Saturday was my Baby Shower Luncheon. It was perfect. It was in my hometown, Fort Wayne. My sister hosted it, along with the help of my mother, her four girlfriends and my best friend since 1st grade.
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| My mother Julie, Me (swollen) and my sister, LeAnn. |
It was at my sisters new home and it was beautiful and yummy. We had crackers, cheese and veggies, a yummy salad, chicken salad on croissants, fruit salad and deserts. Her made from scratch cupcakes were a hit (lemon, butter pecan, and chocolate chip cookie). My moms girl friends brought home made little baby themed chocolates. There was even an adorable seating/activity area for the little ones!
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| The spread, with the famous baby carriage of fruit! Everything was delicious! |
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| My invitation had little chicks on it, so it was only fitting that the homemade chocolate candies were of chicks hatching. |
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| Kids table had tiny baby bottles filled with skittles and baby themed coloring pages and crayons. My niece and nephew had a great time with cousins and friends! |
We played games and opened presents. I had dear family and friends drive in from Springfield and Chicago, IL and Indianapolis just to be at my shower! It meant the world.
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| My mother and I visiting with my dear Indy friend Leah! |
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| My high school friends Tara, Rina, Rachel and Kelley. Emily came in from Chicago, but didn't make it into the picture! |
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| My family from Illinois- Aunt Mary Anne, cousin Sherry, Great Aunt Margaret, cousin Julie (and missing from the picture cousin Aarika and her son Jackson). |
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| My mother in law Cindy, and grandmother in law Ann came all the way from Anderson. |
Opening gifts was very fun and yet overwhelming! There were so many! Baby T is not even here yet and is already spoiled! I got so many wonderful gifts! We are blessed!
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| Who knew such a little baby needed so MUCH! |
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| One of my favorite gifts was from my friend Leah. They were little Colts booties and a matching bib, paci and bottle. Here's hoping there is a season this year!! |
My mother is an exceptional quilter and I was very excited to open up her gifts! We had collaborated to choose fabric and discuss the design of Baby T's bedding but I never knew it would turn out so beautiful!
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| I got to hand pick all the different fabrics used, and even helped pick out the pattern she would use, which is a tumbling block quilt pattern. |
And then she surprised me with another quilt. It included embroidered blocks that belonged to my late Grandma Bernadine who was an talented quilter as well. My mother saved those blocks for my first born and created a beautiful quilt for Baby T.
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| Quilt made by my mother with blocks saved from Grandma Bernadine |
It was a beautiful shower and I am so thankful for my sister's willingness to open her home to so many people and all the preparation she put into making it so special!
After the shower the hubster came back to the house (he had been out with my dad and cousin John) and was floored by the amount of gifts we received. We took a nap and then headed to a Tincaps game with our out of town family visitors for a great night of baseball and fireworks.
It was an exhausting weekend but so special! I will always remember it.
