A Showering

Maybe it's the horomones, or maybe it's just my natural disposition, but I have been so moody lately! Brooke and I have been butting heads the past couple of days and I find myself saying to myself "be patient...don't loose it!" (that doesn't always work btw). I get annoyed by people asking me if I'm ready to have this baby. What do you think? No, I want it to stay in here forever. I don't want to talk about how I'm feeling with every person who passes by and asks. I don't want to hear that I look I'm ready to pop. And I especially don't want to hear every stranger's labor and delivery story. Seriously on Friday a lady I did not know stopped me and proceeded to tell me the stories of all 4 of children. Unless you are a friend or family member, I don't care! Sorry, maybe that is rude but that is how I am feeling.

A definite cure for my moody blues has been a reminder of how many people I have around me that truly do care about me and support me. Since moving here 3 years ago, I have met some truly great people and feel blessed to know them. On Monday morning at our English department meeting, my co workers surprised me with a baby shower. It was totally unexpected and so appreciated. That night when Blake got home, I had all the shower stuff spread across the kitchen table. Blake saw it and said, "Holy Cow! How much did you spend today?" I told him about the surprise shower and we were both just so, so appreciative. Then, on Saturday, my good friend Jackie threw another shower for me. She did an amazing job too.

She came over early to decorate in orange and blue. She made chicken salad sandwiches, spinach dip, a veggie tray, cupcakes, and we had chocolate fondue with strawberries, bananas, and rice krispy treats to dip. I wanted to get a pic of Jackie and I together and my mom and I together, but that didn't happen. So here they are standing in the kitchen together.

I have also learned how crafty some of my friends are! I need them to teach me how to sew since there are so many fun kid-craft ideas out there. Jackie had her MIL make a cute carseat cover and Cami made these darling little ties in different size so they'll grow with him.The baby got some much needed basics as well: Diapers, wipes, binkys, lotions, soap, diaper genie refills, clothes, board books, hats, blanekts (Trish made the baseball one) and Elisa made these adorable oversized bibs for all our little guy's sticky messes.
What the carseat cover looks like: The buttons down the middle open up so you can check on the baby. It also came with a matching diaper clutch. A handy holder for diapers and wipes on the go.

Saturday was just a fun day with the girls. We ate, laughed, visited, and played games. It was a perfect relief from the moodiness I have been feeling lately! Thanks Jackie! Blake and I have definitely have felt the love and again, am so, so grateful to everyone who came and supported us. Having a baby, no matter what number it is, is expensive. It's so nice to get a great jumpstart on our baby-stash of supplies and clothing. And it's been a great reminder that we are so blessed to have such great friends and family. Moving to this area 3 years ago, I wasn't sure what how it would go, but now I can't imagine being anywhere else!