In late May we had a beautiful baby shower hosted by my good friends Mara and Monica.
Monica made these beautiful flower arrangements for the tables.
Me at almost 9 months pregnant
We painted bibs and onesies for little Owen. Here are Mike and Monica picking on one another as usual.
Ainslie, their Mama Renee, Grady and I
Look how beautiful they came out! I cherish them all. The first onesie here painted by Fionna. The bib by Michael's friend and favorite babysitter Rebeca. Mike painted a minature of his large paintings. I painted the toadstool. Paper plate art made for me by 4 yr old Sophie. And upsidedown, Owen doll by Monica.
My toadstool capped doll bib and Carey's owl. We painted the afternoon away.
Mara made sure Michael and all the kids felt included. They had sidewalk chalk, a slip and slide, a pool and a little play kitchen. Many of them painted bibs and onesies too. They all had a blast!
Here's Sophie, Ainslie, Rebeca and Morgan.
Lachlan on the slip and slide.
Morgan and Michael in the pool.
Friend Mike, my Mike & Luke holding Liam
Monica made this adorable cake. On top is a little baby Owen with a toadstool cap and blanket made with fruit roll ups. A yummy orange, coconut cake was brought by friends Carey and Mike as well.
The whole spread was gluten, dairy and soy free. Hearty menudo, vegetables and hummus, fruit salad and peanut butter, lemon & sugar cookies. It was all delicious!
All the gifts we received were items I really wanted. A cute woodland themed bouncy chair, diaper changing pad, nursing tank and lanisoh, and Burt's Bees bath products. Also, my good friend Carey made me a beautiful wooden beaded necklace with an elephant pendant. And Monica gave be some henna I'd been wanting. As big brother, Michael was gifted a model car, movie and bathtime headband to match Owen's.
Mike and I, feeling showered.
What a blessing to have such loving friends. Here's Mara and I
and Monica and I. Thank you so much to all our friends who hosted, came & painted, played, brought gifts, food & love. It was a beautiful day!
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beautiful goddess!! and all that food was gf?! yowza!!!
ReplyDeletepeaceful peacock is right...beautiful goddess all the way. so happy for you that owen will be here any day now. what a lovely shower and i love the bibs and onesies. that was a great idea. what artistic family and friends you have!
ReplyDeletelisa :)
What a beautiful shower you had! And such great friends, who obviously care so much for you! The onesies and bibs are adorable! And you look AWESOME. Congrats Momma!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much! Yes, that whole spread was gluten free. I have some wonderful friends and oddly enough most of them are gf too. So not much of a hardship for them to cook or bake gf.
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