What will Baby K bee?

The past week has been full of fun things! I have a lot to catch up on! Wednesday was a very momentous day -- it marked 36 weeks for mommy and Baby K, and Boomer attended his first baby shower! And not only did he attend the shower, but he was the guest of honor! A couple of weeks ago, Boomer told me that his staff wanted to have a baby shower for us. We were both blown away by their thoughtfulness. Since Boomer started at Forbush just a few short months ago, the staff and the community have been so welcoming. As newcomers, we have felt right at home. Even so, we were surprised and touched that the staff would want to host a shower for us. I was able to get off work to come to the shower, which was a good thing, because Boomer would have been quite out of his element! There were a few other males there (such good sports!), but mostly it was the female teachers at the school. One particularly memorable comment was when Boomer called a set of white onesies "mini wife-beaters." 

The theme of the shower was "What will it bee?" with the cutest yellow and black bee decor. The staff vote was pretty split as to the gender. We'll have to wait and see who got it right! 

Boomer's staff was so generous. An especially cute gift was a "Future Falcon" bib! I loved meeting so many of Boomer's coworkers, and I look forward to introducing Baby K to all of them at various school events throughout the year. We feel so blessed to be a part of the Falcon family. God certainly had His hand in leading Boomer to Forbush. 

Friday night was an away football game at West Stokes HS; then we were back at Forbush on Saturday morning for the annual Forbush Festival of Bands.

Watching the bands brought back a lot of memories from my own high school days: the Friday night halftime shows, going out to Pizza Hut after the game, then back at the school bright-and-early on Saturday for an all-day contest somewhere around the state. Boomer doesn't know much about marching band, so I had to fill him in on all the lingo of 'the pit', airgrams, grand champion, and Dinkles.

After watching a few bands, we headed to Goosie and Darby's house in Asheboro for a family baby shower with both the Kennedys and the Bakewells. It is not often that both sides of the family are together; in fact, I think the last time was at our wedding! We have added a few members since then, and the little kids had fun playing in the yard and helping us open presents. Cathy (a.k.a. Granny) had been hard at work with all the details, and she was so creative with the cutest pumpkin theme. Since it looks like I'm carrying a pumpkin, it was very appropriate! :) Darby is also expecting and due in March.  Although this is her last baby and my first, it's neat timing that we are both pregnant. While together, we also celebrated Kyle's birthday. Of course he didn't want much of a fuss, but there was still cake, candles, and singing.

With everyone's busy schedules, it was special to have the time together. I hope to never take for granted the family support we have on both sides. One thing is for sure: Baby Kennedy is surrounded by love!