Day 529 (June 28, 2012)

Elf Gift

Since I became pregnant I would visit the website The Bump.  There are different boards where pregnant ladies are able to connect.  I would frequent the August board where all moms with August due dates would post.  Well, this board created a closed Facebook page.  It was always hard for me to post often but I tried to keep up to date.  It has been helpful to connect with other women going through similar symptoms and feelings.

A few months ago, a member started a gift exchange.  I thought it sounded like fun so I jumped on board.  The criteria was to send onesies or whatever that did not go over $20.  There was an anonymous draw using a cool site called Elfster.  

I was able to say that we were having a boy and that I was hoping for a gift from wherever my elf lived.  I did include that we were avid sports fans.  My elf sent Sparky the above.  Chris was thrilled to see the Steelers jersey/onesie and the Dude beanie is too cute.

Today I finally sent off my elf package to an expectant mom in Littleton, CO.  The irony is that this town is not too far away from the Englewood, CO that I lived in as a child for a few years.