Prayer Request & Update

I'm itchy.

For no known reason I've developed a rash that won't go away. It comes and goes throughout the day and basically keeps me pretty miserable all day long.

I've been banned from being around babies or prego people. I cried.

I had so many plans to see my friends this week and I had a plan to do something with Sarah nearly every day since Gabriel should arrive next week. If I'm not released by this weekend I'll be sitting at home sulking on Super Bowl Sunday all by myself.

Please pray that this is not a virus and that whatever it is it GOES AWAY very soon!

I have 2 more months of being pregnant and my plan was to enjoy these last few days of just Ty & I. The last few days of no diapers and no midnight feedings. I did not plan on being itchy and frustrated and wishing each day would hurry by.

I'm praying it's an allergic reaction and not a virus. We will know for sure in a week. I don't think I can wait that long!

Current Stats
I'm 31 weeks pregnant - I have NINE more to go! (please Tabor make it SIX!)
I've gained 28lbs so far - YIKES! I hope this goes away QUICKLY!
Tabor is about 3.5lbs and is healthy and strong - Praise God!

The TO DO List
-No the nursery is not finished. I'm working on it though! I will really be celebrating on the day it's done! I don't want to think about shopping or what I need after Tabor arrives. I want it all done at least one month before he gets here!
-No we haven't scheduled any classes. Sarah & Richard came over and taught us everything we needed to know. I'm perfectly content with this!
-No we haven't scheduled the hospital tour. Ok ok that one I will get done this week!
-No we don't have a pediatrician. Again, I'll do that this week!

Happy Birthday to ME

I'm officially 28!

I have a list of milestones that will happen before Tabor arrives (it helps me wait as patiently as possible for his due date) and my birthday was one of them. There aren't many milestones left so Tabor's arrival is just around the corner! By the way since we're talking about birthdays...we are praying for Tabor's to be in 6 weeks. SO if you would like to add that to your list of prayers I would GREATLY appreciate it!

I was completely spoiled with gifts and lots of love this year! Thanks for all the birthday wishes and another wonderful year full of amazing blessings!

I got a new apron & matching recipe box!

It fits & I can prove it!

Sheesh Tabor! There's no way you're coming out as a Newborn size!

My amazing hubby spoiled me with new Pandora charms for my bracelet and took me to an amazing Italian restaurant for dinner. I wanted a low-key birthday since it'll be at least another 20 years before I get a quiet dinner with my husband! I'll be turning 48 then! CRAZY!

Mama & Papa Colorado sent us flowers! They said Happy Birthday Danielle & Congrats Ty! What a great week! We celebrated over and over again!

We also got a joint birthday gift from the Colorado's (I think even Tabor's birthday was included in this gift!) It's a new camcorder to catch every one of his memorable "firsts". I'm sure this kid will be a blast to video! We'll post some of our new videos soon! We've already started recording videos for him. He is going to think we are SO COOL! ;-)

And finally I'll end with an updated Belly shot AND take the opportunity to thank Tim & Marlene for the awesome new maternity clothes! As you can see...I've grown a bit so some of my maternity clothes just isn't fitting as well as it did in the beginning! Seriously I've grown out of some of my maternity jeans & shirts! Is that normal!?! Either way I'm so so so grateful for the new clothes! I feel cute again! Thanks Tim & Marlene!! I love you guys!

Week of Celebrations!

Ty PASSED the CFA Level 1 EXAM!

Hip Hip HOORAY!!



SEW I'm turning 28!

What's square and big and makes me giddy all over?!

This was probably the most amazing birthday so far! I've been wanting a t-shirt quilt for um...a while now. I had given Ty's mom all my Texas Tech T-shirts and had asked her to see if Mema would make me a quilt with them. Well... I've been bugging her about it lately (A LOT) and she somehow kept it from me that she was working on it.

So while we were in Texas they sang me an early birthday song and she handed me the most amazing T-shirt quilt I've ever seen! Little did I know that a year ago she had taken a class to learn to make one and with the help of Sue (her sister) and Mema they made one for me! It's even more special because all 3 of them had a hand in making it! It means so so so much to me! I teared up and still get super giddy just looking at it! I've shown it off to everyone and it is on display on our couch. I will let everyone LOOK at it but there will be no drinking tea near it and only super special friends will even have access to maybe using it. :-)

Here's a pic of the entire quilt. It's so fun to look at it and remember each time I wore each of the shirts! I LOVE this quilt!!!!

The back of the quilt is beautiful too! It has double T's sewn into it too!

Thank you so much Flo (and Sue & Mema)! This was an amazing present! One I will treasure forever!! THANK YOU! I love you so much!!

Showered with blessings in Texas

I can't even begin to describe how blessed we felt this week. Our families got us tickets to fly home since we didn't get to be there over the holidays. Our friends threw us an amazing shower where our friends and family showered Tabor with gifts in preparation for his arrival. AND we were able to spend a good few days with everyone that came from near and far! It was a wonderful weekend!

Here's a pic of all the amazing, wonderful and beautiful hostesses that were responsible for showering our family with blessings!

Christina, Kenley, Kimberly, Monica, Erica & Amber we love you all so much and are incredibly blessed to have you in our lives! A special thanks to Monica for having the shower at her house (even though she has a newborn and 2 other boys to run after everyday!)

  

Kenley, Erica & I! Thanks to everyone that came back to Lubbock for our shower! It was so fun to be together and to have everyone be a part of this special time in our lives!

Erica you're way too cute to stand by! I still love you though!

Kimberly same as Erica- too stinkin cute to be allowed to stand near a prego woman! Yes the blue bow was on Tabor. It looks like it's attached to Erica & Kimberly instead of Tabor!

Ty came at the end to say thanks to everyone and to help load the car. He also got food & cake which I think he was really happy about!

Christina helping me look as pretty as possible before the shower. Tough to do when I can't hide the big basketball that is Tabor in my belly! Thanks Chris - I LUV U!

My other sisters/mothers/aunts/best friends - they fall in every category!! Ilka & Kuky it really was amazing to see you! I wish you could've stayed longer!

Some of the shower guests enjoying the yummy food!! Stephanie, Michelle & Erin it was SO good to see you girls! I've really missed you!

Flo with Michelle & Stephanie! I love this picture!

Here comes trouble. Fela, my mom, Ilka & Kuky seem to be plotting something. There is never a dull moment around any of these fabulous women!

Brittany holding precious Baby Quin! He was an angel throughout the entire shower. He basically slept through the entire event! He LOVED being held by so many pretty girls!

Grandma RUBY practicing with Baby Quin. Her assistants are Michelle, Sue & Brittany. :-) Looks like she's doing a great job! (note: Some people think she should go by Grandma Fluby - she's not so excited about that name though :-)

Fela & my mom loved playing with Baby Quin also. I think Tabor is getting a bit jealous!

Mema (Ty's grandmother) made us a Minky Baby Quilt! We LOVE LOVE LOVE it! Mema you are so talented!!

Ty with his Mema!

We love you so much Mema!! We can't wait for Tabor to see all his new blankets! Tabor will be her 15th great grandchild!

Erica getting kicked by Tabor. Tabor you didn't sit still the entire shower! Oh look there's the bow you wore! :-) I'm such a nice mommy!

The happy Grandmas to be! Aren't they the cutest!!

Jonathan & Erin with the soon to be parents. Maybe they will catch the baby bug by being around us all weekend! We love you guys! It was so fun to get to catch up!

Ty & I with our mommas! Ok yes there are a lot of pics but I couldn't narrow them down!

AND a Danielle blog wouldn't be complete without showing off her favorite sweet treat! Oh my gosh these little petit fours were DELICIOUS! I probably ate an entire tier all by myself! They were little bites of heaven! YUM! The pom poms in the back were made by designers E & K. I wanted to pack them in my suitcase they were so cute! (I did pack the Tabor sign which I'll have to take a picture of sometime and post! It's hanging in his nursery right now!)

Oh and finally a pic with Monica! I love you Mon! (By the way I hope I look half as good as you after having Tabor! You are one HOT momma!) Thanks again for opening up your home to us!

Thanks to everyone for helping us prepare for Tabor's arrival! We are so blessed! It was great seeing so much family & so many friends! We can't wait to come back again so Tabor can get to know everyone too!

Meeting Baby Quin

We finally got to meet precious Baby Quin! We tried really hard to wake him, but he wasn't having it.

Well until he realized Tabor was kicking him and he preferred Ty's lap to mine because there wasn't a huge basketball in his way!

Here we are practicing being parents! Ty wins right now ONLY because his belly is smaller! I love the big open eyes on Quin's face! Quin I can't wait until I can really play with you! Only a few months to go!



Texas here we come!

We're headed to Texas today! Tabor's Texas Baby Shower is Saturday and we couldn't be more excited to see all of our family and friends! Thanks to everyone that has helped put this together and thanks to our families for flying us home so we could spend time together before Baby Tabor arrives! We can't wait to be back in good ole' Lubbock Texas!!