Showered with love!

Our family and friends are such a blessing. Over the past two weeks, we have had a few baby showers. Friends at West campus planned a shower for me just before Christmas, and we were able to stock up on receiving blankets, onesies, and other amazingly cute items! Yesterday, my girlfriends hosted a shower for me while Matt's friends planned a "man shower." We now have a great stock of baby toiletries, diapers, wipes, and other essentials. The wonderful faculty and staff at Shepherd all pitched in and bought us our travel system. The remaining items we've needed have been given to us by friends who are no longer using them. I don't know that we are able to fully thank everyone, not only for the gifts but also for the prayers.

As we move into the final days before the baby arrives, we want to let you know that we'll do our best to keep you updated. Once we get the call to head down to Tucson, we'll have my sister post updates on Facebook (once our family gets a call, of course). As soon as we get internet access, and have the time, we'll post updates as well.

For friends that live nearby, we hope you understand that we'll go into seclusion for a few weeks once he arrives. Family - you are obviously welcome anytime. Once we adjust to life as parents, we'll start inviting people over.

Please pray that we have patience as we wait through these final days, pray for Brooke as she prepares for childbirth, and pray that Baby Fischer is healthy.