We are just about 30 weeks along now with baby, if you can believe that! This third trimester has started off with a lot of activity as well as the occasional Braxton-Hicks contractions, but we are feeling great so it's been a lot of fun!
If you haven't already heard, we've decided on a name for the little fellow and it's one that has personal significance to us. We'll be proudly naming him Duncan William Gaddis. Named after our favorite author, taking his daddy's middle name, and the newest Gaddi to join the family. :)
The name Duncan has Scottish roots as a royal family name (good thing Matt has some Scottish heritage or this would be weird), as well as literary significance in Shakespeare's Macbeth. In Scottish, it means "Dark Warrior" or "Brown Chief" and when spoken by my 3yo nephew, "Baby Duncan" is just about the cutest thing you will ever hear. :)
On August 6th, my incredibly awesome sister-in-law, Heather, threw me an unforgettable, magnificent, and fun-filled baby shower in Denver. It was the first time in a LONG time that I had seen most of this special group of Colorado friends and family, so I was THRILLED!! Heather is AMAZING at crafts and she handmade nearly all the party items (decorations, favors, invites, etc.). I cannot even begin to tell you how special she made this day for me and how much I admire her skills. For days afterwards, guests were still raving about how it was the best baby shower EVER! And it was! We had so much fun that by the end of the day, my face hurt from laughing. :) Our good friend and photographer extraordinaire, Kate, was there to capture the entire afternoon as well as to take some very beautiful maternity shots of Matthew and I before the shower. I'll post all those photos as soon as they are available. You won't want to miss them! Kate is something else when it comes to photography. I am truly blessed to have been given the full attention of these two amazing gals for an afternoon of fun, food (the menu was all homemade by Heather and my big brother! SO YUMMY!), games, and presents. :)
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| Photo taken by my dear friend, The Donna :) From left: The Rod Family (Lucas, Jeff, Michelle), Me, Logan, and Matt |
I loved the time spent in Denver with my dearest family and with my dearest friends at the shower. Fond memories for sure! Thanks to all my best gals who showered me with love for a day, as well as all those who sent photos of congrats and best wishes from near and far! What a sweet surprise that was! :)
We just finished our first baby class on Saturday (one more to go!) and it was a doozy! Luckily the course instructor is a very likable woman who tells it to you as it is, so I thoroughly enjoyed the influx of new information. I do not want to go into details about pelvic stations, epidurals, episiotomies, or placenta deliveries, but you get the picture. Labor and delivery sounds like it's going to be a world of joy... Catch the sarcasm? Let's not think too much about it for now!
I'm off to do more nursery things! Hope you're week is starting off well! I'll be back soon with more updates!
~Tam
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