Holy tie-dyed cuteness!

Lima Bean just got a surprise in the mail from her cousin Samantha! Check out these tie-dyed onesies, hand dyed by Samantha! Wow!

We can't wait for Baby Lima Bean to wear these cute outfits!

Goooooooooo Steelers!

OMG, look at these adorable outfits for our little Steelers baby! And check out the "Terrible Toddler Towel"!

Papa Bean is a huge Steelers fan, so Aunt Connie from Pittsburgh wanted to make sure his little girl would be all dolled up for football Sundays! Guess this means Papa Bean will have baby duty on Sundays!

And it also means the Steelers need to make the playoffs again -- Because we have Lima Bean's Super Bowl party outfit all picked out!

Oh My Cuteness!

We just got a surprise package in the mail from Aunt Kelly and Uncle Benny! And oh my goodness, look a this cuteness!

K&B were in GAP recently and they discovered the baby section, which apparently is filled with the most adorable clothes on Earth! I mean, just look at these onesies!

Aunt Kelly thoughtfully picked out this adorable green onesie (size 0-3 months) for Baby Bean to wear immediately. Ooooh, she'll be so cute! Love the flower detail! How cute is this?!

And check out this lime green "Tree Hugger" onesie (size 3-6 months) for Little Lima to wear as it gets colder outside! Love it!

Thank you! Your little niece will look soooo adorable in these outfits!

A Gift from Aunt Missy!

If there's one thing that makes you feel like a full-fledged member of the pregnancy club, it's the time-honored ritual of being bestowed maternity items from someone who has been there, done that. It's like the passing down of trade secrets!

Such was the case with a thoughtful gift I just received from Papa Bean's sister, who has two adorable, intelligent and athletic children (technically, one is a teenager) of her own. And check out this cute poem - and the note at the end from one of Lima Bean's big cousins!

Tucked in a carefully wrapped box were three baby books: Two to help us choose an appropriate name for Baby Lima Bean ... (Don't ask, we are light years away from a name!)

A big thank you to Missy, Rich, Samantha and Jason for such a fabulous gift!

Gifts from Cousin Jessie!

What a wonderful surprise! We got a notice that a package from Cousin Jessie was waiting for us at the Post Office. I picked up the box and couldn't wait to open it up to see what was inside!

The box included this handwritten note:

And look at all these goodies for the baby!

An adorable onesie... A collection of baby legos, my favorite toy ever! And some baby spoons, forks and a sippy cup! Thank you, Cousin Jessie! This is an awesome gift! You will be such a great big cousin. :-)

Lima Bean's 1st Outfit and Book!

As promised, here are the super cute NYC gifts that Aunt Kelly Bean and Uncle Benny Bean sent to Lima Bean! He or she will truly be a New Yorker, even down here in D.C., in this adorable onesie! And, of course, any child of Papa Bean - boy or girl - will grow up as a Yankees fan! And check out this adorable book about being an eco-friendly baby!

Very, very cute stuff. Thank you Aunt Kelly and Uncle Benny!

Yay! A present!

I got a surprise package in the mail from my mom! She sent me this fabulous navy blue J.Crew dress that can also be worn as a skirt! She also sent this orange sweater, also from J.Crew. Thanks Grandma Bean!

What is fabulous about this outfit is that it is NOT maternity, but it's totally something that could be maternity. So I can wear these pieces now (Week 15, Day 6), and also later! Love it.

Oh, and starting now, I'm instituting a new rule: If you want a photo of me (or later of Lima Bean) send clothes and we'll snap away!