The shower was set at a girlfriend's house that just looked lovely. The hostesses did such an amazing job with the decor and food.
The girls had some fun activities set up for everyone to partake in. I loved their creative ideas!
It was also so much fun to open the gifts for our little gal. She was gifted some amazing presents and I think even the neighbors could hear the collective "oohing" and "aahing" at the adorable outfits and blankies!
The below gift was such a special one ... my mom handmade a soft, baby pink gown for our daughter to come home in from the hospital. This embroidered gown was made completely by hand -- no machine stitching -- and it brought me to tears. I just can't believe how much love and time she poured into each stitch. There is even an R for our last name embroidered at the top. A true labor of love. I want to cry again thinking about it!
And Ian's mother got us our carseat and stroller system. Another important element of bringing our baby home! Gown and carseat, check! We just need that sweet babe. :)
My hostesses spoiled us with the crib mattress and organic, soft bedding. Plus a mermaid Blabla doll that is just the cutest!
Here I am with most all of the hostesses (one had a travel delay home from Mexico so was unable to make it, but she put together a ton of the fun decor ideas, including the diaper wreath on the door). Love these girls.
Even the baby daddy came by to make an appearance, thank everyone for being so loving and supportive, and help to haul the goodies home!
I loved having my sister Laura in town for this. She is going to be one cool aunt. She and her husband already love Baby R so very much!
Here I am with the grandmothers. I loved showing off the nursery to them!
As a gift to everyone who came, the hostesses had small potted pansies in yellow and purple. It was the sweetest idea! I don't even know if they know this, but I have always loved pansies and used to collect anything with pansies on it as a little girl.
Back at home, I got a real giggle seeing the diapers that people had signed. We have decided to go with The Honest Company for our diapering.
And this diaper wreath is now hanging from baby girl's nursery door!
To thank my sweet hostesses, I gave them an Essie nail polish in pale pink and a Sofia champagne. Because who doesn't love pretty nails and champagne out of a straw?!
Thank you for letting me share this special day with you, and thank you again to the most FAB girlfriends ever who really know how to spoil a little girl and her mama-to-be!
So pretty, I love the idea of the pansies as a gift. Plants are always a favorite.
ReplyDeleteI remember being so much more relaxed after my shower, it was like you really feel like you're finally ready.
Thank you for sharing your beautiful day with us.
Everything was perfect!! Love all the pictures your sister captured!
ReplyDeleteThe gown your mother made is priceless - so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteSo lovely. The gown your mom made will be such a treasure! How sweet and thoughtful. You looked beautiful and are glowing, pregnancy seems to suit you well!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, that gown is beautiful! Looks like you had a great shower!
ReplyDeleteSO fabulous! I teared up looking at the gift your mama made for her grand baby. So so sweet. Xx.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful shower!! What sweet friends you have, they did an amazing job. The gown from your mom is just too sweet! Would make me cry too. I love Honest diapers but they gave Miller the worst diaper rash so I had to resort to the boring Pampers.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty! Oh and her gown will be beautiful framed in her nursery after she comes home!!
ReplyDeleteThese pictures are great! And I love the gown that your mom made -- definitely made with love!
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What a wonderful shower!! The gown your mom made is beautiful what a treasure!!
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What a beautiful baby shower!! I love the range of emotions your mom has in each of the photos and her gift - so special!! Looks like you had an amazing time!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a perfect and special day! Love the sweet gift your mother made, how special that will be for years and years to come. I love your hostess gifts too :)
ReplyDeleteIt was the perfect day! Cute hostess gifts too! xo
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful shower!! That gown your mother made is incredible!!! So, so sweet! We used Honest diapers, and have currently switched to pull ups from them and LOVE them!!
ReplyDeleteYou are just glowing! That dress you wore to the shower looked so good with your baby bump!
ReplyDeleteGlad you and your little sweet pea were showered in love! So well deserved.
And adorable hostess gifts!
What a beautiful shower! Love all of the little personal touches in both the decor and the gifts - the gown, oh my! Too sweet! And you look gorgeous. That dress is perfect on you!
ReplyDeleteThat gown. It's an heirloom!
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Aw such a sweet shower!! The gown your mom made for your sweet babe is precious! And those cookies look delicious too :)
ReplyDeleteThat gown your mom made is amazing! We had coming home outfits made for ours and I was so excited to start that family tradition of passing them down.
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet shower! And that precious dress your mom made, priceless and so, so, sweet. Looks like your girl is going to be one well dressed little lady. : )
ReplyDeleteI love everything! I am throwing a baby shower this spring and will be stealing some of these cute ideas!! And I love Honest Co diapers- so adorable!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous shower! You are glowing! And I've never heard of this champagne called Sophia so I can't wait to find it!
ReplyDeleteYour mom's faces throughout were priceless- and that gown is so special (and BEAUTIFUL)! Congratulations, again!!
ReplyDeleteSo so fun, April!!! I am so glad you got so many of your big items. Isn't that a good feeling? Now you just need the sweet baby :)
ReplyDeleteAlso....love the hostess gift idea. I'm storing that one up in the back of my mind for the future!
Look at that bump!! Bump envy!! Looks like a wonderful day surrounded by friends and family. She will be here before you know it!
ReplyDeleteLooks like a lovely shower! That gown your mother made is so special, and might even be something that can get passed down!
ReplyDeleteThis is so cute! I love that you did flowers for the favors and you are so sweet for thinking to do a little thank you gift to all of the hostesses!
ReplyDeleteWhat a very special day! So sweet seeing your mom right by your side. ericasrunningjourney.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteI'm seriously so in love with all of the pink at this shower! I'm so excited to see your beautiful baby girl! I know you to feel so loved!
ReplyDeleteThis is FABULOUS! Those cookies, that diaper wreath, the gown and your dress! What a great shower!
ReplyDeleteLOVE this! How special to have your mom and Ian's mom there! And that gown....tear,tear! xoxoxo!
ReplyDeleteBEAUTIFUL shower! Your friends and family did a phenomenal job. The dress your mother made is just darling. Would you share where the pink and white blanket with white bows on it are from? It looks beautiful as well. I also love the little green outfit you are holding in one of the pics. What an exciting time!
ReplyDeleteI LOOOOVE your necklace! What a beautiful shower!
ReplyDeleteOh what a beautiful shower!! That wreath idea is so incredibly sweet!! Great gifts for your hostesses!!
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Love the pink and green theme! Looks like everyone had a wonderful time :)
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness! (Another) Beautiful shower you had!! What sweet friends and family you have! That gown is so precious that your Mom made! And that wreath is so cute! I've never seen a diaper wreath!
ReplyDeleteWhat an absolutely beautiful and fun baby shower!! That little calendar game is just perfect!!
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P.S. You'll have to tell us how those diapers work out. I know it's probably silly, but Jessica Alba is known to be a rather nasty person and I just couldn't find it in myself to purchase any products from her. (I'm not going to help her bottom line.) :-P
You looked beautiful! What a fun shower.
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