list o' blessings

taken moments ago. it's huge, i tell you.
my mom was here the last few days to help us finish the last of the unpacking and house projects. i'm running out of steam over here and the nurturing and comfort of having her here for the homestretch (baby room is done!) was invaluable. the day before she arrived, john and i thought for sure we were having a baby. contractions, a trip to the hospital, the whole deal. but then things calmed down and we're still about 10 days out from our official...