Long AW post ahead: I had my shower today and it went perfectly! I'm attaching pictures of our loot (not pictured: crib, dresser, stroller/car seat, jumper, pack and play, diaper bag, forever car seat, activity gym, mobile, clothes), the table setups, a pic of my mom, MIL and I, as well as two people who are due 3 weeks and six weeks after me. The activities were a make your own headband station (I attached my favs), guestbook (pic with our baby pics), and a baby's first alphabet book.
I've mentioned that I cheered for UConn when I was at undergrad. My two friends from college couldn't come to my shower this weekend but I just got a package from them, and this was in it. My mother is already planning on my daughter wearing this for Halloween, me wearing a UConn tshirt and her wearing her UConn mom shirt. Lol
It is @jayandaplus! It you've never had Nothing Bundt Cakes, I suggest try it immediately.
It's sooooooo good. I always bring in a dozen or two bundtinis to work potlucks of I like the person it's for. So cool of your co-workers to throw you a baby shower @achays11. Mine are throwing one this Sunday for me.
H and I had baby shower #2 today. It was really nice, and we got another giant pile of gifts, including highchair, bouncer, second diaper pail, changing pads and covers, lots of books, some clothes, diapers, swaddles, etc. The raggedy Ann and Andy are my favorite. My mom actually started making those for me when I was a baby. She never finished them (you know, had multiple kids and such going on), so she finished them now for our baby! So cute, I absolutely love that she had started them 30 years ago.
Speaking of Hogwarts.... my friends threw me a Potter themed sprinkle today. Neither have read the books or seen the movies. It was awesome. Sorry for the AW picture overload!
Speaking of Hogwarts.... my friends threw me a Potter themed sprinkle today. Neither have read the books or seen the movies. It was awesome. Sorry for the AW picture overload!
@starphish18 the raggedy Ann and Andy are so precious! I love that your mom finished them for your baby after she started them for you. All the heart eye emojis.
@NotAPlaya-JustCrushAlot I love the Harry Potter theme. I can't believe your friends pulled that off without reading the books . Pinterest for the win!
@NotAPlaya-JustCrushAlot Love that HP theme! Your friends did an awesome job for not being fans themselves. They must have Pinterest-ed the crap out of that.
@achays11 That is so cute! I love NBC's, we had them at my work shower too. Mmmm... @starphish18 How awesome! @NotAPlaya-JustCrushAlot oh my goodness, so cool! They did a great job! @fbmandy55 those turned out awesome! You guys all look adorable.
@NotAPlaya-JustCrushAlot That is amazing! They did an awesome job. @starphish18 Love the handmade dolls. How special! @fbmandy55 your pictures came out great! @achays11 Work showers are awesome. They did a great job. How fun!
Got back our maternity pics and DS 1 year pics and HATE them! It's totally my fault for booking the same lady that I wasn't overly pleased with last year but I was late to the game and she, after trying 6 others, could get us in:/ in the photo bundle was also the newborn pics for the girls so I'll stick it out for that and then mooooove on! Ugh!
We had our only 'real' shower for this baby today at my husband's work. He wasn't working there when we were pregnant with our first, so they did a diaper shower for May Baby. I have to say I am SO pleased with the range in sizes of the diapers we received!
@starphish18, the Raggedy Anne and Andy are so sweet! My grandma has had a pair in her house my whole life, so I have a soft spot for them. @NotAPlaya-JustCrushAlot, I love your dress and the Harry Potter theme is perfect! They did such an awesome job. @BabyMC517, I love your Dr. Seuss theme. My friend's husband just did a full Dr. Seuss mural in a friend's nursery and it turned out great.
*Pics are not of my nursery - done by a friend's husband and I was really impressed*
A few are salvageable. I am just thankful I have them and am trying to be positive about it. DH won't even look at them again he thinks they are soooo bad lol....and there are a few of DS that are ok...it's definitely a lesson learned and I'll do my research and be on top of it for the future!
@achays11 - The lady that shares an office with MH made the blanket for us. It's all 1 piece of fabric, but it's backed and stitched like a quilt. DS LOVED it and showed off some of his animal sounds at the shower - to everyone's delight!
@achays11 - The lady that shares an office with MH made the blanket for us. It's all 1 piece of fabric, but it's backed and stitched like a quilt. DS LOVED it and showed off some of his animal sounds at the shower - to everyone's delight!
@0408bear I'm also wondering if it's the quality like colors/light or if it's the composition that makes it terrible. I don't know if you would feel comfortable sharing something so we can get an idea, you could at least cover faces?
Don't have any other shower photos but had to share this. My younger sister was so excited about the cake she had made for me. She also handled all the decorations and was super stressed out because, apparently, no one would help her. Then the unthinkable happened. The top tier of the cake fell taking part of the second tier with it. My sister burst into tears. I fixed it as best as I could. By the end of the day, we were able to laugh about it.
(sorry if the photos are huge. Tried my best to resize.)
@LilMissCrafty good save! If you hadn't told us what happened no one would know. I do feel bad for your sister because that sounds super stressful, but I'm so happy it all turned out good! Yay for sisters
Re: AW Baby Celebrations! (Showers, Maternity Photos, whatever else)
@starphish18 that dress is adorable!
I had my shower today and it went perfectly! I'm attaching pictures of our loot (not pictured: crib, dresser, stroller/car seat, jumper, pack and play, diaper bag, forever car seat, activity gym, mobile, clothes), the table setups, a pic of my mom, MIL and I, as well as two people who are due 3 weeks and six weeks after me. The activities were a make your own headband station (I attached my favs), guestbook (pic with our baby pics), and a baby's first alphabet book.
1st Baby 5/12/17, Henry
11.2011 - DS1
02.2013 - loss at 6 wks
06.2014 - DS2
10.2015 - loss at 12 wks
03.2017 - DD
I've mentioned that I cheered for UConn when I was at undergrad. My two friends from college couldn't come to my shower this weekend but I just got a package from them, and this was in it.
My mother is already planning on my daughter wearing this for Halloween, me wearing a UConn tshirt and her wearing her UConn mom shirt. Lol
First, @mdlorenz that is wonderful! I bet it makes it a little better knowing that they have such kind nurses! Love the poster
@BabyMC517 the bedding is so cute and i love things that have been passed down, so thats awesome your baby will be the next to use the bassinet!
@starphish18 all those handmade gifts sound so special!!! Theyre always my favorite!
@jens_hoes that is such a neat gift idea!
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@NotAPlaya-JustCrushAlot I love the Harry Potter theme. I can't believe your friends pulled that off without reading the books . Pinterest for the win!
@fbmandy55 Great pictures!
@starphish18 How awesome!
@NotAPlaya-JustCrushAlot oh my goodness, so cool! They did a great job!
@fbmandy55 those turned out awesome! You guys all look adorable.
1st Baby 5/12/17, Henry
@starphish18 Love the handmade dolls. How special!
@fbmandy55 your pictures came out great!
@achays11 Work showers are awesome. They did a great job. How fun!
@emilyalso Love all the diapers! That's awesome.
@0408Bear sorry you're stuck with that photographer for the newborn pics! Is there any way to get or if it?
@NotAPlaya-JustCrushAlot, I love your dress and the Harry Potter theme is perfect! They did such an awesome job.
@BabyMC517, I love your Dr. Seuss theme. My friend's husband just did a full Dr. Seuss mural in a friend's nursery and it turned out great.
*Pics are not of my nursery - done by a friend's husband and I was really impressed*
Married: October 2014
Began TTC: April 2015
BFP #1: 9/18/15. EDD 5/18/16. MC 10/26/15. (9w)
BFP #2: 2/27/16. EDD 11/7/16. MC/D&E 4/20/16 (11w)
BFP #3: 9/22/16. EDD 5/29/17. DS born 4/24/17
BFP #4: 5/20/18. EDD 1/23/19.
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@NotAPlaya-JustCrushAlot LOVE the HP theme you have some awesome friends!
@kns1988 WOW!!! Your friend is super talented. What an awesome room for a kid!
(sorry if the photos are huge. Tried my best to resize.)