Baby Shower Slam!

Hey Madison,

Your wardrobe is much larger than last time we spoke.  The Baby Shower happened and you cleaned up!

My parents came into town for the first time since we moved up here for the event (they'll come up for the 2nd time since we moved up here when you're born I'm sure).  I picked them up from the airport and proceeded to drive the 40 minutes back to Lake in the Hills.  Everytime the GPS said "20 miles until" my Dad was like "What!? Where do you live!?".  I had the same reaction the first time your mother brought me up here.  We got picked up by her parents and proceeded to ride for an hour through a bunch of corn fields.  "You are NOT from Chicago" I told your Mom.

So on Saturday was the Baby Shower.  It was held at the Village Squire in Elgin.  Your mom, my mom, and my sister all went while my dad and I went to beautiful (sarcasm) Spring Hill Mall to wait it out until gift opening time at the Barnes and Noble.   When I got the call we drove over and we opened all sorts of things for you.  We left the join with onsies, dresses, headbands (OH THE HEADBANDS!!!!), toys, bottles, pacifiers, AWESOME UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA APPAREL, and a couple strollers.  Still a couple more must buy things on the registry but we definitely made some good head way thanks to the generosity of our friends.

After the shower we had to rush back home cause all your furniture was being delivered.  The bed you're still in now (hopefully) was delivered on that very day.  With all that set up of course your mom had to unload all the gifts and start nesting.  Things are really starting to come together and it is very clear that we're going to be having a child in the near future.  We can't wait until you're in that room!

In non-baby shower news I was able to find a job after about a month of unemployment.  It is actually a dream job - super close to the house and dealing with computers.  Apples to be exact.  By the time you read this Apple or Google will have taken over the world.  I leave work every day at 5 and am home by 5:15.  Compare that to getting home at 730!  I'm living the dream.

We also started taking our Childbirth classes.  Basically those are held by the hospital and they tell us what to expect during the whole labor process.  I'm learning a lot but your mother is totally against the relaxation techniques they're teaching us.  Hopefully you get my more laid back personality...

Less than 3 months away from meeting you!  Hurry up already!

Love,
Dad