Just some fun baby things...

Diaper cake from Mark's co-workers.  I love it!

Monogrammed Onesie.

Bloomers!

Grass drying rack from Aunt Room!

Max's Nursery

Well, we are officially 4 days past Max's due date.  So ready to have this sweet little man home with us.  The nursery is all set (believe me, I have nested everything that I possibly can at this point and daddy has done every DYI project under the sun), and now all we need is Max.  Come on sweet baby!  We can't wait to meet you!

A sweet space for our sweet boy.  And oh yes, shag carpet is back.

We will be all too familiar with this area very soon!

Window bench with custom cushion, pillow and valance. 

Max's buddies have patiently awaited his arrival, especially Bun (mommy and daddy bought this for Max when we first found out I was pregnant) and Socktopus (daddy got this for Max when we found out we were having a son).  So sweet.

Max's books...never too early!

Bedding from Land of Nod...this was the starting point for the nursery.

A good family friend gave Max this handmade elephant mobile from Africa that she got while on a mission trip there.  So special and adorable! 

Name sign from Etsy.

Bible verse sign from Etsy.

Hope Max has nothing but the sweetest of dreams in his crib!

39 weeks!

Mama McCracken (39 weeks) and Mama Schmidt (30 weeks) at Baby Schmidt's shower.  Its been fun being pregnant, especially along side so many of my good friends, but now I am really just ready to have our little man here.  Come on Max, mama and daddy are ready to hold you!!!

Bestie Baby Bumps

Max's Sweet Shower

Max's Sweet Shower

Family and close family friends generously showered Max and I at 38 weeks.  It was so fun to celebrate now that Max's arrival is just right around the corner.  The shower was beautiful and we received so many special gifts for Max, allowing me to go home and "nest" more!  

I love this beautiful invitation.

Made from scratch....yum.

Grandma and Grandad were able to come to the shower and brought an extra special gift for Max.  This cradle has been passed down within the McCracken family for generations.  The most recent to put it to use was Max's cousins Lenna Kate and Hart but it has rocked decades of little McCrackens.  Used by Mark's great, great grandparents, we are so lucky to have this family heirloom to use with Max!

McCracken Family Crib

Summer Beach Trip!

Mark and I have not taken a week long vacation since our honeymoon and this one couldn't have come at a better time.  We had so much fun at Emerald Isle with the family and it was such a nice, restful break.  It was really funny to be sitting on the beach in my bathing suit and be able to actually see Max moving around.  I think he will be a beach baby for sure!  Thank you to my talented cousin Abbie for taking these great pics of us on the porch at the beach house.  Even though 6 more weeks seems like a long time to wait for our little man, I know this precious time will fly by and we will be glad to have these memories to look back at.

33 weeks pregnant.  We can't wait to meet our little man!

Daddy gives Max a kiss.

We love you Max. 

Max (and Mama) Get Showered!

The Girls at Max's Shower

Max's shower was gorgeous and so much fun.  We so appreciated all the work the hostesses (Spence, Susan, Diane, Lizzie and Carrie) put into making it such a special day.  I will never forget it! Thoughtful details like blue sugar rimmed drinks made this occasion one to remember and as always it was so good to see the girls.  Max is lucky to have such a wonderful group of loving friends (and more buddies on the way!).  I have definitely entered the "nesting" phase and it was really fun giving all of Max's new goodies a home in the nursery.  Max's Grandma gave him Daddy's favorite book (Go Dog Go!) and Mama's favorite (Goodnight Moon).  I know we will wear those two out, rocking and reading together.  We got such a great balance of functional necessities, sweet outfits/toys, and adorable keepsakes that we will put to use and cherish.  One of the most special gifts we received was a handmade knitted blanket from his Gran.  I can't wait to cuddle him up in it.

Sailboat Blankie Knitted By Gran

I am so thankful for such great friends, family and for that special day.  Thank you to all of you, we love you!

Max Goes to the Beach with His Future Cousins!

We had a fantastic weekend at Emerald Isle with Max's future aunt, uncle and cousins.  The weather was great and it was so nice to get away and visit with our family. Max is going to have a big time with these two soon. On Thursday night future cousins Lenna Kate and Hart slept in Max's nursery and they think he is going to like it!  They sure look cute and comfy in there! 

Cousins Lenna Kate and Hart cozy up in Max's nursery.

Uncle Mark hanging on the porch with our sweet niece and nephew.

Aunt Marge (28 weeks) with big cousin Lenna Kate...she liked to talked through my belly button to her cousin Max.  She would also ring my belly button like a door bell to say hello.  Very sweet.