Baby Fever!

"Babies!"

This is my friend Ian's favorite quote... he says it ALL THE TIME. And currently, it describes my life perfectly.

I am currently falling in love.

The sad thing is, is it's with three little ones who aren't even born yet! Three of my closest friends are pregnant, and I already love each of their babies more than I can imagine.

Lacey is (or I guess "was") one of my co-workers. We met at new teacher orientation last summer and we were instant friends. Most people we worked with thought we had known each other forever, but really we just clicked right away. Her and her husband, Baron, are expecting their first child in about three weeks. His name will be Charlie and he has already stolen my heart. I have painted him things, bought him pretty much an entire wardrobe, and basically reserved the month of August to hang out with that little munchkin. I absoutely can't wait to hold him and kiss him and spoil him some more! They are moving to Alabama right after he is born, and I'm already planning my trips home to where I can make it to Enterprise to see that baby boy!

The picture I painted Charlie for his airplane themed nursery

Bonnie is one of my other co-workers. She was another first year teacher and we taught 5th grade together. Her and her husband tried for a baby for several months, and I prayed for months that they would be blessed with one. Their munchkin is due on November 28th. They aren't finding out what it is, which I think will be super exciting on delivery day! I don't have the patience for it, but I can only imagine how thrilling it will be to not only find out the sex of your baby one day but get the baby the same exact day. I have bought it clothes and painted it stuff too. I can't wait for him/her to be here!

The picture I painted to match baby Carney's nursery

And last, but certainly not least, two of my dearest friends are expecting. I've been friends with Tiffany and Cody for years and I was honored to stand by their side on their wedding day. And yesterday, we found out they are expecting a beautiful baby girl! I am ecstatic!!! Our group of friends call ourselves "The Six" and we've always said that our babies would be "The Sixlets"... and now our first Sixlet is on the way! And how appropriate that it's a girl to fit in with us all! She is due November 1st and I am so extremely thrilled. I am going baby shopping tomorrow to buy it tons of outfits, and I'm itching to paint something for the nursery. She will be loved so much by her mom and dad, and loved so much by her "aunt" Julie, "aunt" Erin, "aunt" Betsy, "aunt" Holly, and "aunt" Heather. (I'm personally pulling for the name Bethany Lynn for the baby... mainly because BETH can stand for BetsyErinTiffanyHeather and Lynn is Holly and Julie's middle name so it would literally be a sixlet.... but it's just a joke ;-) )

I can't wait for the day that I will be having my own child. But since that isn't in the books for a long time, God has blessed me with these three little miracles to love on and adore. I can't wait for the new baby boy, new baby girl, and new baby surprise that I get to love on soon! :)