30 weeks.

Well here we are at 30 weeks and counting!  And getting bigger.  I have been feeling pretty well as of late, despite some nausea creeping back into my days.  I feel very energetic and motivated to finish organizing the house and preparing for baby's arrival.  Little boy moves a lot every day and apparently he will be growing to 3 lbs, 17 inches this week!  We get more and more excited for his arrival every day.  Seems such a miracle to me that he is still there and thriving and so alive.  Praise God for His blessings! 

We love you, little one!

Welcome to the Church, Felicity Jane!

Last Sunday, the 1st of the year and on the feast of Mary, I was very honored and blessed to participate in another soul's entry into the Church! Felicity Jane Huber was baptized at the Ave Maria Oratory and I was (quite surprised) and thrilled to be her godmother! I have prayed so much for this little one throughout her time in utero, on the day of her birth, and during her time spent in the hospital afterwards, and it brought us all much joy to see her be marked by the waters of Baptism as His own. May our Lord always protect and guide you, Felicity. We are here to pray you on towards heaven.

She is so sweet to "talk" to

Love this happiness

There's no place like home for the holidays.

After a busy weekend of providing music for 4 Masses, including a beautiful midnight mass, Andrew and I flew to Dallas, TX on Christmas Day. There is nothing like being at your parents' house for any holiday, really, but Christmas is extra special, especially when it has been 3 years since we've celebrated it as an entire family. The girls had decorated the rooms beautifully and even included Christmas treasures in the guestrooms, the fire was alight, candles were lit, white Christmas lights were twinkling in the corners, and the traditional dinner of Swedish meatballs with all the trimmings was warming in the kitchen. Hugs were lovingly exchanged, the nephews and niece were squeezed and kissed, and the girls oo-ed and ah-ed over my belly. This is what Christmas-tide is about; worshiping our Savior, joyfully celebrating His birth together, giving and receiving love and joy. We were all very happy and content to be together. Mom had worked so hard to make sure the house was warm and inviting and that everyone's needs were met. After dinner, we sat down to exchange a few gifts...and so began a delightful and family-filled week.

A few highlights.....

A day out to the historic Ft. Worth stockyards.

Mom treated her girls to high tea at the Dallas Arboretum - so lovely.

So fun to be with my sisters...and 28.5 weeks!

(Many more pictures can be found on Facebook...)