Six Weeks...and counting!

Hello 34 weeks! Random thoughts of the week:

1. I can't believe how big my stomach has gotten. It definitely can't get much bigger.
2. My California baby shower is in one week and I'm so excited that it's Christmas themed.
3. I'm really happy our Christmas tree is up, but our Christmas lights are still not up. I'm going to need to bug Aaron to do that.
4. I'm so grateful that my fall in the rain two weeks ago didn't hurt Jackson, or myself.
5. The lack of sleep is getting to me, but I have to keep reminding myself that lack of sleep will definitely be the case once Jack is actually here.
6. I'm so excited to see the "Jackson" letters that I ordered off of Etsy.com!
7. It surprises me how impatient people drive around the holidays.
8. I'm so grateful we were able to go to Disneyland and see all of the Christmas decorations last week!
9. I'm really scared and continuously praying about guidance and what will happen regarding work after Jackson is here.
10. I can't decide what to get my parents for Christmas and it's bugging me! I feel like they deserve the world for all they have done for us.
11. I can't wait to see Aaron as a father. He's going to be such a good dad.
12. My favorite smell during the holidays is my bath and body works balsam. It smells like a fresh Christmas tree.
13. I'm enjoying every single night that Merlin and Lola snuggle with me, because those days may be numbered!
14. I miss Lauren and Dave Miles...especially during the holidays.
15. I'm so grateful that we were able to meet Jenny and Matt Randle's 3 week old baby boy Max! Seeing Aaron with him was even better.
16. Hopefully the heartburn will stop soon.
17. My dad is going to be a wreck the first time he holds Jackson. I seriously can't wait to see it. :)
18. I didn't realize how much I really loved M&M's until I was pregnant.
19. I'm really looking forward to working out and getting my body back after Jack is born, but I'm enjoying not feeling guilty during the holidays.
20. God is good. All the time.

Colorado Baby Shower-10/16/2011

I know, I know. I'm writing about an event that happened two months ago. But I've been meaning to write about the amazing time that we had in Colorado for my baby shower for months now! Every weekend since Halloween has been filled with joyous occasions and wonderful family and friends. I am continuously reminded with how many blessings we have in our life.

To be able to have our baby shower at the Broadmoor, where we got married 3 years ago, was such an amazing experience. We started off with the Sunday Brunch. Aaron, my dad, Sean Carmody, as well as many other supportive and wonderful women in our lives that live in Colorado were able to be there.

Aaron and my dad actually had a conference going on for work at the Broadmoor simultaneously, and my parents were provided a 2 bedroom cottage, along with a kitchen and large living room. After brunch we were able to go here and open gifts and have cake and just celebrate being with one another. 

I was surprised with a small cake that was our wedding flavors (lemon and raspberry) that the Broadmoor specially made for us. It was such a delicious treat to have! It tasted just as good as it did on July 12th, 2008! 

A photo with me and the beautiful hostesses, my mom and sister. 

It was so great to have my nana and 3 of my aunts there. Four generations in one photograph is such a blessing to see!

All in all, it was such a wonderful day and I couldn't be more excited for the support and love that Jackson will receive from all of these women in my life.