Seth, Shannon, Piper and Quinn Dunlop
The story of our little family and our modern day journal

Saturday, May 28, 2011

State of the Dunlop 4








This is how Seth and Piper spend their time together when I am working. Just a small hike up Ferguson Canyon.
Wow Seth. You rock!

So we are nearing the end of our pregnancy journey. Quinn is due in 40 something days. My nephew is due in 28 days. My body hurts and I am exhausted. Seth finished statistics. Thank God! We have come to the conclusion that our house is not going to sell, and that is just fine. Seth has been fine with this conclusion, but it has taken me a little longer to get there. Along with our small home comes a small mortgage, and we are so fortunate for that. Most families before our time lived in homes as small as ours, and they were just fine. In some respects I think it makes a family closer.
Less is often so much more in life.
We have consolidated, had a garage sale, and thanks to nesting (I love nesting), we are getting super organized.
Now that dreadful statistics is over we can start the room switch. Piper and Quinn are going to share the larger bedroom, and Seth and I are moving to the smaller bedroom. It is so much fun organizing baby clothes, diapers, books, and all the adorable nick knacks that go along with kids.

This past week has been the most horrible week of my life. I lost a patient, and I can't even begin to describe the horror, anxiety and sadness that I am experiencing. There is never a good time to have this happen in your nursing career, but when myself and my sister-in-law are weeks from delivering, it is a total nightmare. I work for and with the most amazing people in the world. I am in awe at the love and support that they give me. Not for one second did I contemplate stopping what I do because of this experience.
When you are devastated and so sad I hope that everyone is lucky enough to know that they are married to someone who loves them the way I am loved.
My mom showed up at my door step and gave me an unannounced pedicure. Hugging her has never felt so good. I will remember that day forever.
Running into the bathroom at work for a secret cry I checked my phone and found these photos Seth sent me.
This is the father of my children.



Saturday, May 21, 2011

Erin's Baby Shower

Today was the day.
We threw Erin her girl's shower. It was perfect. Lovely company, incredible flowers, amazing food, beautiful weather, and the absolute best reason ever to be throwing a party. 30something days left until I can hold my nephew. I keep having this dream that I am Patrick and Erin's delivery nurse, which is the plan, and as soon as he comes out I grab him and am loving him and holding him and totally forget my responsibilities as their nurse. No Pitocin, no suture, no vital signs, nada. I also forget that Ronan is THEIR son and he should be doing skin to skin with HIS mother. I just love him so much. I never knew I could love a chid as much as my own, and we haven't even met yet. I truly hope he is born before Quinn so I can be a part of their birth experience.

This is such a huge year for our family. Two new babies probably within a week or so. I am anxious, excited, scared, but mostly am so crazy happy.
This is a dream come true.

My cousins and sister

I know some pretty awesome people

My Bug. She was our team captain. She puts on a hell of a party!

Mom and Rita

Proud papa

There he is. My guy Seth with my little lady Pipes
Seriously my girlfriends are so incredibly beautiful.

Piper and her aunt Bears

Proud Grandma Lynne

Beautiful momma to be

I love this photo


My cousin Kristen and Piper


The Hamilton ladies

Piper lounging in the garden

My friend Allison Harbertson did the flowers, and they were spectacular. If you ever need flowers for an event, she is incredible.