This community I live and love in.

Tonight I was loved so beautifully. My sweet baby girl was loved so well. I had figured out we weren't just going on a girls night, that this was a baby shower, and I was led to believe 5 or so of my people would be joining me for Mexican food. 18 women were waiting when I walked in. 18 women who love me and love our Evelyn. We laughed. I was given so many blessings for our girl...I am so very thankful for the community of women God has placed around me to love me and do life with me. I am so blessed. 

The nurse was not kidding when she said "wow your belly really grew this week!" It's real folks, soon a baby is coming next out of there. 

These two (and a few others) provided the leg work for this night. These two hear my prayer requests, ground me when I fly off the handle, show me grace when I'm ridiculous, and laugh with me til the limits of my bladder are tested. I just couldn't trade them for anything. 

Evelyn Baby Shower

My sister in laws are amazing.  How absolutely loved they made me feel for Evelyn's baby shower.  They always do things to a "next level," and our special evening for my baby girl was nothing short of perfection.

 It was so nice to be able to sit and chat with all the people who love this sweet girl so dearly already. I was able to explain why we are naming her Evelyn Hope Siak (more on that in a future blog post). It produced a few tears, and reminded me just how many special it is to be able to carry this blessing of a baby girl. The food was all my favorites - I CRAVE donuts all the time, and of course that was on the menu.

It was such a blessing to be able to have my grandmother, sister in law Lindsey, aunt Melanie, and my mother at this sweet afternoon. 

These ladies right here - one of the best perks of being a Siak.  Having these women to walk beside me, love me, encourage me, and know my children have a lifetime of love from each of them ahead of them.  Evelyn is blessed already by all the people who love her so much.

++ Not pictured was Aunt Bev.  It was so good to have her join us and celebrate too!

Halloween

Halloween. Normally we hit every opportunity to grab candy, but this Halloween we are slooooowing down due to mama being in the 3rd trimester. Earlier in the week we did hit the harvest festival at PG elementary. Halloween evening we went to our friends the Joneses and all the husbands took the crew of kids to hit the neighborhood while the ladies visited. It was a great relaxing evening!!  

For the record, we had an 11 year old non-participant, NICU nurse, and ninja turtle with last minute add on batman cape :)