More Baby Shower Fun!

The second shower was on a Friday after the school day at Ali's work. This one was more recent (mid-May) so we were much warmer. :-)

 It was a simple, well-planned event, with lots of good snacks, adorable decorations and a diaper raffle. All the guests signed their green thumbprint leaf on the tree as a guestbook. 
Ali loved the game of matching up quotes to their corresponding piece of children's literature (she won, of course).




The final baby shower was our big baby party at our best friends' house. We had this one on Memorial Day so the theatre people (who generally only have Mondays off) could mingle with the non-theatre folk who had a holiday.

The giant teddy bear was probably the popular party guest. He, and a large blue Brontosaurus named Bluebie, are currently residing on opposite ends of the futon in Maggie's Room.

 My sister came into town to come to the shower (and just to hang out for a few days)...
My two favorite pregnant ladies in one place. :-)

The plants you can see on the mantel were the goodie bags; each has a begonia planted in a mason jar with a packet of seeds for an herb wrapped around. We ended up with some lavender and some basil (which, aside from being associated with fertility, is really yummy when cut fresh and put in caprese salad).

We can't express how grateful we are to everyone who organized our showers and to all those that have come and supported us as we get ready to introduce this new little life to the world. We know she will have the best family and friends for which any child could wish.