Baby Shower: My Vintage Schoolhouse Party

I have to say that life with Baby has been relatively easy...when compared to life with Baby and my first babies, The Dogs. =( I've had a harder time adjusting the pups to the change of pace with my little one than I ever thought possible. But, with time, and PRAYER!, I hope this will pass and we can get on with a more normal, well, better, life than we had before! I love my pups SO MUCH, but this little guy has completely stolen my heart!

Today, I was honored to have been published on an amazing blog: OnToBaby! My sister-in-law had graciously thrown me a baby shower, and to my amazement, she made it better that I could have imagined. It was a picture-perfect scene with so much eye-candy, I was in heaven! Here's some of the images I took of this beautiful baby shower...and yes, my amazing husband, was behind the camera when I was in front. =)

Credits and Love:

Host/Planner: Jessica Von Eschen

Succulents and Plants: The Urban Garden

Antique Furniture: Newel Post Antiques

Rental Chairs, Tables/Lines: Rental City, Boulder

Photography/Model: Me, Shannon Von Eschen

Makeup: Natosha Cooke

Baby Banner/ Name Cards: Natosha Cooke

Owl Baby Cake: King Soopers

"Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart." -Winnie the Pooh

Personal: My NEW Baby!

I'M A NEW MOMMY!!

Life has been turned upside down for me...or right side up...however you want to look at it! I was blessed with a beautiful baby boy on Monday, October 10th, at 9:49pm. I have the most incredible birth story and experienced such an emotional first week, but haven't had the time, nor energy to share. I can't wait, however, to document his life!! Eek!! So much has happened already and I can't believe how fast time is suddenly moving!

Thanks for the well wishes, and patience while my husband and I enjoy every waking (ha! and sleeping) minute with this angel.

And because he's so beautiful, here's a picture. Meet Elijah Armani.

Personal: Patience is a Virtue

Today is October 7th!

It's my DUE date. And so far, I'm not due...or even feel like I will be. I am shocked that I'm even writing about it because it wasn't until this week that I've understood all the other mama's out there who talk about their babies 24/7. Patience is SUCH a Virtue--and I feel badly for being so impatient. For SO many women, 40 weeks is simply what pregnancy is...and for many more, it's 40+ weeks. I just never thought I'd be so "lucky"...to have a baby healthily grow in my belly for SO long and my heart goes out to all the mommies who don't make it so far!

The Dr's told me a full-term baby was nearly impossible, most likely not going to work, or to end up scary in the middle. I still can't say I'm in-the-clear because, well, I'm still waiting to hold a healthy little baby. BUT, I have beaten the odds, and shattered all the predictions of the 6 Dr's who've cared for me. Success!!

I can't wait to see his little face and show him the letter I'd written so early on when I was frightened for his well-being. And then kiss his chubby cheeks!

Love you, my little baby.