Christmas is coming... and so is baby

This is us in front of the tree.

Kate has only four weeks to go, unbelievable... if she makes it that far. One of our youth predicted he'd arrive on the 18th, which is tomorrow, we'll be sure to let you know if he's correct.

Much love,

Jonathan and Kate

Kate and Baby - 33 + weeks!

Hello all,

Here are some pictures of Kate we took just a few minutes ago. Doesn't she look wonderful?

If our son was born tomorrow he'd be fully developed other than some minor lung maturation. It's amazing to think that he will be sleeping in this house in just a few weeks!

Needless to say we are very excited and can't wait for you all to meet him.

Kate and I are doing well, enjoying getting our Christmas decorations up, and I am trying to finish the upstairs reinsulating before our son comes around.

Hope you are all well.

Much love,

Jon and Kate

A Brand New Shaw is on his way!

Hello Friends and family!

Kate and I set up this blog to share our experiences with our son, who will be born sometime around mid-January 2008. Mom and Dad Shaw are in Africa half the year, Mom and Dad Brandon are in Kentucky, and we're up here in the beautiful Northwest... a long way away.

So we'll share pictures, stories and experiences to do with our first child on this blog, and we'll look forward to your comments and advice!

The picture on the left is in case you missed it in an earlier email. This was taken two weeks ago. She's even more beautiful (and rounder) now.


We're so excited about this journey, and can't wait to meet our son.

Much love to all,

Jon (and Kate)