Special Thanks

We have been so blessed by the kindness and generosity of our family and friends that we wanted to express our thanks on Chick's website -- there may be multiple "thank you's" for people, as we have listed things in chronological order.

Thanks to Jeff and Carol Engeling for loaning us your bassinet and helping us carry all the heavy stuff into the house and upstairs!

Thanks to Larry and Stephanie Lindsey for giving us all the clothing, baby monitors, mobile and toys!

Thanks to Tom and Sherri Teepen (hereafter referred to as Grandma and Grandpa T) for buying us the world's most comfortable (and possibly largest!) rocker/glider/swivel chair!

Thanks to Eric & Christy Mindell (hereafter referred to as Uncle Eric & Aunt Christy -- Rob's sister) for giving us the Baby Bjorn!

Thanks to Bob Monk (hereafter referred to as Grandpapa Monk) for helping us put the crib together and build a deck in our attic so we can store all Rob's cool things in order to make room for baby paraphernalia!

Thanks to Amy Story for the hours she spent with Krista at Babies 'R Us showing her around and helping her know what she really needs and what works best! Thanks to for all the other advice and recommendations as well!

Thanks to Chris and Gina Drew for the cool toy and beautiful baby blanket!

Thanks to Bernie and Krystal Petreccia for the purple blanket and teddy bear!

Thanks to Grandpa T for painting Chick's nursery mint green!

Thanks to Grandma T for painting frog pictures for Chick's nursery and fueling mommy with decorating ideas!

Thanks to Grandma T. for helping Krista decide on bedding for the crib -- Rob really appreciates that!

Thanks to Camie Cushman and Michelle Boatright for all the time and effort they put into organizing Krista's baby shower!

Thanks to Paula Cushman for hosting Krista's baby shower that Camie and Michelle organized.!

Thanks to Grandpapa Monk for buying us the really cool Peg Perego stroller! Chick can't wait to cruise the 'hood in this stroller!

Thanks to Uncle Eric & Aunt Christy for giving us the Jogger, Tummy Time Mat and Car Seat!!! Thanks to Grandpapa Monk too for boxing this stuff up and shipping it to the Republic of Texas!

Thanks to Uncle Fred & Aunt Vicki for giving us the Pack 'N Play and Bouncer! Now mommy has a place to put Chick down when she cooks dinner for daddy!!!

Thanks to Jeff & Bojana Bowermon for the cool aquarium take-along swing! Now mommy can goof off while Chick Monk swings to sleep in this great portable swing!

Thanks to Carol Engeling & Cheryl Scully for thermometer, the safety mirror and the teething blanket! Now mommy can see what Chick is doing while she is driving -- lets all hope mommy watches the road more than she does Chick! Great gifts, thanks!

Thanks to Great Grandma Murphy for the frog sleeper and flower sleeper with bib! Hopefully all the messy stuff is confined to the bib!

Thanks to Debbi West for the aquarium bathtub and stackable bath toys! Cool!

Thanks to Shea & Anthony Amaro for the baby wipes, lap pads, mittens and swaddler!

Thanks to Barbara Mendrygal for the doggie wrist rattle and sleep positioner (this keeps the baby from rolling over for those of you who were wondering what this is) -- I wonder if we could get one of these positioners for mommy to keep her on her side of the bed? :-)

Thanks to Stacy Nichols for the diapers, one-zies and the toy!

Thanks to Shannon Shaw for the nifty-gifty combo pack and bibs!

Thanks to the Larry, Stephanie, Katy & Rachel Lindsey for the cute stuffed boxer dog, pink outfit & socks and classy beret!

Thanks to Sharon Norton for the keepsake box and cute red summer outfit! She is ready for Hawaii! :-)

Thanks to Elizabeth Coffman for the myriad of washcloths, bath towels and bath toys -- you got every one Krista registered for -- musta spent forever at Babie'R'Us!

Thanks to Grandpa & Grandma Teepen for the UT bloomers, UT Bear blanket and the grandmother plate! Of course, such UT gifts could move Grandpapa Monk to send Jhawk apparel - we'll see! ;-)

Thanks to Jeff & Kristina Maguire for the beginners Bible, My Little Book About God, and the blue and white polka-dot dress!

Thanks to Danny & Vicki Petkevich for the Baby Bjorn, diaper bag and the assorted story books! You have only put the rest of the world at more risk, as you have made us that more mobile with Chick!

Thanks to Nancy Talbot for the frog blanket and burp cloths! I am still praying for the non-messy burps!

Thanks to Paula Cushman for 4 baby receiving blankets she personally crocheted - very nice work!!

Thanks to Ross & Nicky Binkley for Chick's first pair of sandals with matching flower outfit!

Thanks to Amy Story for the sleep sheep that makes sounds that are supposed to help Chick sleep. Thanks too for the frog lovey and the green and blue dresses!

Thanks to Camie Cushman for the baby monitors!

Thanks to Jim & Cindy Cooper for the receiving blankets and lap pads!

Thanks to Jackie from Nail Salon for the baby bottle sterilizer!

Thanks to Brenda Cornish & Cheryl White for the Diaper Champ! Awesome, as daddy does not want to smell the dirty diapers mommy will be changing! ;-)

Thanks to Grandpapa Monk for the Kansas Jhawk bib, baby bottle and stuffed Jhawk! I think he is trying to counter all of Grandpa T's University of Texas apparel.

Thanks to Sandy Hunt for the baby and child care book! Daddy continually reminds mommy about this as she panicks from fear of not knowing what to do!

Thanks to Barbara Burns for the lady bug and watermellon outfits!

Thanks to Karen Ness for the nice plaid dress!

Thanks to Cindy Robinson for the plaid onezies and pacifier!

Thanks to Sharon Leadaman for the sweater, blanket and kissy-kissy outfit!

Thanks to Linda Johnson for the beautiful crocheted blanket!

Thanks to Kim Gardiner for the booties and Target gift card!

Thanks to Michelle Boatright for the duckie dress, sweater, bib, cards and baby wash!

Thanks to Vicki & Rick Peralez for the car seat fish toy! If only they made a toy that could distract mommy while daddy was driving! ;-)

Thanks to Steve & Julie Winton for the pink overalls, yellow dress and bathing suit!

Thanks to Cindy Hawks for the Target gift card!

Thanks to Diedre Tarbot for the Target gift card!

Thanks to Kristin Burns for the high tech thermometer! Daddy is dying to try this out on the dog!

Thanks to Camie Cushman for the baby wipe warmer!

Thanks to Grandma T. for the stuffed frogs, dresses and grandmother plate!

Thanks to Jean Bringol, Kris Stanley and Susie Rogers for hosting Krista's second baby shower!

Thanks to Jean Bringol, Kris Stanley and Susie Rogers for the car seat base (that goes in daddy's manly truck) and the stroller!

Thanks to Judy Miller for the pink outfit with hat!

Thanks to Deanna Johnson for the summer capri outfit!

Thanks to Jill Remmick for the Hawaiian outfit!

Thanks to Brook & Wade Barrow for the pink crib sheet -- mommy just can't seem to get enough of these!!

Thanks to Neal Fuller for the generous gift card at Babies 'R Us!!

Thanks to Maggie Winter for the cool first aid kit and cute July 4th outfit -- Chick will be well dressed for daddy's favorite holiday!

Thanks to Ian & Angel Suhrstedt for the cool bathtub, water duck thermometer and the bath toys -- now mommy has something to play with when she bathes Chick!

Thanks to Vivi Suhrstedt for the pacifiers -- it is always nice to have plenty of mouth plugs for times that Chick gets too noisy!

Thanks to Don & Norma Cunningham for the beautiful pink and white flowered dresses with matching rose pedal shoes!

Thanks to Maria Valderas for the MASSIVE box of baby wipes! We are set to go for many months to come!

Thanks to Bryan & Michelle Boatright for the baby announcement signs, balloons and teddy bear which welcomed us home from the hospital! Now some of the neighbors know we had our baby and others know Krista was pregnant, not fat!

Thanks to Bob Ramirez for the smoothie (that hit the spot!), the resilient plant and the Longhorn chocolate candy -- all great things to get at the hospital! The plant still lives! :-)

Thanks to Camie Cushman for the balloon and teddy bear at the hospital.

Thanks to Jeff & Bojana Bowermon for porcelin bear and balloon you brought us during your visit to the hospital! Thanks too for all the advice and help you have given us recently!

Thanks to neighbors Stephanie & Larry Lindsey for the awesome chicken dinner and cupcakes you brought us our first day home from the hospital!

Thanks to Candy& Clyde Darveau for the duck and frog outfit!

Thanks to Great Aunt Carol for the longsleeve Onesie!

Thanks to Michelle Boatright for making us the delicious chicken tetrazini dinner, the banana bread and wonderfully fattening dump cake, which Rob ate almost completely by himself!

Thanks to Candace Kennedy for making us for the yummy cornbread & ham casserole with fruit & mousse! We need that casserole recipe!

Thanks to Bojana Bowermon for making us all those gourmet dinners.

Thanks to neighbors Don & Lisa for the delicious quiche dinner with fruit and apple dessert. Thanks too for the two cupcake baby outfits for Riley!

Thanks to Jerry and Valerie for the meat and cheese tray with wheat thins and the aquarium baby crib noisemaker!

Thanks to Aunt Vicki and Uncle Fred for the flower & lace dress with matching hat!

Thanks to Great Aunt Maureen for the summer dress, easter sweater and two Onesies!

Thanks to Aunt Christy Mindell for the precious moments Bible she got us on behalf of Rob's mom.

Thanks to Todd & Amanda Pomroy for the chicken enchalada dinner with corn muffins, veggies, salad and brownies.

Thanks to Barry & Barbara Colvin for the spaghetti and meatball dinner with croissants and apple pie!

Thanks to Hunter and Valerie Pomroy for the chicken enchalada casserole dinner with beans and rice

Thanks to Camie Cushman for the lasagna dinner, salad and brownies.

Thanks to neighor Cale Nonemacher for the beef enchalada dinner!

Thanks to Kathy Drew for the beautiful flower outfit and stuffed lamb!

Thanks to Uncle Troy & Aunt Christy for the turtle blanket, Yellowstone Onesie, pink bear outfit w/matching bib and the cute socks.

Thanks to Uncle Troy for flying to Austin from Denver to spend time with Riley and her family for an extended weekend! They loved seeing him and hope he brings Aunt Christy on the next trip, as Riley is dying to meet her!

Thanks to Mia Pak for the huge box of gifts, which included a stuffed duck, stuffed bear, 4 wash cloths with toy, 4 outfits with frogs and bears and multiple bibs! We especially like the outfit with the phrase, "Here comes trouble!", which seems appropriate at times!

Thanks to Patti Stone for beautifully embroidered plaque that looks like a postage stamp with Riley's name on it, date and time of birth and birth weight -- too cool!

Thanks to Paul & Kim Robbins for the strawberry outfit and the handmade cross-stitch blanket that Kim has been stitching for almost a year!!

Thanks to Ken & Traci Lipkowitz for the neat books and frameable prayer/paper about Mommy. Daddy hopes the book on training will result in a well-trained daughter that never needs disciplining! ;-)

Thanks to Jan & Luis Llovera for the really cute outfit with matching hat and bib!

Thanks to Darin & Douglas Hallam for the chicken dinner and all the sides!

Thanks to Euala Schatz for the really cute bunny shoes!

Thanks to Great Grandma Murphy for the really generous gift certificate to buy Riley a high chair!

Thanks to Gary & Theresa Bucek for the very cute University of Texas cheerleader outfit. This should fit in 4-5 months!

Thanks to Carl & Audrey Lukas for all the cute baby clothes!

Thanks to Linda Moyal & family for Riley's room sign and our first cup/bowl/utensil set for Riley - mommy almost cried! :-)

Thanks to Paul & Joann Divanny for the cute frog hand puppet -- Riley is intrigued by it already!

Thanks to Grandma & Grandpa Teepen for the 3 classical music Baby Einstein CDs! We are hoping these give Riley more culture than mommy and daddy have!