting a few inexpensive stretchy ones to wear at the hospital - but let's just say - they didn't fit!  Not even the XXL - seriously!  I was shocked - I am sure the size must have been wrong!

So on our trip to Babies R Us - my niece and I looked at Bras (yes they do have Bras there in the Medela nursing department) and I found two that fit but are not the most supportive.

Now two months later I began the hunt for a good nursing bra since my stretchy ones are starting to fall apart (literally)  I went to a Motherhood store and was so thankful to finally find a store that carries nursing bras - they are few and far between and I didn't want to order online since I have no idea what size I would wear.

I was so excited to see that they carried a wide variety of sizes up to a size E (which I never even knew existed)  Well I took a variety of sizes back to try on but too my dismay - NONE FIT!!!!!  Urghhhh - not even an E - seriously - I don't even know what size would be next!  Or what size I would even need.

So back to square one - the woahs of motherhood!  I never knew this would be so hard.  So any suggestions on what size would be next or where to get a nursing bra in plus sizes - I would love that information!!!

Hope this wasn't TMI - but as woman I am guessing I am not the only one who has dealt with this or will deal with it in the future.

I'll be back - Tomorrow

Tomorrow will be my baby's two month birthday and it will also mark my comeback to blogging.  It was great to take some time off, now I am refreshed (as much as you can be with a eight week old) and I am ready to get back into blogging about life with baby and MS and all those other things.  If you are interested in checking out my other blog which focuses mostly on ministry type and random things - you can find it at www.gripofgrace.com - that will also be starting back up tomorrow.  Have a great day!!!

Two weeks - Oh my!

As I am sitting here in my office awaiting my next client - which is also my last client before I take a month of maternity leave - I am reminded of the fact that in two short weeks (or sooner) I am going to be a parent. The little girl that loves to kick and squirm will be in my arms and not in my belly!

It alternates from being real to be surreal..... never having gone through this before you just have no idea what to expect.... there are so many questions, so many things that I want to be sure I say to her and do for her, but at the same time it is overwhelming and exciting.

Over the last two months people have been asking if I was ready.... ready, really?  Is one ever fully ready for their life to be completely turned upside down, around, and back again?  No I wasn't ready when the questions started coming..... am I ready now?  Well not sure if I would call myself ready but I feel that now that the nursery is done for the most part - I am as close to ready as I will be.

Here are some things that I am ready for:
1.  I am ready to hold my little girl in my arms and hug and kiss her all the time - instead of feeling totally weird as I talk to her through my belly!!!
2.  I am ready for Joel to get to feel her move all the time instead of just when I call him over and make him watch my belly move.
3.  I am ready to put on her little clothes that have been patiently waiting in my closet for the last three months.
4.  I am ready to be able to see my toes again :)
5.  I am ready to see what she looks like.... as an adoptee you go through life not having anyone to look like you.... so I am hoping she will at least have one or two of my features.

Here are some things I am not ready for:
1.  I am not ready for the surgery knowing I will be completely out and when I wake up I will be a parent
2.  I am not ready for the high possibility that I will have an MS relapse sometime in the next three months.
3.  I am not ready to stay in the hospital for four days (I have never stayed the night before)
4.  I am not ready to go to the hospital yet because I still have 40 thank yous to write from my shower!
5.  I am not ready, but totally trusting that God is in control and he will give me what I need to raise this beautiful precious child to grow up to love, honor, and serve Jesus Christ.

There you have it!  My two week thoughts!

A Day in the Nursery

It was so nice today to spend the whole day getting things together for the nursery..... though it is not completely done yet - I feel so much better knowing that we have most things in place.  As we were putting our curtains up yesterday we realized that I had purchased 4 curtains - however one of them was 20 inches shorter than the others - and the worst part was that I just threw the packaging away on Monday.  I did well though - even though I was frustrated that I couldn't finish the curtains that night - I didn't cry!!! Moral victory for me!!!

So today I filled the drawers of the dresser and put the books on the shelf.  I also put together the mobile and the light.

All along I had been planning to put a verse on the wall.  Initially I was going to use a verse about sheep since that was part of our theme, but it just didn't speak to me as a life verse for our little girl - so after talking to some YM friends we chose the verse from Zephaniah 3:17 - though it was much longer - it has great meaning and I am so excited to teach her this verse.

I was thinking about having a friend help me cut it out on a cricut with vinyl letters, but as the day went on I just felt as though it was something I wanted to do - so tonight I got out my paintbrush and painted it on the wall.  Surprisingly enough it took me less than an hour.

I am hoping to get a few more things finished tomorrow so then the next couple weeks I can just sit back and relax (haha or maybe finish working on the rest of the house)  If you want to see more pictures of the nursery you can check out my facebook page.

A Good Reminder

Today started off pretty well!  I got to sleep in a bit then headed to Selinsgrove to do some coupon shopping!  Everything that I got was not only on sale but I had at least one or two coupons for each - that was a very good feeling - in fact at CVS I got a 92 count pack of diapers for 8.99 plus then got 3 dollars in extra bucks back - so it was really only 5.99!  That was my proud moment for the day!

I had lunch with my BFF Jeanne for her birthday - always a blessing to spend time with her.  And along the way I got to see some other fine folks, Aimee, Kendra and Jeff, and Kate - it was a happy morning for me!

Despite having a headache once again all was going well emotionally anyway!  So I headed home to unload the groceries and realized I had forgotten my new meds (I will just be honest here - I wasn't in too much of a hurry to get them other than the fact I was supposed to start them today).  So back to Mt. Pleasant Mills I went and waited as they got my order together.  (Funny thing about my new injections - they aren't prefilled so I have to fill each one the the correct amount - but our insurance will cover the medicine, but not the syringes - how crazy is that???)  Anyway - I got my stuff and decided that Tucker and I needed some ice cream - yes - I mean needed!!!  So off to Cruisers we went!

On the way home from Cruiser's the doctor's office called - I was assuming it was my test results, but I was wrong.... the date they had scheduled us for our c-section was not available and we would have to switch days.... which also meant switching doctors.... I was devistated - the only part about our whole experience yesterday that brought me peace and joy was knowing we were going to have my favorite doctor who knows us and my case really well...... just kidding!  Now we are scheduled for a day later with a doctor who we have seen however we felt very disconnected from.  Let's just say her bed side manner left a little to be desired.

So in the midst of changing our date for delivery the also had to change all our appointments - it was so overwhelming and we just started telling me when we had to come in - I was so frustrated - It was all I could do to not cry on the phone.

Though the lady was just doing her job and following her directions I was so frustrated by her lack of care that once again all my plans had changed and ahhhhhhh!

Once again the crying pregnant woman returned - all I could do was lay on the bed and cry - then of course Joel wasn't home yet which I thought he would be so that upset me - poor guy!

So I guess this is where I get to the title of my blog.... a good reminder.  My sister sent me a text asking about our delivery date and I told her briefly about the change and I was frustrated.  So she asked me why I didn't care for the new doctor we had been assigned to and I replied - no people skills - though she is one of the best surgeons (which is true - but of course emotional me could not look at that fact at the time) and Jill said - you know Dad's heart surgeon had no people skills but she saved his life!

How true!  Maybe this is just another way that God is providing protection for myself and the baby - a surgery is a high risk for me so maybe having this woman as my doctor is just what God intended..... or maybe I will go into labor next week and whoever is on call will have to do an emergency c-section.

Oh and just so you know - I did get my Maalox - and it was on sale plus I had a coupon!!!  That was also part of the good day segment!

My goal tomorrow is to have a happy story about our nursery almost being complete - so stay tuned!!!

I just can't be normal....

It was a long day for me.... actually it has been a bit of a long week.  I haven't felt well.  The joys of 3rd Trimester Migraines which make me want to do absolutely nothing!  But I guess that is beside the point.  Last night we had our breastfeeding class - which was very interesting but I must say - it was hard to sit in those chairs for two hours!  I would recommend the class if you are going to be breastfeeding, but it does seem to be a little long.

Anyway - we just stayed in town last night since we had to be there for several appointments today.  Praise God for free hotel stays!!!  So our first appointment was with Anesthesiologist - that was about an hour long - answering questions and learning how my MS and blood clotting affects my delivery - whether natural or cesarean.  Since we were nearly 100% sure she was still breech we spent most of our time talking about the surgery options, and this is where my diseases play a large part on my delivery.  Most women when they have a c-section get a spinal and they are able to have their spouse in the room and hold the baby immediately after they are taken out..... my case is different.  I am not able to have a spinal because of my high risk - so I have to be put out completely - so no holding the baby immediately.  Many people may not think that is a big deal but after carrying a child for 9 months and hearing about how important immediate bonding is and wanting that so greatly - it is hard to swallow the idea that others will get to see and hold the baby before I do.

I know that with time I will get over it - but it does make me sad that this is one of those things that is just not normal.... we are just praying that between the Doctor and the Anesthesilogist they will make an exception and at least let Joel in the room, I guess we will find out soon enough.

Though I am sad and disappointed we knew that this was a potential before we even tried to concieve so I think we handled the news pretty well.... at least that is what the nurse said - she was impressed with our maturity!  I guess that is what you get when you are in your 30s and 40s and having your first child - maturity (or at least the ability to suck it up and not show that deep down inside I was a bit disappointed)

Off to the doctor we went.  Being our 36 week appointment I had my B-strep test - results to come later this week I am guessing, and this was the week that we confirmed if the baby moved or not.  Well.... it was confirmed - she has not moved....  I will spare you the details of the exam but she is in fact pretty happy in the position that she is in.  She is measuring perfectly at 36 weeks and her heart rate is a consistant 150.  The other big change at 36 weeks is my blood thinners.

Up to this point I have taken a shot a day throughout my pregnancy, not fun to say the least - my stomach looks like a war zone between the bruises from the injections and the stretch marks.  Well starting tomorrow I am switching to a new med which is a shot twice a day - YUCK!!!!  I am not sure why this is bothering me - I knew it was coming - I just think I am tired and I am soon ready to hold my little girl instead of taking shots.  The other thing with this med is that it is not a prefilled injection so I will have to mess with filling syringes and such.  Like I said - minor thing when looking at the big picture of what we get in the end, but feeling like I feel today - it is just one more thing to put me on the edge of tears.

To end the whole day we stopped to pick up a blind for our bathroom - not in - urghhhhh!  Then we stopped so I could get some Maloxx because the Tums don't seem to be touching my acid reflux - wouldn't you guess - Walmart was out of Maloxx - no joke - the worst part was out of the whole day it was the Maloxx that almost made me cry!

I think I just need to go to bed - oh wait I am already in bed, but now close my eyes - fall asleep for 45 minutes until I have to go to the bathroom and repeat the cycle at least 10 times during the night.  I know I will feel better about everything by tomorrow.  And I know that in three weeks when our little girl arrives it will be all but a memory - but for now this is the real and raw emotions of a pregnant woman!  Please don't try to fix it or explain it away - just let me vent and validate my feelings and we can all be friends!!!

We have walls!!!

With less than 6 weeks until our little girl arrives we have been diligently working to get our nursery to the point that we can at least move all her things into it and have room for her cradle in our room.  It has been a long hot summer and the project has gone a bit slower than I would have liked, but I am being patient as I am seeing progress being made!

After beginning the project in late May - it seems as though it has taken a long time, however we are so blessed because we have had so many people that have volunteered their time to help us.  So a big thank you to The Treaster Men, Dave Ebright, Brian Kline, Aaron and Asher Benner, and now to finish the project Ryan Maneval - Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!  We are so blessed to have you sacrifice your time and energy to help us!

Our goal is that by Friday we (by we I mean anyone who wants to volunteer) can start to prime and paint the Nursery!  That is so exciting to me!  Then in the next weeks to come we can put the finishing touches - the molding, the scripture verse....oh my this is becoming so real - we are going to be parents!  Okay momentary reality check!  Check back to see our progress!

Diaper Tricycle

Today was a special treat for Joel and I - after our baby appointment which went well, my mom drove to Lewisburg to meet us for lunch - it was our birthday lunch together.  Not only did she have a few birthday gifts for me she also had a shower gift for me that she had forgot to give me at my shower....in fact she drove all the way to my house and home with it in the truck and still forgot to give it to me, but it was well worth the wait.  Check this out!

It is made of 30 diapers, 2 receiving blankets, 2 bibs, a set of booties, and a bottle.  I so want to make one of these - they are so cute!!! I have included several different views so you can see exactly how cute it is!!!