More Baby Showers!

Sorry I've gotten behind in posting! After three baby showers in four days, I had plenty to keep me busy. This past week has been full of washing Baby Girl's clothes, sheets, blankets, burp cloths, washcloths, bibs...you get the idea. I've lost count of how many loads I've done! I also ran around town to make returns and exchanges and pick up some stuff I thought we still needed.

Of course, I had a lot of fun getting everything organized and put away. Just a few more days and I'll be ready to post pictures of a finished nursery! Until then, here are some baby shower details:

Shower #3 was given by the State PTA Office, which is where my mother-in-law Pam works. I worked there part-time in college, and these sweet ladies wanted to do something special for us. All of the decorations were gorgeous - I really wish I'd taken more pictures! I appreciate everyone that took time out of their busy weeks and interrupted their work to be there. Everyone was so generous and Pam even got a couple of Grandmom gifts!

Shower #4 was given by Sheila, Beth, and Pam...ladies I met (and two I worked with) at Cross Pointe. The food was so delicious and Sheila's house was gorgeous as usual. They made me feel like a queen and put so much time into making the day a memorable one. We ate, laughed (as we always do when we're together), and I opened my wonderful presents. It was a long-anticipated party and it lived up to my every expectation!

Beth, my mom, Pam, and Sheila cracking up:

Beth, Sheila, Me, and Pam:

Shower #5 was given by April, a close friend and former Cross Pointe co-worker. This one included all of the women in my Life Group. The afternoon was perfect! The food and cake (which we ate for days after) were wonderful, the punch was probably the best I've ever had, and the sweet notes of encouragement they wrote me are a wonderful keepsake. I have been to countless baby showers since we've been in this class and it was so special for it to be my turn.

April and these ladies are such a blessing to me and I know I will grow to lean on them even more in the coming months. These women know a thing or two about pregnancy and raising babies! It's great to know I'll have people to turn to who truly understand what I'm going through and share in our desire to raise a daughter to walk with the Lord.

The adorable clothesline decoration:

The gorgeous and yummy cake that matched the invitation perfectly:

April and me. Did I mention she's also pregnant and was leaving town the next day to go on vacation with her husband and two young kids?! She is my superwoman hero!