33 Weeks and a Baby Shower
14th
2008
This past weekend my Mom and Grammy hosted a baby shower for the ladies in my family and a few close friends. It turned out SO lovely! They served some of my favorite food, including some adorable homemade cupcakes, and planned a few fun games for the guests. I just had the best time. It was nice to be the guest of honor and not running around doing, you know… work. Haha.
My Mom, me, and Grammy -- Three generations of baby-makin' goodness.
I'm in love with these things!
My dear friend Stephanie also drove all the way from the bay area to share in the baby shower fun, and I couldn’t have been more thrilled to spend the afternoon with her. After the shower, we took the gift cards I received and went on a little shopping spree at Target, where I bought Maddie a much-needed dresser (you should have seen the clothes this girl was given… you would die).
Steph loves me, even though I'm a pasty beast.
Later on, we met up with Miss Sarah Marie for coffee and had a good old fashioned, video blogging time (I giggle WAY too much in that video — you have been warned). That girl is such a crack up and I love her so! She was sweet enough to bring me a gift for the baby as well — two sweet onesies.
Okay, you know that game where everyone takes turns cutting a piece of yarn to see if they can correctly guess how big the pregnant girl’s belly is? I never understood why the girl always seemed oh, so offended that anyone would guess a larger size than she actually was. I mean, girl, get a grip. You’re pregnant… of COURSE you have a big belly!
Well, shame on me.
According to 95% of my family (yes, family… you know, the people who love you unconditionally and who are supposed to lie and tell you that you look fabulous when you’re an absolute hideous mess), I AM A WHALE. I swear there were 2 extra feet of string on some of these guesses! Bless my Auntie Sharon for coming within a few inches of my actual size. I told her, “I knew I loved you for a reason!”
Fat jokes aside, it was a very sweet, memorable weekend. I’m so blessed to have such great women in my life who would throw and attend such a special event in my honor. Or maybe I’m being a tad self-absorbed and everyone’s actually excited about this new little person who’s arriving in 6 weeks or something. Hmm, yeah that could be it.
Check out Stephanie’s blog for pictures of her adorable and thoughtful gift for baby Madeline.
