Baby Shower for Tobias William!

Last Sunday, some wonderful friends threw a beautiful baby shower in honor of our little bundle that will soon arrive, Tobias William Borne. The theme was Bow Ties, and My new little man! I loved it. It was at Linda Hughes' new home, and it looked so lovely! I enjoyed every detail! Each guest was given a half sheet of card stock with a letter on it and was told to draw pictures of things beginning with that letter...this way Tobias can learn his alphabet...so creative. It was fun to see the different ideas everyone came up with and such a fun way to do a guestbook. I can't wait to see the final product! There were tons of yummy desserts - I was instructed to bring home anything extra. I brought home two plates full, and it didn't last long. It was such a fun and memorable time. I am so thankful for everyone who came!

Hostesses left to right: Shanas Harris, Jodi Corbin, Linda Hughes, Erin Benson, Me, Traci Eifert, Brittany Ware, Crystal Duran (4 of us are expecting and 2 have a child less than one year old! Must be baby season!)

Matt and Regi Corbin worked on our nursery most of the day Saturday, putting up the crown molding. The room looks so well finished, and once we get the carpet cleaned we can move everything in! Yesterday marked two months until Toby's due date. It's hard to imagine how much everything will change once he arrives. I have 7 weeks left of work, and then a couple weeks until my sister-in-law, Niki, comes to help - the first of many loving and helpful family members! 

Matt and I are enjoying every day and packing our already busy schedule with things we know will be more difficult to do with a baby. A couple of weeks ago, we traveled to Iowa to visit the Bornes. I got to experience the Iowa state fair, eat some sweet corn, visit with Matt's childhood friend, Rich and his family, and try Matt's favorite - homemade rhubarb pie. It was a quick weekend trip, but we tried to pack in as much as possible. 

Beating the Heat!

It has been quite the summer with more than 40 days in a row with temperatures over 100 degrees! Apparently we are about to set a new record. I think at this point I am just as warm as everyone else, pregnant or not.


My cousin and her husband, Elizabeth and Tony, came to stay with us this last weekend, and the first thing she did was paint the nursery! It looks so nice and clean, and I am so appreciative. It was great to spend time with them, and we are looking forward to their return! We are almost done furnishing the room - minus the dresser/changer. I keep holding out that I will find something on craigslist; which has been my only source of baby related shopping. I have found such great bargains on there that it makes it really difficult for me to pay full price! I realize my time is running out though, so we shall see! 


Matt started a new job two weeks ago, and is enjoying the new atmosphere and challenge. I have enjoyed carpooling with him to work since we office in the same building! What are the odds of that! He is working for Arrow Electronics in their technical sales department. Once he is adjusted in his position, he will office from home. We understand we will need to set boundaries, but ultimately think this will be a blessing. 


I am 28 weeks along and really starting to grow. My appointments have picked up to twice a month now that I'm in my third trimester. My morning jog has now slowed to a wog (walk/jog), I am winded after one flight of stairs, and my meals have started to shrink as my stomach is getting pushed out of the way. This really has been a wonderful last few months and an experience I never fully understood until now.