Baby Shower

On July 18th, we had our baby shower. Mom hosted it and it was at the Hilltop House on Ft. Bragg Rd. It was so nice. We were in the sun room and had lunch. It was so lovely to be surrounded by friends and family. It was such a beautiful space that we really didn't need decorations but we did put together a few things. There was a cake decorated like a baby quilt made by the same person who did our wedding cake, Whitney was there in spirit and gave me an adorable diaper cake, I made party favors of washcloths called boo boo bunnies. We also had an entertaining table baby trivia game. We did some introductions to help everyone get acquainted. It was so neat to have such a variety of friends from all stages of my life. Ellen, my friend from when I was 5 weeks old and her mother were in attendance as well as friends from undergrad, dental school, my residency, Sunday school, and some special Fayetteville friends I've kept in touch with all along. We had chicken salad croissants, fruit, salad, and cake. We played the guess the size of the belly with the string game. The opening of presents was delightful too. It is so fun to see all the cute miniature clothes, bath supplies, and baby goodies. I think between the gifts and the gift cards, we have gotten everything we can dream of needing for baby's arrival. Thank you to everyone who helped make the event so special! I hope to get some additional photos but here is a start of the ones we got before all the action got started. Afterward, I invited everyone to visit our house to see the baby room and get to know where we live. For my Meredith girls and some of our friends, it was the first time they had really been to visit me in Fayetteville. I wish we could be closer but at least they know where they can find me now. Also, I got to spend some time with the Gonzalez family and Susanna tested out some of the toys in our room. She is so cute. She loved the little chair and the books. Later that evening we got to spend some time with the Logues and the new Stablers at my favorite restaurant for dinner. It was a perfect and fun filled day I will never forget.