LOTS of pics

Well, a lot's been happening around here.

In mid June, Sharon and Paula threw a very beautiful shower for us at the churc. :-)  There are TONS of pics, but here are a few:

 Yay!

Went down to Yelm for Michelle's birthday... I think those pics are all video?  Picked up "Licorice", my panda, at mom & dad's:

 I think he was a little nervous about the ride. ;-)

Meanwhile, Kel's sure getting big!

The nursery is technically "finished" as of last night. :-)  We got the last few decorative touches done, and cleared out all the tools, etc.  Here's a tour!

There's a cute little monkey on the door to greet him!

Baby Kel's beautiful crib.

To the right of the crib is the palm tree Heidi painted for Kel.  The trees, and the entire room have velcro spots that we can hang stuffed monkeys from!

To the left of the crib is his desk with the changing table topper that Mark made for him!  Above it hangs the sailboat kite that Mark bought on our honeymoon in the Bahamas. :-)  To the left is his little dresser.

Here's a closer look at the changing table.... it still needs a changing pad, of course.

Next is our little nursing corner. :-)  The balloon monkey from the shower is still floating!

Another shot of our nursing spot, with the trees that Mark painted!  Couldn't quite get them in the shot... it's a 10 foot ceiling on that end of the room.  The little lamp is the one that was in Heidi's room when she was a baby!

As you turn left again to head out, look up!  Licorice, the panda, has his own cave, and a canopy full of his little stuffed friends.  :-)

Well, that's about it for the nursery!  We love it, and hope Kelvin will too. :-)

We've got a little less than 5 weeks left til Kel's due date.  Saw the doc today, and he oh so helpfully pointed out that as long as Kel waits one more week, when Kel's ready, the doc won't stop him... ok, that's a little intimidating. ;-)  But Kel looks good.  He's estimated to be about 6lb, 6oz today with an anticipated birth weight in the upper 7 to lower 8 pounds range.  :-)  Meanwhile, Kel's a very busy boy.  Sleeping is getting tougher, of course, but we're just about in the home stretch!  My energy level is maintaining a generally doable level punctuated by bursts of fatigue. :-P  Not bad. :-)

And, that's all our news!  A healthy little boy on his way, with lots of people who love him and a beautiful room waiting just for him!