Showered With Love

Last weekend I flew home for a long weekend to visit family and for the SWEETEST baby shower ever!  I am still overwhelmed by the love and support from our friends and family who STILL support us despite the miles between us.  I can never express my gratitude for these people.  It takes a village to raise a child, right?  Well, we couldn't be luckier to have a village on both sides of the country!  How truly, truly blessed we are!

Anytime I can spend in NC with my family is a great time and this trip (although short) was no exception!  I flew in Thursday afternoon... it rained ALL day Friday while mom and I ran errands to get ready for the shower... I visited with family and got POURED (not showered) on at the baby shower Saturday, then left EARLY Sunday morning to head back to Tahoe.  Total whirlwind trip but so worth it to see all my favorite people.  That's the best part of any shower or party, is all your favorite people coming together in one place! 

My sweet sister-in-law and best friend took lots of pictures for me so that I could talk to people and enjoy seeing everyone!  Thank you again ladies!  I really appreciate it! 

MOM HAD A BEAUTIFUL SASH FOR ME TO WEAR
AND FLOWER PINS FOR ALL OF THE GRANDMOTHERS AND
GREAT GRANDMOTHERS

OVER THE TOP WITH THE DECORATIONS!
DAD MADE THE MOUNTAINS!!!  THANKS DAD!
I CAN NOT GET OVER HOW ADORABLE IT ALL WAS!!!! 
I'M SO GRATEFUL FOR THE TIME AND EFFORT PUT IN!

THE ADORABLE LITTLE MOUNTAIN GARLAND WILL HANG
IN BABY'S ROOM WITH ALL OF THE SWEET CARDS WE RECEIVED!

MY AWESOME MOTHER-IN-LAW BROUGHT
THE SWEETEST AND MOST DELICIOUS CAKE!
THANK YOU AGAIN!

YUM! 

MY SIS-IN-LAW AND NIECE MADE THESE
ADORABLE MOUNTAIN COOKIES!

EVEN THE NAPKINS WERE ADORABLE

LITTLE VOTIVE CANDLES FOR GUESTS TO TAKE
AND LIGHT WHEN BABY IS BORN WHILE SAYING
A PRAYER FOR THE BABY

MIKE'S GRANDMOTHER

MIKE'S GRANDMOTHER
(WHO MADE IT ALL THE WAY FROM NY!!!)
THANK YOU AGAIN FOR COMING! 
IT WAS SOOOO GREAT TO SEE YOU! 

SOME OF MY PEOPLE... MY GIRLS THAT I CAN ALWAYS
COUNT ON AND WHO HAVE BEEN BY MY SIDE DURING
SOME OF MY BIGGEST MOMENTS! 
LOVE YOU LADIES! 

CUTE ROCKER FOR OPENING GIFTS

I LOVE ALL OF OUR EXPRESSIONS IN THIS
PICTURE! 
WE WERE SO BLESSED WITH SO MUCH
ADORABLE STUFF FOR BABY!
THESE WERE RUBBER DENTURES FOR TEETHING
(THANKS AGAIN AUNT JENN JENN)

I LAUGHED UNTIL MY BELLY AND CHEEKS HURT!

MY MOTHER-IN-LAW MADE US A PLETHORA
OF HOMEMADE AWESOMENESS INCLUDING
THIS BEAUTIFUL QUILT!
IT IS SO PERFECT!!!! 

MY BEST FRIEND'S MOM MADE THIS AMAZING
STRING ART WHICH I CAN NOT WAIT TO HANG
ABOVE THE CRIB! 
IT IS TRULY AWESOME AND I COULDN'T
LOVE IT MORE! 

MY SWEET FIN AND LAINEY!  I LOVE YOU GUYS SO MUCH! 

MY BROTHER AND I...
AND I DIDN'T GET A PICTURE WITH MY
SIS-IN-LAW WHICH IS A SHAME BECAUSE
SHE DID A LOT TO HELP AT THE SHOWER! 
SORRY ANAKAH! 

My sweet family and friends are the best!  We are so excited to meet our little guy and to bring him back to NC and show him off to everyone!  If I haven't said thank you enough, let me say it again... THANK YOU EVERYONE! 

I made it back to Tahoe in time for Halloween: 

And just like that, we are solidly in the third trimester of what feels like the fastest pregnancy EVER!  I can't believe how quickly it's going.  

Stay tuned for more updates in the next few weeks!