Baby Shower #1

My amazing bosom buddies threw me my first baby shower this weekend. I can't believe how great it was (actually, I can believe it. They're pretty crazy good at what they do). I stole pictures from Jess and Mandy. They get the credit.

The Hostesses: Jess and Rachel (who opened their townhouse for the occasion) and Mandy who flew from afar to be here!

The food and decorations...made with love.

I have to tell you about these paper flowers. Jess took vintage childrens' books and folded them into flowers. Then Jess and Rachel grew real wheat grass in glasses and "planted" the flowers in them. Amazing!

These shoes were handmade (!!!) by Jess and Rachel's mom, Deb. Could they be any cuter? What a diva this baby will be!All the "showerers" (minus Mandy's mom, Kay, who took the picture). I love them all!

The "Seven" minus Brittany (who couldn't be there because she is being a missionary in Ukraine. I guess we'll let her off the hook. She was very missed, but she was with us in spirit and in the button decorations!)

With all the preciousness of the day, there had to be a little silliness, too. Here are Mel and Jess modeling the Bumbo chair (hopefully the baby will use it correctly)!

Molly and Tara's present had this extra large bow on it. Mandy said, "You know that's ending up on your belly at some point, right?" And so, it did.

I can't tell you how blessed I felt that day; and how I feel to have these women in my life. I hope the Bean is influenced by every one of them!