Baby Shower!

Today I was so extremely blessed. Some very kind ladies from church threw me a baby shower. I only know 3 people, and many more than 3 people showed up to celebrate the (soon to be) arrival of our little girl. I am still trying to wrap my brain around how that works.


There were a few little ones that came with their Mama's to the shower. This is Miss Clara. She just recently turned 1 and she is the sweetest little thing. Her Mama is there on the floor. Don't ask me her name, I don't remember. I've talked to her at church before, but I remember babies names, not adults. :)
I have no idea who these women are. (Ok, the one on the far right I do. She taught in Hannah's class one Sunday and Hannah really liked her) They gave up their Saturday morning to come honor me with a shower. I need to get to know these women. They are amazing people and I was blessed to spend my morning with them.
2nd from the right, that is Angie. She was the ring leader in throwing this shower for me. :) She is also the Pastors wife. Very sweet lady. :) 2nd from left is Stacey. She helped with shower stuff too. Thank you ladies!! (Celeste, I don't have a picture of you!! Thank you for your part in the shower planning. You all just blessed my socks off) :)
And this was my cake. Isn't it cute?! (Can't take credit for it. I didn't do this one)

These ladies didn't just come for some free cake. ;) They came, bearing gifts. Gifts for a stranger and her baby. (Really, I am having such a hard time understanding why these women chose to bless me the way they did) I received some amazing things. Adorable clothes, diapers, hair bows... :) I had so much fun and enjoyed meeting new people. I hope to spend some more time with these women and get to know them all a little better.


And... since we are in the topic of showers...

my mom threw me a "shower" via Skype. She mailed me a package and instructed me NOT TO TOUCH IT until we were talking on Skype. :) So, from 1400 miles away she watched me open presents for baby girl. I don't have any pictures of it because Roger wandered off to help the kids assemble the things that Grandma sent for them. I do have a picture of some of the things I have been oh so blessed with. I went from having NOTHING for baby #4 to having just as much as a 1st time Mom. God is good.

My Sister In Law sent me the cute stuff in the photo above.
This bassinet thingie was a gift from my mom. (The lamb is what the kids made from Build A Bear)
That is a portion of what my mom sent. Baby girl is going to be a fashion model for Carter's ;)


Thanks to EVERYONE who blessed me (us) with not only your gifts but your kindness and your company. I am one lucky lady to have friends and family like you. :)

and for your viewing and laughing pleasure.... here is a picture of me. 38 weeks and 2 days.