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| With Host Haley and Momma Katie. |
I attended
Katie's lovely baby shower on Saturday afternoon and we had so much fun celebrating for Harper Paisley! The girls did a fantastic job organizing the shower, everything was color coordinated in pink, green, and paisley patterns of course. There was delicious food and a sweet treats candy table, as well as yummy drinks including root beer floats, a favorite of mamma-to-be! Katie didn't want to have any awkward ice breaker shower games, so we just got to sit around in the sun and socialize which was really nice. And there were a few activities for Baby Harper which you'll see below...
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Sweet Treats Table... Stewie was happy to take care
of the left overs! |
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| Jess and Katie in her adorable paisley dress. |
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The invite said instead of a card, bring an unwrapped
book for Baby Harper. Then we filled out bookmarks with
all our hopes and dreams for her! So cute. |
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| Katie was absolutely glowing. |
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| I love love loved the pink and green decorations. |
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| Katie and her Momma, soon to be Grandma! |
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| Lots of presents for baby (and mom & dad)! |
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Art project! Everyone contributed by painting
designs on wooden letters for Harper's room... another
super cute idea! |
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| Harper already has so many people who love her! |
Katie and Harper got so many amazing gifts! We got them a Bumbo Baby Seat in lime green from their registry, as well as a Naptime Melodies CD. For a book I got Harper "The Giving Tree" by Shel Silverstein, one of my absolute favorites growing up. I hope she likes it!
As Katie opened her mountain of gifts I found myself becoming slightly overwhelmed... how do new moms know what the heck they need to get ready for a tiny human? Katie got all kinds of amazing gadgets that would never even occur to me! But I guess I do know a few things, like
Bumbo Baby Seats are super popular, as well as
Sophie Giraffe, which
I gave to Cailin. And my sister Nichole has kept me pretty well informed on other must-haves, like a
Boppy, so I suppose with the help of my family and friends I'll survive somehow (when that day comes!).
In the meantime I am having such a great time watching all the people I love as their families grow. We just can't wait to meet Baby Harper!
such a cute shower! brings back memories of my shower, my mother in law made blue punch w/ little rubber duckies floating in it :) I love the bobby, never had a bumpo though!! Sophie Giraffe is so cute too! I always said I wish I would have gotten a video monitor but never did! oh and you must get an easy ear thermometer! At first I had just the regular armpit kind! Don't worry you'll have lots of help! Your sister's new baby is so cute!!
ReplyDeleteMy co-worker actually told me that now there's a pacifier that is also a thermometer... cool!
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty shower! And love the name Harper!
ReplyDeleteThe bookmark idea was fantastic! And yes, Sophie is pretty awesome.... Just ask my dog ;)
ReplyDeleteOur dog liked Sophie much more than Lyla did...although I know a lot of kiddos who love her.
ReplyDeleteAll the baby needs is you (and some diapers)...all that other stuff just makes life a bit easier easier! ;)
(The Bumbo and a Boppy were pretty useful though...my favorite thing is the swaddle me blanket.)