Hugs and Love to You All!

Hello Friends! Just a quick update from us...

4 days until our official due date! Time has really flown for us! We have so loved receiving the updates on your families, hearing your advice, and reading the darling books you've sent. Thanks so much for thinking of us!


We'll keep you posted when our little kiddo arrives...any day now!

Hugs to you all!

Grandma Camille's gift

Dear Kate and Dan,

Here are three special books from your childhood, Dan, that I remember reading over and over to you, especially "Danny and the Dinosaur". When you were about 3, you had heard it so many times that you could actually "read" it to me as we turned the pages because you had memorized it. The Richard Scarry book we checked out from the library and eventually bought one and you loved having it read over and over as well. "Caps for Sale" was a book we also had in our home that we enjoyed. I hope little "zucca" will have fun hearing you both read these books to him and that they will become some of his favorites as well.

Kate, I hope you're feeling well and I bet little zucca is giving you lots of clues that he is getting ready to come out into the world. Good luck as you prepare for labor and delivery. My advice to both of you is to enjoy every moment of parenthood, even the sleepless nights, because even though some of the days and nights seem long, the years go fast. So cherish every moment. I'm looking forward to getting to meet our newest little grandson and giving him lots of grandma hugs and kisses! Lots of love to all three of you!

Happy reading!

Love, Grandma/Mom

Kari's Gift

Kate,

We are so excited for you and Dan! It is such an exciting time for you so enjoy every minute. I am not the best at my advice but it is something that I am working on.

My advice for you is enjoy every minute even when times get tough. Life moves so quickly and as I was reading a book about motherhood I enjoyed the advice that was given. It is so simple and I know I have heard it many times before, but it really moved me. Maybe it is because my kids are getting older now and I enjoy more of the little things now. It said that we need to take time to enjoy your kids. Take the time to sit and read a story even if the house is messy. Even when there seems to be a million things to do stop to read a story, or sit down and play a game. It means so much to see a little one smile for just the little things that you do. Enjoy every minute that you have, every stage that he goes through because life goes by too fast and one minute they are a tiny baby and the next they are starting kindergarten.

Good luck and Congratulations!

Love,

Kari, Jason, Tanner, Kylie, Paige, and soon to be #4