It's Shower Time....!

It's one of the few times where family and friends all gather together! What a wonderful thing that Matt, JP and I could benefit from such an event! This is such an exciting time in our lives! Very early this morning (while I wasn't sleeping...which happens to be for most of the night at this point in my pregnancy) I was giddy like a little girl just thinking about my shower and how special it is to me. The last time I remember feeling like this was on my wedding day (OH, and when we found out we were pregnant too!). There is another significant day that stands out in my mind....when I turned 4 years old. I remember so much about that day...it could be that I have seen the pictures so many times...but I remember what I wanted for my birthday, and I remember getting it! It was an elephant that my mom and I saw at a craft fair at the bottom of the hill and it had a giant sucker in it's belly pocket. I wanted her so badly and was SO excited when I opened her up! I fondly named her Elli.
Anyway...that was a very special day to me, and so is today. We were showered upon!! We were overwhelmed and overjoyed at the love we felt today. We received so many wonderful, thoughtful things and we just can't wait to put them to good use! It is so much fun opening the gifts again as we put them away and organize them. We can't wait to meet our precious little John-Patrick.
My sister put on the FU-SCHIZZLE baby shower!! I felt the way I should...the way she wanted me to feel! I felt like I was some extra special person who was getting it all! :) We had magnificantly delicious hors 'd oeuvres, beverages and 'displays'. :) She really does know how to put on a par-tay! No one does it like my sis! We were showered upon like none other I have ever seen and we feel so blessed to have such thoughtful family and friends. It was a joy to be able to see people and visit too!
Thank you so very much to everyone who was involved and able to come! We love you all and can't wait to introduce you to our baby boy! M&C