Shepherd Daniel Marsh

coming in at 7 lbs and 1 oz

Happy Birthday Baby Boy!

Family of three soon we will no longer be!

This sweet picture was taken by my sweet in-laws at one of Jack's soccer games ( Go Dinosours!!)

As I enter my 36th week of pregnancy, it is really sinking in that our family is about to change. I cannot imagine what it will be like, but I know once Shepherd Daniel arrives, I will not be able to understand what life was like without him. So I sit, I go to work, I sew, I go through each part of everyday with the wonder and anxiety of the unknown that is upon our family!

Jack was born when I was 36 weeks along, so I feel for sure that it could be ANY day now!

I have really been trying to take it easy. My body is DEFINITELY tired!

Jack Blu is as sweet as ever! He was playing legos yesterday and he built a big tower with stairs. He had two little men. One was Jack, and one was momma. Momma was at the top of the tower and Jack was at the bottom. Jack went up the "stairs" and shouted MOMMA!

Momma said-it's my JACK  BLU! Then they hugged. I have always LOVED the way that when Jack gets home from somewhere with his daddy, he RUNS to me and screams my name and we hug like it has been a month even if it was just a short trip to the store- HA! I think his little imaginative play moment says that he loves it too!

He washed all of the pacifiers for his brother last night. I was trying to get him to put each one in the bottle basket that goes in the dishwasher so that I could run them on the antibacterial cycle, but he insisted that he wash each one by hand.

His vocabulary is expanding so much lately. He really likes to use big words. He told me the other night that if it thundered, he would be frightened. I wish I could think of some of the other big words he has been using! It is so cute and funny! 

He will eat his vegetables to get big and strong like a bad guy and milk makes his bones big!

I love that boy!

SO BIG!

I came across this picture the other day....it is probably a couple of months old, but still...he looks so stinking BIG!

He is so precious to me. I hope Big D and I do a good job transitioning this new little baby into Blu's little world!

The Pickle Tree- I'll be back!

Yes, I am currently out on maternity leave, but....

I will be back!

And there will be some major news when I return!

SO stay tuned SWEET PICKLES!

And be sure to check out my shop!

www.thepickletree.etsy.com

and like me on facebook

so you will get the up to the minute details!

on all of the latest bubble romper designs, giant monogram tees, precious new baby layette gift sets, personalized towels, Auburn Football wear for kids...

Okay- so I will be doing most any SEC team gear!

Seriously...I am already itching to get back to it!

Truth be told...I have not slowed down yet, but I am trying to get caught up before bubby boy blu II arrives!

Thanks for looking and have fun checking out all of the other talent over at Kelly's Korner today!

Easter 2012

I am definitely behind on my blog!

That does not mean that I have been a TOTAL slacker! I have at least taken a few pictures!



Here is Jack on his Easter Egg hunt in the backyard.

He had so much fun!

I think the most fun was had the day before when we dyed the eggs.

He kept saying, "mommy, this is so much fun!"



I am so proud of this little booger. We are excited about the arrival of the new baby boy. I am 33 weeks and still pressing forward. I can't help but worry about Jack and how he will adjust. I know that I cannot be the only momma who has these thoughts/ fears. I know that big and little brothers are born everyday and that everyone manages just fine. I still can't help but wonder how it will be at OUR house. I never really understood the love and pride that I would have for Jack until he arrived, so I know that I will just have to wait and let it all unfold. Patience is not one of my strong suits. So until I know... I will ponder the possibilities!

She's Here!

My very good friend, Leigh Anne, just had her baby girl! I am so happy for her!

Piper Jane.

8lbs on the dot!

 This is her third child. First two were boys. I have one boy and another on the way.

I think this little girl is going to be getting all the new baby girl cute stuff from the Pickle!

Spring Craft Link Party-what do you expect?? BEACH TOWELS!!!!

I am loving this spring fling link party that I found over at Layla's!

I wish that I had the time to spruce up my mantle, or decorate my front door, but alas, it is towel season people!!! and The Pickle Tree is up to her ears in TOWELS...no time for fun around the house!

And then it hit me...I can still play! Making your own personalized beach towel is a GREAT spring craft....so why not link up at Centsational Girl for her Spring craft link up!

I have been making these towels for a couple of years now and at this time of year they TAKE OVER my shop!

I have done a tutorial in the past on how to make them...they are so simple.

They are inexpensive.

They make a great gift!

WIN! WIN! WIN!

Think Easter baskets, teacher gifts, hostess gifts, birthday presents, graduation, mother's day, bridesmaids gifts, bachelorette parties....the list goes ON and ON!

GO check out the tutorial to make your own!

Or if you are not feeling so crafty...let the Pickle Tree do the work for you!

Thanks for hosting this springy linky party!

Head on over to Centsational Girl and check out all the crafts!