Week 36.... One month to go....

It is very hard to believe we only have less than a month until the due date of Baby Rauwerdink. It has been a busy few weeks. We have had birthing classes as well as getting Christmas shopping and decorating finished. We are onto seeing the doctor every week now and it really could be anytime, which makes everything seem even more real. We had an appointment this past Wednesday. All is well. My blood pressure was great and the baby's heartbeat was very healthy. We have the bag packed for the most part and close to the front door. I have been feeling more tired, lacking energy, and ready to meet this active child. It moves quite a bit from dinner until I sleep. As Mike says, very "jabby and pokey!" Last weekend was special because my parents came to visit for a long weekend. I had a baby shower with friends outside of the school I am at now, many were from the first school I worked at here in CO, Laredo Middle School and they invited my mom to come. It was hosted by my friend Mikki White and Karen Rauwerdink and the girls (Laura and Melissa). It was very nice. My mom and I also worked on washing clothes and organizing the nursery. She was such a help. This weekend we hung pictures and put finishing touches on the place our child will call home soon. Enjoy the pictures.

This is a picture of the nursery before.......

After picture of the nursery....

My friend Pam Tschanz did the oil paintings on the wall.
They are perfect!

More of the nursery

A closer view of the friends waiting for Baby Rauwerdink to arrive.

This is a picture of my shower here in CO on Novemeber 18, 2006.
Melissa and Laura were a big help.

Here are the hosts of the shower here in CO last weekend-
Karen Rauwerdink and Mikki White.

Cute onsie from my friend Vanessa

A cute dog pull toy... I guess we do not have to get a dog after all.

This is the start if some pictures of my showers in WI in October. Enjoy!

October 21,2006 Shower- Hosts- Jenny Jerving (Mike's Mom), Carol Brazzale (My mom) and Kristen Brazzale (My sister in law)

My Aunt MaryBrazzale made a diaper cake. So cute!

The Meier Side- Aunt Julie Galien, Cousin Jenny Stadler and Violet, Aunt Marge Engelbrecht, Aunt Mary Stern, Cousin Rachel Stern

Cute bibs and towels from The Sterns

Friends- Kristin Peterson, Me, Jen Parenteau, Pam Tschanz, Dolly Weber, and Anne Berenz

Brazzale Ladies- Aunt Mary, Great Aunt Linda, Aunt Jean, Aunt Dawn, Cousin Amy

Grandma Jenny (Mike's mom) made this beautiful blanket and gave a cute cuddly bear.

Friends-Megan Schulte, Elissa Daily, Thusoung Dang, Carolyn Paul, Amber Casadonte and the ladies man Zach Groh

My friends at Urban Middle School hosted a shower for me too. Here are the hosts Jennifer Jeremiah and Tanya Zimmermann.

They played a game, design the best diaper. Here are friends Billie Rau, Kelly Dischler, and Maria Jesinski.