Tara's First Bridal Shower!!!

Today was fantastic! It was so wonderful to celebrate such a deserving person and couple! Tara and Matt have been together FOREVER :) When I was on the way to the shower today I was thinking that this previous winter we were all getting together to go to Tara and Matt's engagement party. Since that party Michael and I became engaged, got married, went on our honeymoon and then found out we're expecting our first baby! So while I have been doing all of that... Tara has been my right hand girl even though she has been doing all of this planning herself!

Tara is the greatest friend a girl could ask for. She is kind, considerate and most importantly she is a get things done kind of girl. She has been so selfless throughout my wedding planning and helped me with ideas and kept me sane through all of the drama.

Today was the first time that all of that is now in the past and we are 100% focused and happy about the upcoming wedding of Tara and Matt! January 7th 2011 can't come fast enough if you ask me! It is going to be a very emotionaly charged fun day!

Tara's shower today was thrown by our friend Libby. Libby and Tara met through me and our crazy workout schedules. I've dropped out for the most part but Tara and Libby are still going strong and so is their friendship. That makes me so happy! Isn't it the best when your friends become friends?

Libby had so much amazing food and a lovely cake! She had little party favors of puppy chow in cute little bags with green ribbon because we are all dog lovers and there were a lot of kids there. Pink roses were spread throughout the house to give it a beautiful smell and look! My favorite part were the games! I had to get competitive like usual but I didn't win! There was a question and answer game that helped everyone get to know the couple a little better if they didn't already, then the PRICE IS RIGHT which was so fun! And finally a list of celebrities that we had to come up with thier spouse's names. That was tough for me!

After food and games Tara went to town on her presents which were many!!! She got a ton of great stuff and Lisa and I got a pretty good start on her ribbon bouquet for the rehearsal.

This shower couldn't have been better. We watched all of the little girls play together while we got to chat about wedding stuff and other summer fun.

Best Wishes Tara... You deserve nothing but the best. I know there is much more fun to come... soon! :) Love you!

Baby!!!! 9 Weeks

I have so much catching up to do so I figured I'd skip the wedding and honeymoon posts for now and go back later to finish them up since so much is going on!

We found out a few weeks after the wedding that we conceived on the honeymoon! It is completely unexpected but we are absolutely thrilled. Michael is having to deal with some pretty crazy hormones but other than that marriage life has been good.

Last week we got to go have our first ultrasound and we were able to see the little bean and it felt like my whole world stopped for a minute when I saw a little heartbeat. It is CRAZY to understand that all of that is going on inside of you! Michael was mesmerized too, whether he would like to admit that or not. It was an incredible moment that our little family got to experience with each other.

So far we have felt so much love and support from everyone! Baby Lee will be the first Grandchild on both sides of our families and we get to make all of our brothers and sisters aunties and uncles for the first time. Knowing how happy and excited everyone is melts my heart. I can't express how much I love all of you!

So there is that exciting news! I'll work on getting the ultrasound pics up on here.

Tomorrow is Tara day! We're going to celebrate Tara and Libby is throwing a great party for all the girls tomorrow for her Bridal Shower.

I will write about that and post pictures of all my fav girls :)

Ayden Joseph

So I know that this summer has been the summer of weddings and babies but today was a big day! My Godson was born! Ayden Joseph Schroeder was born this afternoon and he is a big healthy boy! He is 8lb 13oz and 22 1/2 inches long. He is so handsome. He is a little man and seems very even tempered and calm. I loved holding him!

I absolutely love the family that I have married into! Ayden's mommy Kim and I have been close for years but now we like to pretend we are sisters-in-law. Kim and Drew are great parents and Austyn is adorable and full of 2 year old little boy energy.

Kim had told me that I could be in the room when she had the little guy and I tried! She was admitted into the hospital to be induced Sunday night at midnight. I got to the hospital about 2:30am to hang out and hoped things would move quickly like they did with her first, Austyn. I had my ultrasound at 10am downtown so I stuck around as long as I could. When I left at 9 she had made some progress and was about the get her epidural. By the time my appointment was over I went back to work and got the news that he had been born and everyone was doing great.

Michael and I went to the hospital when we got off work to see and hold the new little guy. He was so big and handsome! He was very cuddly! I even got to feed him a little which was so fun! Mike was exhausted from a long hot day at work but he held little Ayden as well.

Then Gigi (Mike's Aunt Susie) came in with Austyn to introduce him to his baby brother. He didn't seem too interested but he was very excited to see his mommy and quickly grabbed a snack and climbed into the hospital bed with her.

Such an amazing day. Welcome baby Ayden... we are here to always love and support you! Congratulations Drew, Kim and Austyn... such an adorable family!