A Baby Shower and a Flub

Okay, so I don't have a new photo to post . . . I'm so bad!

But, I've been quite busy. Last week was full of time spent in the hospital, getting poked for blood here and there . . . for them to tell me I have gestational diabetes. HOWEVER, when I called the doctor's office Monday, they said my sugar levels were within acceptable ranges.

Hooray for sugar once again! I missed out on a lot of good-looking cake over the weekend, but I'm sure I've made up for it over the last couple of days.

Cake? Why cake? Well, in addition to my baby shower back home that my wonderful Stepmom and Aunt provided for me, I was present at my friend's wedding shower. She had a great tea party and great food (and tea) was consumed. The cake looked splendid -- I think it was lime-infused with lemony frosting and raspberry glaze . . . I'm hung up on this, can you tell?

My shower was wonderful. Again, no cake for me (strawberry this time), but I had great family and friends all around. And the gifts abounded. My grandmother (GiGi to Peanut) made a baby bonnet that will turn into a handkerchief for Peanut's wedding day (OMG I can't believe she's not even here yet and we talk of some man someday wanting to take her away from me!). Aunt Bev (Francie's side) quilted a blanket and crocheted a blanket. They are beautiful.

We also received some great stuff from the registry (car seat, crib, umbrella stroller, bathtub, etc.) and some great stuff I never thought of (gas relief medication for baby, hygiene items, potty training stuff and things, photo frames, some clothes for me, and so on and so on). The coolest thing was that we asked for books rather than cards. That way, the books were signed for Peanut, and the cost of a card is about the cost of a baby book, so it's a win-win situation. Peanut has at least 12 new books . . . I'm thinking about reading them to her now.

In addition to all of this, we received a TON of baby clothes. This child will never be able to use "lack of clothing" as an excuse for being nude (I know when I was little, I loved being nude, just because. So, she'll have to use the same excuse: just because.).

There are two best parts to the day, though, not heretofore mentioned: 1) Great Aunt Cheryl and Grandma Francie are spectacular people; and 2) My friends and family were there with me to celebrate Peanut. Aunt Cheryl and Francie fretted over this one day, wanting to make it perfect and memorable. They succeeded. Peanut is going to be welcomed into a very loving family and I am grateful that we can give her that. I am grateful for everyone who helped!! And my friends! They gave up an afternoon to be there with me, and I loved that I had a chance to talk with them all and catch up.

Now that we have the bedding (thanks to Aunt Beth and Aunt Christy!), we will be purchasing the paint and any other necessary materials to convert the empty bedroom into Lorelai's room. Because the original theme I picked out was discontinued, we went with a different Classic Pooh bedding. The colors will end up being easier to match, and I am so excited to get started. The walls will be a tan color (like Pooh), and there will be a rainbow of red, yellow, and blue up one side, on the ceiling, and down the other side. I am still considering having someone paint a mural for us, but at this point, it will be quite simple