Church Baby Shower

One of the big events of our big weekend was our Church Baby Shower. We were so blessed to have so many wonderful friends and family able to attend. Three women in our class, Rebecca Johnson, Erin Waddell, and Krista Keathley have graciously and faithfully put together each of the many baby showers over the past few months. In our case, Traci also volunteered to help out by sending the paper invitations to those outside the class and making the cake. I'm sure the other women appreciated a tiny bit of a break. (Here's a picture of me and the hostesses.) We also had help, as always, from many of the women in the class who graciously brought food items for the group. The food was amazing, so I just had to have one plate for me and a few second helpings for him!

We met after church last Sunday, and had a great group. We appreciated all the wonderful gifts, as we're certainly getting down to crunch time. Everyone was very generous. Most of all it was such a blessing to see how many care about us and will be praying for us as we begin this new chapter in our lives. Here are several pictures from the big event!

One other exciting moment was having several of the many pregnant friends in attendance. Five of us--Mandi, Liz, myself, Rebecca Lawson, and Grace--have sort of been going through the experience together...as we're all due in February, March and April. We also had three additions to the club--Rebecca Johnson, Kelli, and Marci--who are expecting in late July and August. The picture below shows almost all of us in order of our due dates (minus Mandi who had to leave early since they had family in town...awaiting their little girl's arrival). Mandi actually went into labor and had Molli within 24 hours of when the group picture was taken, so it was neat to have all of us there and pregnant one last time. We'll have to take one this time next year with all the moms and new little ones!

Also below is a picture of me and the two grandmothers (Mimi and Grammy unless something changes :). We have certainly appreciated all of their help and generosity over the past months and feel so blessed that they will both be fairly close in proximity when our little boy comes.