Busy, Busy, Busy

So it's been a hectic couple of weeks and we are finally home to stay. The past few weekends, Cade and I (and dad for 2 of them) have been to Chicago, St. Louis, and Springfield. I think it is safe to say we are staying put in Carbondale for a while now. All three weekends were great. The first was Melissa's bachelorette party (which I've already posted pics of), then there was my birthday celebration at the Kenny Chesney/Dierks Bentley/Carrie Underwood concert in St. Louis, then our good friends Jasen & Brie's wedding in Springfield. I plan to post some pics from the concert & wedding this week sometime. But for now, it's hard to believe we only have 5 and 1/2 weeks left to prepare for little Cade's arrival! I've had some great practice lately as I have been chasing our godson Owen around for a week and then spent a weekend with Miss Avery on our Springfield trip. Love them both, and can only hope Cade will be as great as they are! Owen is 18 months; so I have quite some time before Cade is his age (but it's still great practice). However, Avery is (well, she is as old as I am pregnant) almost 8 months. She is starting to get a cute little personality of her own. I learned a lot from her and Melinda over the weekend. I think what I learned the most was the bond they share. I can't wait to have that of my own. It was so neat to see them laugh and play. And so amazing to see how Melinda puts Avery first and foremost in her life. As does Sarah with Owen, and Megan with Adyson. It is so neat to see how these little lives have changed their lives so much. I am so looking forward to this life changing experience for myself.

Cade's room is all coming together now. We have just a few finishing touches to make and all his itty bitty clothes to wash and then we should be ready to go! I plan to post some pics of his nursery sometime this week. Well, I must go to bed now. I need some good rest for the week ahead of me-The Apple Festival!!!