The Quiet Before the Storm

Next week Emily will be baptized into the Catholic faith. To help us celebrate this event, Devon and I's siblings are coming in from all over the country. My sister, Alicia, is her Godmother and will be coming in from Idaho. Chris Carter, a longtime friend of Devon's, lives in Memphis and will be her Godfather. Erin is coming in from Connecticut. Sean will fly in from D.C.

What makes this special is that besides, Chris Ellis and Devlin, no one has yet to see Emily. Following the baptism, we are headed to Horseshoe to celebrate and spend time with family. Alicia, will be staying for a while and I will enjoy getting to spending extra time with her. I hate that Sean and Erin have a short visit.

Yesterday, Pam finished the slip that goes under the christening gown that Emily and her future siblings will be wearing. It was pieced together using pieces of my mom, Thelma's, wedding gown and Pam's wedding dress. The slip has been embroidered to say that. It will be passed down through our children and so on. It is a great gift.

Front of Gown Back of Gown

Due Date Dance

Tomorrow I venture back to the OB and I hope to have an induction date set for Emily before I leave. I am a little nervous but I guess it is just because there is such a big unknown out there! I will post information once I know more.

On the other hand I had a lovely shower thrown for me at work today. It was great! Ray, my boss, wrote me a lovely lullaby for Emily. Laura wrote me a funny parody that was great. I received a ton of great gifts and for my last gift I opened was the Christening Gown Pam (my mother-in-law) made using portions of her wedding dress, wedding nightgown, and my mom's wedding dress.

Pictures and word cannot do it justice. Check out some pictures!