From Aunt Courtney

I got lots of fun mommy and Millie things today from Courtney! One is the cutest pink tutu you've ever seen! How fun!

Friends for Millie

One of my favorite things about being pregnant is that I've gotten to be alongside my two best friends, Hope and Angela. we took this picture together this past Sunday.

Angela is expecting her second child, Samuel, September 7th. She has a daughter, Ari, who will be two in October.

Hope is expecting her third, Madeline, August 31st. She has two boys already.

Miriam Rose

Dear Millie,

You are being named Miriam Rose after two women I greatly admire. They are your great-aunts, your Abuelita's sisters. Here is am with Miriam at last year's McKee family reunion.

And here with your Abuelita and Ouida Rose this past Christmas.

I can't wait for you to meet them!

Another Cousin!

Another cousin! This darling girl arrived yesterday...Rivkah Alejandra Shelton. Her mommy, Sarah, is married to my cousin Joshua and I couldn't be any happier for them!

Meet Stanley!

Dear Millie,

Today your Uncle Victor is going to be on his way to visit! He lives in Texas with your Aunt Courtney and Cousin Stanley. Stanley is now seven months old and I hope you will be good friends all of your lives. This week Stanley learned how to crawl! You will get to meet Stanley at Christmas--we're all looking forward to having a very special Christmas with our new babies!

23 Weeks

Today is the last day of Millie's 23rd week...tomorrow starts week 24!

My energy level has been good and I have no major complaints. My feet have started swelling a tiny bit, but just when I'm on my feet for long stretches at a time. I haven't been exercising as much as I want to, but I feel like I'm doing the best I can. I am hungry all the time and my go-to food is peanut butter (yes, Mom, you read that right!). In particular, I love Bee's Knees, all-natural made with honey!

I started a registry this week at Target, found here. Facebook has been a wonderful tool to get opinions on cloth vs. disposable diapers, gliders, and diaper pails among other advise!

Millie, we can't wait for you to come!!!