A backwards tale.
Wow, today was the 3rd baby shower for the baby. I can't believe it. On Tuesday I was asked by the social committee if it would be okay for them to throw a shower for me on Friday after work. It was fine by me. Usually the shower consists of cake and punch and we all sit around talking. That was what I was expecting. Well it turned out to be a joint shower with a co-worker who is one month behind me. I was glad about that b/c I hate sitting around getting stared at. I'd much rather share the love. What surprised me though was people actually brought gifts. Gift cards, outfits, accessories,even a check so I can get what I need. I am truly touched. Wow. When I asked a coworker how I looked he remarked "pleasantly pregnant". I'll take that.
Cake from the work shower.
On Sunday April 19th was my women only shower. This shower was hosted by my bestie with help from my mom. It was thrown at my clubhouse which ended up to be a really nice spot for a shower. If you can believe it I'd never been in the clubhouse until the day of the shower. It had a little kitchen and ample seating. Plus AC, for the weirdly hot April day. We played games like guess the baby lyric, word scramble, diaper raffle, and my personal favorite "string around the mommy" :p.I loved that my childhood friend and her mom came out from OC and SD to celebrate with me. I also loved that some people didn't RSVP so they could surprise me at the shower. The baby received a lot of cozy homemade blankets, diapers, wipes, bibs, outfits and $$.
A cozy blanket shot.
A blurred gift shot.
March 21st was my mother in law hosted shower. She wanted to throw one for her side of the family. My parents and brother came along too.This was a co-ed shower with Mr. Blog and myself opening gifts together. Mr. Blog even invited some of his friends,one of which brought his cute one year old son. It was nice seeing him toddle around, I was able to get an idea of what I have to look forward to.Its been so long since I have been around a little one. This shower also had games such as:
guess the cotton ball, and don't say baby.
Cake and pretty flowers from the shower. I was able to take the flowers home. Sadly they no longer look as good as they did in this photo :(.
This baby is loved, spoiled, anticipated. I think everyone (including his parents) is just very excited and can't wait to meet him. To think he will make his debut in less than 30 days! And.......there is still one more shower to go. Ellen. Ellen DeGeneres.I wrote a letter to Ellen and received tickets to her annual baby shower show. I've been telling the baby to hold off until then ;).
