Christmas 2010

First plane ride: headed to Houston for an early Christmas celebration and to meet Rush's family!

Family picture in process. It was quite the experience!

Harvey family stockings in Houston.

Isla in her Christmas dress from G.G.

Isla and me during our early Christmas trip in Houston. Present time!

Isla's first present from Tiffany's: an engraved silver hairbrush.

Waiting for our plane to return home!

Isla's First Trip to Houston

Ugly Sweater Party

Rush and I wanted to have a Christmas party but we wanted to make it a little more fun so we decided to have an Ugly Sweater party. My sweater was quite warm so I took it off. I'll have to find a picture of me in it.

Jill and Jacki looking good in their outfits!

Rush, Nick and Adam. No description required!

Isla's First Thanksgiving

My sister, Katie, came in town to meet Isla and celebrate Thanksgiving with us. Instead of cooking like we usually do, we dined at The Palm in Denver. It was a great choice and of course, the food was fabulous! Isla slept through the whole meal.

Isla and Grandma and Grandpa Andre on Thanksgiving.

Isla and Aunt Katie, and of course, Caesar! He is never too far from the ladies!

Isla decked out in pink over Thanksgiving weekend!

10 Day Old Isla

My amazing photographer friend, Shannon Kaple, took these pictures of Isla when she was 10 days old. I love these pictures and I am so happy she was awake for her first photo shoot! Check out more of Shannon's amazing work at: http://www.centeravenueimaging.com

Predictions!

With Isla's birthday scheduled for Tuesday, November 9, 2010 (11/9/10), our predictions on her birthday are no longer valid. I predicted November 4th, Rush predicted November 10th and my parents predicted she would arrive after her due date of November 16th.

Now, we are taking guesses on her weight. My belly is huge, so I am hoping a big baby comes out to help justify its size :). Anyone want to throw in a guess/prediction?

Rush's Birthday

We had a great time celebrating Rush's 27th birthday with a get-together at our house on his birthday. It was great to have my parents in town (anxiously awaiting Isla's arrival) and Seth and Chris in town.

My parents with the birthday boy sporting his first Iowa shirt!

It was great to have our favorite kids join in on the celebration and help Rush blow out the candles on his cake.

The cake!

Thanks for celebrating with us, friends!

Isla Update

We found out at my 36 week appointment that Isla has turned and is now in a breech position. This complicates my initial "birth plan" but a safe arrival is all that really matters to us. With about two weeks until her due date, we are still waiting to see how everything plays out.

In the meantime, I am focusing on things within my control and am concerning myself less with how she comes into the world and more about with how we'll love her, teach her, provide for her, and help her follow her dreams.

The picture is of me at 36.5 weeks pregnant.

Baby Shower

Some of my amazing Colorado friends hosted a baby shower for Isla and me. I had such an amazing time and was so overwhelmed with the generosity and love of all the attendees. Thank you, friends, for making me feel so loved.

My beautiful shower hosts!

Isla's Room

Isla's room has been ready for quite some time now! After my 20 week ultrasound and discovering we were having a girl, I went to work picking out all the things for her room. I have loved the Pottery Barn Brooke collection bedding and accompanying decor for years and I was so happy it was still available when it was decorating time!

It is hard to take a picture in her room without Caesar getting in the shot. He follows me everywhere and loves to spend time on the rug in her room. Our dogs are not going to know what to do with a baby around!

Isla

With five weeks until our due date, November 16th, we thought a blog would be a great way to update our friends and family on our preparations for Isla's arrival and pictures once she's born.

Rush and I are constantly wondering what she will look like when she's born. For now, this is all we know! We know it doesn't matter much, because to us, she will be the most beautiful baby we've ever seen.