Baby Shower

I feel very fortunate to have so many people who love me and who already love this baby. My sister, Stacey, and our good friend Nichole planned and executed a FABULOUS baby shower yesterday. It was so sweet all the work they put into it, and I am very grateful. Stacey is the most excited Aunt-to-be ever, which makes me feel so loved. Thanks for giving me such a special day, girl--you did good! All my closest friends and family came to town, from all over, to share in spoiling this child! We got soo much stuff! The party was alot of fun: congrats to my Aunt Di and Lois Vance and Aunt Cathy for winning the games!

We received some great gifts--some centimental, some just plain fun! My Alpha Delta Pi girls gave Jackson an amazing blanket--with a lion on it of course. Thank you to Rachels mom for making it--it meant so much to me. I absolutely love it! Liz Bond got us a Houston Texans bottle--of course! And Rachel's baby cowboy boots are absolutely adorable! I love 'em!

My favorite little man, Charlie, passed on a Thomas the Tank starter kit. I know it took alot for a 7 year old to give away some of his most prized pocessions, so it really touched my heart. Charlie and I spent many HOURS playing with the Thomas gang while I was his nanny, and I cherished those moments still and I am looking forward to watching Jackson's imagination grow with Thomas as well. Thank you Charlie! I love you!

Adam's cousins, Anna and Caroline, picked out and beautifully wrapped some really cute outfits for our little guy! Thanks Anna, you did a great job with them! I'll get some pics with him in them and send them to you!

Lois, our ADPi chapter advisor, gave us "Baby's First Lion Hunt outfit" a little camo thermal onsie! SOOO cute! She said this kid is going to be a born partier! (that makes me a little nervous....)

One of my best friends, Amy Carlson, brought us a basket of goodies! A HUGE basket of goodies! She really outdid herself, but I am very excited to put those tennis shoes on him! And Adam's favorite gift: the onsie that says: "If you think I'm cute, you should see my dad!" HA!

And one of the most special moments from the day: my friend Meghan, whom I have known since 2nd grade, came into town to suprise me! I came in the door and my mom said, "close your eyes, I have a suprise." When I opened them and saw Meghan, I nearly started crying! I hadn't seen her since my wedding a year ago! Thank you so much for coming down! You are fabulous girl!

I could not have asked for a better day, a better group of friends or family, or more great people to love this baby. You all mean so much to me and I can't wait for him to meet all of you. He's very lucky and doesn't even know it yet!