Showered with Love

We had a baby shower for Drew on Saturday. My sister held it at her house and all of our closest friends were there. It was nice to see everyone and it was so nice to have a special afternoon for baby #3. So many people in this world feel like the first baby is the only one who should have a shower. But, I am of the persuasion that all babies are different and special in their own way and deserve to be given a little something to celebrate them.

The food was super yummy...chicken strips, alfredo penne, fresh fruit and caesar salad. The house was decorated with all kinds of blue stuff...blue balloons, blue napkin holders with "It's A Boy" charms and all kinds of blue wrapping paper on the gifts. It almost took me by surprise. When I got to Jackie's house that afternoon and saw the blue balloons blowing around, it again dawned on me that we were having another baby and this time it was a boy. Sometimes that thought alludes me...even still.

Drew got lots of much needed things. And, we even got a few gift cards to go out and get some things we didn't receive. He got lots of clothes and sleepers from Aunt Jackie and Lisa, a super cute (and very "Metro") diaper bag filled with goodies from our friend Ashley (who is due with her own baby a few weeks after us), lots of bath towels and wash cloths, blankets and some rattles from Aunt Jenny. Grandma and Grandpa Jackson got him a HUGE (seriously, it is something that covers Bo) frog blanket and the same mold for our hands like they got for the girls. Anne got Drew a new feeding seat since ours is so old and needed replaced. Meggan and Michelle got him some extra soft and cuddly blankets and some baby supplies (Mylicon, Diaper Rash cream, Baby Orajel) stuffed in a cute blue and white striped canvas bin. Drew got a shopping cart liner, formula and some bottles from Aunt Jackie as well.

In all the hub-bub of the afternoon, no one remembered to take pictures. But, we did get a picture of the cake (which I need from Jackie's camera) and we did set up all our stuff in front of the fireplace to take a picture of it for his scrapbook.

Thanks to all my friends and family for making it such a special afternoon for Drew...and for me too!!! I had a blast celebrating this baby boy!!!