Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Baby Shower!!

My baby shower was held on July 25th at our church, in the sanctuary. Pam, her girls and Cara did a wonderful job of putting everything together! The fresh flowers on the tables are all from my yard! I used daisies, strawflowers, cosmos, glads and coreopsis.

These flowers were store-bought, but beautiful none-the-less! This table held a basket of favors which were fall seeds to be planted on the day Kendall is born! And on the other side is Kendall's scrapbook which I've started. Guests were asked to write a little note to Kendall, which she can read when she's old enough.

My best friend Pam...such a wonderful hostess and awesome party planner!!! Thank you Pam, for a wonderful day!

My oldest, Cara, helping set up. She is 10 1/2 now...doesn't seem possible!

And me...almost 32 weeks pregnant...can't tell though with that dress on! I LOVE this dress. I found it on clearance for about $9 at New York & Company a couple months back...plenty of room for my growing belly! :)


I was so blessed by the wonderful generosity of my friends and family...thank you everyone!!

From my sister Sam, her husband(who is in Iraq) and her son, Jaydon.
3 pk burp cloths
2 pk thermal blankets
3M onesie
safety Q-tips
2 pk pacifiers
Target wipes
basket for the changing table

The 2 pk of sleepers are from our pastor's wife and daughter..I just love them! A gift card for Walmart from Judy...which will be used for a laundry basket, trash can and more hangers for Kendall's room and nursing pads. Nichole, a friend from church gave hangers, an aspirator, 6 pk of cute washcloths and a container for the changing table.

Mary Anne, another friend from church gave this great humidifier and a cute 3 pk of socks.

Lacy, my cousin's girlfriend, gave this adorable elephant and very, very soft, plush blanket, as well as a package of diapers.

Klara and Lynnet, both friends from church, gave 3 packages of wipes, a 30 pk of scrapbooking cardstock and the Creative Memories scallop cutter! Can't wait to use that!!

Nancy, another friend from church, hand crocheted this beautiful baby blanket! Kendall will be very warm this winter!

My grandma on my dad's side gave this beautiful blanket with butterflies as well as cash which I used to purchase some of the items below.

My other grandmother, who is in a nursing home and was able to come to the shower, gave cash. I used that as well towards the purchase of the items above.
-chime rattle dragonfly
-6 pk white socks
-crib sheet to match the bumper
-striped legwarmers
-3 pk 3-6M onesies
-3 pk bibs

Dottie and Jessie, MIL and SIL of Pam, gave these gifts:
-pink bathtub that can be used til Kendall's a toddler
-Aveeno bath and lotion products, sunblock and diaper rash cream
-adorable giraffe bathrobe(the hood has horns and ears)
-2 12M longsleeve/pants outfits that say 'my daddy loves me' & 'mommy loves me'

Pam's Aunt Dee, neice Ariana and Gma gave these:
-rattle
-polar bear socks
-doorknob pillow w/ marker to write Kendall's info on
-beautiful pink gingham dress w/ sweater
-pink onesie
-Aloe wipes

Audrey, another friend from church gave these...which I really wanted!!
-crib bumper
-crib comforter


I forgot to take a photo of the following....they were given by Pam's mom...
-monitor
-cute yellow outfit with white knit sweater
-flower garden onesie with pink jacket
-'I Love Grandpa' bib
-Classis Pooh Baby's First Security blanket
-pink and white striped crib sheet

My Aunt Bonnie in Florida gave cash a while back and I used that to purchase 2 nursing aprons/covers...one to keep home and one for on the go. Now I won't feel so strange about nursing in public! I've always hated going into another room away from everyone to nurse!
(these are one of Target's lines that I just love!)
-Luvs diapers

My other sister, Jackie, has purchased a white crib w/ mattress and matching changing table...found for a great deal at a yard sale! She will also be giving us a glider rocker w/ footstool that is white with pink cushions...I've wanted one of these with my other children. I'm really looking forward to using it at night for rocking and for nursing sessions!

Sean's mom will be blessing us with a gift card for Target as well as a high chair.

And a special thank you for those of you who have passed on numerous baby clothes for Kendall!! I love going through them all...and because I have so many, I will be able to bless others as well!