Beauty and the Beef: Babies' Shower

Saturday, February 5, 2011

Babies' Shower

So I am pretty much recovered from being sick and finally getting a chance to catch up on last weekend's events. Last weekend was the babies' shower. It still boggles my mind that after all the baby showers I have attended over the years that this time it was me who was the future mom in the scenario. My dad, stepmom and grandma made the drive from So Cal for the event. On Fri. night we went out for Basque food with the family. Oh man, that was good food but I fail to realize at times that there is less room for food in my belly. I over ate but it was worth it. At this point I was already feeling tired but I figured it was to be expected with how far along I was in this pregnancy. I woke up on Sat. morning and was sore. My knuckles were even sore but I chalked it up to edema. My throat felt super raw and Eric confirmed that I had snored most of the night (what a lovely side effect to pregnancy). After some peanut butter toast and green tea, I actually felt really good but I kind of saw the writing on the wall. I got all gussied up in my dress that I bought for $9.00 off the clearance rack at Wal-Mart. I was pretty proud of this dress and I got numerous compliments from my husband which meant it was a winner. You have to know me but I am not much of a shopper and I dislike having to try clothes on. I sized up the dress on the rack and thought, "Hey, I think this cut will work for a maternity dress." It did in fact work once I tried it on at home; it fit like a glove and I can wear it again when I am not pregnant!

As for the shower, it was wonderful and I was so blessed. So many ladies from our church came to share their support and celebrate mine and Eric's joy. Since we live in a rural area, many families drive an hour or more to attend church and I don't take it for granted they made the drive that day and then were going to do it again the next day. My dear friends Harmony and Jolene organized some games. My MIL, SIL and Jolene's mother-in-law Judy, the hostess, got everything set up. There were numerous hands that I know were involved behind the scenes to make it all happen. We played a game called "Who Knows Mommy Best?" It was basically a little questionnaire about my childhood, the pregnancy and mine and Eric's relationship. I figured it would be a hard game for most of those attending since I have only lived in NV for 2.5 years. Apparently I was right and my stepmom and grandma tied for the most correct answers and even they only got half of them right. We then played a game where people had to cut a length a string that they thought would be the circumference of my belly. Most people cut way more string than necessary which I thought was funny. Interestingly, it was a little grade schooler attending the shower with her mom that got it almost exactly right. We then had lunch, my MIL did a devotional on the aspects of biblical motherhood and the presents were opened. The ladies were all so generous and Eric and I were so blessed to be provided with so many of the things we needed for the babies. It is a blessing that our Jehovah Jireh provided for us through the body of Christ. I can't imagine if we had to buy all those items ourselves. We also now have a good supply of diapers!

Sunday we had church and I spent the rest of the day relaxing with my visiting family members. My parents wanted to take me out for an early birthday dinner and we went to a local favorite Italian restaurant. It meant so much having my family there for the weekend for such a big event in my life. Baby showers are definitely a special season in life. I am going to be a mom...times two. I am still trying to grasp that at times!

I have some pics below. Harmony acted as the official unofficial photographer for the event and I know her pics will be awesome. At least you can get a small idea of what the day was like from the few I took.