welcome!

I'm sure all first time bloggers say (type?) this, but I really can't believe I'm starting a blog. I read plenty of blogs each day...some are incredibly entertaining, some are unbelievably lame, and most fall into the middle of the spectrum. I don't expect this blog to be particularly witty or wise, it just seems like the perfect way to share photos and stories of my soon-to-be son with friends and family who are not on facebook. And to those family members who are not on facebook...thank you. (That means you, Mom and Dad.)

So...the baby. I really can't wait to meet him. I'm already in love with him, and can't wait to be a family of three. He is due in 9 days and is currently nameless. We've been referring to him as "Gus" for months now, but I think his actual name will be something a little more conventional. I want to share some photos from my baby showers and of the nursery on here, but I'll start with an image from the beginning. On April 2, 2010, we found out that we were expecting a baby BOY. I think everyone, including my mom and my grandma and I, expected a girl, but little Gus surprised us all. Here are some photos of our little guy at 18 weeks. It seems so long ago now...