Dressing the Baby Bump

I decided pretty early on in my pregnancy that maternity clothes were not for me so I had to get creative:)

Thumper thinks Uncle Adam is the BEST Babysitter!

While we were in Michigan, Uncle Adam looked after Thumper!

New York Baby Shower hosted by Fran & Julie

Baby Karger is getting spoiled! He had another wonderful shower, this one hosted by Fran & Julie. Despite being really sick, I had a great time catching up with friends and family! The Michigan ladies (mom, Ruthie & Judy) flying in for the special occasion was the icing on the Melissa's cupcakes!

 Judi, Ruthie, mom & Carol all here to celebrate baby K!

 Judy, Lenore & Tricia

Opening one of many generous gifts!

Michigan Baby Shower for Baby Karger

 Tower of cupcakes (pregnant womens dream!!)

 Roxanne sparred no detail for this shower! The food, games, and decorations were all amazing!

 Baby Brooklyn helped me open gifts!

Julia & Sean Get Married!

 Aunt Julia finally touched Mommy's belly!

 The new Mr. and Mrs. Sullivan!

Future Wolverine on Game Day!

We flew to Michigan for a whirlwind weekend of amazing events! We saw our good friends, Julia and Sean, get married and then celebrated our Baby Karger's impending arrival with a shower thrown  by Roxanne!

Love Letters to Baby Karger

A very sweet thing that we did was put a label with the baby's email address on the back of the card announcing his impending arrival!  baby.karger@gmail.com   got some very sweet responses! Here are some tidbits below:

When We Meet........

Vicki Bekins vbekins10@gmail.com	Jun 17

Greetings and Salutations Baby Karger!  I am speaking on behalf of my family; The Bekins.  We can't wait to meet you :)  We were just made aware today that you will be joining us in this very wonderful life.  Your parents are very special people to my family.  The best thing about your parents is the absolute LOVE they share and the fact they made YOU!  

Eat much, play freely and enjoy the "home" mom provides for you over the next few months.  Soon you will be here and we will have lots of fun together.  

Talk soon...Love from,

Vicki

Austin,

Noah,

Luke and Abby 

Jayne Ruiter jayneruiter@hotmail.com

Jul 2

Hope things are nice and comfortable for you now.  We are so ready to meet you and hold you, but we have to be patient and wait for you to decide to enter this world on your own....Just want to wish you a Happy 4th. of July and sending loving kisses and pats on mommy's tummy.  Love your patient Jayne.....

A Special Day

Jayne Ruiter jayneruiter@hotmail.com	Jul 10

Good morning little one.   Grandma and grandpa are playing in warm sand and clear water.   Going to camp fires at night.  Looking in the shops for clothing for u. Hurry and let us know what u are!!!!!!!!!!love u

Sent from my iPhone

Lazy Summer Day

Jayne Ruiter jayneruiter@hotmail.com	Jul 29
to me

We are fast approaching Coast Guard Festival in Grand Haven...Today is the picnic.  Maybe next year you will be apart of it.....Keep growing and stay healthy.....Love you more each day....Grandma

Baby Does Black Tie

Our friends Becky and Eric got married! I imagined baby Karger wearing nothing but a bow tie and diaper!