Getting ready for Baby Rivers!

Mark is busy turning the "office" into Baby Rivers room. I was very patient and waited to hand Mark his "Baby To do list" until after he completed the WI Ironman on September 13th. We were all very proud of his accomplishment and hard work. The "Baby To do List" cut into some of his Fall hunting time this year but the proud soon-to-be Dad was excited to be helping prepare the house for Baby Rivers.

At the beginning of November, the two very excited soon-to-be Aunts and my good friend Abby hosted a really fun shower at Julie's apartment community room with both sides of my family and some friends. Baby Rivers had 6 Grandma's attend (the very excited soon-to-be Grandmas, Sara and Marie, and Great-Grandma Jan, Kathleen, and Cheryl and also Great-Great Grandma Irma). Everyone was so generous, thank you. I have to point out the cute cake Auntie Heather made - it tasted great too! Future Dad and future Grandpa Mark were busy deer hunting in Albert Lea that weekend but Mark provided some entertainment with his answers to some baby questions - he was very very thorough!!

We also had two other showers, one with my current co-workers at XATA and another with some former co-workers from Grant Thronton (pictured above). I am just so amazed how much stuff a little baby needs! We are very thankful for all our friends and family that filled and continue to fill Baby Rivers room.