A Perfect Shower!

Today was my baby shower, and I don't even know how to begin writing about it! I didn't have any expectations for this shower, but even if I had, this amazing day would have exceeded them all.

Do you want to know what made this shower so great?

We haven't lived in Tennessee that long, so I was truly surprised by all of the people who showed up to celebrate this baby with us. There were friends from our church, friends from MOPS, and friends I have made through Jim's work. It was so fun and so special to see all of the support we have, and my heart was so touched by the outpouring of love.

I tell ya, my friend Christy is such a master cook. She made everything from scratch including a tomato pie that was divine. (I know, I know, tomato pie doesn't sound that terrific. Trust me. Everyone left wanting the recipe.) She also made homemade truffles that were in these cute little black boxes with pink bows.  And her cupcakes?  Mmmm....

Everything for the shower was done in black and white damask with pink, to go with the baby's nursery.   It was truly beautiful.  It was elegant and fun and oh-so-girly. 

We got so many terrific things for the baby, and it was all stuff we need and can use.  Each gift was one-of-a-kind and so much fun to open, even for this girl who hates to open presents with everyone watching. 

There were five babies at the shower today ranging in age from 10 days to eleven months old (four of the five were under four months, I think).  The amazing thing is that I didn't hear more than a peep out of these sweet babies all morning.  They were a total joy and in no way a disruption.   They reminded us all of the gift that a new baby really is to a family.

There was a candy bar for people to fill candy bags, and the candy included some of my favorites.  I love black licorice, jelly beans, and chocolate, and these were all included!  (How lucky that they all came in black, white, and pink!) 

We also played a few tasteful games (I hate shower games, but these were actually no-pressure, no-awkwardness kinds of games), and one of the games encouraged people to figure out my answers to some questions.  Fun.

One of the best, most thoughtful details is that I was provided with lovely, homemade thank you notes and pre-addressed envelopes.  Seriously? Coordinating, handmade thank you notes?  Do these ladies know me, or what???

It was truly a memorable morning, and I was so touched.  I got home and told Jim it was the prettiest shower I had ever been to, and I started to cry.  He said, "Wow... You are so pregnant."  I know he's right, but I would have been moved even without the help of my hormones.  Thank you, thank you to everyone who came today and made me feel so loved and special.