Baby Rivers Update

We have had many individuals ask for updates on the new mommy and her baby and also locations for where we are registered for baby gear.  I thought I would take the time to do both right now.  The momma is doing great.  She has hit her 22 week milestone today and the baby is the size of a small toy doll!  Next week will be 6 months!  Time is just whizzing by and baby Rivers will soon be here.

I know we mentioned scheduling a 3D sonogram sometime in March (between weeks 26-35) to some of you.  This is another task on our to-do list we haven't quite gotten to. However, we plan on letting everyone know the appointment date as soon as we get it scheduled.  It would be great to have as many people as possible come to the live viewing with us once we book an appointment.

Attached is a registry master list for baby shopping items.  We will be registering at Walmart and Target, but haven't yet gotten to it.  Nearly everything on the checklist we don't have, so there is much still to do (who knew such a small dude would need so much stuff).  Anyway... time is passing fast, but  D-day, God willing, is still a while off. Thank you all for your prayers, concerns and support.  This is an exciting and happy time for us and we are glad to be able to share this awesome event with everyone!  Don't be shy, everyone is more than welcome to be as involved as they feel comfortable, its your baby too!  So come give momma Megan and Baby Rivers some lovin'

Baby Rivers' Wishlist

Baby Reveal

Baby Reveal Party

We are having.......

A BOY!

Christmas Wishes w/ Exciting News...

The Blessings of Peace

The Beauty of Hope

The Spirit of Love

The Comfort of Faith

May these be your gifts this Christmas Season.

For the Houston Rivers peace, hope, love, and faith are our gifts this season as we chose not to do traditional Christmas gift after Lee received some exciting news.

In November Lee applied for the IIE Travel Fellowship Award which grants IIE staff the opportunity to travel abroad to attend an international conference for the purpose of professional development.

Lee applied last year and unfortunately was not selected. This year, with a record number of applicants seeking the award, Lee was one of five recipients selected for 2013. The formal announcement is below:

We are excited for Lee as he is well deserving of this award. They say when you are married you become one, so Lee winning the travel fellowship is like me wining the travel fellowship. Naturally, I will be joining Rivers for the Eastern Europe trip. Also because I acted as his assistant, editor, and cheerleader during the entire process :)

Lee will be attending the European Association for International Education in Prague, Czech Republic:

We will also visit countries such as Hungary (Budapest), Austria, Slovakia, and possibly Poland.

We are super excited for this honor and are looking forward to fulfilling our dreams of traveling the world together. We will be able to check many countries off our "To Visit" list.

We love you all. Have a very Merry Christmas!!

The Houston Rivers, Lee + Q

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas from New York City!

The weather is brisk and the sun is bright
On this holiday morning.

I spent Christmas Eve with friends
At Red Rooster

And ended the night
Under a blanket on the sofa
Oliver the Chinchilla
(Yes, I am chinchilla-sitting)
Knawing on sticks in the background.

Today will be quiet.
Spent reflecting
And watching one of my favorite movies of all time
35 Shots of Rum.

I will laugh.
I will cry.
I will think of all of you
Celebrating in your homes all over the country
And my heart will be warmed.

Merry Christmas, family!

Love love and more love,
Harrison

Merry Christmas

just getting ready to watch "A Christmas Carol" with D.A.D.
it's the 1951 version with Allistair Sim- so creepy and grumpy.

had a great breakfast and gift exchange with the Wichita Rivers duo. looking forward to the Junction City duo and Grandma G tomorrow.

Grandma A is back from Texas and is cloistered away in "her room" as she calls it.
she loves coming down for a late breakfast and a cup of coffee.

wishing the Houston duo and the NYC Man much love and blessing this Christmas!

This is What I Want

The D.A.D informed me that I had not told him what I wanted for Christmas. I said what I liked, so I'm restating my declaration:  THIS IS WHAT I WANT!

A like gift cards- Dressbarn, Dillard's, Paul Mitchell
A dark purple KSU sweatshirt. XL
red vine licorice
Regular Coke

Lift Up our Sick Ones!

Mom A is recovering from a cold and will be on her way back to Manhattan in a few days.
Q is recovering from the "cruds". You were a good girl to stay in bed and get taken care of!

Hope everyone else is keeping warm and braving the recent cold weather.
Be careful driving and Har- enjoy wearing your new coat!!

Love you much!

MoM W