Corban Joseph Beck

Introducing the newest member of the Beck clan ... Corban Joseph Beck. He was born Monday night around 11:30 p.m. I'm watching my son in the swing beside me and think he's pretty special. More details to follow. Thanks for all your prayers in getting him safely here.

baby update

I went to my weekly checkup and ... nothing new to report. My doc kept telling me to look at the positive side of things and remember that I am having a healthy pregnancy. That is very hard when every joint in my body is aching. He said that at the latest, I will be pregnant for 2 more weeks. That would put things around September 16.

shower

My sister-in-laws threw me a baby shower last Saturday. There was a lot of good good food and fun games. I usually HATE baby/bridal shower games, but these were pretty fun. Anyway, don't we all look nice? I think this was the only picture where everybody's eyes were at least part way open! =)


Peggy made me a diaper cake! Isn't it cute? I've seen a couple of pictures of these things and deep down inside always wanted one.

Zillia was my little helper throughout the shower. She was playing with the toys, helping me unwrap gifts, and handing me the gifts she wanted to open next! What a cutie and such a little ham.

Thanks again to everyone who came and helped out!

baby survival

Now that things are starting to calm down a little for me, I'm on my way out to do a little baby shopping. What sort of things helped all you new mothers with your new babies? What did you LOVE having that made life a little bit easier.

golfing anniversary

This past weekend was our anniversary. We went to Sherwood Hills where we ate at their restaurant and played a round of golf. Joe gave me a journey diamond necklace, explaining that this would have to suffice for the next four years while he goes to Pharmacy school.

I gave Joe golf balls. For those of you who know his nickname, it was only befitting to get him Nike MOJO golf balls. Sadly, he lost one of those balls in the forest at Sherwood Hills.

While we were at Sherwood Hills, we got to experience all sorts of nature. We only got to play four holes because we were going to SLC for our family reunion. I did pretty good and shot well. I even sunk a 20 foot putt! I'm pretty much amazing and the best golfer ever. This is my first time adding movies to this thing, so I hope it works.

family reunion

These are two of my nieces and they're sisters! Joe told me that this picture of Lily (pictured on the left) would be a good Powerade commercial. Audrey (pictured on the right) was learning how to wear shades.

We went to Salt Lake City last weekend for a Griffin family reunion. My dad's brothers are making it an annual tradition so all of they're kids can get to know each other. It was fun to get out of the house and spend some time outside.

hospital bags

Going into labor and having a baby is becoming more and more of a reality to me. What kinds of things did you pack in your hospital bags? What did you wish you had brought but didn't think about?