A Baby Shower for a Special GIRL!

My sister came to me months ago filled with excitement to throw a baby shower for a GIRL!  We have never gotten to do that in our family since we have all boys up until now.  She has been working like a busy bee ever since we picked a date to throw a cutie patootie, girly tutus and bows, prissy pink baby shower...and she totally achieved her goal.  My sweet coupon clipping, online trade/selling, deal-finding, craft-making little sister hosted a perfectly beautiful baby shower, one to remember for sure!

Tutu wall decor.  Baby girl clothesline, and yes, those are handmade washcloth lollipops! 

Ballet tutu raspberry punch

Everything on the menu was pink and green!

Rice krispy treats dipped in pink chocolate,

strawberry pink marshmallows dipped in chocolate,

green grapes, spinach dip, fruit salad,

two kinds of pink cupcakes and polka-dot cake!

Diaper cake, with tutu of course :)

And, look at all these gifts for baby Lucy.  She is one blessed little girl to have some many people who love her and are praying for her safe arrival.  What a special day it was.  

 I took photos of all the beautiful decorations, and then got these couple of shots of big brother testing out the cupcakes and cheesin' with Nani.  Other than these, I don't have a single picture of any of the guests at the party or my wonderful hostess.  Just me, opening beautiful gifts.  

We all got caught up in tutus and hairbows, what can I say?

Karen handmade and monogrammed burp clothes for Lucy.  I've been buying her beautiful girly handmade stuff for years for my friends having baby girls, and I was so excited to receive some of my own!  You can find more of her stuff here.  Love her work!

Matching baby layettes and a bumble-bee costume for Halloween...

Ruffly bloomers and knitted hats with flowers...

Sleeper sets and monogrammed blankets...

Fleece sleepers to keep her little toes warm in the winter...

Clothes galore and a handmade wipe holder...

Oh my, being a girl mom is going to be so fun!  Thank you to all my friends and family who came out today to help me celebrate baby Lucy's upcoming arrival!  We are so excited, and thanks to you all, we are prepared and ready for pink!

SMS Baby Shower

At school, pregnancy seems to be contagious.  Ms. Minnehan and I are pregnant and due within days of each other, so our sweet co-workers hosted a baby shower to celebrate the new additions.  I am overwhelmed with the kindness and generosity of this faculty.  For having just joined the team this year, I have been welcomed with great warmth.  It is a blessing and a privilege to works at SMS.

I do tend to get asked if I am pregnant with twins, especially when standing next to Ms. Minnehan who is also pregnant with baby #2 and barely showing at all.  She certainly makes pregnancy look good!

Here are the cakes for the party.  One for baby Lucy, 

and one for baby Minnehan, of whom we don't know the gender yet.  It's a surprise.

I have to admit, opening girl baby shower gifts is pretty darn fun!  The bows and ruffles and sweet little outfits are just so precious.  I was blessed to receive a great stash of diapers and wipes and several sweet baby girl things to add to her closet.  We even received handmade blankets and hats...perfect for some upcoming newborn portrait sessions:)

And, this little number...

I can hardly stand how cute baby girl swimsuits are!

Thank you for such a wonderful celebration of our new little ones!