Baby Shower...Round 1!

I had the most amazing and beautiful baby shower last Saturday.  I am still smiling and in awe at the thought and effort my hostesses put into this event.  The food was fabulous (thanks Leona for the amazing and delicious food) and the decorations--oh my!  My creative and very talented cousin, Nikki, out did herself with the decorations, dessert and gifts.  I don't even want to know how much time she spent helping to make the afternoon not only beautiful but PERFECT.

Such a beautiful diaper cake, and it was her first time to make one!

Flowers

I definitely do not have a shortage of pink gift bags!

Friends

**side note--that IS pink lemonade I am drinking**

BEAUTIFUL table setting.  Check out the to-die-for cake truffles (thanks Nikki).  Mom and baby definitely loved those:)

Me with my hostesses--Leona, Nikki and Avery (Nikki's daughter).

One of the many amazing things Nikki did for me was to make several great burp cloths.  Among them, this beauty--

and her first A&M sippy cup.

A huge thank you to everyone who spent the afternoon celebrating Baby G!  I have such wonderful family and friends.

On to the nursery.  Unfortunately, I don't have a lot to report as the dresser STILL hasn't arrived.  We should receive the dresser Saturday and I can finally put away all of the great clothes she received at the shower (ok...and all of the clothes I have bought).  Having a few shower gifts around the room definitely adds color, so the room does look better than before.

My mom brought to the shower the ballet shoes I wore when I was three!  Precious (and tiny)!

A few of the blankets, burp cloths and goodies from the shower. (and of course the box the crib came in...still on the floor)

And it wouldn't be a proper post without a photo of our furry son.....Patton

I believe his thought is that if he stands on the box he has a better chance at getting the sippy cup.

That's it for now--this pregnant chica is tired.  Next up, Baby Shower...Round 2!

Making Progress

Whew...July is turning out to be a super busy month.  We have something baby related going on every weekend--fun times!


We are finally making progress with the nursery. 

Phase I--clear out guest room furniture and place paint samples everywhere.

A few weeks ago we had the room painted a light grey--Seattle Mist by Benjamin Moore--and the new light fixture installed.  When I say light fixture, I am referring to a chandelier of course:)

I originally thought this chandelier may be a bit over the top but it's smaller than I thought when I purchased it and we (yes, even Jeff) think it looks great.

The crib arrived earlier than expected, so we were able to pick it up Friday.

Before I knew it, Jeff was opening the box and assembling the crib!  This is the Kendall Crib from Pottery Barn.  Thanks Mimi (aka Mary)!  Baby G is going to love it (at least I hope she does).

Jeff's helper, hiding under the desk.

Next up--waiting for the dresser/changing table to arrive.  Hopefully we receive this within the next week.  Can't wait to see it--I love it!

Have a good week!