I can't believe how quickly the time has flown by! Before we knew it, the baby shower was here and it didn't really sink in until the day before. Marian and Jim hosted the shower and we are so thankful for them opening up their home to our friends and family! I know there was a lot of time and effort behind the scenes that went into the shower and it really made the shower special. From planning all the details to all the decorative touches, it was perfect! Marian did have some help from Gina, Candis, and Jayne- thank you ladies for all your support.
Since we first knew about our little baby boy, we knew we would want a co-ed baby shower- Anthony is a very involved dad and I wouldn't want him to miss out on a special day like this one! At the end of the day, we were so happy with our decision to have a co-ed baby shower so all of the men in the family could be a part of the experience. I am sure it was a little weird for those who had never attended a baby shower, but we were so happy that everyone could be there.
Gina helped coordinate the games- we had played the Candy Game, Name this Tune, and How Well Do You Know...It was a very good choice in games since it seemed that everyone had fun participating and there was some good competition. In the How Well Do You Know game, Gina had come over a few days before to interview us. We didn't know ahead of time what the questions would be so there was some debating on a few of the questions, but at least we came to an agreement (for now :) ).
After the games, it was time for the gifts and boy did we have a lot to get through! We were shocked at how thoughtful and giving everyone was and truly did not expect what we got. THANK YOU SO MUCH TO EVERYONE FOR ALL YOUR GENEROSITY! We feel so blessed to have such a wonderful family and to know much Carter will be loved.
I also want to send out a special thank you to my husband. Anthony has been so amazing and supportive during my pregnancy. He makes sure my breakfast and lunch are packed everyday, reminds me to take my vitamins, will go out of his way to make sure I am comfortable, takes care of many house chores, and does all of this while working full-time, going to school, and never complains! Carter is going to be so lucky to have Anthony for a dad.
