Baby Shower

I threw my first baby shower. I have been so excited to do this shower. I just couldnt wait. I had done a lot, but I wanted to wait till friday, the day before, to do my shopping so all my fruits and veggies would be fresh. I wish I could see the future. Friday came and I woke up sick. Willow didnt have school which made it a little easier. For a 7 year old I think she shows a lot of responsibility and independence. She made breakfast for her and Caspen, lunch and dinner for all of us. Now I didnt expect much of a food choice from a 7 year old. In fact for dinner I got bread, a dob of butter, ice cream, ice cream sandwhich and crackers. Not to mention the shot of juice. She also brought me juice in a wine glass.

I love the note she wrote with it.

After dinner I heard her wanting to help out more. Like cleaning the dishes. I told her to not worry about them, that didnt work. About this time I must have dozed off. When I woke up I checked on them to find a puddle in my kitchen. I was starting to feel better so I thought now would be the time to get them ready for bed and clean up the helpfulness. Willow did a lot though and I couldnt be more proud of her.

Along came Saturday. The big day for the shower. I woke up, still tired and a little sore. I didnt have much of an appitite. So I fed my kids and got to work cleanning up more. I wanted to leave the house by 10 to get the shopping done, pick up McDonalds for a treat for the kids and be home by 11. It worked out perfect. I got home in time for us to eat and to finish cleanning and getting things togeather. I made the candy bar. I didnt really think to much of little hands. I had a chocolate fountain with strawberries and pineapple to dip. I also had out M&Ms, licorice, nerd ropes, and an assortment of jelly beans. To decorate the area I made washcloth lollipops.

In my living room I have a table that usually holds pictures. I like to decorate it for holidays or parties. On this table I put the goodie bags, which help a chocolate truffle looking candle and some candy bars. I also had a couple little things for the kids. I also used this area for the envelope game. A guest writes their address on the envelope so the mother can send out a thank you card. I draw a name and someone wins a prize. it worked out well and I do this for all parties I host.

In my dinning area I hung papper lanterns to signifiy a room change, plus they were just so cute. I hung a clothes line with baby clothes for the baby to be hanging on my back door. I also had on the table some food, one of my diaper babies, the flowers Stephen gave me and the cake.

The great things about the diaper babies is they make a cute decoration and the mother gets it all as a gift. I was so upset I had to buy a cake. I had planned on making a castle cake. Since I got sick on friday that was not possible. It looked cute, but didnt taste very good. We played a game where you cut a piece of yarn to guess how much of it would take to go around the mommy to be. So everyone cut a piece and Shyloh won. She got a nice big box of candy.

Next we did presents. Alexis had a lot of fun taking the presents to her mom. She lined them up and tried to help open them for her.

I decided to take a pic of all the gifts. I did not put out all the clothes she got and I did miss the sort and shape hippo due to the kids running off with it. I think she did pretty good though and was so appriciative of everything.

At the end of the day I was tired, but I felt good. I think the party went well. No I didnt get to do everything I wanted and it was stressful since I got sick. Everyone had fun and for my first shower I really liked it. Im looking forward to throwing another baby shower. I dont know when that will be, but when it does I have more ideas. I wish Stpehen had been here to see it, but I cant wait to show him the pics when he comes home.

The proud mommy to be Lindsay