Crib Shopping.....again

This weekend Zack and I went to Babies R Us to pick out a crib for Caroline...again!! Why? Because our crib was recalled! Yep, our crib happened to be one of the 320,000 cribs involved in the massive recall by Jardine Enterprises (you may have seen it on the news lately). So... back to the drawing board. We found out about it on Friday, and after calling the "recall hotline" at the manufacturer, we were told that they would be sending us a kit, in which we have to include some certain parts of the bed hardware (to render the crib unusable), and then return it to them. After this they will issue us a voucher for the value of the crib plus tax that we can then use towards buying any new crib at Babies R Us. Then, we can "dispose of the crib as we wish." Scrap lumber, anyone? All in all a big hassle. Obviously though, the good news in all of this is that we learned of it before putting our baby in an unsafe crib. AND, Zack and I picked out a new one that we actually like better anyway. Plus, Caroline will be sleeping in a bassinet in our room for at least the first three months anyway. SO.. I'm trying not to stress out about it and let go of my need to have the nursery ready and "perfect" before she gets here. Speaking of the nursery, that is one thing I didn't share pictures of in the last post and will now. Thank goodness for grandparents!! The nursery was a joint effort by Zack, myself, his parents and my mom (along with our niece Taylor and Zack's cousin Molly) working together over the last several weeks to get it done. It looks beautiful! Here's some pictures of the finished room: I don't think these pictures really do it justice... the color is a little off and some of the details in the room don't show up, but you get the idea. This weekend I have been especially impatient about waiting for Caroline to arrive. Partly because I have become somewhat uncomfortable (forget about sleeping and I just feel like there's NO MORE ROOM IN THERE!), but also because I just have this unbelievable longing to hold her in my arms, to lay eyes on her for the first time, and to see Zack's face when he holds her for the first time as her daddy. This morning as I was praying, I was reminded of how the Lord has orchestrated every detail of her being, and that the exact timing of her birth is a part of that. So... I'm trying to remember that He has a plan for her life, that includes the exact moment that she is born, and that I need to be patient...and wait. So I'll fold and refold all her baby clothes, straighten all the baskets on her changing table, check my hospital bag one more time.. and wait with anticipation until the moment she arrives.

We're getting close!!

I've been wanting to update the blog for a while now, but the last several weeks have been a whirlwind of activity from showers, to getting the nursery ready, to a weekend trip away for Zack and I! It has finally slowed down just enough to have a few minutes to update on our busy last several weeks. We were blessed with three different showers during the months of May and June. The girls in the couple's small group bible study that Zack and I are part of, along with my friend Erin threw me a wonderful shower for my friends and family. We played lots of baby shower games and I had a blast! My wonderful co-workers at Kids Path threw the both of us a shower the last weekend in May- I am so very lucky to work with such a great group of people. All of my co-workers are now having a contest to guess the day and time of Caroline's birth, and how much she will weigh. Can't wait to see who wins! The first Sunday in June, Zack's aunts threw us a shower for extended family and friends in Greenville, SC. We are so blessed with incredible friends and family who love us so much and want to welcome Caroline. One thing is for sure, she will be loved! Here are a few pictures of the showers: Zack and I celebrated our 6th wedding anniversary June 22. We decided to splurge a little and take a special weekend getaway in early June, as a celebration of our marriage and upcoming parenthood. We stayed at a wonderful bed and breakfast in Waynesville called The Yellow House. It was so incredible and a much needed relaxing weekend away. We visited Asheville and Cherokee while we were there and spent some time on the parkway. Zack and I may have waited a little longer to start a family than most married couples do, but we both have said that we wouldn't trade one second of the six years we've had with just each other. We feel lucky that we have had the time to establish a strong and healthy marriage which we know will benefit Caroline, too! Here's some pictures of where we stayed and some shots on the parkway: It's hard to believe we only have about two weeks until her due date!! My doctor says she basically can come "anytime now" so stay tuned- our next post may be of pictures of our little girl! WE'RE READY!!