Our first trip was to Catonsville, Maryland, for a shower hosted by Matt's sister-in-law Michele. We were blessed to receive lots of great things for Bunky, including plenty of clothes to outfit him or her during the first few weeks of life, several blankets, and tons of children's books to add to our library. It was great to see so many people, including those from as far away as Schenectady, New York. Here are just a few photos from that event:
"The Very Hungry Caterpillar" was the theme for the Catonsville shower.
Me with Michele, Denise, and the great food they made for the shower.
A quick photo op with the shower attendees.
Matt and I posing for a quick photo once he returned from his guys' lunch during the shower.The very next weekend, we flew from Raleigh to Nashville, Tennessee, for a baby shower hosted by my sister and cousin. It was another great event at which we received lots of other great items to jump start our life with Bunky, including our stroller, high chair, and swing. Once again, it was great to see so many people there, including some from as far away as Chicago, Illinois. Just a few photos from our Nashville shower are below:
Me with my sister and cousin Karen (the hosts) as well as my cousin Darlene (who was a big help before the event).
Me and My Mom at the great table of shower goodies.
Me with my cousin Kayla who is having a little girl a few weeks after me (in February 2011)!
Guess who's excited about getting a bottle set?Coming off of both weekends, I was a bit overwhelmed by the generosity that so many people showed us. As I looked around the room at both showers, I couldn't help but think of how blessed our little Bunky is to be surrounded by SO many people that love him or her already. Matt and I count ourselves thankful to be bringing our child into an environment like that and know that he or she will be all the better for it.
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